[TCN] Tuesday, September 30, 2008

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

 

Tuesday, September 30, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

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CARTOGRAPHY

 

1) Microsoft Updates Live Hotmail and Maps

Local landmarks and businesses now used when providing directions.

Link to CNET News story:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10054006-2.html?tag=newsLatestHeadlinesArea.0

Link to Live Search Maps:  http://maps.live.com

 

PARKING

 

2) Ending the Space Race

If smarter parking meters catch on, the days of circling the block will be over.

Link to story in Governing:

http://www.governing.com/archive/2008/sep/glimpse.txt

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

3) Colorado Tests Way to Reduce Animal-Car Crashes

Link to story in the Examiner:

http://www.examiner.com/a-1614925~Colorado_tests_way_to_reduce_animal_car_crashes.html

Link to news release from the Colorado Department of Transportation:

http://www.dot.state.co.us/Communications/news/SW20080929-1.html

 

TRANSIT

 

4) Chicago Transit Authority to Sell Transit-Themed Merchandise

Link to story on WBBM Radio:

http://www.wbbm780.com/CTA-To-Sell-Transit-Themed-Merchandise/3050398

Link to CTA Gifts:  http://ctagifts.com

 

 

News Releases

1) Port of Long Beach Security Strengthened by Web-based Network

2) Big Step Forward for 5.9 GHz Tolling

3) The Worldwide Transportation Library Announces New Web Design that Benefits International Tourists

 

 

Upcoming Events

T3 Webinar: Arizona E-VII Program - Strategies for Improving Emergency Response to Traffic Incidents While Enhancing Safety for Emergency Responders – October 23

http://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/t3/s081023_arizona.asp

 

 

Today in Transportation History

1954 – The US Navy's USS Nautilus was commissioned.  It was the world's first operational nuclear-powered submarine.

http://www.ussnautilus.org

 

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[TCN] Monday, September 29, 2008

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

 

Monday, September 29, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

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15^th World Congress on ITS Overview Webinar Announced

 

The 15^th World Congress on ITS will be the largest international ITS event this year and the Organizing Committee is dedicated to making this World Congress the best experience it can be for you. "Welcome to the World Congress" will be held from 2:00-3:00 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2 and will provide a general overview of the World Congress, featuring ITS America's 2008 Annual Meeting, with an emphasis on pre-conference workshops, educational program, exhibits, VII technology demonstrations, networking events,  and technical tours. This highly informative Webinar will be hosted by World Congress Organizing Committee Chairman Michael Noblett of Connexis LLC and ITS America staff.  There is no cost to participate, but registration is required.  To register, click here. 

AVIATION

 

1) High Interest in Plane Tracking Device

Link to TVNZ story and video report:

http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/536641/2111419

 

2) International Survey: Air Travelers Oppose Mobile Phones in Flight

Link to AFP story:

http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gHswced9eP5cDfe6nejjyRVbp2IQ

 

CAMERAS

 

3) Arizona Launches Speed Cameras

Link to story in The Arizona Republic:

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2008/09/27/20080927dpsradar0927.html

 

4) Privacy Concerns on Speed Cameras

LInk to story in Australian IT:

http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,,24387179-15306,00.html

 

5) Cameras that Catch Speeders Cut Travel Time

Study from advocacy group says cameras mean slower speeds, fewer accidents, less delays.

Link to story in the Chicago Sun-Times:

http://www.suntimes.com/news/transportation/1190796,CST-NWS-ride29a.article

 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

6) Massachusetts Turnpike Pushes Wider Use of Fast Lane

Link to story in The Boston Globe:

http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/09/28/pike_pushes_wider_use_of_fast_lane/

 

OTHER

 

7) Sprint Nextel Readies Its Xohm Service for Baltimore

Offering is a high-speed data service which will allow mobile Internet access.

