Friday, July 10, 2009

Friday, July 10, 2009

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, July 10, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) Air France Pilots Blame Safety Agencies for Crash of Flight 447

Union says French and European agencies ignored a history of dangerous failures in Airbus speed probes.

Link to story in The Times:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article6675343.ece

2) FAA Updating Flight Crew Alerting Standards

Rules would limit the use of red, yellow and amber on the flight deck.

Link to story in Occupational Health & Safety:

http://ohsonline.com/articles/2009/07/10/faa-updating-flight-crew-alerting-standards.aspx

3) Airlines in Love with Versatile Version of Bar Code

Link to story in The Denver Post:

http://www.denverpost.com/portal/business/ci_12805878

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

4) Men Bests Delaware River Port Authority in Battle Over Privacy

Link to story in the Courier-Post:

http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20090710/NEWS01/907100338/1006/news01

GPS / NAVIGATION

5) First Look: AT&T’s Turn-by-Turn Navigation iPhone App

Link to review on FoxBusiness:

http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/personal-finance/lifestyle-money/personal-technology/look-atts-turn-turn-navigation-iphone-app/

MARITIME

6) US Senator John Rockefeller Wants Full Disclosure of Maritime Security Violations and Flubs

Link to story in Government Security News:

http://www.gsnmagazine.com/cms/features/news-analysis/2307.html

7) Washington State Ferries Wireless-Connection High-Speed Data Project

Link to report from the Federal Transit Administration:

http://www.fta.dot.gov/documents/WashingtonStateFerriesDataConnectionProject.pdf

OTHER

8) Drivers Asked to Test Alternative to Fuel Tax

Link to AP story:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jYNPi3-EttcOOLkKFxgDJbvNRaVAD99AHA6G0

9) New Bills in US Congress Would Make RF Spectrum Inventories Open to Public

Link to story in Federal Computer Week:

http://fcw.com/articles/2009/07/10/radio-frequency-spectrum-inventories-legislation.aspx

10) Telecommuting and the Broadband Superhighway

Link to story on Newgeography:

http://www.newgeography.com/content/00885-telecommuting-and-the-broadband-superhighway

11) July Issue of IEEE ITS Society Newsletter Online

Link to newsletter:

http://www.ieeeitss.org/v11n3.pdf

SAFETY / SECURITY

12) Taking Eyes Off Road Ups Accidents

Link to story in The Hawk Eye:

http://www.thehawkeye.com/Story/Texting-070809

TELEMATICS

13) Toyota, Lexus Get New Telematics System

Link to story in Consumer Reports:

http://blogs.consumerreports.org/cars/2009/07/toyota-safety-connect-lexus-enform-new-telematics-systems.html

News Releases

1) Traffax Inc. Conducts July 4 Study of Vehicle and Pedestrian Traffic Flows with DC Department of Transportation

2) Missouri DOT’s Communications System Wins International Award

Upcoming Events

2009 Virginia Hazardous Materials Conference – October 19-23 – Hampton, Virginia

http://www.virginiahazmat.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=85

Friday Bonus

Here’s one more way to keep the passengers’ attention during the airline safety announcements.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/30/business/30air.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&pagewanted=all

Today in Transportation History

1789 **220th anniversary** - Alexander Mackenzie discovered the river in Canada which would later bear his name.

http://www.pbs.org/empireofthebay/profiles/mackenzie.html

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Thursday, July 9, 2009

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, July 9, 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 a 5.9GHz DSRC Multi-Application Demonstration on the Northwest Parkway, a networking event at INVESCO Field at Mile High, and a fundraising golf tournament to support the IBTTA Foundation. To register or view the preliminary agenda, visit IBTTA’s website today!

