Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057
Countdown to the 17th ITS World Congress in Busan
Mark your calendar to attend the 17th ITS World Congress at the Busan Exhibition & Convention Center from October 25-29, 2010. This year's theme is 'Ubiquitous Society with ITS.' In Busan, Korea's second-largest city, industry leaders will promote and share the latest, cutting-edge ITS technologies and trends. Registration opens in April.
ITS America is once again hosting a U.S. pavilion at the event. As an exhibitor, you'll gain access to the projected 3,000 potential customers and partners hailing from over 20 countries around the world. You'll also take advantage of the pavilion's prime location in the middle of the exhibit floor. For more information, please contact Patty Del Pozo at 202-721-4238.
AVIATION
1) Fixes Ordered in Boeing 777 Autopilot Software
Link to article in The Wall Street Journal:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703734504575125890262354822.html
2) Social Network's CEO Documents Flight Nightmare Live
Link to column on CNET News:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10468908-71.html
3) Airport Wars Escalate with Attack Ads Aimed at Rivals
Link to column in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/columnist/baskas/2010-03-17-airport-ad-wars_N.htm
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
4) South Africa Roads Agency Lauds Planned Electronic Toll System
Link to article in The Star:
http://www.thestar.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=5393098
GPS / NAVIGATION
5) GPS Jammers Illegal, Dangerous, and Very Easy to Buy
Link to Fox News story:
http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/03/17/gps-jammers-easily-accessible-potentially-dangerous-risk/
6) Hurricane Researchers Hope GPS Will Help Predict Impact of Storms
Link to AP article:
http://blog.al.com/live/2010/03/hurricane_researchers_hope_gps.html
RAILROADS
7) Shippers Seek New Analysis of Rail Technology
Link to article in The Journal of Commerce:
http://www.joc.com/rail-intermodal/shippers-seek-new-analysis-rail-technology
Link to news release from the Chlorine Institute:
http://www.chlorineinstitute.org/files/PDFs/CI%2DPTC%2Dpetition%2D03%2D16%2D10%2Dfinal.pdf
8) Canadian National Gets Mixed Results on First Report Card
Federal audit says railroad has made a good start communicating with towns along Illinois rail line.
Link to article in the Daily Herald:
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=366501&src=3
9) IT Transformation is on Track at Amtrak
Link to interview on SearchCIO:
http://searchcio.techtarget.com/news/article/0,289142,sid182_gci1446572,00.html
10) Amtrak Train Board Signals Times are a-Changing
Link to blog in The Baltimore Sun:
SAFETY / SECURITY
11) Canada Transport Watchdog Raises Safety Concerns
Link to Reuters article:
http://ca.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idCATRE62F4OY20100316
12) Court Rules Raleigh-Durham Airport Can't Ban Newspaper Racks
Link to McClatchy News Service article:
http://www.thetimesnews.com/news/airport-32363-newspaper-court.html
13) Worst States for Distracted Drivers
Using iPhones and Blackberrys while behind the wheel in these areas of the country will result in harsh penalties.
Link to article in Forbes:
http://www.forbes.com/2010/03/17/texting-driving-iphone-lifestyle-vehicles-states-bans.html
TRANSIT
14) Keeping an 'Eye' on the MetroRail
A network of cameras will be monitored for Austin, Texas' new commuter line.
Link to story and video on KXAN-TV:
http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/local/an-%22eye%22-on-the-metrorail
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
15) Singapore LTA Launches One-Stop Mobile Transport Portal
Link to article from my paper:
http://motoring.asiaone.com/Motoring/News/Story/A1Story20100317-205091.html
16) Dreading Cape Cod Traffic this Summer? Let the iCone Help
Link to story and video report on NECN:
17) Maryland Expanding Use of Signs Giving Travel Times
Response 'very positive,' highway spokesman says.
Link to article in The Baltimore Sun:
18) Maryland Governor Sounds Off on Real-Time Highway Signs
Link to story on WTOP Radio:
http://www.wtop.com/?nid=598&sid=1914397
VEHICLES
19) Texan Accused of Disabling 100 Cars Over Internet
Link to AP article:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iYBwvCI-cbxWE2ehsDFv44PGylkAD9EGLOMO0
20) GM Tinkers with Augmented Reality System for Cars
Link to article in The New York Times:
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/17/gm-tinkers-with-augmented-reality-system-for-cars/
21) Your Car May Know if a Crash is Your Fault
Link to NPR story:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124771287
News Releases
1) Idaho Transportation Department Launches New Online Source for Bus Riders
2) Transportation Engineers Venture Into Social Media – Green Growth Cascadia
3) Telogis Announces Expanded Global Mapping Contract with Navteq
Upcoming Events
Mobitrafic – April 5-7 – Lille, France
Today in Transportation History
1960 **50th anniversary** Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 710 crashed in Millstone, Indiana with the loss of 63 lives.
http://www.perrycountyindiana.org/attractions/aircrash.cfm
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