[TCN] Wednesday, December 31, 2008

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

 

Wednesday, December 31, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

 

AVIATION

 

1) Safety Program Stalled at Three Airlines

Link to story in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/30/AR2008123003056.html

Link to additional information on the Aviation Safety Action Program:

http://www.faa.gov/safety/programs_initiatives/aircraft_aviation/asap/

 

2) The Future of In-Flight Internet

Link to column in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2008-12-29-qa-row44-guidon_N.htm

Link to additional information on Row 44:  http://www.row44.com/

 

MARITIME

 

3) Who Needs GPS? Barnegat Lighthouse to Shine Again After 82 Years

Link to story in The Press of Atlantic City:

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/183/story/359415.html

 

PEDESTRIANS

 

4) Pedestrians 2008

Paper topics include accessible pedestrian signals for blind pedestrians at complex intersections and detectable warnings for visually impaired pedestrians.

Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:

http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=9860

 

ROADWAYS

 

5) Toll Express Lanes Ease Traffic on Urban Highways

Link to AP story:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i7aLHU_eLiGSSHngQctXlwLDuycwD95D2CQO0

 

TELEMATICS

 

6) San Francisco's Autonet Sells In-Vehicle Internet Access as a Subscription

Link to story in the San Francisco Business Journal:

http://eastbay.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2008/12/29/smallb1.html?b=1230526800%5E1752129

Link to Autonet's site:  http://www.autonetmobile.com/

 

TRANSIT

 

7) Ditching Car OK with Net Transit Planners

Link to Associated Press review:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gDLAaon3EH1saS8FI8g2JHs0_MJAD95D7P9O1

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

8) Smart-Road Plans to Go Forward in 2009 in Houma, Louisiana

Link to story in the Daily Comet:

http://www.dailycomet.com/article/20081231/ARTICLES/812300219/1212?Title=Smart_road_plans_to_go_forward_in_2009

 

9) New Total Traffic Network Web Site Debuts

Link to story in Radio Ink:

http://www.radioink.com/HeadlineEntry.asp?hid=144482&pt=todaysnews

Link to Total Traffic Network:  http://www.totaltraffic.com/

 

 

News Releases

1) Rand McNally Enhances Commercial Transportation Industry's Most Comprehensive Routing and Mileage Software

 

 

Upcoming Events

Railway Security Forum & Expo – January 27-28 – Arlington, Virginia

http://www.railwayage.com/conference1.html

 

 

Today in Transportation History

1983 **25^th anniversary** - AT&T's Bell System was dissolved.

http://www.bell.com/

 

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[TCN] Tuesday, December 30, 2008

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

 

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

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AVIATION

 

1) Jenamani: The Man Who Demystified Delhi Fog

Link to story in The Indian Express:

http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/jenamani-the-man-who-demystified-delhi-fog/404413/

 

CAMERAS

 

2) Arizona Department of Public Safety Touts Safety Facets of Cameras

Link to story in The Arizona Republic:

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2008/12/30/20081230speedcameras1230.html

Link to news release from Arizona DPS:

http://www.azdps.gov/news/pdf/2008/photo_enforcement_12.29.08.pdf

 

3) Study: Wrecks Increase at Houston Red-Light Camera Sites

Link to story in the Houston Chronicle:

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6185795.html

Link to news release from the City of Houston:

http://www.houstontx.gov/mayor/press/20081229.html

Link to report:  http://www.houstontx.gov/mayor/press/documents/redlightcameras20081229.pdf

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

4) Better GPS Mapping to Prevent Truck Smashes

Link to Australian Broadcasting Corporation story:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/12/30/2456619.htm?site=science&topic=latest

 

MARITIME

 

5) Indian Government Plans Low-Cost Satellite to Watch Country's Coastline

Link to story in the Business Standard:

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/govt-plans-low-cost-satellite-to-watch-indias-coastline/13/41/51979/on

 

6) US Navy, Environmentalists Settle Sonar Lawsuit

Link to AP story:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/environment/2008-12-27-sonar-lawsuit_N.htm

Link to news release from the US Navy:

http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=41605

Link to news release from the National Resources Defense Council:

http://www.nrdc.org/media/2008/081228.asp

 

OTHER

 

7) Man Charged After Motorcycle Speeding Video Posted on YouTube

Link to story in The Courier-Mail:

http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,24857666-953,00.html

 

ROADWAYS

 

8) LED Traffic Signal Monitoring, Maintenance, and Replacement Issues

Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:

http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=9859

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

9) New Focus on Behavior as Airport Security Evolves

Link to commentary in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/30/business/30road.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&pagewanted=all

 

VEHICLES

 

10) Calls for 'Speed-Limiting' Cars in UK

Link to BBC News story and video:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7803997.stm

Link to news release from IAM:

http://www.iam.org.uk/pressroom/newsarchive/Lethal+rural+roads+need+Intelligent+Speed+Adaption+treatment+first+says+IAM.htm

 

11) Ford Hopes Self-Parking Vehicles Boost Curb Appeal

Link to story in The Wall Street Journal:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123059446215040911.html

Link to news release from Ford:

http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=29625

 

 

News Releases

1) Transportation Security Administration Completes Background Checks on Over 1 Million Truckers

2) Sat-Nav is Favorite for In-Car Device for More than Half of AA Members

3) MARAD Creates Web Site with Information on Piracy Near Horn of Africa

 

 

Upcoming Events

Transportation Research Board Annual Ports, Waterways, Freight, and International Trade Conference – May 4-6 – Irvine, California

http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=9749

 

 

Today in Transportation History

1953 **55^th anniversary** - The Milford-Montague Toll Bridge over the Delaware River opened.  The bridge connects New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

http://www.drjtbc.org/default.aspx?pageid=72  

 

