[TCN] Monday, June 30, 2008

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

 

Monday, June 30, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

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Intelligent Transportation Society of America and American Association of Airport Executives Announce "Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference" 

 

ITS America and the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) announced the Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference, August 25-26, 2008, in Los Angeles, California.  Speakers will include ITS industry leaders who are currently providing solutions for airport land side management and airport managers sharing real-world results, lessons learned, success stories and reasons why they have chosen ITS products and services as their airport land side management solution.  Airport managers are turning to ITS to provide solutions to the challenges they face, such as managing parking, commercial vehicle movement, incident management, security and much more.  View the preliminary agenda and register at www.itsa.org/itsa/files/pdf/AAAEITSAConference.pdf.

 

AVIATION

 

1) Passengers Flying in Uncontrolled Airspace Over Australia

Link to story from The Daily Telegraph:

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23943880-2,00.html

 

BUSES

 

2) Compulsory for Express Buses in Malaysia to Have GPS Device To Reduce Accidents

Link to story from the Malaysian National News Agency:

http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news.php?id=343009

 

CARTOGRAPHY

 

3) Tele Atlas in 5-Year Deal to Provide Maps to Google

Link to Reuters story:

http://in.reuters.com/article/governmentFilingsNews/idINL2727975420080630

Link to news release from Tele Atlas:

http://www.teleatlas.com/WhyTeleAtlas/Pressroom/PressReleases/TA_CT018846

 

4) Map Maker Dropped from Suit in Fatal Comair Crash

Link to AP story:

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080630/ky_comair_crash.html?.v=1

 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

5) Texas Toll Agency Going After Rental Car Drivers

Link to story in The Dallas Morning News:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/DN-rentalwoes_30met.ART.State.Edition2.4da8704.html

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

6) Finding Cheap Gas with TomTom Can be Hit or Miss

Link to story from The Baltimore Sun:

http://www.newsday.com/business/yourmoney/ny-bzdolinar5744427jun29,0,3393211.story

 

7) Skyhook Combines GPS and Wi-Fi for Location

Link to CNET News story:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-10784_3-9980618-7.html?tag=nefd.top

Link to news release from Skyhook Wireless:

http://www.skyhookwireless.com/press/skyhookxps.php

 

OTHER

 

8) Federal Judge Orders California Department of Transportation to Repost Minuteman Sign

Link to story in The San Diego Union-Tribune:

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20080629-9999-1m29minute.html

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

9) Big Hair, and a Tussle in the Skies

"Edna" serves as a spokeswoman for the Air Transport Association in their battle with corporate jets.

Link to story in The New York Times:

http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/06/29/business/29bug.html?scp=6&sq=airline&st=nyt

 

RAILROADS

 

10) Metro-North Will Use Cameras to Find Problems Along Its Catenary Lines

Link to story in The Advocate:

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/norwalkadvocate/news/ci_9740394

 

ROADWAYS

 

11) Maryland's Traffic Roundabouts Reviewed

New signs and curbing paint could make them safer.

Link to story in The Capital:

http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2008/06_29-15/TOP

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

12) New Web Site Pools Best Research on Rural Highway Safety

Link to story on Minnesota Public Radio:

http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/06/30/safetywebsite/

Link to news release from US DOT:

http://www.dot.gov/affairs/dot8908.htm

Link to Rural Highway Safety Clearinghouse: 

http://www.ruralsafety.umn.edu/clearinghouse/index.html

 

13) Mapping Technology Used to Curb Drunk Driving

Link to story and video report on KUSA-TV:

http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=94655&catid=188

 

14) Speeding? This Phone Will Text Your Parents

Link to story in the Star Tribune:

http://www.startribune.com/local/22718039.html?location_refer=Dining%20+%20Nightlife

 

15) Understanding the New FHWA Final Rule on Temporary Traffic Control Devices (Subpart K) Webinar Video and Presentation Now Available Online

Links to video and PowerPoint presentation:

http://www.workzonesafety.org/node/8802

 

TRANSIT

 

16) High-Tech Images on Tube Platforms

Link to BBC News story:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/7481042.stm

 

17) Near Field Communication Development in France

Link to story on the Transport Information Group:

http://en.transport-expertise.org/index.php/2008/06/30/near-field-communication-development-in-france/

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

18) Multi-Lingual Hotline Setup for Traffic in Beijing

Link to story in the China Daily:

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/life/2008-06/30/content_6806582.htm

 

 

News Releases

1) Citilog's Real-Time Automatic Incident Detection System has Been Deployed for Traffic Management at World's Longest Sea-Crossing Hangzhou Bay Bridge

 

 

Upcoming Events

OceanTech Expo 2008 – September 30-October 3 – Providence, Rhode Island

http://www.oceantechexpo.com/

 

 

Today in Transportation History

1971 – The crew members of Soyuz 11 died after undocking from the Salyut space station.

