Monday, July 6, 2009

Monday, July 6, 2009

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

 

Monday, July 6, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057


 

AVIATION

 

1) FAA Gets Its New Virtualized Flight-Plan System Off the Ground

Link to story in eWeek:

http://www.eweek.com/c/a/IT-Infrastructure/FAA-Gets-Its-New-Virtualized-FlightPlan-System-into-the-Air-575310/

 

2) Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport Sign Cost Jumps Past $2 Million

Link to story in the Star Tribune:

http://www.startribune.com/local/49940422.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUUT

 

3) Wyoming Requires Marking Wind Towers

Link to AP story:

http://www.trib.com/articles/2009/07/06/news/wyoming/a0e8b7f1fccae835872575e8007c1fe6.txt

 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

4) E-ZPass Subsidy in Maryland Lingered Too Long

Link to column in The Baltimore Sun:

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/traffic/2009/07/ezpass_subsidy_lingered_too_lo.html

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

5) Navteq: ‘The Phone Will Not Replace the Sat-Nav’

Link to story in Pocket-lint:

http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/news.phtml/25235/navteq-phones-wont-replace-satnavs.phtml

 

OTHER

 

6)  Twitter Comes to the Rescue

Link to column in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/05/travel/05prac.html

  

ROADWAYS

 

7) Federal Stimulus Road Signs Rile Up Some Taxpayers

Link to AP story:

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D998UR900.htm

 

8) ‘Pictograms’ Make Motorway Debut

Link to BBC News story:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/surrey/8137241.stm

 

9) Signs to Monitor Driver Behavior in Queensland

Speeding and tailgating will be detected by signs and messages would change accordingly.

Link to story in the Sunshine Coast Daily:

http://www.thedaily.com.au/news/2009/jul/06/signs-monitor-driver-behaviour-highway/

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

10) US Department of Homeland Security Launches Multi-frequency Radio Pilot Program for First Responders

Link to story on Nextgov:

http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090702_1033.php

  

TRANSIT

 

11) Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Testing Trolley Collision-Avoidance System

Link to AP story:

http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/BO117928/

 

12) Denver’s RTA Preps Train-Stopping System for Colorado Light Rail Trains

Link to story in The Denver Post:

http://www.denverpost.com/ci_12728198

 

13) Utah Transit Riders Use Smart Cards to Pay Fares

Link to story in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/699033

 

14) Chicago Transit Authority Surveys Customers…Badly

Link to commentary in The Huffington Post:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-doyle/cta-surveys-customers-bad_b_225147.html

  

 

News Releases

1) Denver’s RTA Introduces myStop, Automated Telephone System for Schedule Information

 

 

CORRECTIONS

There was an incorrect link in Friday’s issue.  The correct link is provided below.

Electronic Tolls Trump Cash on the Highways

Link to story in The Wall Street Journal:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124658505980890241.html

 

 

Upcoming Events

Large Hub Winter Operations Conference and Expo – July 19-21 – Dearborn, Michigan

http://events.aaae.org/sites/090710/agenda.cfm

 

 

Today in Transportation History

1919 **90th anniversary** - The British dirigible R34 completed the first trans-Atlantic crossing upon landing in Mineola, New York.

 http://www.aht.ndirect.co.uk/airships/r34/index.html

 

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Friday, July 3, 2009

Friday, July 3, 2009

Transportation Communications Newsletter


Friday, July 3, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057


 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

1) Electronic Tolls Trump Cash on the Highways
Link to story in The Wall Street Journal:

 

OTHER

 

2) Traffic Signs Could Encourage Motorists to Change Modes
Link to story on TransportXtra:

SPACE

3) NASA Astronaut Takes Twitter to Space en Espanol
Link to AP story:

 

TELEMATICS

 

4) OnStar Goes to China
Link to story in Edmund's Inside Line:

5) Detroit's Woes Could Pave the Way for Tech Providers of On-the-Go Entertainment
Link to story in the Puget Sound Business Journal:

6) In-Cab Alerts for International Drivers
Link to story on RoadTransport:

 

TRANSIT

 

7) Frustration and Praise as Bus Arrival Time System Rolls Out in Washington, DC Area
Link to story in The Washington Post:

 

 

News Releases


Bernie's Notes
Yesterday's newsletter was the first put together on my new iMac computer.  All the previous editions of the TCN have used PCs and Microsoft Word.  As I adjust to the new equipment and commands there may be some minor differences in formatting.  Hopefully, these will not cause any significant problems.  I scheduled the switch during a US holiday to give me some additional time to learn the "Mac way" and since news slows down around a holiday.  Thanks for your patience. 


