Transportation Communications Newsletter

For decades, public works departments and traffic engineers struggled to reduce congestion, delay, stops and accidents on busy arterial roadways. Now state and local agencies across the U.S. are running the InSync adaptive traffic control solution on dozens of corridors and realizing unprecedented benefits. It is common to see stop reductions of 90%, delay reductions of 75%, travel time reductions of 40%, and significant reductions in fuel usage and emissions.

Join us for an information-packed webinar to see how adaptive traffic control can benefit your roadways and communities. In only a few minutes you will see and hear before-and-after results reported by independent engineering firms, experiences of traffic professionals who installed InSync and other systems, details on the artificial intelligence and hardware components which make up the InSync system and more. Get the facts at http://rhythmtraffic.com/facts

CAMERAS

1) Arizona State Senate Rejects Ban on Photo Traffic Enforcement

Link to article in the East Valley Tribune:

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/arizona/politics/article_e13f2b7a-4549-11e0-bc79-001cc4c03286.html

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

2) ExpressLanes – A 'HOT' Topic – ACS Discusses 'High Occupancy Toll' Lanes

Link to podcast from Xerox Real Business Radio:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/show.aspx?userurl=xeroxradio&year=2011&month=02&day=24&url=expresslanes--a-hot-topic-acs-discusses-high-occupancy-toll-lanes

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) European GPS Overlay 'Ready for Plane Use'

Link to BBC News story:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12631742

Link to news release from the European Space Agency:

http://www.esa.int/esaNA/SEM98MUTLKG_egnos_0.html

4) TomTom Partners with A1; HD Traffic Gets to Austria

Link to article on GPS Business News:

http://www.gpsbusinessnews.com/TomTom-Partners-with-A1-HD-Traffic-Gets-to-Austria-UPDATED_a2870.html

OTHER

5) iMobility Newsletter – February 2011

Link to newsletter from ERTICO:

http://www.ertico.com/assets/NewFolder-2/FebNLfinal.pdf

ROADWAYS

6) Highway Signs Go Live in British Columbia

Message boards are first in the province to be directly linked to a weather station.

Link to article from the Westerly News:

http://www.canada.com/Highway+signs+live/4378103/story.html

7) The GTT Connection – March 2011

Link to newsletter from Global Traffic Technologies:

http://goo.gl/phDtT

SAFETY / SECURITY

8) MEP Calls for Creation of EU Road Safety Coordinator

Link to article on EurActiv:

http://www.euractiv.com/en/transport/mep-calls-creation-eu-road-safety-coordinator-news-502699

TRANSIT

9) Los Angeles Metro Begins Testing Real-Time Bus Arrival System

Link to article in The Source:

http://thesource.metro.net/2011/03/02/metro-begins-testing-real-time-bus-arrival-system/

10) Cleveland RTA Apologizes for Lagging Alert to Rail Riders After Ice Storm

Link to blog in The Plain Dealer:

http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2011/03/post_440.html

Link to message from the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority:

http://www.riderta.com/nu_ridersalerts_list.asp?listingid=1485

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

11) Beijing to Monitor Real-Time Traffic Through Mobile Platform

Link to article on FutureGov:

http://www.futuregov.asia/articles/2011/mar/03/beijing-monitor-real-time-traffic-through-mobile-p/

VEHICLES

12) How We'll Beat Traffic and Find Parking Spots in the Future

Link to article on Mashable:

http://mashable.com/2011/03/02/bill-ford-jr-ted-talk/

13) Battle for the Dash is On

Automakers, OEMs expand HD Radio offerings as other media options proliferate.

Link to article in Radio World:

http://radioworld.com/article/114760

News Releases

1) Proposed FRA Rule Would Require Railroads to Establish Emergency Notification Systems for Reporting of Unsafe Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Conditions

2) Over 35 Million In-Vehicle Infotainment Systems Expected to Ship in 2015

3) Airservices Australia and RAAF Committed to Greater Harmonization

Job Postings

- Transportation Specialist – Federal Highway Administration – Washington, DC

http://goo.gl/zN83q

Upcoming Events

Webinar: The Next Generation of Parking Guidance Solutions – March 4

Link to further information from Amano McGann:

https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/244608915

Today in Transportation History

1911 **100^th anniversary** Congress made its first appropriation for the purchase of aircraft by the US Army Signal Corps.