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/masterCatalog.do?sc=1971-053A

 

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[TCN] Friday, June 27, 2008

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Friday, June 27, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) Air Traffic Control System on the Verge of Collapse?

Help Wanted: FAA posts jobs, with big bonuses, to lure veteran controllers.

Link to ABC News story:

http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/story?id=5252773&page=1

 

2) Assigning the Blame for Airport Woes

Link to column in the International Herald Tribune:

http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/06/27/travel/trfreq27.php

 

3) US Explores Anti-Missile Scheme for Flight Zones

Link to Reuters story:

http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSL2659927120080626

 

CAMERAS

 

4) Traffic Cameras – Life-Savers or Tax-Raisers?

Link to story in Traffic Technology International:

http://www.traffictechnologytoday.com/industry-blogs.php?BlogID=92

 

OTHER

 

5) Norway Transport Minister Shifts Gears on 'Vanity' Plates

Link to story in Aftenposten:

http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article2508650.ece

 

ROADWAYS

 

6) Alabama Alerts Residents, Businesses Along Evacuation Route

State sent out fliers informing them of the potential for heavy traffic if the state finds it necessary to reverse lanes on Interstate 65 for a hurricane evacuation.

Link to story in the Montgomery Advertiser:

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080626/NEWS/80626032

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

7) Dallas Officials Hope GPS Markers Will Make Katy Trail Safer

Link to story in The Dallas Morning News:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/062808dnmetkatytrail.4426d0a8.html

 

8) Strategies for Improving Safety at Toll Collection Facilities

Link to publication from the Federal Highway Administration:

http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/tolling_pricing/resources/report/toll_summary/index.htm

 

TRANSIT

 

9) Dogs, X-Rays to Help Screen Some UK Train Users

Link to BBC News story:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7475576.stm

 

10) Traditional Approaches for Fare Media Sales to Support the Unbanked Consumer

Link to story in Smart Card Talk:

http://www.smartcardalliance.org/newsletter/june_2008/feature_0608.html

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

11) Computer Stops Sydney, and that's the Fifth Time

Tunnel closed when server and backup crash.

Link to story in The Sydney Morning Herald:

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/computer-stops-city-and-thats-the-fifth-time/2008/06/25/1214073342057.html

 

12) I-5 to Get Traffic Detectors in Southern California

Link to story in the North County Times:

http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/06/27/news/sandiego/z88595274289c1e93882574740081767f.txt

 

 

News Releases

1) Laser-Based Speed Enforcement to Create Safer Roads in Lithuania

2) Volkswagen AG Reduces Safety Hazards - Intelligent cars set to revolutionize safety as AKTIV partners research for a safer future

 

 

Upcoming Events

Transpo 2008 – September 22-25 – Orlando, Florida

http://www.itstranspo.org/

 

 

Friday Bonus

The ultimate mobile phone.

http://www.komonews.com/home/video/20411864.html?video=pop&t=a

 

 

Today in Transportation History

1998 **10^th anniversary** - Kuala Lumpur International Airport officially opened.

http://www.klia.com.my/index.php?ch=1&pg=24&ac=10

 

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[TCN] Thursday, June 26, 2008

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

 

Thursday, June 26, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) Feds Probing Alleged Coverup of Air-Traffic Control Errors

Link to story in the Chicago Tribune:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/chi-faa-controller-probejun26,0,2721803.story

 

2) The Flight Watchmen

To the counterterrorism experts who scour the nation's airspace, safety is hard-earned every minute of every day.

Link to story in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/19/AR2008061902627.html

 

3) Air Traffic Gets Out of Control

Single European Sky scheme faces IT integration problems.

Link to story in Computing:

http://www.computing.co.uk/computing/news/2220081/air-traffic-gets-control-4090170

 

4) FAA on TARGETS to Speed Aircraft Departures

Agency is using a new software program to improve airport departure procedures and reduce aviation fuel consumption.

