Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, September 11, 2007 -- ISSN 1529-1057

IBTTA 75th Annual Meeting & Exhibition

Join IBTTA on October 7-10, 2007 in Vienna, AUSTRIA for the 75th Annual Meeting & Exhibition. The theme, Tolling: the Art of the Possible will be celebrated in this extraordinary city with focus on strategies and solutions to promote economic growth, improve mobility, enhance the quality of life and save lives. Download the full program and learn about all the details of the event at http://www.ibtta.org/Events/eventdetail.cfm?ItemNumber=2096. Celebrate 75 years of Driving Change with IBTTA this fall! Don’t miss this one!!


1) Virginia DOT Says It Will Refund Money Because of Toll Glitch
Link to AP story:
http://www.wavy.com/Global/story.asp?S=7056347&nav=23ii

2) Microsoft to Teach Drivers How to be Green
An onboard computer system will monitor carbon dioxide emissions and give lessons on eco-driving.
Link to story in The Times:
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/technology/article2431564.ece

3) FAA Manager’s Performance of a Lifetime on September 11
The man who made the unprecedented decision to ground all civilian aircraft in the US.
Link to story in Newsday:
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/ny-lislin0911,0,1294442.story

4) Air France Supplies Satellite Views of Flights
Link to story from Aviation:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20646338/
Link to news release from the European Space Agency:
http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMXGIMPQ5F_index_0.html

5) Wi-Fi Cameras Crack Down on Rogue Parking in UK
Link to CNET News story:
http://news.com.com/Wi-Fi+cameras+crack+down+on+rogue+parking+in+U.K./2100-7351_3-6207310.html?tag=nefd.top

6) Roadside Memorials to be Uniform
Clearwater, Florida adopts guidelines about the details and duration of roadside tributes.
Link to story in the St. Petersburg Times:
http://www.sptimes.com/2007/09/11/Northpinellas/Roadside_memorials_to.shtml

7) Aer Lingus Rejects Ads Promoting Dublin Port
Doesn’t want to promote competing services.
Link to story in The Irish Independent:
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/airline-rejects-ports-literary-ad-campaign-1075786.html
Link to further information and ads from the Dublin Port Company:
http://www.dublinport.ie/news/singlenews/article/celebrating-the-great-tradition-of-sea-travel-out-of-dublin-port//2/


News Releases

1) FCC’s Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau Launches Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS)
http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-07-3871A1.pdf

2) TomTom to Deliver the World’s First Embedded Portable Navigation Solution Directly to Car Manufacturer
http://www.tomtom.com/news/category.php?ID=4&NID=402&Language=1


Upcoming Events
ITS Connecticut Annual Meeting – September 27 – East Hartford, Connecticut
http://its-ct.org/Documents/Showcase%20GENERAL%20Announcement.pdf


Today in Transportation History
1972 **35th anniversary** - Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), begins service.
http://www.bart.gov/about/history/history_1.asp

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Monday, September 10, 2007

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, September 10, 2007 -- ISSN 1529-1057

1) Bills, Laws Target Teen Drivers’ Cell Phones
Link to AP story:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-09-09-teen-drivers-phones_N.htm

2) Santa Ana, California Installing Video Alert System
The city is believed to be the first in the US to try the system of linked flat-screen panels.
Link to story in The Orange County Register:
http://www.ocregister.com/news/monitors-city-santa-1842292-armendariz-system

3) Now Get Informed Via SMS on Pending Traffic Fines in Delhi
Link to story in The Economic Times:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News_By_Industry/Now_get_informed_via_SMS_on_pending_traffic_fines/articleshow/2348418.cms

4) German Town Ditches Traffic Lights to Cut Accidents
Link to Reuters story:
http://uk.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUKL1083278820070910

5) How Things Work: Air Traffic Control
Link to story in The Tartan:
http://www.thetartan.org/2007/9/10/scitech/work