Friday Bonus
Perhaps this is the lane for those traveling on horseback.


Upcoming Events
OceanTech Expo ’09 – October 7-9 – Providence, Rhode Island

 

Today in Transportation History
1969 **40th anniversary** - A Soviet N1 rocket exploded on the launch pad in the biggest explosion in rocketry history.

 

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Thursday, July 2, 2009

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Transportation Communications Newsletter


Thursday, July 2, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) Why Pilots Oppose New Black Box Technology
Link to story and video report on WFAA-TV:

2) FAA Releases Training Video for Fighting In-Flight Fires
Link to story on the Aero-News Network:


CARTOGRAPHY

3) Nokia Updates Ovi Maps

Link to story in InformationWeek:

http://www.informationweek.com/news/personal_tech/gps/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=218400228


ROADWAYS

4) University of Minnesota Web Site Highlights Dangerous Traffic Zones
Link to story in The Minnesota Daily:
Link to SafeRoadMaps: http://www.saferoadmaps.org

5) Wildlife Early Warning System a New Way of Thinking
Link to story in the Durango Herald News:

6) July Issue of Florida DOT's SunGuide Disseminator Online
Link to newsletter:


TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

7) California's Really Got Intelligent Transport Goin' On

Link to story in The Examiner:

http://www.examiner.com/x-11410-Fresno-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Californias-really-got-IT-goin-on


8) Vodafone Germany Unveils HD Traffic Navigation Service

Link to story in Telecompaper:

http://www.telecompaper.com/news/SendArticle.aspx?u=False


9) Tennessee DOT Commissioner: TDOT Works to Keeo Motorists Informed
Link to commentary in The Chattanoogan:

News Releases


Job Posting
- Transportation Training Specialist, GS-1701-12 EG – Volpe National Transportation Systems Center – Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Transportation Training Specialist, GS-1701-13 EG – Volpe National Transportation Systems Center – Cambridge, Massachusetts

Upcoming Events
IBTTA Incident Management, Safety and Security Workshop - July 19-21 - Denver

Today in Transportation History
1959 **50th anniversary** - The Soviet Union sent dogs, Otvazhnaya and Snezhinka, as well as a rabbit, into space. They were safely recovered.
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Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, July 1, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057

The USDOT Launches a Website to Provide Real-Time Traffic Information and Travel Times in the Mid-Atlantic

A new website, www.i95travelinfo.org, now offers live traffic speed information on major roadways in the region from New Jersey to North Carolina. Additionally, based on real-time traffic speeds, the website provides both the current and normal travel times between various cities, airports, and other landmarks on key routes in the multi-state region. To receive travel time information, users only need to select their starting point and destination from of list of pre-defined locations on the “Travel Time” page. This information can be particularly helpful to long-distance travelers as they prepare to navigate through and around major cities in the Mid-Atlantic region. The I-95 Corridor Travel Time Information website is one element of the SafeTrip-21 initiative under way by the United States Department of Transportation’s Research and Innovative Technology Administration, in partnership with the I-95 Corridor Coalition. The USDOT SafeTrip-21 program supports the use of advanced technology to improve safety and to reduce gridlock on America’s roadways.


AVIATION

1) Airlines Cut IT Spending, Focus on Customer Service
Link to story in The Wall Street Journal:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124638716731074767.html

2) Prague Unveils Mobile Phone Check-In Service
Link to story on Airport Technology:
http://www.airport-technology.com/news/news58516.html

3) Kiosks to Help Trace Baggage
Link to story in The Wall Street Journal:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204556804574259892408445768.html

4) European Transport Chief Calls for Global Blacklist for Airlines
Link to story on EurActiv:
http://www.euractiv.com/en/transport/tajani-proposes-global-blacklist-airlines/article-183643

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

5) Confusion on First Day of Electronic Toll Collecting on George Bush Turnpike
Link to story and video on WFAA-TV:
http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/wfaa/localnews/news8/stories/wfaa090701_lj_tolltag.25bcd48b.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

6) GPS for Autos Starting to Get ‘Smarter’
Link to story on MSNBC:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31619055/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets/

7) iSuppli: Traffic for GPS to Skyrocket
Link to story in TWICE:
http://www.twice.com/article/307266-iSuppli_Traffic_For_GPS_To_Skyrocket.php

SAFETY / SECURITY

8) UK Government U-turns on Compulsory ID Cards for Pilots
Link to ZDNet story:
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/security/0,1000000189,39668729,00.htm
Link to news release from the Home Office:
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/about-us/news/id-card-rollout-accelerated

