[TCN] Thursday, January 14, 2010

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Thursday, January 14, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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17^th World Congress on ITS Call for Papers Deadline January 31

 

The International Program Committee invites ITS experts to submit draft technical and scientific papers to be considered for the 17^th World Congress in Busan, Korea, Oct. 25-29, 2010.   This is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your expertise and high-level achievement within the field of ITS in a global setting.  Technical Paper authors may submit a technical abstract in place of a draft Technical Paper and Travel Awards are available to authors from non-OECD countries.  Draft Technical Papers/Abstracts and draft Scientific papers must be submitted by January 31.  For more information and to submit papers online, visit http://www.itsworldcongress.kr.  If you have questions about paper content or format, contact Nicole Oliphant at noliphant@itsa.org. 

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) Harnessing the Web

San Diego airport's eMedia initiatives inform travelers; connect with the community.

Link to article in Airport Business:

http://www.airportbusiness.com/print/Airport-Business-Magazine/Harnessing-the-Web/1$33197 

 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

2) Tolls Suspended Until February for Some Buses and Trucks on Slovak Highways

Link to article in The Slovak Spectator:

http://www.spectator.sk/articles/view/37631/10/tolls_on_slovak_first_category_roads_suspended_until_february.html

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

3) GPS Tool to Warn Speeding Australian Drivers

Link to article in The Sydney Morning Herald:

http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/cartech/gps-tool-to-warn-speeding-drivers-20100113-m6zg.html

 

OTHER

 

4) Latest Issue of Siemens Navigator Online

Link to magazine:

http://www.itssiemens.com/en/downloads/flip_books/newsletter/v3i10110/

 

PARKING

 

5) Cyberspace Changing the Business of Valet Parking

Link to article in Parking Today:

http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/243a2be3#/243a2be3/20

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

6) US Department of Commerce to Test 4G Technology for Public Safety Network

Link to article in Government Computer News:

http://gcn.com/articles/2010/01/18/update1-lte-public-safety-network.aspx

 

7) Meet Mikey, 8: US has Him on Watch List

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/14/nyregion/14watchlist.html

 

TELEMATICS

 

8) Hughes Telematics Takes Us for a Ride with Mercedes' Latest Mbrace Tech

Link to article and video on Autoblog:

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/14/hughes-telematics-takes-us-for-a-ride-with-mercedes-latest-mbra/

 

9) Automakers Must Address Technology: ATX

Link to article in Canadian Driver:

http://www.canadiandriver.com/2010/01/13/automakers-must-address-technology-atx.htm

 

TRANSIT

 

10) Victoria's Transport Ticketing Authority Recalls 30,000 Myki Smart Cards

Link to article on ZD Net Australia:

http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/hardware/soa/30-000-myki-smart-cards-recalled/0,130061702,339300369,00.htm

 

11) New York MTA Unveils Open Data Policy, Clearing a Path for NYC Transit Apps

Link to article on Streetsblog New York City:

http://www.streetsblog.org/2010/01/13/mta-unveils-open-data-policy-clearing-a-path-for-nyc-transit-apps/

 

 

News Releases

1) US DOT Unveils Improved Aviation Consumer and Enforcement Web Site

 

 

Upcoming Events

EurasiaRail 2010 – February 9-11 – Istanbul, Turkey

http://www.terrapinn.com/2010/raileurasia/

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1950 **60^th anniversary** - The MiG-17 made its first flight.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/mig-17.htm

 

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