Link to story in Government Computer News:

http://www.gcn.com/online/vol1_no1/46545-1.html

 

CAMERAS

 

5) Traffic-Camera Bid Revived in Arizona

Link to story in The Arizona Republic:

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2008/06/26/20080626budget0626.html

 

6) More Delays for Cameras in New York City Subways

Link to story in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/26/nyregion/26security.html?partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewanted=all

 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

7) First 'Cashless' Toll Road for Central Texas

Link to story in the Austin American-Statesman:

http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/06/26/0626cashless.html

 

MARITIME

 

8) Vessel Traffic Service Fully Operational Along Portuguese Coast

Link to story in The Euro Weekly News:

http://www.euroweeklynews.com/news/9005.html  

 

OTHER

 

9) Sale of Company that Makes Florida Driver Licenses Raises Privacy Concerns

Link to story in the Tallahassee Democrat:

http://floridacapitalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080626/CAPITOLNEWS/80626005

 

10) Summer Issue of The Bridge Online

 -  Intelligent Transportation Systems in a Real-Time, Customer-Oriented Society

 -  Building the Next Generation of Airport Systems

Link to publication:

http://www.nae.edu/nae/bridgecom.nsf/weblinks/MKEZ-7FRJUD?OpenDocument

 

RAILROADS

 

11) Arizona Legislature Passes Bill Requiring Public Hearings Before Construction of Major Railroad Projects

Link to story in the Arizona Daily Star:

http://www.azstarnet.com/metro/245604

 

ROADWAYS

 

12) Do Traffic Laws Cause Accidents?

Link to story in The Christian Science Monitor:

http://features.csmonitor.com/environment/2008/06/25/do-traffic-laws-cause-accidents/

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

13) Electronic Citations Speed Up Ticketing Process for Police

Link to story in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2008-06-25-Electronic-tickets_N.htm

 

14) Laptop Searches in Airports Draws Fire at US Senate Hearing

Link to story in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/26/washington/26airports.html?partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewanted=all

 

15) New Digital Radios Could put Firefighters at Risk, Chiefs Say

Link to story in The Indianapolis Star:

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080626/LOCAL18/806260431

 

TRANSIT

 

16) Bus-Spotter Labeled a Pedophile

Link to Sky News story:

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/skynews/20080624/tuk-bus-spotter-labelled-a-paedophile-45dbed5.html

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

17) Plan to Avoid Traffic Jams Using Cell Phones

Link to story in the San Francisco Chronicle:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/25/BAV511ETEC.DTL

 

18) Dutch Study Seeks to Solve Sofia's Traffic Woes

Link to story in The Sofia Echo:

http://www.sofiaecho.com/article/dutch-study-seeks-to-solve-sofia-s-traffic-woes/id_30156/catid_66

 

19) Texas DOT Aims to Keep I-35 Traffic Moving with ITS Equipment

Link to story and video report on News 8 Austin:

http://www.news8austin.com/content/your_news/default.asp?ArID=212543

 

20) Alabama Department of Transportation Posts More Traffic Cams Online for Motorists

Link to story in The Birmingham News:

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1214468190299650.xml&coll=2

Link to Alabama DOT traffic cameras:

http://www.dot.state.al.us/internetdocs/apps/bureaus/design/its/publicits/cameralist.aspx

 

21) Sydney and Brisbane Get Traffic Messaging Suna Rather than Later

Link to CNET News story:

http://www.cnet.com.au/cartech/gps/0,2000438599,339290149,00.htm

 

22) TranStar Brings Emergency Management Together

Link to story in The Citizen Bay Area:

http://www.hcnonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19806248&BRD=1574&PAG=461&dept_id=639002&rfi=6

 

 

News Releases

1) ITIS Launches Next Generation Traffic Services in the UK

2) VeriFone Adds People.com, Other Video Content to NYC Taxi System

3) Knoxville's WTNZ Fox 43 Launches Mobile Traffic Camera Service to Help Lighten Traffic Load

4) Future of Transit Taking Place at the Big Blue Bus - Big Blue Bus and Art Center College of Design Partner to Create High Concept ''Bus of the Future''

5) Transportation Technology Conference Brings Developers And Managers Together To Share Ideas

6) USTelematics Announces Intention to Acquire Key Digital Media Rights Management Technology in Exchange for UTLM Stock at $1.50 per Share

 

 

Upcoming Events

World Low Cost Airlines 2008 – September 23-24 – London

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

 

 

Today in Transportation History

1898 **110^th anniversary** - Willy Messerschmitt, a German aircraft designer and manufacturer, was born in Frankfurt am Main.

http://www.todayinsci.com/M/Messerschmitt_Willy/Messerschmitt_Willy.htm

 

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