9) Washington State Cell Phone Law a Year Old, but Problems Persist
Link to story in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
http://www.seattlepi.com/local/407755_cellphones01.html

TELEMATICS

10) Embedded Electronics – Cars Get Cooperative
Link to story on ICT Results:
http://cordis.europa.eu/ictresults/index.cfm?section=news&tpl=article&BrowsingType=Features&ID=90703

TRANSIT

11) National Transportation Safety Board: DC Train Signal Failed Before Crash
Link to AP story:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hDCAjySS_K-DH_mbJZv7u1ijPSewD995RG1O5
Link to advisory from the NTSB:
http://www.ntsb.gov/Pressrel/2009/090701.html
Link to response from WMATA:
http://www.wmata.com/about_metro/news/PressReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=2651

12) DC Metro: Trains May Run Manually for a Year
Link to AP story:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-06-30-metro_N.htm

13) Boston T Sets Up Phone Lines for Workers
Installation follows ban on carrying of cell phones.
Link to story in The Boston Globe:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/07/01/t_sets_up_phone_lines_for_workers/

14) RATP: Live Transit Schedules on iPhone Application
Link to story from Transport Expertise Association:
http://en.transport-expertise.org/index.php/2009/07/01/ratp-live-transit-schedules-on-iphone-application/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

15) GPS Systems that Give Traffic Reports
Link to story in The Geek Weekly:
http://www.thegeekweekly.com/feature/gps_traffic_reports/index.html

16) FREILOT Pilot Holds First Workshop
Link to story from ERTICO - ITS Europe:
http://www.ertico.com/en/news/ertico_newsroom/the_freilot_pilot_held_its_first_workshop.htm


News Releases
1) ITIS Launches TrafficScience with Navsat in Central America
2) Operation Lifesaver Canada Launches New Site
3) Differences in Navigation User Preferences and Behavior Between Europe and the US Impose Targeted Approaches
4) NASA, Japan Release Most Complete Topographic Map of Earth
5) Maryland State Highway Administration Unveils New User-Friendly Web Site
6) Holase Introduces Ultra Portable Traffic Management System


Upcoming Events
Intelligent Vehicle Technology Transfer (IVTT) Joint Military/Civilian Workshop on IntelliDrive – Gaithersburg, Maryland – July 30
http://www.intelligent-vehicle.com/index.php/conference


Today in Transportation History
1909 **100th anniversary** - Canadian ship captain Joseph-Elzéar Bernier, claimed the Arctic Islands for Canada.
http://explorenorth.com/library/weekly/aa102000a.htm

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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Tuesday, June 30, 2009


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, June 30, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057


Register Now for IBTTA’s Workshop —
Incident Management, Safety and Security, July 19-21, 2009, Denver, CO

Join the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association in Denver, CO to learn about best practices from around the world in Incident Management and Emergency Response. Gain valuable knowledge on the most effective tools and communication methods available to promote toll facility safety and security, maintain operations in the face of disruption, and effectively communicate with customers during all phases of an incident – from prevention to recovery. Meeting highlights include a technical tour of E-470 Public Highway’s Tools and Technology followed by Northwest Parkway’s 5.9GHz DSRC Multi-Application Demonstration, a networking event at INVESCO Field at Mile High, and a fundraising golf tournament to support the IBTTA Foundation. Hotel cut-off extended until July 1st. To register or view the preliminary agenda, visit IBTTA’s
website today!


AVIATION

1) Simulator Helps Train Air Traffic Controllers
Link to story and video on WCVB-TV:
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/19894458/detail.html

2) Delta to Install Wi-Fi on First Wide-Body Jet
Link to story in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=68493042.blog

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

3) ‘Bungled’ E-Toll System Delayed in Queensland
Link to Australian Broadcasting Corp. story:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/06/30/2612342.htm?section=business

GPS / NAVIGATION

4) GPS Mapping Team Takes a Ride
A ride-along with a crew from Navteq as they map roadways.
Link to video in The Birmingham News:
http://videos.al.com/birmingham-news/2009/06/gps_mapping_team_takes_a_ride.html

OTHER

5) New York Mayor Releasing City Data Online in Hopes Developers Will Create New and Better Mobile Apps
Link to story in the Daily News:
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/06/30/2009-06-30_bloomberg_releasing_city_data_online_in_hopes_developers_will_create_new_and_bet.html
Link to news release from the City of New York:
http://tinyurl.com/lh8xhf

