Friday, October 5, 2012

Friday, October 5, 2012



Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, October 5, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057


GPS / NAVIGATION

1) Boeing to Enhance Navigation Technology to Keep GPS Receivers Working Amid Jamming, RF Noise and Interference
Link to article in Military & Aerospace Electronics:

OTHER

2) News from ERTICO
 -  UDRIVE Kick-Off Meeting
 -  Report from the SE Europe Telematics Conference

3) Florida DOT's SunGuide Disseminator – October 2012
Link to newsletter:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

4) Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Not Subject to Public-Records Access Law, Court Rules
Link to article in The Star-Ledger:

ROADWAYS

5) Utah Officials Celebrate 100th Anniversary of Traffic Signal
Link to article in The Salt Lake Tribune:

SAFETY / SECURITY

6) This is Just a Test: Emergency Responders Tap the Twitterverse
Link to article on Nextgov:

7) AASHTO Subcommittee on Transportation Communications Holds Annual Meeting
Link to article in the AASHTO Journal:

8) American Traffic Safety Services Association Seeking Nominations for Reporters, Organizations in Transportation Coverage from State DOTs
Link to article in the AASHTO Journal:

TRANSIT

9) Pro-Tolerance Ads Begin Appearing in New York City Subway
Link to article on Transportation Nation:

10) Yes, This Ad is Offensive, But Free Speech Rides Public Transit, Too
Link to commentary on The Atlantic Cities:

VEHICLES

11) Trucking Communications: Goin' Mobile
Link to article in Inbound Logistics:

12) Self-Braking Cars Will Save Thousands of Lives
Link to blog in IEEE Spectrum:
Link to news release: http://goo.gl/nytBh


News Releases


Upcoming Events
Webinar: The Next Era of Traveler Information - Customer Needs and Wants – October 18


Friday Bonus  
Sing these songs in the shower or car, but not in the subway, please.


Today in Transportation History    
1882 **130th anniversary** Robert Goddard, credited with building the first liquid-fluid rocket, was born in Worcester, Massachusetts.

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