Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday, July 23, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057
IVBSS Program Public Meeting October 20, 2010 in Ypsilanti, MI
U.S. DOT will host a one-day public meeting on October 20, 2010 to provide a report on results from the Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety Systems (IVBSS) field operational test to members of the vehicle safety research community and other interested parties.
The IVBSS program is a five-year cooperative research agreement to combine several crash warning subsystems -- including forward collision, lane departure, lane change, and curve speed warning -- into a single, integrated concept to enhance the safety of both passenger vehicles and heavy trucks. Field tests using a fleet of light vehicles and heavy trucks were recently completed and the resulting reports are being finalized. The Key Findings report for the Heavy Truck field test will be available by the end of August.
Click here for registration and additional information. Online registration deadline is October 15.
AVIATION
1) Cockpit Technology Aids Aviation Efficiency Drive
Link to AP article:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iKhxp6vDTHraffIz83P8E-y3vk_QD9H43NV80
2) FAA Naming Group to Study ADS-B in Requirements
Link to article in Aviation International News:
3) Naverus Offers Precise Pathway in the Sky
Link to article and video in The Seattle Times:
4) Business Aviation Celebrates Social Media Day
Link to program on Blog Talk Radio:
BICYCLES
5) Washington, DC DOT Unveils New Bike-Sharing Map
Link to story and video on WJLA-TV:
http://www.news8.net/news/stories/0710/757776.html
Link to District DOT news release:
CAMERAS
6) Arizona Cancels Study of Speed Enforcement Cameras' Impact on Safety
Link to AP article:
http://www.kold.com/Global/story.asp?S=12861286
SAFETY / SECURITY
7) Drivers to be Warned of Oncoming Trains
Wireless technology would broadcast an audio and visual warning to vehicles approaching crossings when a train is expected.
Link to AAP article:
Link to video release from La Trobe University:
http://www.latrobe.edu.au/news/videos/saving-lives-at-rail-crossings
8) Deepwater Horizon Alarms Were Switched Off 'to Help Workers Sleep'
Link to article in The Guardian:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jul/23/deepwater-horizon-oil-rig-alarms
9) Hill Opposition Grows to FCC Spectrum Auction Plan
Link to article on Nextgov:
http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100722_3275.php
SPACE
10) Teachable Moments from NASA's Social Media Project, Spacebook
Link to article in Federal Computer Week:
http://fcw.com/articles/2010/07/23/nasa-learns-lessons-from-spacebook-social-media-project.aspx
TRANSIT
11) Moving to Broadband on Public Transport
Link to column in Mass Transit:
http://www.masstransitmag.com/interactive/2010/07/20/moving-to-broadband-on-public-transport/
12) Toronto Subway System Briefly Shut Down on Control Center Failure
Link to article in The Globe and Mail:
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
13) Man in Charge of Traffic Management for Rugby World Cup Talks About His Plans
Link to article in The Aucklander:
http://www.theaucklander.co.nz/local/news/go-with-the-flow/3917581/
14) Company Adds Surprise Fee to Lifetime Agreement
TrafficGauge says $9.95 'annual network access fee' is now required.
Link to column in the Los Angeles Times:
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-lazarus-20100723,0,1687635.column
VEHICLES
15) Windows Embedded Car Hits the Road
Link to article on OnWindows.com:
http://www.onwindows.com/Articles/Windows-Embedded-car-hits-the-road/5124/Default.aspx
News Releases
1) ITS America Applauds FREIGHT Act's Focus on Innovative Technology Solutions
2) Southern California Transit Training Consortium (SCRTTC) Announces New University Affiliate Member
Upcoming Events
First GSC Workshop – September 14 – Brussels
http://www.ertico.com/en/events/20100512_01.htm
Friday Bonus
Ever been in a situation where you just can't get the voice-recognition system to understand you? Well, it could be worse.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FFRoYhTJQQ
Today in Transportation History
1945 **65th anniversary** The first Vista Dome railcar car was put into service on the Twin Cities Zephyr.
http://www.vistadome.com/dome_tour/dome_postcard.html
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