6) GPS Technology Get to the ‘Route’ of the Problem
Link to story in The Examiner:
http://www.examiner.com/a-926024~GPS_technology_gets_to_the__route__of_the_problem.html

7) Crash-Test Videos Provide Wake-Up Call
Link to story in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel:
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/sfl-flzaccidents0909nbsep09,0,4999428.story
Link to Consumer Reports crash-test videos:
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/safety-recalls/carcrashtest/crashtestvideo.htm

8) Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Says Loran May Take On New Life in Age of GPS
Link to story on the Aero-News Network:
http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=fe20b920-2c09-4d63-a8a2-f01fa6017335

9) Highway Maintenance
Florida field system combines an asset database with GPS data to reduce the toll of turnpike management.
Link to story in Government Computer News:
http://www.gcn.com/print/26_23/44979-1.html


News Releases

1) US Department of Transportation Names Six Interstate Routes as ‘Corridors of the Future’ to Help Fight Traffic Congestion
http://www.dot.gov/affairs/dot9507.htm

2) ‘Wiki City Rome’ to Draw a Map Like No Other
http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2007/wikicity-0830.html

3) Scott F. Belcher Named President and CEO of Intelligent Transportation Society of America
http://www.itsa.org/press_release_content/c217_d1657/News/Newsroom/Press_Releases_.html


Upcoming Events
FIFA Soccer World Cup 2010: Transport Solutions for Municipalities Workshop – October 4 – Tshwane, South Africa
http://www.itssa.org/files/downloads/ITSSA%20FIFA%20SWC%20Workshop%20Invitation.pdf


Today in Transportation History
1995 – The Broadway Limited makes its last run.
http://prr.railfan.net/documents/BroadwayLtd.html

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Friday, September 7, 2007

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, September 7, 2007 -- ISSN 1529-1057

ITS America to Present Webinar on 14th World Congress on ITS in Beijing

ITS America will host a highly informative Webinar titled “14th World Congress on ITS: Preparing for Beijing.” The two-hour Webinar is scheduled for Monday, September 24, 2007 at 1 p.m. (EST). Webinar attendees will learn how to make the most of their experience at the 14th World Congress on ITS in Beijing, which will be held October 9-13, 2007. Topics to be covered include: opening and closing ceremony highlights, exhibitors, sessions, U.S. Congressional delegation, technical tours, networking events, accommodations and travel tips. To register for this free Webinar, please send an e-mail containing your full contact information to emartinez@itsa.org. For more information, visit http://www.itsa.org/beijing_worldcongress.html.


1) Before Going On Air, Texas DOT Hears Static
Officials getting coached by pros on how to promote controversial plans.
Link to story in the Houston Chronicle:
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/5115098.html

2) Monitoring Traffic Goes High-Tech in Chandigarh, India – New Radar, Cameras Come on Road
Link to Express News Service story:
http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=255042

3) Toll Cameras Let Many Off at Tacoma Narrows Bridge
License plates too blurry to read for four of 10 bridge scofflaws.Link to story in The News Tribune:http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/story/149833.html

4) Microsoft, Siemens Team on Car Navigation
Link to IDG News Service story:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,136950-c,electronics/article.html
Link to news release from Siemens VDO and Microsoft:
http://www.siemensvdo.com/press/releases/infotainment/2007/sv-joint-release-kooperation-microsoft-20070709.htm

5) Caltrain Scraps Plans to Offer Wi-Fi Service
Link to story in the San Jose Mercury News:http://www.mercurynews.com/valley/ci_6825041

6) India's Regional Sat Nav System on Track
Link to story in GPS World:
http://sidt.gpsworld.com/gpssidt/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=455143

7) MADD Pushes for Alcohol Locks
Link to story in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/stlouiscitycounty/story/14AB4CEC0C93A8048625734F000F8FF1?OpenDocument

8) A Discussion of Intelligent Transport Systems Issues in the Middle East
Link to column on Altaqata:
http://www.altaqata.com/newsDtls.aspx?id=1188

