[TCN] Wednesday, March 18, 2009

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

 

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 -- ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) Europe Official: Air Safety Whistle-Blowers Hushed

Link to AP story:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jXt7A0HiPG1eJBR69eo_5FrHUZcQD96VQVHO2

 

BICYCLES

 

2) Internet Map That Pinpoints Danger Spots for Cyclists to Avoid in London

Link to story in the Evening Standard:

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23663615-details/Internet+map+that+pinpoints+danger+spots+for+cyclists+to+avoid/article.do

Link to map:  http://labs.timesonline.co.uk/2009/cycling_accidents/

 

CAMERAS

 

3) Extra Second for Yellow Traffic Light Costs Big for Traffic Camera Fine Revenue

City of Rome, Georgia considering ending the use of red-light cameras because of a decrease in revenue.

Link to story in the Rome News-Tribune:

http://news.mywebpal.com/partners/680/public/news953816.html

 

4) GOP Nixes Ohio Construction Zone Cameras

Link to AP story:

http://www.wtte28.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.oh/37b4235b-www.wtte28.com.shtml

 

5) Controversial New Product Identifies Red-Light Camera Locations

Link to video report on KING-TV:

http://www.king5.com/video/index.html?nvid=342931

 

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

6) Obama Proposes Terminating System that Backs Up GPS

Link to story on NextGov:

http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090317_8821.php

 

MARITIME

 

7) Japan, China Conduct Communication Drill for Maritime Salvage

Link to Xinhua story:

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-03/17/content_11027936.htm

 

8) Robotic Fish to Detect Pollution in Ports

Link to BBC News story:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/essex/7949956.stm

 

9) Washington State Lawmakers Scuttle Ferry Naming Rights Idea

Link to story in The Daily Herald:

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20090318/NEWS01/703189831 

 

ROADWAYS

 

10) Michigan County Calls for Removal of Hitchhiking Warning Signs

Link to story in The Jackson Citizen Patriot:

http://www.mlive.com/news/citpat/index.ssf?/base/news-27/123738511475140.xml&coll=3

 

VEHICLES

 

11) Networked Cars Driving Transportation Vision

Link to story in Business Edge:

http://www.businessedge.ca/article.cfm/newsID/19616.cfm

 

12) New Consortium Focuses on Infotainment Software

Link to story in Automotive Engineering International:

http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/6052

 

 

News Releases

1) Missouri DOT Asks Drivers to Rate Work Zones – Public Feedback Will Ensure Safety and Efficiency  

2) Sensys Networks Wireless Sensors Based on TI Microcontrollers Help Manage Traffic for 10+ Years Without Maintenance

3) Dadnab Extends Transit Texting Service to Southern California

4) National Traffic Camera Network Offers XML Feeds for Public Safety Data Fusion Applications

 

 

Upcoming Events

AASHTO GIS for Transportation Symposium – April 5-8 – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

http://www.gis-t.org/

 

 

Today in Transportation History

1909 **100^th anniversary** - Einar Dessau of Denmark made what is now considered the first 'ham' radio transmission.

http://spurvely.dk/dessau.html  (in Danish)

 

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