Transportation Communications Newsletter
Tuesday, June 29, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057
IBTTA 78th Annual Meeting & Exhibition — Register Today! Early Bird Discount Ends August 22, 2010
Come to San Diego, September 12-15, 2010, for IBTTA's 78th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, the year's most highly-anticipated learning and networking event -- attracting more than 700 toll industry experts and decision makers from across the globe. Under the theme, Sustainable Transportation, the technical program offers tracks focused on innovation, policy, the economy, and the California tolling experience. Hosted by the California Toll Operators Committee (CTOC), this event features interactive seminars, influential speakers, technical tours and special events, informative exhibits and more! Customized sponsorship and exhibitor packages are available. Visit IBTTA's website for details.
AVIATION
1) New Indian Air Traffic Flow System to Keep Flyers Informed
Link to article in The Times of India:
2) Better Communication Needed for Airport Safety
Link to column and video in the Richmond Times-Dispatch:
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2010/jun/29/mike29-ar-56579/
CARTOGRAPHY
3) MapQuest Remaps Itself
Link to CNET News article:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-20009121-93.html
GPS / NAVIGATION
4) Will Google Maps Win the Turn-by-Turn Nav War in Cars?
Link to article in Popular Mechanics:
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/news/industry/google-maps-turn-by-turn-nav-in-cars
5) TelematicsPRO and MetroNAV
Link to story from ERTICO - ITS Europe:
http://www.ertico.com/en/news/ertico_newsroom/telematicspro_and_metronav.htm
MARITIME
6) Washington Governor Says She Didn't Watch TV News Series on Ferry System
Link to article in The Seattle Times:
OTHER
7) Short Summary of Conference on Intelligent Transport in Europe – Putting the Commission's Plan into Action
Link to summary from ERTICO - ITS Europe:
PARKING
8) DC Tests New Parking Technology to Help Drivers Find Space, Pay More Easily
Link to article in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/28/AR2010062804850.html
ROADWAYS
9) Traffic Study Sees Shades of Gray in Yellow Lights
Link to article in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/28/AR2010062803806.html
TRANSIT
10) TriMet Changing Video-Recording Policy After Complaints About Blogging Driver
Link to article in The Oregonian:
http://blog.oregonlive.com/commuting/2010/06/trimet_changing_video-recordin.html
11) UC Berkeley Student's iPhone App Updates Users on Public Transit Delays
Link to article in The Daily Californian:
http://www.dailycal.org/article/109735/student_s_iphone_app_updates_users_on_public_trans
12) MARC Officials and Riders Can Learn from Stalled Train Debacle
Getting and distributing accurate information among the suggestions.
Link to column in The Baltimore Sun:
13) Effective Use of Citizen Advisory Committees for Transit Planning Operation
Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:
http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/Effective_Use_of_Citizen_Advisory_Committees_for_T_163653.aspx
VEHICLES
14) Six Best Driving Apps for iPhone, Android
Link to article from Consumer Reports:
http://www.thestreet.com/story/10794844/1/6-best-driving-apps-for-iphone-android.html
15) Racing Under a Watchful Eye That's Thousands of Miles Away
Link to article in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/27/automobiles/27TELEMETRY.html
News Releases
1) MBTA to Allow Parking Payments by Phone and Online
2) FAA Awards Final Set of Major NextGen Engineering Contracts
3) Technology Convergence to Drive GPS Market
4) 40% of Drivers Want Vehicles Internet Wired, but Restricted
Upcoming Events
2010 Precision Indoor Personnel Location and Tracking for Emergency Responders 5th Annual International Technology Workshop – August 2-3 – Worcester, Massachusetts
http://www.wpi.edu/academics/ece/ppl/2010workshop.html
Today in Transportation History
1995 **15th anniversary** The first docking of the US Space Shuttle and the Russian space station, Mir, took place.
http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/sts-71/mission-sts-71.html
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