9) Airborne Antenna Could Bring Internet and Entertainment to Airliners
Link to story from InformationWeek:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/cmp/20070907/tc_cmp/201804467

10) Cyprus Government Examines Problems with Traffic Camera Supplier
Link to story in the Cyprus Mail:
http://www.cyprus-mail.com/news/main.php?id=34542&cat_id=1

11) Experimenting with Twitter: How Newsrooms are Using It to Reach More Users
Some news organizations are using Twitter to send traffic updates.
Link to story on Poynter Online:
http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=101&aid=128918
Link to Twitter: http://twitter.com/


News Releases

1) Reduction in the Cost of Automotive Navigation Systems is Expected to Propel Demand in the North American Automotive Navigation Systems Markets
http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20070907005359&newsLang=en


Upcoming Events
National Weather Association 32nd Annual Meeting – October 13-18 – Reno, Nevada
http://www.nwas.org/meetings/nwa07mtg.html


Friday Bonus
I don’t believe you’ll find this maintenance tip in the Boeing owner’s manual.
http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSEIC47086020070905?feedType=RSS&feedName=oddlyEnoughNews&rpc=22&sp=true


Today in Transportation History
1977 **30th anniversary** - US President Jimmy Carter signs the Panama Canal Treaty, transferring the canal to Panama.
http://www.state.gov/p/wha/rlnks/11936.htm

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Thursday, September 6, 2007

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, September 6, 2007 -- ISSN 1529-1057

IBTTA Annual Meeting Early Bird registration ends this Friday, September 7th!

Make your plans TODAY to attend the 75th Annual Meeting and Exhibition -- Tolling: the Art of the Possible on October 7-10, 2007 in Vienna, Austria. It’s guaranteed to be a top-notch educational and networking experience, all in an extraordinary city. The meeting will showcase international industry experts and thought leaders who will discuss strategies and solutions to promote economic growth, improve mobility, enhance the quality of life and save lives. National Geographic photographer and environmentalist Mattias Klum from Sweden, will kick off the meeting. And a special closing session on Wednesday morning, October 10, entitled Emerging Strategies to Fight Congestion Worldwide will close it – both sessions will look at the changing global economy and the role transportation plays. Download the full program and take advantage of the last week of early bird rates – register today. Come to Vienna to learn how the toll industry is driving change worldwide!


1) US National Transportation Safety Board Urges New Plane Beacons
Link to story in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-09-05-fossett_N.htm
Link to safety recommendation from the NTSB:
http://www.ntsb.gov/recs/letters/2007/A07_51.pdf

2) Statewide Radio System Links Police in Connecticut
First state to provide common frequency for first responders.
Link to story in the Hartford Courant:
http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-ctcspradio0906.artsep06,0,1519043.story
Link to news release from the Connecticut Governor’s Office:
http://www.ct.gov/governorrell/cwp/view.asp?Q=394038&A=2791

3) Real ID Will ‘Strengthen’ Americans’ Privacy, US Homeland Security Secretary Says
Link to story on CNET News:
http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9771953-7.html
Link to testimony of Secretary Michael Chertoff:
http://homeland.house.gov/SiteDocuments/20070905140841-10943.pdf

4) Technology Helps Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles Speed Service
Link to Vermont Press Bureau story:
http://www.timesargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070906/NEWS02/709060331/1003/NEWS02
Link to Vermont DMV Web site: http://www.aot.state.vt.us/dmv/

5) Expert Helps Companies Comply with Auto Rules
InterRegs sells corporate intelligence on automotive regulations.
Link to story in The Detroit News:
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070905/AUTO01/709050367/1148/AUTO01
Link to InterRegs Web site: http://www.interregs.com/

6) September Issue of Florida DOT’s SunGuide Disseminator Now Online
Link to newsletter:
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/trafficoperations/Newsletters/2007/09_2007/09_2007.htm