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[TCN] Monday, December 29, 2008

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

 

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

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ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

1) Electronic Toll Collection System to be Introduced in Indonesia in January 2009

Link to Antara story:

http://www.antara.co.id/en/arc/2008/12/27/electronic-toll-collection-system-introduced-as-of-january-2009/

 

MARITIME

 

2) Royal Navy Goes with 'Windows for Subs'

Link to CNET News story:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13639_3-10129373-42.html?tag=newsEditorsPicksArea.0

 

OTHER

 

3) BP Offers Free Wi-Fi to Fuel Interest in Gas Stations

Link to blog in USA Today:

http://blogs.usatoday.com/technologylive/2008/12/bp-offers-free.html

 

4) Internet Access Turns School Buses Into Rolling Classrooms

Link to story in The Wall Street Journal:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123050778470438219.html

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

5) Michigan Law on Rearview-Mirror Baubles Struck Down by Federal Court

Link to AP story:

http://www.freep.com/article/20081226/NEWS06/81226023/1008/NEWS06

 

6) Can You Find Me Now?

Cell phones hard for 911 to trace.

Link to story in The Tampa Tribune:

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/dec/28/280011/na-can-you-find-me-now/news-breaking/

 

7) Australian Police Target YouTube Speed Hoon

Motorcyclist posts videos of high-speed travels.

Link to story in The Canberra Times:

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/police-target-youtube-speed-hoon/1396688.aspx

 

TRANSIT

 

8) Utah Transit Authority 'Tapping' Into High-Tech Fare Collection

Link to story in the Deseret News:

http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,705273709,00.html

 

9) Signs to be Installed at 86 DC Metro Stations

Link to story in Metro:

http://www.metro-magazine.com/News/Story/2008/12/Signs-to-be-installed-at-86-DC-Metro-stations.aspx

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

10) Stage Set for New-Age Traffic System in Delhi

Link to story in The Indian Express:

http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/stage-set-for-a-newage-traffic-system/404069/

 

11) Nerve Center Keeps Hernando County, Florida Traffic Flowing

Link to story in the St. Petersburg Times:

http://www.tampabay.com/news/localgovernment/article950222.ece

 

12) GPS + Web = Drive – Traffic

A combination of overhead signs and mobile Internet traffic information help columnist avoid holiday delays.

Link to column in The Washington Post:

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/fasterforward/2008/12/gps_web_drive_-_traffic.html?wprss=fasterforward

 

13) Experimenting with Twitter: How Newsrooms Are Using It to Reach More Users

Several newspapers are using the service to provide traffic updates.

Link to story on Poynter Online:

http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=101&aid=128918

 

 

Upcoming Events

North American Snow Conference – April 26-29 – Des Moines, Iowa

http://www.apwa.net/Events/eventdetail.asp?ID=2902

 

 

Today in Transportation History

1998 **10^th anniversary** - A huge wave hit yachts during the Sydney to Hobart race.  Six people died.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/december/29/newsid_4034000/4034603.stm

 

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[TCN] Friday, December 26, 2008

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

 

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

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AVIATION

 

1) New Software Set to Improve Flight Safety in India

Link to NDTV story:

http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080077857&ch=12/26/2008%209:55:00%20PM

 

CARTOGRAPHY

 

2) Making Digital Maps More Current and Accurate

Link to story on ICT Results:

http://cordis.europa.eu/ictresults/index.cfm/section/news/tpl/article/BrowsingType/Features/ID/90334

 

OTHER

 

3) New Forbes Index Forecasts Economic Recovery

Index is up on increased road congestion and insider buying.

Link to story in Forbes:

http://www.forbes.com/business/2008/12/23/recession-recovery-rebound-business-cz_jb_1223index.html

 

RAILROADS

 

4) Metrolink Plans Live Video Cameras to Monitor Train Engineers

Link to story in the Los Angeles Times:

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-traincrash-videos25-2008dec25,0,6941164.story

 

5) Experts Say Sequence of Signals May Have Contributed to Metrolink Crash

Link to story and video report in the Los Angeles Times:

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-traincrash-sequence26-2008dec26,0,1939763.story

 

ROADWAYS

 

6) Ankara, Turkey's Road Signs to be Modernized

Signs will be compatible with world standards on main artery roads and crossroad traffic lights will feature pedestrian buttons and countdown displays.

Link to story in Hürriyet:

http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/english/domestic/10644327.asp?scr=1

 

7) Pennsylvania Pilot Program Uses Updated Highway Signs to Promote Tourism

Link to story in The Tribune-Democrat:

http://www.tribune-democrat.com/local/local_story_360221844.html

Link to additional information on the Pennsylvania Tourism Signing Trust:

http://www.palogo.org/

 

SPACE

 

8) Lockheed Martin Reports SBIRS Communications System Progress

Link to UPI story:

http://www.upi.com/Security_Industry/2008/12/26/Lockheed_Martin_reports_SBIRS_progress/UPI-68311230270831/

Link to news release from Lockheed Martin:

http://www.lockheedmartin.com/news/press_releases/2008/1222ss_SBIRS.html

 

 

Upcoming Events

2009 World Customs Organization IT Conference & Exhibition – April 22-24 - Marrakech, Morocco

http://www.wcoomd.org/event_factsheet_.htm

 

 

Friday Bonus

Which would be worse; being the pilot, being a passenger or standing on the hill?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMiG-VLYMXo&feature=related

 

 

Today in Transportation History

1933 **75^th anniversary** - Jidosha Seizo Company, predecessor of Nissan Motor Company, is established.

http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/COMPANY/PROFILE/HERITAGE/

 

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