Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, March 30, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) Blind Group Sues Las Vegas Airport Over Ticket Kiosks

Link to AP article:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Blind-group-sues-Vegas-apf-2156954738.html?x=0&.v=3

OTHER

2) Smart Technologies Will Improve Transportation, Save Money, Lawmakers Say

Link to article in The Hill:

http://thehill.com/blogs/transportation-report/highways-bridges-and-roads/152529-smart-technologies-will-improve-transportation-save-money-lawmakers-say

Link to news release from ITS America:

http://www.itsa.org/press_release_content/c71_a3458/News_and_Events/Press_Releases.html

3) Cellphones Track Your Every Move, and You May Not Even Know

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/26/business/media/26privacy.html

4) The Future of Transport Lies in Integrated Management and Intelligent Systems

Link to commentary in The Guardian:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/public-leaders-network/2011/mar/30/intelligent-transport-systems

ROADWAYS

5) In the Field Reports – 'MDOT's Road Weather Information System'

Link to video from Michigan DOT:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekqo0WEG8J4

SAFETY / SECURITY

6) Idaho Lawmakers Dump Bill to Punish Distracted Drivers

Link to AP article:

http://www.khq.com/Global/story.asp?S=14344200

7) Safety & Security for Road Infrastructure – March/April 2011

Link to magazine:

http://www.ropl-digital.com/

TELEMATICS

8) Nokia Wants a Standard for In-Car Telematics

Link to blog in The New York Times:

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/30/nokia-wants-a-standard-for-in-car-telematics/?hpw

TRANSIT

9) Londoners 'Oppose Tube Wi-Fi Plans'

Link to article in The Daily Telegraph:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/mobile-phones/8414369/Londoners-oppose-tube-WiFi-plans.html

10) Wireless Networks Coming to US Subway Systems, Slowly

Link to article in PC Magazine:

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2382281,00.asp

11) AT&T, T-Mobile Customers to Test New York City Subway Wi-Fi in 2011

Link to article in PC Magazine:

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2382704,00.asp

12) GPS Devices to be Put in Short-Haul Seoul Buses

Link to article in Korea JongAng Daily:

http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2934198

13) Survey Finds B, C and D Trains on New York Subway Most in Need of Diction Lessons

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/30/survey-finds-b-c-and-d-trains-most-in-need-of-diction-lessons/?smid=tw-cityroom&seid=auto

Link to news release from the Straphangers Campaign:

http://www.straphangers.org/announcements/2011/

14) Why Google Transit Matters

Link to blog on We Love DC:

http://www.welovedc.com/2011/03/30/why-google-transit-matters/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

15) Augusta Traffic Website to Make Planning a Trip Around Town Easier During Masters

Link to story and video on WJBF-TV:

http://www2.wjbf.com/news/2011/mar/30/augusta-traffic-website-make-planning-trip-around--ar-1649792/

Link to site: http://www.augustatraffic.com/

16) Groundwork Being Prepared for Traffic Monitoring System in Qatar

Link to article in Gulf Times:

http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=425190&version=1

17) Electronic Highway Signs Can Ease the Drive – When They're Accurate

Link to commentary in the Toronto Star:

http://www.thestar.com/wheels/article/965597--electronic-highway-signs-can-ease-the-drive-when-they-re-accurate

18) 'Smart' Roads No Substitute for More Roads

Link to blog on ZDNet Australia:

http://www.zdnet.com.au/smart-roads-no-substitute-for-more-roads-339312321.htm

News Releases

1) Rand McNally's IntelliRoute TND GPS Units Now Feature Historic and Real-Time Traffic

2) New Tool Highlights Best Times to Catch a Washington State Ferry

Upcoming Events

9^th Annual Spring Transportation Symposium – April 8 – Denver

http://cts.vresp.com/c/?ITSRockyMountainChap/01aba9a103/3428463322/c14f0b396a

Today in Transportation History

1981 **30^th anniversary** Soyuz 39 landed. It carried Jügderdemidiin Gürragchaa, the first Mongolian in space.

http://www.spacefacts.de/mission/english/soyuz-39.htm

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