News Releases

1) Regina Transit Announces Trip Planner
http://www.regina.ca/news_release.php3?id=2102
Link to trip planner: http://infoweb.regina.ca/

2) High-Technology Driver Monitoring System on Lexus LS
http://www.carpages.co.uk/lexus/lexus-ls600h-06-09-07.asp

3) Canada to Require Electronic Anti-Theft Devices on New Vehicles
http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/releases/nat/2007/07-h167e.htm


Upcoming Events
T3 Webinar: Arterial Traffic Signal Timing: Addressing Technical and Inter-Jurisdictional Challenges – September 11
http://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/t3/s070911_signal.asp


Today in Transportation History
1952 – A jet fighter, which had just broken the sound barrier, broke apart during the Farnborough Airshow in Hampshire, UK. Thirty-one people died.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/september/6/newsid_2981000/2981786.stm

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 -- ISSN 1529-1057

I-95 Corridor Coalition -- TWO EXCITING TRAVEL INFORMATION FORUMS
The I-95 Corridor Coalition is sponsoring two exciting travel information programs in Baltimore, MD – Holiday Inn, Inner Harbor on October 24-25, 2007. Transportation and airport agency personnel and others interested in learning about innovations in travel information should attend.

From Data to Travel Information…How to Get There, will focus in on the state of the art of acquiring and integrating information from multiple sources and how to deal with varying data quality; and how to best disseminate the information to the general public and specific users. Bringing Together Airport and Ground Transportation Information Systems, is presented in association with National 511 Deployment Coalition, Airports Council International – NA, and the International Air-Rail Organisation. It will report on integrating airport information with “511” passenger information services; relate successful cases of integration of airport access and other information beyond the airport; and incorporating airport access and other information with ground transportation information systems.
For more information on these events, please visit http://i95coalition.org/calendar.html#October


1) Some Virginia Bridges Have Problems. The Details Now are Secret
Link to story in The Virginian-Pilot:
http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=131800&ran=64190

2) Manila Traffic Radio to Go On Air
Link to story in the Inquirer:
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view_article.php?article_id=86893

3) Vans Will Enforce Speed Throughout Arizona
State signs contract for two mobile speed-enforcement cameras.
Link to story in The Arizona Republic:
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0905redflex0905.html

4) Solid Plan, Slight Tweak Made Bay Bridge Victory
Message about full-closure of bridge over Labor Day weekend appears to have been heard.
Link to story in The Oakland Tribune:
http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_6805534

5) Signs Don’t Always Keep Trucks Off Bridges
Signs are not posted far enough in advance for many Kansas bridges.
Link to story in The Wichita Eagle:
http://www.kansas.com/news/story/165011.html

6) Two Startups Harness Facebook's Power to Connect Riders to RidesSocial networking Web site hopes to reverse sagging ride-share rates.
Link to ABC News story:http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=3555783&page=1

7) For Airlines, Hands-On Air Traffic Control
Link to story in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/05/business/05airtraffic.html?ex=1346644800&en=31986a61d7a609a8&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss

8) San Francisco’s Red-Light Cameras Credited with Big Drop in AccidentsLink to story in the San Francisco Chronicle:
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/09/05/MNF9RV3BL.DTL

9) Computer Error Disables Fareboxes on Washington, DC Buses
Link to story in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/04/AR2007090401871.html (may require free registration)

10) A Layered Approach
New driver’s licenses and ID cards face many security threats.
Link to story in Washington Technology:
http://www.washingtontechnology.com/print/22_16/31359-1.html

11) The Evolution of Mobile Positioning
Link to story in Directions Magazine:
http://www.directionsmag.com/article.php?article_id=2531&trv=1


News Releases

1) Inrix Delivers Industry's First Operational Traffic Data Services Using GPS-Enabled Vehicle Probes to State DOT
http://www.inrix.com/pressrelease.asp?ID=31

2) Inrix Makes Real-Time, Historical and Predictive Traffic Data Available to Microsoft Corporation
http://www.inrix.com/pressrelease.asp?ID=32