AVIATION

1) NASA Funding Oceanic Weather Prediction System

Link to story in Aviation Week:

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news/NASA070809.xml&headline=NASA%20Funding%20Oceanic%20Prediction%20System&channel=comm

2) Boston Airport Tests Radar to Avoid Bird Strikes

Link to AP story:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31831408/ns/travel-news/

3) Alaska Airlines Studies Changes for Seattle-Tacoma Landings

Link to story in the Puget Sound Business Journal:

http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2009/07/06/daily25.html

4) AIA’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Subcommittee Eyes Spectrum Allocation Needs

Link to story from the Aerospace Industries Association:

http://www.aia-aerospace.org/newsroom/publications/aia_eupdate/june_2009_eupdate/aias_unmanned_aircraft_systems_subcommittee_eyes_spectrum_allocation_needs

5) United Fined $80,000 for Not Revealing Flight Info

Link to AP story:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/United-fined-80k-for-not-apf-2920417748.html?x=0&.v=1

6) Disgruntled United Flier Gets Hit Song on Web with Revenge Video

Link to column in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=68493997.blog

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) ICAO Rejects EU Call for Global Airline Blacklist

Link to Reuters story:

http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE5682YZ20090709

TRANSIT

8) Safety Task Force Forming After Surge in Deaths on Caltrain Tracks

Link to Bay Area News Group story:

http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_12743662?nclick_check=1

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

9) The Latest on the ‘Smart Road’ Scam

Link to commentary in Regulation:

http://www.cato.org/pubs/regulation/regv32n2/v32n2-10.pdf

VEHICLES

10) An Emergency Device for Motorcyclists

Link to column in The Wall Street Journal:

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/08/an-emergency-device-for-motorcyclists/

News Releases

1) Vaisala to Launch Road Weather Decision Support System Technologies

Upcoming Events

Rail-Volution – October 30-November 1 – Boston

http://www.railvolution.com/

Today in Transportation History

1964 **45th anniversary** - US President Lyndon Johnson signed the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 into law.

http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=26369

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Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, July 8, 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 a 5.9GHz DSRC Multi-Application Demonstration on the Northwest Parkway, a networking event at INVESCO Field at Mile High, and a fundraising golf tournament to support the IBTTA Foundation. To register or view the preliminary agenda, visit IBTTA’s website today!

AVIATION

1) Sarkozy: Plug Air Traffic Gaps Over Atlantic

Link to AP story:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iOegnahAFcEgwJZ4WKGkVz9Dgq5wD999J4M80

CARTOGRAPHY

2) Making Maps Talk Sense

Link to story in the Business Standard:

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/making-maps-talk-sense/363309/

3) Navteq: The Secret Behind Ovi Maps

Link to story on NokNok:

http://noknok.tv/2009/07/08/navteq-the-secrets-behind-ovi-maps/

GPS / NAVIGATION

4) Sending GPS Devices the Way of the Tape Deck?

Link to story in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/08/technology/08gps.html?ref=business

TELEMATICS

5) Insurance and Innovation: An Oxymoron?

Link to commentary on Insurance Networking News:

http://www.insurancenetworking.com/news/insurance_technology_social_media_strategy_distribution_Web-12634-1.html

TRANSIT

6) Transportation Apps: Are We There Yet?

Link to story on ReadWriteWeb:

http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/transportation_apps_are_we_there_yet.php

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

7) Florida Agencies Aim for Traffic Flow

Link to story in the Herald-Tribune:

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20090708/ARTICLE/907081017/2107/BUSINESS?Title=Agencies-try-to-keep-the-traffic-flowing

8) Say Goodbye to Gridlock

South Africa launches miTraffic service

Link to column in the Mail & Guardian:

http://www.mg.co.za/article/2009-07-07-say-goodbye-to-gridlock

VEHICLES

9) Calling All Cars – Futuristic Cop Cruiser Takes to Los Angeles Streets http://www.gizmag.com/futuristic-cop-car/12165/

Link to story in Gizmag:

http://www.gizmag.com/futuristic-cop-car/12165

Job Posting

- LBS/Geospatial Content Sales Professional – TrafficLand Inc. – Fairfax, Virginia

http://corporate.trafficland.com/employment.html

Upcoming Events

Values of Travel Time Reliability and Cost-Benefit Analysis – October 15-16 – Vancouver, British Columbia

http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=10590

Today in Transportation History

1839 **170th anniversary** - John D. Rockefeller, founder of the Standard Oil Co., was born in Richford, New York.

