[TCN] Thursday, June 3, 2010

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Thursday, June 3, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Register Today for IBTTA's Upcoming Workshop:  Modern Toll Roads — A New Chapter in Social Responsibility, June 20-22, 2010 in Athens, Greece

 

This important workshop will focus on the many facets of how modern toll roads and toll road operators can be socially, corporately and environmentally responsible. Through our continued commitment to the environment, economic development and involvement with local communities, we continue to raise the bar to better run and managed road systems. You'll hear from transportation experts from around the world on topics such as Interoperability, ORT, technology and toll projects with their contribution to social responsibility and quality of life. Please join us in Athens so we can learn and network together on these important topics. Visit IBTTA's website to view the preliminary program, register and make your hotel and travel arrangements.

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) FAA Keeps ADS-B Date, but Questions Remain

Link to article in Aviation Week:

http://tinyurl.com/25lmhky

 

2) British Airways Red-Faced Over Faux Image of Bin Laden Boarding Pass

Link to article on Yahoo News:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynews/ynews_ts2359

 

3) FedEx Goes Next-gen, Industry Collaborates on Integrated Operations

Link to article in Avionics Intelligence:

http://www.militaryaerospace.com/index/display/avi-article-display/1423413987/articles/avionics-intelligence/news/2010/6/fedex-goes_next-gen.html

 

4) Boeing is Bullish on NextGen Aviation Research Center in New Jersey

Link to article in The Press of Atlantic City:

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/article_cf1911b8-6f34-11df-ba49-001cc4c03286.html

 

CARTOGRAPHY

 

5) Google Gung-ho on Mapping Biz in India

Link to article in the Deccan Herald:

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/73219/google-gung-ho-mapping-biz.html

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

6) Cogo to Make Navigation, Other Software for Chinese Automaker, Geely

Link to AP article:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Cogo-to-make-navigation-other-apf-3325706625.html?x=0&.v=1

 

7) ABI: 'TomTom Ultimately Risks Relegation to the Role of Niche Player'

Link to article on GPS Business News:

http://www.gpsbusinessnews.com/ABI-TomTom-Ultimately-Risks-Relegation-to-the-Role-of-Niche-Player_a2284.html?preaction=nl&id=8135716&idnl=69473&

 

OTHER

 

8) Missouri Attorney General Promotes Traffic Stops Data Web Site

Link to story on KRCG-TV:

http://www.connectmidmissouri.com/news/story.aspx?id=465354

 

9) More Companies to Supply Cargo Tracking Gadgets in Kenya

Link to article in the Business Daily:

http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Company%20Industry/More%20companies%20to%20supply%20cargo%20tracking%20gadgets/-/539550/931660/-/hktvq3/-/

 

10) Ten Suggestions for Those Who Write About Local GIS Implementations

Link to article in Directions:

http://www.directionsmag.com/article.php?article_id=3511

 

RAILROADS

 

11) Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Talk Positive Train Control

Link to video in Progressive Railroading:

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/video/details.asp?id=23422

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

12) Survey: More Support Road Rules

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2010-06-03-traffic-safety-survey_N.htm

 

TRANSIT

 

13) Chicago Transit Authority Told by Courts It Cannot Ban Ads for Mature Video Games

Link to article in The Escapist:

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/101060-ESA-Wins-Final-Judgment-Over-Chicago-Transit-Authority

 

14) 14 Transit Apps that Take Advantage of Los Angeles Metro Data

Link to article in The Source:

http://thesource.metro.net/2010/06/02/14-transit-apps-that-take-advantage-of-metro-data/

 

15) Transit Maps in the Palm of Your Hand (No Refolding Required)

Link to column in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/03/technology/personaltech/03smart.html

 

VEHICLES

 

16) NPR CEO Says All Cars Will Have Internet Radios

Link to article in Barrons:

http://blogs.barrons.com/techtraderdaily/2010/06/02/d8-npr-ceo-schiller-says-all-cars-will-have-internet-radios

 

17) Audi 'Travolution' Syncs Cars to Traffic Lights, Saves Fuel

Link to CNET review:

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-20006714-48.html

Link to news release from Audi:

http://www.audiusanews.com/newsrelease.do?id=1812

 

18) With Advanced Sensors, Cars Become Increasingly Capable of Driving Themselves

Link to article from New Scientist:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/31/AR2010053101915.html

 

 

News Releases

1) Inrix Launches Free Traffic Operations Service for Transportation Agencies Nationwide

2) Ford Improves Sync 911 Assist with GPS Location Awareness for Fast Response; No Fees Attached

 

 

Upcoming Events

Navigation and Location Summit Europe – June 15-16 – Berlin

http://www.thewherebusiness.com/navigationeurope/

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1940 **70^th anniversary** The Luftwaffe bombed Paris.

http://worldwar2airwar.com/?p=222

 

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