[TCN] Thursday, May 15, 2008

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Thursday, May 15, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

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Registration for IBTTA's Organization Management Workshop Now Open -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 1-3, 2008

 

Centered on the theme Partnership and Performance – Connecting People and Ideas, IBTTA heads to Philly to explore generational factors as they pertain to internal and external communications. Workplace ethics and performance measurement will be explored along with an array of other timely issues surrounding the management of your organization. This workshop is hosted by The Delaware River and Bay Authority, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and South Jersey Transportation Authority. Registration deadline is May 23, 2008. Download the program, find the details and register online today! www.IBTTA.org.

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) Pilots' Group Says Plane Lights Prevent Collisions

Link to AP story:

http://www.mercurynews.com/travel/ci_9257390

 

CARTOGRAPHY

 

2) EU Official Concerned About Google Imagery

Link to CNET News story:

http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9944973-7.html?tag=nefd.top

 

3) Google Gathers 3D Data with Street View

Link to CNET News story:

http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9945448-7.html?tag=nefd.top

 

MARITIME

 

4) Richmond, California Gets Video Surveillance Fever

Installation includes 82 IP cameras monitoring port facilities.

Link to CNET News story:

http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9944742-7.html?tag=nefd.top

Link to news release from ADT:

http://www.adt.com/wps/portal/adt/news/?wgc=press_releases/2008/02_25_2008

 

ROADWAYS

 

5) Feds Say Highway Sign 'Clutter' is No Joke

Link to column in the Southwest News-Herald - City & Suburban:

http://www.swnewsherald.com/news_inside/2008/05/051608cs_rh_feds.php

 

6) His Billboards Don't 'Flash.' They 'Change'

Link to story in the New Haven Independent:

http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2008/05/city_reverses_c.php

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

7) DriveCam's Monitoring Systems Reduce Driving Risks

Link to story in EE Times Asia:

http://www.eetasia.com/ART_8800522919_480500_NT_b307f3e1.HTM

 

TRANSIT

 

8) NJ Transit Makes Most of Riders' Suggestions

Online suggestion box, expanded e-mail and cell phone alerts among changes.

Link to story in the Asbury Park Press:

http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080515/NEWS03/805150585/1007/NEWS03

 

9) Coffee Shops to Flash BART Train Times
Link to story in the Contra Costa Times:

http://www.contracostatimes.com/bayandstate/ci_9257519

 

10) Los Angeles MTA Displays Ads in Tunnels

Link to story in the Los Angeles Times:

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/me-tunnelads15-2008-may15,0,6367311.story

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

11) Artimis Plans to Expand, Enhance Traffic Information

Link to story on WLWT-TV:

http://www.wlwt.com/traffic/16266412/detail.html

 

12) New Site Gives Vermont Commuters I-89 Traffic Tips

Link to story and video report on WCAX-TV:

http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=8327119&nav=menu183_2_4

Link to site:  http:// www.511i89.com

 

13) Texas Near Top in Easing Traffic, Engineering Group Says

Link to story in the Star-Telegram:

http://www.star-telegram.com/state_news/story/644214.html

 

VEHICLES

 

14) Car Horn Plays MP3

Link to column from McClatchy-Tribune News Service:

http://news.bostonherald.com/business/automotive/view.bg?articleid=1094308&srvc=home&position=recent

 

 

News Releases

1) Ascom Sells Its Traffic Unit Business Unit to Annax

2) 3 in 1 Collision Avoidance System Will Help Reduce Road Accident Fatalities

 

 

Upcoming Events

Fit to Drive Congress – June 19-20 – Prague

http://www.fit-to-drive.com/

 

 

Today in Transportation History

1958 **50^th anniversary** - Sputnik 3 was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.

http://www.astronautix.com/craft/sputnik3.htm

 

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