3) RFID Application Revenue Mix is Changing
http://www.abiresearch.com/abiprdisplay.jsp?pressid=927

4) TrafficLand Signs Agreement with CNN - Network gains access to thousands of cameras for on-air broadcasts
http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20070905005922&newsLang=en

5) AND Launches Online Editable Map for Navigation
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=766779
Link to map: http://www.map20.org/


Upcoming Events
ITS-NY Vehicle Infrastructure Integration Workshop & Technology Demonstrations – September 20 – Troy, New York
http://www.its-ny.org/pdf/VIIAnnouncFINAL.pdf


Today in Transportation History
1957 **50th anniversary** - Jack Kerouac’s novel, On the Road, is published.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20111361/site/newsweek/

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Tuesday, September 4, 2007

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, September 4, 2007 -- ISSN 1529-1057

IBTTA Annual Meeting Early Bird registration ends this Friday, September 7th!

Make your plans TODAY to attend the 75th Annual Meeting and Exhibition -- Tolling: the Art of the Possible on October 7-10, 2007 in Vienna, Austria. It’s guaranteed to be a top-notch educational and networking experience, all in an extraordinary city. The meeting will showcase international industry experts and thought leaders who will discuss strategies and solutions to promote economic growth, improve mobility, enhance the quality of life and save lives. National Geographic photographer and environmentalist Mattias Klum from Sweden, will kick off the meeting. And a special closing session on Wednesday morning, October 10, entitled Emerging Strategies to Fight Congestion Worldwide will close it – both sessions will look at the changing global economy and the role transportation plays. Download the full program and take advantage of the last week of early bird rates – register today. Come to Vienna to learn how the toll industry is driving change worldwide!


1) System Aims to Avert Collisions on Runways
Direct-to-pilot alerts save crucial seconds.
Link to story and video report in the Chicago Tribune:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-runwayssep04,1,4102684.story (may require free registration)
Link to news release from Sensis:
http://www.sensis.com/docs/533/

2) Canada Looking at Technology to Prevent Trucks from Speeding
Link to AP story:
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070903/NEWS01/70903001/1002

3) US Customs Puts Systems Upgrade Into High Gear
LAX officials say they are encouraged by the response to the August 11th computer failure that stranded thousands of international travelers.
Link to story in the Los Angeles Times:
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-me-laxcustoms4sep04,1,7520982.story

4) Australia Hopes to Throttle Male Drivers by Giving Pinkie
Ads suggest speeders are less endowed.
Link to story from the Chicago Tribune:
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070830/NEWS07/708300344/1009
Link to further information from the New South Wales Roads and Traffic Authority (including links to ads):
http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety/advertisingcampaigns/speeding_pinkie.html

5) New York City Taxi Dispute Over GPS Turns Ugly
Link to story in InformationWeek:
http://www.informationweek.com/industries/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=201803883

6) Now, Dial Your Way Out of Jams
Traffic information expected to be available by phone in Mumbai in six months.
Link to story in DNA:
http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1119654


News Releases

1) Volvo Cars Launches New Alcoguard to Help Reduce the Number of Alcohol-Related Road Accidents
http://www.fuelcellsworks.com/Supppage7773.html

2) OrbitzTLC Traveler Update Puts the Power of Social Networking to Work In and Around Airports Nationwide – Allow travelers to share real-time info
http://pressroom.orbitz.com/ReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=262574


Job Posting
- Economist – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration – Washington, DC
http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=61708388&AVSDM=2007%2D08%2D28+00%3A00%3A06&Logo=0&FedEmp=N&sort=rv&vw=d&brd=3876&ss=0&FedPub=Y&q=FMCSA.R-2007-0012


Upcoming Events
inter airport Europe 2007 – October 9-12 – Munich
http://www.inter-airport.com/europe/english/event/introduction/


Today in Transportation History
1957 **50th anniversary** - The Ford Motor Company introduces the Edsel to the public.
http://www.edsel.com/pages/timeline.htm