6) Latest Issue of Transport Business Online
Link to magazine:
http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/Launch.aspx?referral=mypagesuite&refresh=J0r72B1i1qH3&PBID=8a22ef1c-9187-4d60-a8da-96ecddd9260a&skip

ROADWAYS

7) Considerations for High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane to High Occupancy Toll (HOT) Lane Conversions Guidebook Now Available
Link to guidebook from the Federal Highway Administration:
http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/news/news_detail.asp?ID=552

SAFETY / SECURITY

8) New York MTA Employee Sues City for $1 Million After Being Arrested for Taking Pictures
Link to story in the Daily News:
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2009/06/30/2009-06-30_busted_for_taking_pix_of_subways_he_hits_back_with_1_million_suit.html

9) Ex-National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Chief Fears New Safety Technologies Will Take Backseat to New MPG Rule
Link to story in USA Today:
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/openroad/post/2009/06/68493165/1

TELEMATICS

10) Insurance Companies Embrace Technology – Again
Link to story in Telematics Weekly:
http://telematicsweekly.com/archives/insurance-companies-embrace-technology-%E2%80%94-again-1258

TRANSIT

11) SEPTA: Now You Can Use Google to Plan Trips
Link to story in The Philadelphia Inquirer:
http://www.philly.com/philly/business/technology/20090630_SEPTA__You_now_can_use_Google_to_plan_trips.html

12) Automated Bus Route Scheme to Start July 25 in Metro Manila
Link to story in The Philippine Star:
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=482478&publicationSubCategoryId=200

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

13) Caltrans Hotline Fails to Deliver
Link to column in the San Jose Mercury News:
http://www.mercurynews.com/localnewsheadlines/ci_12713933

14) Navteq Offers Free Traffic Updates on Your Phone
Link to CNET News story:
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-10275395-48.html

VEHICLES

15) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Looking to Mandate Rear Turn-Signal Color
Link to story on Cars .com:
http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2009/06/nhtsa-looking-to-mandate-rear-turn-signal-color.html


News Releases
1)
DC Metro Taking Additional Actions After Collision


**CORRECTION**: The wrong link was included for story #8 in yesterday’s issue. Here’s the correct link to the story:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Toyota-technology-has-brain-apf-2893135796.html?x=0&.v=5


Upcoming Events
East Coast Maritime Conference – October 5-6 – Jersey City, New Jersey
http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=3799e6dd-3528-4420-a7f1-434d7836d925


Today in Transportation History
2004 **5th anniversary** - The Cassini -Huygens spacecraft arrived at Saturn.
http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov

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Monday, June 29, 2009

Monday, June 29, 2009


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, June 29, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) Computer Failures are Probed in Air France Crash
Link to story in The Wall Street Journal:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124605948270463623.html

2) FAA Chief Backs NextGen Users
Link to story in Aviation Week:
http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=busav&id=news/Babbitt062909.xml&headline=FAA%20Chief%20Backs%20NextGen%20Users

3) Soon, Fliers Can ‘Voice’ Their Complaints at Mumbai Airport
Link to story in The Times of India:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Mumbai/Soon-fliers-can-voice-their-complaints-at-airport/articleshow/4713665.cms

4) Marketers See Fliers Waiting to Claim Bags as Captive Audience
Link to story in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2009-06-28-airport-ads_N.htm

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

5) Some Still Slow to Make the Move to Fast Lane
Link to story in The Boston Globe:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/06/29/a_third_of_tollpayers_still_resist_offer_of_a_free_fast_lane_transponder/

GPS / NAVIGATION

6) Garmin Issues Fix for Widespread GPS Glitch
Link to story in PC Magazine:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2349317,00.asp

OTHER

7) Iowa DOT Blocks Tweeter, Facebook, Other Online Social Media Over Security Concerns
Link to story in The Des Moines Register:
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20090628/NEWS10/906280337/1011

8) Toyota Technology has Brain Waves Move Wheelchair
Link to AP story:
http://www.smartsunguide.com/pdf/SMART%20Moves_JUNE%20Issue_Final.pdf

9) Besides Rail, We Need Smart Transportation Technology
Link to commentary in the San Jose Mercury News:
http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_12701754

RAILROADS

10) Bellingham, Washington Still Fighting to Keep Amtrak Records Private in Death Case
Link to story in The Bellingham Herald:
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/102/story/966547.html

ROADWAYS

11) June Issue of Florida DOT’s Smart Moves Newsletter Online
Link to newsletter:
http://www.smartsunguide.com/pdf/SMART%20Moves_JUNE%20Issue_Final.pdf

