Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday, December 4, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) FAA Administrator Urges Proactive Approach to Safety
Link to article in ATW Daily News:
http://atwonline.com/news/story.html?storyID=18687
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
2) I-PASS Users Face Extra Charge
Illinois wars with Indiana over 3 cents tacked on.
Link to article in the Chicago Tribune:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-talk-i-pass-indiana-tollsdec04,0,6422852.story
3) New West Virginia Turnpike Toll System Could Cost $7 Million
Link to article in The Register-Herald:
http://www.register-herald.com/local/local_story_337215837.html
OTHER
4) Gauteng Drives Transport IT Solutions
Link to article on ITWeb:
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
5) Communicating Transportation, Energy, and Climate Change Concepts to the Public: TRB Contest Identifies Exemplary Efforts
Link to article in TR News:
http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/Communicating_Transportation_Energy_and_Climate_Ch_162612.aspx
RAILROADS
6) Indian Government Plans Anti-collision Devices Throughout Rail Network
Link to article in The Economic Times:
ROADWAYS
7) Out of Gas? Lost? Flat Tire? Who Ya Gonna Call?
San Diego area drivers can dial 511 for roadside assistance.
Link to article in San Diego Metropolitan Magazine:
http://sandiegometro.com/2009/12/out-of-gas-lost-flat-tire-who-ya-gonna-call/
SAFETY / SECURITY
8) Highway Officials Push to Curb Distracted Driving
Link to article in The Birmingham News:
http://blog.al.com/birmingham-news-stories/2009/12/highway_officials_push_to_curb.html
TRANSIT
9) New York State Senator Questions Wisdom of Giving MTA Bus Riders Arrival Information
Link to article in the Daily News:
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/12/04/2009-12-04_pol_raps_mta_spending.html
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
10) Congress: Invest in Intelligent Transportation Systems to Create Jobs
Link to article in The Hill:
News Releases
1) FAA Solicits Bids for NextGen Contracts Worth $7 Billion
2) SAE International Creating New Air Traffic Management Steering Committee
3) Ford Vehicles Equipped with Clarion Navigation Top J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction Study
4) Intelligent Transport System Conference and Exhibition Opens in New Delhi
5) Sirius Traffic Available on Model Year 2010 Mercedes-Benz Vehicles
Job Postings
- Supervisory IT Specialist – Research and Innovative Technology Administration (Volpe Center) – Cambridge, Massachusetts
http://jobview.usajobs.gov/getjob.aspx?jobid=84936651
Upcoming Events
Sleep Apnea & Trucking Conference 2010 – May 11-12 – Linthicum, Maryland
Friday Bonus
Looking for a way to get folks to take the stairs instead of the escalator? This could be the answer.
http://thefuntheory.com/?q=expriment/pianotrappan
Today in Transportation History
1984 **25th anniversary** - Hezbollah terrorists hijacked a Kuwait Airlines flight killing four passengers.
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