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Monday, September 3, 2007

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, September 3, 2007 -- ISSN 1529-1057

1) Log On to Find Out Why You’re in a Jam
New system from Oregon DOT provides traffic information via Web through cell phones.
Link to story in The Oregonian:
http://www.oregonlive.com/oregonian/stories/index.ssf?/base/news/1188608128223950.xml&coll=7
Link to news release from the Oregon Department of Transportation:
http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/COMM/nr07083001.shtml

2) Texas Shelves Testing Cameras to Catch Speeders
Link to AP story:
http://www.star-telegram.com/448/story/220870.html

3) US Officials Come Up with ID Plan to Restrict Volunteers at Disasters
Link to AP story:
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gUzzXsr470T0y1AHCqKW7fD06RsA

4) Georgia DOT Says Traffic Data Sufficient, Useful
Link to letter to the editor in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
http://www.ajc.com/opinion/content/printedition/2007/09/03/lettsed0903.html

5) Philadelphia Cabbies Say Technology is Too Taxing
Link to story in The Philadelphia Inquirer:
http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20070902_City_cabbies_say_technology_is_too_taxing.html

6) Soon, Dial 1095 to End Traffic Woes
Ahmedabad to be first Indian city to institute ‘uniform traffic helpline number.’
Link to story in The Times of India:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Ahmedabad/Soon_dial_1095_to_end_traffic_woes/articleshow/2332164.cms

7) US Government Enforcing Rule that Mexican Truckers Speak English
Link to AP story:
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/5100263.html

8) Travel Tech to Beat Traffic
UK’s National Traffic Control Centre to use automatic number plate recognition to warn drivers on the M25 of traffic delays.
Link to story in ITPro:
http://www.itpro.co.uk/internet/news/123839/travel-tech-to-beat-traffic.html
Link to news release from the Highways Agency:
http://www.highways.gov.uk/news/newsroom.aspx?newsid=18262377

9) Inrix Looks for Express Lane
Link to story in Red Herring:
http://www.redherring.com/Home/22703

10) Washington, DC Traffic Alerts Coming Soon
Link to column in The Frederick News-Post:
http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/reporters_notebooks_display.htm?StoryID=64546

11) Train Tickets Now Available at Petrol Pumps in India
Link to story in The Times of India:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Train_tickets_now_at_petrol_pumps/rssarticleshow/2330391.cms

12) High-Tech Traffic Control Praised
Caltrans partners with Corona, California to adjust signals based on vehicle flow.
Link to story in The Press-Enterprise:
http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_S_ctraffic02.354706f.html

13) Robot Boats in Ocean Race Trials
Link to BBC News story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/mid_/6976230.stm

14) Flying with the Best Pilot
Communication is not always high-tech. A United Airlines pilot shows how an extra effort to communicate with passengers can make a difference.
Link to story and video report from ABC News:
http://video.aol.com/video/flying-with-the-best-pilot/1966330

15) Information Assets to Support Transportation Decision Making: Report of a Peer Exchange of State Transportation Organizations
Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:
http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=8078

16) Latest Issue of Texas Transportation Researcher Online
Link to newsletter:
http://tti.tamu.edu/publications/researcher/newsletter.htm?vol=43&issue=2&article=0


News Releases

1) Multiple MODIBEC Workshops Make the Most of Cooperation
http://www.ertico.com/en/news_and_events/ertico_newsroom/project_news_multiple_modibec_workshops_make_the_most_of_cooperation.htm


Upcoming Events
Mid-Atlantic Section ITE Annual Meeting – October 5 – Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
http://www.masite.org/Events/Cover.pdf (side note: keynote speaker, TCN Editor, Bernie Wagenblast)


Today in Transportation History
1900 – The first car built in Flint, Michigan was presented to the public by its builder, Charles Wisner.
http://www.flint.lib.mi.us/timeline/autohistory_0798/wisner-car.html

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