[TCN] Tuesday, January 27, 2009

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

 

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 -- ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) Runway Incursions Ticked Up Slightly in 2008

Link to blog in The Wall Street Journal:

http://blogs.wsj.com/middleseat/2009/01/27/runway-incursions-ticked-up-slightly-in-2008

 

2) Do Flight Attendants Get Enough Hands-On Training for Emergencies?

Link to blog in The Wall Street Journal:

http://blogs.wsj.com/middleseat/2009/01/27/do-flight-attendants-get-enough-hands-on-training-for-emergencies/

 

BUSES

 

3) High-Tech Entertainment Systems Enhance Coach Services

Link to story in Metro Magazine:

http://www.metro-magazine.com/Article/Story/2009/01/High-Tech-Entertainment-Systems-Enhance-Coach-Services.aspx

 

OTHER

 

4) State Senator Bashes Plan for Spanish Ads by Colorado DOT

Link to story in The Denver Post:

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_11560160

 

5) Michigan Litter Hotline Tossed Out

Link to story in the Detroit Free Press:

http://www.freep.com/article/20090127/BLOG13/90127034/1012/NEWS/State+litter+hotline+tossed+out

Link to news release from Michigan DOT:

http://www.michigan.gov/mdot/0,1607,7-151-9620_11057-207580--,00.html

 

6) Dynamic Carpooling with Your Mobile

Link to story in Telematics Update:

http://social.telematicsupdate.com/content/dynamic-carpooling-your-mobile

 

7) Implementing the Results of the Second Strategic Highway Research Program: Saving Lives, Reducing Congestion, Improving Quality of Life

Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:

http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=9909

 

8) Census Transportation Planning Package Web-Based Mapping and Query System

Link to information from US DOT:

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ctpp/fhwahep09008.htm

 

RAILROADS

 

9) BNSF Research Pushes Safety, Efficiency

Link to story in the Fort Worth Business Press:

http://www.fwbusinesspress.com/display.php?id=9388

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

10) Cell Phones, Traffic a Deadly Combo for Kids

Link to HealthDay News story:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/26/AR2009012601387.html

 

TELEMATICS

 

11) Injury Report from the Car

Link to story in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/25/automobiles/25TECH.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&pagewanted=all

 

TRANSIT

 

12) Tube Maps Made for the Disabled

Link to BBC News story:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/7850675.stm

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

13) Who's Calling? It's Your Traffic Report

Link to story and audio report on NPR's All Things Considered:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99883564

 

 

News Releases

1) Global Traffic Technologies Wins Comprehensive Permanent Injunction Against Competitor in Patent Infringement Suit

 

 

Upcoming Events

APTA Fare Collection Workshop – March 14-18 – Houston

http://www.apta.com/conferences_calendar/farecoll/

 

 

Today in Transportation History

1939 **70^th anniversary** - The first flight of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning takes place.

http://p38assn.org/

 

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