[TCN] Monday, June 16, 2008

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

 

Monday, June 16, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) New Highways in the Sky

NextGen technologies will usher in a new era in aviation.

Link to story in the Boca Raton News:

http://www.bocaratonnews.com/news/local/990-new-highways-in-the-sky.php

 

CAMERAS

 

2) Traffic Enforcement Cameras on the 'Way Out' in Kuwait

Interior Ministry plans to implement a radar system after flaws are found in camera system.

Link to story in the Arab Times:

http://www.arabtimesonline.com/kuwaitnews/pagesdetails.asp?nid=18377&ccid=9

 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

3) E-ZPass Tempting to Cheats

Link to story in the Gloucester County Times:

http://www.nj.com/news/gloucester/index.ssf?/base/news-3/1213517427127580.xml&coll=8

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

4) Navteq Charting a Future in Phones

Link to story in the Chicago Tribune:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-sun-navteq-nvt-nokia-jun15,0,278598.story

 

5) Microsoft: Ask Us for Driving Directions

Link to column on CNET News:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-9969356-56.html?tag=nefd.top

Link to news release from Microsoft:

http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2008/jun08/06-16WENavReadyPR.mspx

 

MARITIME

 

6) FEMA to Inspect Portsmouth, New Hampshire's Underwater Surveillance System

Link to story in the Portsmouth Herald:

http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080616/NEWS/806160321/-1/BIZ&sfad=1

 

RAILROADS

 

7) GPS Tracking System to Boost Rail Safety in Australia

Link to Australian Broadcasting Corporation story:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/06/16/2275328.htm?site=local

 

TELEMATICS

 

8) Power-Based Chips to Boost Safety Controls in Cars

Link to story in PC World:

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/147084/powerbased_chips_to_boost_safety_controls_in_cars.html

 

TRANSIT

 

9) Chicago Transit Authority's Outdated Rail System Puts Burden on Operators

Antiquated technology makes operations more difficult.

Link to column in the Chicago Tribune:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/transportation/chi-getting-around-16-jun16,0,1326025.column

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

10) Massachusetts Hopes to Unsnarl Traffic to Help Residents Save on Gas

State wants to improve interagency coordination for crash-related road closures, improve 511 traveler information line and creates gas tips Web page.

Link to story in The Boston Globe:

http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2008/06/state_hopes_to_1.html

Link to news release from the Massachusetts Governor's Office:

http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=gov3pressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Agov3&b=pressrelease&f=080613_gas_tips&csid=Agov3

Link to Gas Tips page:  http://www.mass.gov/gastips

 

11) Good Traffic System Will Improve Turkey's Road Safety, Say Experts

Improper signboards and improved education termed crucial.

Link to story in the Turkish Daily News:

http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=107224

 

12) High-Tech Traffic Management

Intelligent transportation system being expanded to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

Link to story in the Gettysburg Times:

http://www.gettysburgtimes.com/articles/2008/06/14/news/local/doc485399d076b98893980997.txt

 

13) New Web Site May Help You Avoid Tulsa and Oklahoma City Traffic

Link to story and video report in The Oklahoman:

http://newsok.com/new-web-site-may-help-you-avoid-city-traffic/article/3258007/?tm=1213614227

 

14) 511 in San Diego Launches TV Broadcast

Link to story in rEgion:

http://www.sandag.org/enewsletter/feature_7.html

 

15) Relief Ahead for Motorists

Newspaper welcomes New Jersey Statewide Traffic Management Center.

Link to editorial in the Asbury Park Press:

http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080616/OPINION01/806160313/1029/OPINION

 

 

News Releases

1) Abu Dhabi Airports Company Launches Distinctive New Identity for Its Airports

2) Clear Channel Radio's Total Traffic Network Expands Relationship with Mio Technology

3) Ford Earns Support of National Emergency Number Association (NENA) for New Sync 911 Service **This is a revised release of what appeared in the 6/12 issue**

4) Hughes Telematics to Combine with Polaris Acquisition Corp. in an All-Stock Deal Valued at Approximately $700 Million

5) Tune In and Take Off on United Airlines – First US carrier to offer iPhone and iPod connectivity

 

 

Solicitation

-  Request for Proposals – CCTV Video Distribution Services – Maricopa County Department of Transportation

http://www.maricopa.gov/materials/advbd/advbd.asp  (scroll down)

 

 

Upcoming Events

Automotive Testing Expo China 2008 – September 17-19 – Shanghai

http://www.testing-expo.com/china/

 

 

Today in Transportation History

1903 **105^th anniversary** - The Ford Motor Company was founded.

http://www.ford.com/about-ford/heritage/people/henryford/650-henry-ford

 

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