Link to story in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/28/AR2008092802222.html

 

ROADWAYS

 

8) New Technology Should Make Utah Intersections Safer

Link to story and video report on KSL-TV:

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=4373163

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

9) Federal Highway Administration Creates 'Highway Infrastructure Security and Emergency Management Professional Capacity Building' Web Site

Link to site:

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/security/emergencymgmt/profcapacitybldg

 

TELEMATICS

 

10) Motorola Takes Big Step Towards the Connected Car

Link to CNET News story:

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-10052521-48.html

Link to news release from Motorola:

http://www.motorola.com/mediacenter/news/detail.jsp?globalObjectId=10197_10126_23&pageLocaleId=2026

 

11) Renaut, TomTom Promise Cheap Navigation

Link to story in AutoWeek:

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080929/FREE/809299989/1530/FREE

 

12) Dash Navigation Partners with Tellme and Dial Directions

Link to story in Telematics Update:

http://social.telematicsupdate.com/content/dash-navigation-partners-tellme-and-dial-directions

 

TRANSIT

 

13) Transit Payment Systems: Security Considerations

Link to story in Smart Card Talk:

http://www.smartcardalliance.org/pages/newsletter-200809-feature?issue=200809 

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

14) Massachusetts Highway Delay Signs Will Soon be More Complete

I-93 signs to offer more detailed information.

Link to story in The Eagle-Tribune:

http://www.eagletribune.com/punews/local_story_273002751.html

 

VEHICLES

 

15) GM Tech Helps Aging Drivers See Clearly

Link to AP story:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/autocorner/chi-trans-windshields-preview-09sep28,0,5430617.story

 

 

News Releases

1) Traffic Technologies, Inc. Awarded Outstanding ITS Project of the Year by ITS New York

2) Bay Bridge 360 Offers Front Row Seat to Bay Bridge Construction - Videos on New Web Site Show Unique Up-Close Views of Retrofit Projects

3) Kore Telematics and Worldwide Partners Combine to Form the m2m Global Alliance

4) Webraska Navigation by masternaut Selected for Pre-Installation on the New Treo Pro Smartphone by Palm

 

 

Upcoming Events

1^st European Conference on Intelligent Transport Systems EasyWay – October 14-16 – Giardini Naxos (Taormina), Sicily, Italy

http://www.ithaca-its.eu/2008Conference/

 

 

Today in Transportation History

1988 **20^th anniversary** – STS-26, the first Space Shuttle mission following the Challenger disaster, blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center.

http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/sts-26/mission-sts-26.html

 

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[TCN] Friday, September 26, 2008

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

 

Friday, September 26, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

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MARITIME

 

) To Rule the High Seas, Make Sea Traffic Transparent

Link to Scripps Howard News Service story:

http://www.scrippsnews.com/node/36686

 

RAILROADS

 

) US Senator Holds Up Bill on Train Safety Device

Link to story in The Wall Street Journal:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122237337593376137.html

 

ROADWAYS

 

) Delhi Prepares for 2010 Commonwealth Games

Link to story in Traffic Technology Today:

http://www.traffictechnologytoday.com/industry-blogs.php?BlogID=121

 

) Busiest Freeways in Southern Hemisphere

The Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project will include ITS elements.

Link to story in Engineering News:

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article.php?a_id=143823

 

TELEMATICS

 

) Automotive Industries Speaks to Precksha Saksena, Project Director for Telematics Munich 2008

Link to interview in Telematics Update:

http://social.telematicsupdate.com/content/ai-speaks-precksha-saksena-project-director-telematics-munich-2008

 

TRANSIT

 

) How to Complain to the New York MTA

Link to story in The New York Times:

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/09/25/how-to-complain-to-the-mta/

 

) NYC Transit to Post Found Belongings Online

Link to story and video report on NY1 News:

http://www.ny1.com/content/news_beats/transit/86302/nyc-transit-to-post-found-belongings-online/Default.aspx

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

) Wisconsin Disaster Responders Hold Dress Rehearsal for Weather-Induced Interstate Traffic Jam

Link to story in the Wisconsin State Journal:

http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/local/306545

 

) Google Maps UK Adds Traffic Information

Link to story on Google Blogoscoped:

http://blogoscoped.com/archive/2008-09-26-n58.html

 

) Traffic Tech

A variety of resources are available to provide traffic information to Connecticut travelers.

