[TCN] Monday, April 14, 2008

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Monday, April 14, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) Web Surfers Makin' Waves

Some fliers irked as Denver airport drops Wi-Fi fee but limits content.

Link to story in the Rocky Mountain News:

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/apr/13/web-surfers-makin-waves/

 

2) NAV Canada Fined $95,000 for Pilot Misinformation

Safety was not jeopardized, inspectors say, but continued errors included incorrect frequencies for airport towers.

Link to story in The Globe and Mail:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080414.TRANSPORT14/TPStory/National

 

CARTOGRAPHY

 

3) Google Mapping Spec Now an Industry Standard

Link to CNET News story:

http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9917421-7.html?tag=nefd.top

 

MARITIME

 

4) Isle of Wight Ferries to Offer Broadband

Link to story in Computeractive:

http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/news/2214250/wightlink-isle-wight-ferries

 

OTHER

 

5) Survey: Less Than 20% of Japanese Use Cell Phone as Contactless IC Card, GPS

Link to Nikkei story:

http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20080414/150435/

 

6) Second ITS Middle East Conference and Exhibition Starts in Manama

Link to Bahrain News Agency story:

http://english.bna.bh/?ID=68950

 

7) Administration Center for Private Cars, Drivers Opens in Beijing

Center will provide automobile owners with education about traffic-related government policies and concerns.

Link to story from China Daily:

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-04/14/content_7972554.htm

 

8) April Issue of Florida DOT's SunGuide Disseminator

Link to newsletter:

http://www.dot.state.fl.us/trafficoperations/Newsletters/2008/04_2008/04_2008.htm

 

9) Young Professionals in Transportation Group Formed

Link to further information:

http://ypt.transportation.org 

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

10) Boston T to Educate Riders on Harassment

Link to story in The Boston Globe:

http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/04/13/t_to_educate_riders_on_harassment/

 

ROADWAYS

 

11) Dead Zones Frustrate Big Dig Drivers

Cell phone service lags in tunnels.

Link to story in The Boston Globe:

http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/04/12/dead_zones_frustrate_drivers/

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

12) Illinois Rest Stops to Get Security Cameras, Phones
Link to story in the Chicago Sun-Times:

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/893289,CST-NWS-phone14.article

 

TRANSIT

 

13) Screens Will Show When Chicago Transit Authority Train is Coming

Link to story in the Chicago Sun-Times:

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/891228,CST-NWS-cta12.article

 

14) Slogans Won't Lure the Transit-Leery in Toronto, but Shining Customer Service Could

Link to story in The Toronto Star:

http://www.thestar.com/News/GTA/article/414171

 

15) Now, Track Your Bus Online

An interview with Srikanth Krishnamoorthy, Executive Vice-President (Technical) of Dhanus Technologies.

Link to interview in Sify:

http://sify.com/finance/fullstory.php?id=14647599

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

16) Integrated Corridor Management

US DOT and eight pioneer sites are addressing congestion, empowering travelers, and improving travel time reliability.

Link to story in Public Roads:

http://www.tfhrc.gov/pubrds/08mar/05.htm

 

17) Alabama DOT Sets a Deadline for Those Expensive Message Boards to Give Motorists Reliable Traffic Information They Can Use

Link to editorial in The Birmingham News:

http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1207988157310341.xml&coll=2

 

VEHICLES

 

18) Chrysler Hopes to Rebuild with Technology

Link to story on The Car Connection:

http://www.thecarconnection.com/blog/?p=1179

 

19) Nissan Concept Vehicle 'Sniffer' Checks Cabin Air for Alcohol

Link to story from Automotive News:

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080414/FREE/98283684/1530/FREE

 

 

News Releases

1) A First in Quebec Public Transit: An Intelligent System
2) Inrix and WSI Partner to Make Commutes Easier with Traffic Forecasts for Broadcast and Cable Television Stations

3) Seventy Percent of New Telematics Customers Request Driver ID

4) Navteq Unveils CommuteVantage and Sets New Standard for Television Traffic News

 

 

Job Postings

 -  Chief Operating Officer – Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority – Cincinnati, Ohio

http://www.transittalent.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=2260

 -  Transportation Engineer – AC Transit – Oakland, California

http://www.transittalent.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=2259

 

 

Upcoming Events

Africa Ports & Harbours Conference – June 2-6 – Johannesburg, South Africa

http://www.terrapinn.com/2008/portsza/

 

 

Today in Transportation History

1958 **50^th anniversary** - Sputnik 2 reenters the Earth's atmosphere over the Caribbean Sea.

http://www.zarya.info/Diaries/Sputnik/Sputnik2.php

 

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