SAFETY / SECURITY

12) Metrorail Crash May Exemplify Paradox of Human-Machine Interaction
Link to story in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/28/AR2009062802481.html

13) America's Fortress: Cheyenne Mountain, NORAD Live On
Link to column on CNET News:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10274268-52.html

TRANSIT

14) UK Commuters Could Use Phone to Pay for Travel
Link to story in the Telegraph:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/5626613/Commuters-could-use-phone-to-pay-for-travel.html

15) Who Owns San Francisco Muni’s Arrival and Departure Times? That Depends on Who You Ask
Link to story in the SF Weekly:
http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2009/06/who_owns_munis_arrival_and_dep.php

16) Sound Transit Releases Powerful PSA Aimed at Youth and Light Rail Safety
Link to video via the Rainer Valley Post:
http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/?p=11779

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

17) Taiwan Traffic Radio Station Can’t Meet Target
Link to story from the Taipei Times:
http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article-eastasia.asp?parentid=109984

18) Coming Soon: Maps That Give You a More Complete Seattle-Area Traffic Picture
Link to column in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
http://blog.seattlepi.com/thebigblog/archives/170396.asp


News Releases
1)
Nissan Gets 'Intelligent' Over Saving Fuel - Project will use communications technology to teach drivers how to improve fuel economy
2) Washington, DC Launches New Circulator Bus Mobile Application
3) Inrix Wins Contract with GeoDecisions to Aid Government Logistics Using Real-Time Traffic Data
4) Navteq Traffic.com Upgrades Mobile Web Site for Real-Time Traffic Delays


Upcoming Events
12th IFAC Symposium on Control in Transportation Systems – September 2-4 – Redondo Beach, California
http://ee.usc.edu/CTS09/home/


Today in Transportation History
1909 **100th anniversary** - The first flight of a US military airplane took place took place at Fort Myer, Virginia.
http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Wright_Bros/Military_Flyer/WR11.htm

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Friday, June 26, 2009

Friday, June 26, 2009


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, June 26, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) Israel to Install Air Defense in Passenger Planes
Link to UPI story:
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/06/25/Israel-to-install-air-defense-in-planes/UPI-29191245948681/

GPS / NAVIGATION

2) Boeing: Urgent GPS Satellite Launches on Schedule
Link to story in Computerworld:
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9134866

OTHER

3) Summer Issue of National Center for Freight & Infrastructure Research & Education Newsletter Online
Link to newsletter:
http://www.wistrans.org/cfire/news/newsletter/Summer09.pdf

RAILROADS

4) Historic Steam Locomotive Goes High-Tech on Way to Railroad Days
Union Pacific engine can be followed by GPS and Twitter.
Link to story in the Lincoln Journal Star:
http://journalstar.com/articles/2009/06/18/news/local/doc4a384c642502b044637609.txt
Link to GPS tracking: http://www.uprr.com/aboutup/excurs/trace.cfm
Link to Twitter updates: http://twitter.com/up_steam

SAFETY / SECURITY

5) Unclear what Happens to Personal Info with Clear
Link to AP story:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Unclear-what-happens-to-apf-690267501.html?x=0&.v=4

6) GIS Maps Prevent Vehicle Collisions with Elk and Deer
Link to story in Government Technology:
http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/691425

TRANSIT

7) A Metro Train Control System Fails a Post-Crash Test
Link to story in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/25/AR2009062501073.html

8) Operational Test for the Implementation of Advanced Technologies in Rural Transit Service
Link to report from the Federal Transit Administration:
http://www.fta.dot.gov/documents/OperationalTest_Implementation_of_Advanced_Technologies_Rural_Transit_Service_(FinalReport).pdf

VEHICLES

9) Ghosts in the Machine
Robots are taking the place of human drivers in an increasing number of vehicle test scenarios.
Link to story in Vehicle Dynamics International:
http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f0bbbaf8#/f0bbbaf8/30


News Releases
1)
BART Unveils News Web Site to Keep Riders, Public Informed on Labor Negotiations


Upcoming Events
Western Snow & Ice Conference – September 22-26 – Estes Park, Colorado
http://www.westernsnowandice.com/


Friday Bonus
I thought Batman Airport was in Gotham City.
http://news.skyscanner.net/articles/2009/06/002552-worlds-funniest-airport-names-rudest-weirdest-and-strangest.html


Today in Transportation History
1959 **50th anniversary** - The St. Lawrence Seaway is officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II and President Dwight Eisenhower.
http://www.greatlakes-seaway.com/en/seaway/history/index.html

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