Thursday, August 23, 2012

Thursday, August 23, 2012



Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, August 23, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) Through Airport Security in the Blink of an Eye
Link to article in Bloomberg Businessweek:

2) Airport Boarding Gates Get a Facelift
Link to story on MarketWatch:

OTHER

3) ITS South Africa Welcomes Gauteng Transport Project After 'Planning Vacuum'
Link to article in Engineering News:

4) Intelligent Transport Systems in Turkey
Link to article from ERTICO:

SAFETY / SECURITY

5) US National Public Safety Network: $135 Million Set for Planning
Link to article in Government Technology:

6) US Coast Guard Officially Accepts New Rescue 21 Communications System in Buffalo, New York
Link to article in Government Security News:

7) Road Safety Newsletter – September 2012
Link to newsletter from the European Commission:

TAXIS

8) New York City Taxis' New Logo to Eliminate Word 'Taxi'
Link to article in The New York Times:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

9) Electronic Message Boards Alert Idaho Drivers
Link to article in the Idaho Press-Tribune:

10) How Well Will 'Google Now' Get You Around? So Far, Not Very
Link to blog on The Atlantic Cities:


News Releases


Upcoming Events
11th Annual Southern California Transportation Summit – September 28 – Anaheim, California


Today in Transportation History    
1957 **55th anniversary** The Saskatchewan section of the Trans-Canada Highway was opened.  The province was the first to fully open their portion of the highway.

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