http://www.afhso.af.mil/topics/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=15193

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Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, March 2, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057

Solve your corridor congestion and signal timing challenges with InSync adaptive traffic control

Free webinar with the facts on adaptive traffic control results. Visit http://rhythmtraffic.com/facts

AVIATION

1) Air Traffic Control System is 'Not Safe,' Say UK Controllers

Link to article on ZDNet UK:

http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/security-threats/2011/03/02/air-traffic-control-system-is-not-safe-say-uk-controllers-40091970/

CAMERAS

2) Red Light Cameras Put States and Locals at Odds

Link to article in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/public-safety/Red-Light-Cameras-Put-States-and-Locals-at-Odds.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) Expert: China to Establish Global Satellite Navigation System by 2020

Link to Xinhua article:

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-03/02/c_13757203.htm

4) Satellite Navigation a Political Act

Link to article in GPS World:

http://www.gpsworld.com/gnss-system/galileo/news/satellite-navigation-a-political-act-11149

OTHER

5) ITS Bill Being Introduced in US House

Bill would establish several competitively selected communities to serve as model deployment sites for the large-scale integration of 21^st century technology to solve critical transportation challenges.

Link to bill:

http://www.itsa.org/itsa/files/pdf/092910%20Smart%20Technologies%20for%20Communities%20Act.pdf

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

6) NASA Hosts 'Tweetups' to Spread the Word About Its Missions

Link to article on Nextgov:

http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20110301_9643.php

7) Transportation Transparency Act Passes Oklahoma House

Bill increases public scrutiny of state road revenue.

Link to article in the Pauls Valley Daily Democrat:

http://paulsvalleydailydemocrat.com/statenews/x651388601/Transportation-Transparency-Act-Passes-House

8) 'On the Go with Ray LaHood' Promises Your Lively Questions, My Honest Answers

Link to US DOT's Fast Lane blog:

http://fastlane.dot.gov/2011/03/on-the-go-with-ray-lahood-promises-lively-questions-honest-answers.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

9) Israeli iPhone App Reports 'Bad Drivers'

Link to article from The Media Line:

http://www.jpost.com/Sci-Tech/Article.aspx?id=209253

TRANSIT

10) Twin Cities' Metro Transit Upgrades Its Mobile Site

Link to article from The Legal Ledger:

http://www.masstransitmag.com/publication/article.jsp?siteSection=3&id=13812

11) The Negative Side of Social Media: What to Expect

Link to article in Mass Transit:

http://www.masstransitmag.com/publication/article.jsp?siteSection=5&id=13732

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

12) New York City Subway Information Network is Over Budget, Almost Done and Already Obsolete

Link to article in the Daily News:

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2011/03/02/2011-03-02_subway_information_network_is_overbudget_almost_done_and_already_obsolete.html

13) Las Vegas Speedway Officials: Race Weekend Traffic to be Better than Past Years

Signs, cones and personnel will be supplemented by app with travel and parking information.

Link to article in the Las Vegas Sun:

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/mar/02/speedway-officials/

14) Collaboration on Traffic Information Across National Borders

Link to article on Viasuisse:

http://www.viasuisse.ch/Aktuell/10_jahre_viasuisse.aspx

15) Transport is Key in Swedish Science Hub.

A center of information and communications technology known as Kista Science City in Stockholm, has focused on intelligent transportation to fuel its success.

Link to article in Next American City:

http://americancity.org/buzz/entry/2918/

VEHICLES

16) Connected Cars Speed Into the Future

Link to article on swissinfo.ch:

http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/science_technology/Connected_cars_speed_into_the_future.html?cid=29626032

17) Microsoft Wants to be in Your Car

Link to article on Internet Evolution:

http://www.internetevolution.com/author.asp?section_id=1047&doc_id=204463

News Releases

1) Union Pacific Billboard Campaign Reminds Truckers to Stop for Trains

2) Avego Survey Reveals Untapped Consumer Demand for Carpooling to Address Commuting Issues

3) Econolite Canada to Distribute TrafficCast BlueTOAD

4) Winnipeg Transit Introduces New External Route Destination Announcement System

5) CDM and Wilbur Smith Associates Combine

6) TriMet Tests Audible Pedestrian Warning System

7) World First from Saab: Saab IQon – Open Innovation in Car Infotainment

8) TravelCenters of America Offers App for Truckers

9) New inthinc Portal Scores Commercial Drivers in Real-Time, Recognizes Safe Behavior