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/bday/0708.html

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Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

 

Tuesday, July 7, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

 

1) As Signals Fade for Flight 447's Data Recorders, Some Ask Why the Devices are on the Plane in the First Place

Link to story in BusinessWeek:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31724245/from/ET/

 

2) FAA’s New NextGen Vector: Blue Sky Thinking; Blue Color Action

Link to story in Flight International:

http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/07/07/329204/faas-new-nextgen-vector-blue-sky-thinking-blue-collar.html

 

CAMERAS

 

3) DC Police Chief Denounces ‘Cowardly’ iPhone Users Monitoring Speed Traps

Link to story in The Examiner:

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/Devices-that-warn-drivers-of-speed_-red-light-cameras-draw-police-ire-7930619-50074717.html 

 

MARITIME

 

4) Model Port Security Team in Peril

Link to story in The Post and Courier:

http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2009/jul/07/model_port_security_team_peril88377/

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

5) Group Seeks to Promote Enthusiasm for Amtrak Service in Rutland, Vermont

Link to story in the Rutland Herald:

http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20090707/NEWS01/907070385/1002/NEWS01

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

6) US Cities Rethink High-Tech Alert Systems

Link to story in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-07-06-ealerts_N.htm

 

7) Public Safety Faces Collaboration Challenges in Pursuit of Broadband Stimulus Funds, Says Expert

Link to story in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/699782

 

TELEMATICS

 

8) Telematics Records Driver Behavior in Real-Time

Link to story in Automotive World:

http://www.automotiveworld.com/news/components/77394-uk-telematics-records-driver-behaviour-in-real-time

 

TRANSIT

 

9) Google Transit for Los Angeles Metro is Here (in Beta)

Link to story on KNBC-TV:

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around_town/shopping/Google_Transit_for_Metro_is_Here__in_Beta__LA.html

 

10) Google China Posts Advertising on Buses and Subways

Link to SinoCast story:

http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/2407737/

 

11) Maps of New York Subway Platforms, Now on Your Mobile Phone

Link to story in The New York Times:

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/07/maps-of-subway-platforms-now-on-your-mobile-phone

 

12) Miami-Dade Creates Public Transit Alerts

Link to story in the South Florida Business Journal:

http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/stories/2009/07/06/daily20.html

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

13) E-Traffic for Commonwealth Games Areas First: Indian Government

Link to story on Zee News:

http://www.zeenews.com/news545242.html

 

14) Congestion Ahead: New Jersey Needs Intelligent Traffic Management

Link to commentary in The Star-Ledger:

http://blog.nj.com/njv_guest_blog/2009/07/congestion_ahead_new_jersey_ne.html

 

15) June/July Edition of Traffic Technology International Online

Link to magazine:

http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa

 

 

News Releases

1) ITS America Publishes White Paper on ‘Delivering ITS Solutions Through TIGER Discretionary Grants’

2) Port Authority of NY & NJ Launches New PATH Web Site and PATH Twitter Account to Better Serve Its Million of Customers

 

 

Solicitation

 -  Program Opportunity Notice - Support Development, Demonstration, and Commercialization of Innovative Transportation Products, Systems, and Service - NYSERDA

http://www.nyserda.org/funding/1520pon.asp

 

 

Upcoming Events

FHWA Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Self Assessment Web Conference – July 30

https://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/webconference/web_conf_learner_reg.aspx?webConfID=17432

 

 

Today in Transportation History

1984 **25th anniversary** - Amtrak’s Montrealer derailed in Williston, Vermont.  Five died and 150 were injured.

http://www.ntsb.gov/Recs/letters/1987/R87_14_15.pdf

 

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