Transportation Communications Newsletter
Monday, June 21, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) Smoother Airplane Landing Pattern Conserves Fuel
Link to article in The Daily Herald:
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100620/BIZ/706209979/1005
2) LAX to Replace Volunteer Traveler's Aid
Link to article in the Daily Breeze:
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_15340925
3) Michigan Plant Makes Common Core Computer System for Boeing Dreamliner
Link to article in the Grand Rapids Business Journal:
http://www.grbj.com/GRBJ/ArticleArchive/2010/June/June+21/BUSINESS+JOURNAL+REPORT+ON+WZZM+NEWS.htm
GPS / NAVIGATION
4) Connecticut Heads Up 30-State Google Wi-Fi Probe
Link to article on CNET News:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30684_3-20008332-265.html
5) Can Your GPS Handle the GSP?
Link to column in The Star-Ledger:
http://blog.nj.com/njv_kathleen_obrien/2010/06/can_your_gps_handle_the_gsp.html
ROADWAYS
6) Illinois Tollway Reluctant to Place Hospitality Signs Along Roadway
Link to column in the SouthtownStar:
http://www.southtownstar.com/news/kadner/2402974,061710kadner.article
SAFETY / SECURITY
7) Debate Heats Up in Congress Over Sale of Public Safety Spectrum
Link to article on Nextgov:
http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100618_5828.php
TELEMATICS
8) Three* Screen Strategy Highlighted at Telematics Detroit 2010
Link to article in Telematics Update:
http://social.telematicsupdate.com/content/three-screen-strategy-highlighted-telematics-detroit-2010
9) High-Tech to Keep Your Drive Alive
Link to article in the Times Colonist:
http://www.timescolonist.com/High+tech+keep+your+drive+alive/3178206/story.html
TRANSIT
10) Live Tube Map Shows the Power of Transport for London's Data
Link to article in Wired:
http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2010-06/21/live-tfl-tube-map
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
11) A Whole New Dimension of Gridlock
G20 summit in Toronto brings traffic management challenges.
Link to article in The Globe and Mail:
12) App Helps Drivers Avoid Trouble, Traffic and Cops
Link to article in The San Diego Union-Tribune:
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/jun/20/app-helps-drivers-avoid-trouble-traffic-and-cops/
13) Houston Traffic Reporting Pioneer Facing Biggest Battle
Link to story and video on KTRK-TV:
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=7507546
VEHICLES
14) California License Plates Might Go Digital, Show Ads
In emergencies, plates could show Amber Alerts or traffic information.
Link to AP article:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5js-hN6jxJHUz_kejID9ZUYzKXyqwD9GFS2V80
News Releases
1) Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Establishes Digital Radio Committee
2) Operation Lifesaver, Inc. Joins 45 Countries in Observing International Level Crossing Awareness Day
3) Houston TranStar Boasts 730 Traffic Cameras
Job Posting
- Operations Research Analysts – Research and Innovative Technology Administration – Cambridge, Massachusetts
http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=88735995
Solicitation
- Request for Proposals – Traffic Data for Vehicle Traffic Reporting Solutions Provider – Triangle Software LLC
http://i.beatthetraffic.com/2010-06-BTT-Europe-RFP.pdf
Upcoming Events
ITS Georgia 2010 Annual Meeting and Exposition – September 19-21 – Greensboro, Georgia
http://itsga.org/2010annualmeetingregistration.htm
Today in Transportation History
1895 **115th anniversary** The Kaiser-Wilhelm-Kanal, now known as the Kiel-Canal, opened in Germany.
http://www.kiel-canal.org/english.htm
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