[TCN] Friday, September 19, 2008

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

 

Friday, September 19, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) Watchdog: FAA Failed to Act on Runway Safety Problems

Link to AP story:

http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=41012&dcn=todaysnews

 

CAMERAS

 

2) Traffic Light Scam Stuns Italian Motorists

Link to story in the Telegraph:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/2983777/Traffic-light-scam-stuns-Italian-motorists.html 

 

3) Pasay City, Philippines to Install Spy Cameras vs. Abusive Traffic Enforcers

Link to story in the Inquirer:

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view/20080919-161698/Pasay-City-to-install-spy-cameras-vs-abusive-traffic-men

 

CARTOGRAPHY

 

4) Specialized Maps Pinpoint Crime, Cheap Gas, More

Link to column in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/kimkomando/2008-09-18-specialized-maps_N.htm  

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

5) Russia's Glonass to be Compatible with GPS, Galileo

Link to Interfax story:

http://www.redorbit.com/news/business/1560638/russias_glonass_to_be_compatible_with_gps_galileo/

 

6) Your GPS and Live Traffic Updates

An explanation of services available in Australia.

Link to story in PC World Australia:

http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/index.php/id;1073730321;fp;4194304;fpid;1

 

OTHER

 

7) Westwood One Gives More Details on Metro Networks Overhaul

Link to story in Radio Ink:

http://www.radioink.com/HeadlineEntry.asp?hid=143502&pt=todaysnews

 

PARKING

 

8) Spot Prices

New systems will make finding parking spaces easier and help to reduce congestion.

Link to story in The Economist:

http://www.economist.com/science/tm/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12236749

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

9) Avon and Somerset Constabulary Joins Facebook

Traffic updates among the services provided.

Link to story in the Weston and Somerset Mercury:

http://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/content/twm/news/story.aspx?brand=Westonmercury&category=newsNorthSomerset&tBrand=westonmercury&tCategory=znews&itemid=WeED19%20Sep%202008%2009%3A06%3A44%3A400

Link to Facebook page:  http://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/facebook

 

RAILROADS

 

10) 'Automated' Railroads

Reporter looks at how they work and if they're safe.

Link to story and video report on WTVC-TV:

http://www.newschannel9.com/news/jobs_971683___article.html/automated_people.html

 

11) Train Fans Fear Los Angeles Crash Will Derail Their Hobby

Link to AP story:

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hy0jYaI8m9QlR9_6nf0pACTAlXSQD939CUGG3 

 

12) Latest Edition of the European Rail Traffic Management System Newsletter Signal Online

Link to newsletter:

http://ec.europa.eu/transport/rail/ertms/newsletter/doc/2008/008_signal_2008_09_en.pdf

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

13) Anxiety-Detecting Machines Could Spot Terrorists

Link to story in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-09-18-bioscanner_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip 

 

14) Salt Lake City Airport Safety Chief: Warnings Ignored

Says he was ordered not to bring safety fears to the attention of the public or city hall.

Link to story in The Salt Lake Tribune:

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_10506829

 

15) Taking Pictures of Utah's FrontRunner Train Could Land You in Trouble

Link to story and video report on KSL-TV:

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=4286032&autostart=y

 

TELEMATICS

 

16) Audi Backs Traffic Project to Get Cars Talking to Traffic Lights

Link to story on Jalopnik:

http://jalopnik.com/5052150/audi-backs-traffic-project-to-get-cars-talking-to-traffic-lights-minimize-time-spent-at-stops

Link to news release from Audi:

http://www.easier.com/view/News/Motoring/Audi/article-205024.html

 

TRANSIT

 

17) Rubbing Out Rudeness on Public Transit

Transit authorities around the US ramp up efforts to improve manners.

Link to story on MSNBC:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26741276/ 

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

18) Traffic-Tracking Phone Gets $14 Million Funding

Link to story in the Atlanta Business Chronicle:

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2008/09/22/story1.html

 

VEHICLES

 

19) The Digital Car is the Next Big Applications Market

Link to commentary on VentureBeat:

http://venturebeat.com/2008/09/18/the-digital-car-is-the-next-big-applications-market/

 

 

News Releases

1) Surface Navy Association Greater Washington Chapter Seeks Support for Operation Second Chance to Provide Conversion Van for Recovering Shipmates

2) Nebraska Association of Transportation Providers Web Site has a New Look

3) FHWA Invites Applications for Grants that Use Innovative Pricing Strategies that Relieve Congestion

4) US Department of Transportation Identifies Critical Border Congestion Relief Projects

5) Randall-Reilly and TransCore Form Partnership

6) Burlington County (New Jersey) Bridge Commission Invests in Technology Upgrades – Portable toll collection system can be used in emergencies

 

 

Upcoming Events

Digital Signage Expo 2009 – February 24-26 – Las Vegas

http://www.digitalsignageexpo.net/Events/DigitalSignageExpo2009LasVegas/AttendeeInformation/AboutDSE2009/tabid/72/Default.aspx

 

 

Friday Bonus

Berlin transport system introduces scentsational new plan.

http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3618306,00.html

 

 

Today in Transportation History

1881 – The St. Clare Tunnel, connecting Sarnia, Ontario and Port Huron, Michigan, opened.

http://www.canadianheritage.org/images/large/20346.jpg

 

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