10) RouteMatch Software Acquires RouteShout

Upcoming Events

Webcast: Leveraging Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Software for Public Transportation – March 3

https://oracleevents.webex.com/oracleevents/j.php?ED=152086057&RG=1&UID=0&RT=MiM0

Today in Transportation History

1971 **40^th anniversary** The Canadian Transport Commission ordered the Canadian National to continue operating the Super Continental.

http://trainoftheweek.blogspot.com/2011/01/super-continental.html

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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, March 1, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell to Address IBTTA Legislative Conference – March 7-8, Washington, DC

The interest in new business approaches from all-electronic tolling to distance-based road charging will require new relationships and collaboration as well as new legislative and regulatory support. Attend IBTTA’s Legislative Conference to better understand and influence federal and state policymaking. Delegates will have the opportunity to visit with members of Congress during a reception at the U.S. Capitol. Visit www.IBTTA.org to view the program and register. To view IBTTA’s entire 2011 Education Series, click here.

AVIATION

1) Turkish Civil Aviation Authority Seeks Better English Skills for Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers

Link to article in the Hürriyet Daily News:

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=civil-aviation-authority-seeks-to-improve-personnel8217s-language-skills-2011-03-01

2) Inside the Busy, Stressful World of Air Traffic Control

Link to article in The Atlantic:

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/02/inside-the-busy-stressful-world-of-air-traffic-control/71776/

3) Air Traffic Control: How It Started and Where It's Headed

Link to article on AOL Travel:

http://news.travel.aol.com/2011/03/01/air-traffic-control-how-it-started-and-where-its-headed/

4) Airport Resilience and Preparedness

Airports and airlines need to prepare for high-stress situations, including having a communications plan.

Link to blog on Reuters:

http://blogs.reuters.com/business-traveller/2011/02/28/airport-resilience-and-preparedness/

CARTOGRAPHY

5) Google Creeps Deeper with Street View Trikes

Link to column and video on CNET News:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-20037570-71.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

6) Live Traffic Updates Coming to iGo My Way

Link to article in Macworld:

http://www.macworld.com/article/158231/2011/03/igomyway.html

OTHER

7) Florida DOT's SunGuide Disseminator – March 2011

Link to newsletter:

http://www.dot.state.fl.us/TrafficOperations/Newsletters/2011/2011-003-Mar.pdf

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

8) Salem, Oregon Seeks Better Communication Tools

Graduate students look for ways to increase civic engagement.

Link to article in the Statesman Journal:

http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20110301/NEWS/103010331/1001/stayton/Salem-seeks-better-communication-tools

9) Improving US DOT Project Delivery and Planning Through Outreach and Guidance to Tribes

Link to article in Successes in Stewardship:

http://environment.fhwa.dot.gov/strmlng/newsletters/mar11nl.asp

TRANSIT

10) Transgender Riders Want SEPTA to Drop Gender Designation on Passes

Link to article in The Philadelphia Inquirer:

http://articles.philly.com/2011-02-28/news/28637695_1_septa-bus-jerri-williams-major-transit-agencies

VEHICLES

11) Citroën Launches Door-to-Door Travel Search Web Site

Link to article on Tnooz:

http://www.tnooz.com/2011/03/01/news/car-maker-launches-door-to-door-travel-search-website

News Releases

1) ITS America Announces Call for Entries for 2011 Best of ITS Awards

2) Work Zone Safety Clearinghouse Launches Ad Campaign and Unveils New Educational Resources

3) Test Area for Intelligent Transport in Finland to be Built in Tampere

4) Ford Developers Turn Metro Detroit Into Europe to Test European Version of Sync 911 Assist

5) ITIS Delivers Anonymized Signal Data from Over 17 Million Mobile Devices for Navigation Systems in Germany

6) Miami-Dade Transit to Expand Free Wireless Service

7) Variable Speed Limit System to Begin on M4 in Wales

Upcoming Events

Shipping 2011 – March 21-23 – Stamford, Connecticut

http://shipping2011.com/

Today in Transportation History

1936 **75^th anniversary** A strike began on the ocean liner, SS California. The strike led to the end of the International Seamen's Union and the creation of the National Maritime Union.

http://www.moore-mccormack.com/images/CaliforniainPanamaCanal.jpg

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