[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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