Link to column on WestportNow:

http://www.westportnow.com/index.php?/v2/comments/21487/

 

) Bridge Opening Alerts on the Cards

Lowestoft, UK hopes to provide warning messages about bridge openings but will need cooperation of Associated British Ports.

Link to story in the Lowestoft Journal:

http://www.lowestoftjournal.co.uk/content/lowestoftjournal/news/story.aspx?brand=LOWOnline&category=NEWS&tBrand=lowonline&tCategory=news&itemid=NOED26%20Sep%202008%2009%3A59%3A59%3A983

 

 

Upcoming Events

1^st European Conference on Intelligent Transport Systems -  EasyWay – October 14-16 – Giardini Naxos (Taormina), Sicily, Italy

http://www.ithaca-its.eu/2008Conference/

 

 

Job Posting

 -  Railroad and Rail Transit Signal/Train Control Engineers – LTK Engineering Services – Boston, Massachusetts

http://www.transittalent.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=4590

 

 

Friday Bonus

We've all heard how high fuel prices have increased mass transit ridership, carpooling and bicycling.  But here's a mode of commuting that's been overlooked.

http://www.baynews9.com/content/36/2008/9/24/385373.html?title=Sarasota+man+kayaks+to+work

 

 

Today in Transportation History

1973 **35^th anniversary** - Concorde makes its first non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/september/26/newsid_2539000/2539049.stm

 

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[TCN] Thursday, September 25, 2008

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

 

Thursday, September 25, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) FAA to Help Airlines Install Crash-Avoidance Equipment

Link to story in the Los Angeles Times:

http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-lax25-2008sep25,0,1345367.story

 

2) FAA Says Progress Being Made on Runway Safety

Link to AP story:

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ik6Pj2j4UqVkLirX1k5Y9JwZJuVQD93DJKS01

GAO: Risk of Runway Collision Still High

Link to AP story:

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ik6Pj2j4UqVkLirX1k5Y9JwZJuVQD93DVIA81

Link to testimony by the US Government Accountability Office:

http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d081169t.pdf

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

3) Latest GLONASS Birds Fly Into Orbit

Link to story in GPS World:

http://sidt.gpsworld.com/gpssidt/Latest+News/Latest-GLONASS-Birds-Fly-into-Orbit/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/553388?contextCategoryId=33831

 

4) An Interview with Serge Bussat, Navteq EMEA

Link to interview in GPS Business:

http://www.gpsbusinessnews.com/index.php?action=article&numero=1066

 

OTHER

 

5) Intelligent Addressing Supports European Address Infrastructure

Link to interview in Directions Magazine:

http://www.directionsmag.com/article.php?article_id=2881&trv=1

 

6) Silver Taxis in Abu Dhabi to be Fitted with Infrared Meters

Sensors will automatically start the meter running once a passenger is seated, preventing drivers from overcharging.

Link to story in The National:

http://www.thenational.ae/article/20080924/NATIONAL/713297549/1010

 

TRANSIT

 

7) BART Considers Charging Riders for Prepaid Cards

Link to story in the San Francisco Examiner:
http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/BART_considers_charging_riders_for_prepaid_cards.html

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

8) Local Officials Rebuff Connecticut DOT Projects

Council of governments opposes spending money on 511 system or upgrading highway video for first responders.

Link to story in the New Haven Register:

http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2008/09/25/news/a3-511block.txt

 

9) Tele Atlas to Offer TomTom Traffic Data to Clients
Link to Reuters story:

http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssTechMediaTelecomNews/idUSLP19087320080925 

 

 

News Releases

1) Europe's Roads Need Intelligent Vehicle Safety Systems

2) Personal Navigation Device Shipment Growth Decelerates as Alternatives Gain Ground

3) Federal Communications Commission Moves a Step Closer to Solving Nation's Communications Challenges Currently Faced by America's First Responders

 

 

Upcoming Events

2008 Traffic Safety Conference – November 17-19 – Houston

http://tti.tamu.edu/conferences/traffic_safety/

 

 

Today in Transportation History

1978 **30^th anniversary** - A Pacific Southwest Airlines flight collided with a small plane over San Diego resulting in the death of 144 people.

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,919842-1,00.html 

 

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