[TCN] Wednesday, May 21, 2008

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Wednesday, May 21, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) Pentagon, FAA Web Site Overlays Military Bases on Google Maps

Link to story on All Headline News:

http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7011012360

Link to See and Avoid:  http://www.seeandavoid.org/

 

2) Air Traffic Control Goes Dark Across Southern California

Link to story in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin:

http://www2.dailybulletin.com/ci_9326960

 

CAMERAS

 

3) Naperville, Illinois Ditches Its Red Light Traffic Cameras

Link to story on WBBM Radio:

http://www.wbbm780.com/Naperville-Ditches-Its-Red-Light-Traffic-Cameras/2228314

 

4) Palm Beach County, Florida Approves Red Light Traffic Cameras

Link to story in the Palm Beach Post:

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/localnews/content/local_news/epaper/2008/05/20/0520redlight.html

 

OTHER

 

5) 'Transportation Transparency' Becomes Law in Minnesota

New transportation policy bill requires Minnesota DOT to submit annual reports to the Legislature on the status of major transportation projects.

Link to story in Finance and Commerce:

http://www.finance-commerce.com/article.cfm/2008/05/21/Transportation-transparency-becomes-law

 

6) Czech Artist Fined for Traffic Light Stunt

Link to AFP story:

http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hL26do7R6obztuZ6L7YsvKdvezgg

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

7) Headphones and Traffic Volatile Mix

Link to CP story:

http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/Today/2008/05/21/5625296-sun.html

 

 

News Releases

1) New Online Information Source for Airline Passengers Takes Off – HowWasYourFlight provides information on US airlines

 

 

Upcoming Events

Level Crossing 2008 – June 24-27 – Paris

http://www.levelcrossing2008.com

 

 

Today in Transportation History

1863 **145^th anniversary** - The Siege of Port Hudson (Louisiana) begins during the American Civil War.

http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/abpp/battles/la010.htm

 

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