[TCN] Tuesday, August 26, 2008

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

 

Tuesday, August 26, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

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Third Transportation Book by Joseph M. Giglio in Three Years: Judges of the Secret Court

 

Using the techniques of popular fiction, Giglio dramatizes how America's transportation system can be transformed into a vigorous engine for economic growth-and to make clear that our ability to meet the challenges of an increasingly competitive global economy depend on this transformation.

The book gives today's savvy readers a refreshing dose of real-world insights into creating a "New Covenant" on transportation-between the federal government, state and local governments, and private enterprise-that will not simply repair a broken transportation system, but will turn it into a crucial generator of economic growth.  Copies of the book are available for purchase at www.Amazon.com and at www.hudson.org/bookstore.

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) FAA Says Communication Breakdown Delaying Flights

Link to AP story:

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080826/faa_communication_breakdown.html?.v=13

 

2) Kentucky Crash Brings Subtle Changes in Aviation

Enhanced airfield markings and improved cockpit information among recommendations.

Link to McClatchy Newspapers story:

http://www.kentucky.com/181/story/501764.html

 

3) Sky is the Limit

India's GAGAN project will improve airport and airspace access in all weather conditions.

Link to story in Frontline:

http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/stories/20080912251811400.htm

 

CARTOGRAPHY

 

4) MapQuest Inches Toward Modernity

Link to story on CNET News:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10025491-2.html

 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

5) Money Spent vs. Time Saved Debated for HOT Lanes in Northern Virginia

Link to story in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/24/AR2008082402559.html?hpid=topnews

 

OTHER

 

6) US Reaches Out to Foreign Tourists with New Web Site

Link to AP story:

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2008-08-26-discover-america_N.htm

Link to Discover America:  http://www.discoveramerica.com  

 

ROADWAYS

 

7) West Virginia Turnpike Accident Response is Lesson

Link to story in The Charleston Gazette:

http://wvgazette.com/News/200808250604

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

8) No Listening to Music While Driving in Mumbai

Traffic police enact ban saying it distracts motorists.

Link to NDTV story:

http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080063078

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

9) Georgia DOT Liaison Keeps Traffic Bulletins Flowing

Link to story in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/2008/08/26/bryan_gunter_gdot.html

 

10) Live Traffic Map Service Seeking Volunteers in Ottawa

Link to story in The Ottawa Citizen:

http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=8cf96d65-78b4-442f-bf16-76efabe3e394

 

 

News Releases

1) Airbiquity Announces Connected Services Platform for Personal Navigation Devices

2) Eight Live New Delaware DOT Traffic Cameras Will be Operational by Fall

 

 

Upcoming Events

3^rd Annual AAAE/ACC Information Technology for Airports Conference – October 26-28 – San Diego, California

http://events.aaae.org/sites/080906/index.cfm

 

 

Today in Transportation History

1978 **30^th anniversary** - Soyuz 31 was launched, carrying the first German cosmonaut, Sigmund Jähn.

http://www.spacefacts.de/bios/international/english/jaehn_sigmund.htm

 

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