[TCN] Friday, July 25, 2008

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

 

Friday, July 25, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

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Request for Proposals – Various Services for SANDAG 511 Traveler Information System

 

ICx Transportation Group, Inc., on behalf of the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and Telvent Farradyne Inc., is soliciting proposals from firms to (a) develop sponsorship and other marketing opportunities to generate revenue for the SANDAG 511 system; (b) enhance the 511 traveler information system by providing additional services via the 511 telephone number; and (c) enable mechanisms for the provision of the region's substantial number of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) streams to the public over various media.

SANDAG operates a 511 traveler information telephone number and co-branded web page for travelers in the San Diego region. Information is available covering traffic, transit, roadside assistance, ridesharing, airports, FasTrak, bicycling, and other programs.

Proposers can obtain RFP documents at http://www.icxt.com/SANDAG_RFPs/. Proposers are requested to submit their proposals electronically to Michael.Berman@icxt.com. Proposals must be received by 4:00 p.m. on July 31, 2008.

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) Logan Airport to Pilot FAA Air-Traffic Monitors

Plasma screens will allow travelers to track real-time weather and jet traffic.

Link to story in the Boston Herald:

http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/2008_07_25_Logan_to_pilot_FAA_air-traffic_monitors/

 

2) FAA Finds Serious Flaws in Flight Safety at Israeli Airports

Link to story in Haaretz:

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1005546.html

 

3) US Lawmaker: Bring Back Air-Safety Survey

Link to AP story:

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5j1BGTmqW9V-o1DIlbWpbrChClNxAD924D1IO0

 

CAMERAS

 

4) Speed Cameras: A Flash of Irritation

Link to story in The New York Times:

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/25/speed-cameras-a-flash-of-irritation/

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

5) 1394 Trade Association Introduces Copper Automotive Standard for Vehicle Navigation

Link to story on Macsiumum News:

http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/1394_trade_association_introduces_copper_automotive_standard_for_vehicle_na/

Link to news release from the 1394 Trade Association:

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/1394-trade-association-introduces-new/story.aspx?guid=%7BBB8A6738-3D24-4BEA-B9BD-59E6011A0404%7D&dist=hppr

 

MARITIME

 

6) Port of Melbourne Maritime Traffic Services 'Not Up to Standard'

Link to story in the Herald Sun:

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24066916-2862,00.html

 

OTHER

 

7) ITS Asia Pacific Conference 'Connecting U & I' Held in Singapore

Link to story from ERTICO – ITS Europe:

http://www.ertico.com/en/news_and_events/ertico_newsroom/general_news_its_asia_pacific_conference_connecting_u__i_in_singapore.htm

 

8) South African Vehicle Trackers for Collusion Hearing in November

Link to story on motoring.co.za:

http://www.motoring.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=4525301&fSectionId=753&fSetId=381

 

9) TVs Atop Gas Pumps Provide Distraction to Captive Audience

Link to AP story:

http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080725/BUSINESS07/807250335

 

10) Alberta Appealing English-Only Traffic Ticket Ruling

Link to CBC News story:

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/edmonton/story/2008/07/24/ticket-language.html

 

ROADWAYS

 

11) Some States Close Bridge Inspection Data to Public

Link to story in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-07-24-bridgereports_N.htm

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

12) EU Aims to Have Deal on US-Style Passenger Data Plan for Flights by Next Year

Link to AP story:

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/07/24/europe/EU-European-Airline-Security.php

 

TRANSIT

 

13) London Transit Oyster Card System Breaks Again

Link to Bloomberg story:

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601102&sid=a_rkR0bdSiUw&refer=uk

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

14) New Project Test Success of Providing Weather Information at Travel Plazas

Link to story in the National Weather Service's Aware:

http://www.weather.gov/os/Aware/pdfs/08summer-aware.pdf  (page 11)

 

15) Washington State Patrol Expands Instant-Tow

Tow trucks immediately dispatched when disabled vehicles spotted on a camera from the DOT traffic management center.

Link to story in Nisqually Valley News:

http://www.yelmonline.com/storyliving.php?subaction=showfull&id=1217018106&archive=&start_from=&ucat=5

 

 

News Releases

1) Alternet Systems, Inc. Announces Mass Transit Wireless E-Ticket System

2) Security Biometrics Spending Will Reach $7.3 Billion in 2013

3) Washington State DOT Begins Blog for Widening Project

4) Sensys Networks Secures $5M Round of Funding to Support Rapid Growth

5) Northwest Airlines Warns Passengers of Phony E-Mail

 

 

Upcoming Events

European Transport Conference 2008 – October 6-8 – Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands

http://www.etcproceedings.org/etc2008/

 

 

Friday Bonus

It may not have the same cachet as some sports mascots, but this transportation "mascot" should be recognized around the world.

http://ny.metro.us/metro/local/article/Pedestrian_artist_walks_to_Wburg/13004.html

 

 

Today in Transportation History

1973 **35^th anniversary** - The Soviet Union's Mars 5 is launched.

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/masterCatalog.do?sc=1973-049A

 

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