[TCN] Friday, November 26, 2010

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Friday, November 26, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Making Connections 2011 – Workforce Solutions to Keep America Moving - March 17, 2011 – Hilton Washington, DC/Silver Spring

 

Join other transportation industry leaders, trainers and policymakers at this day-long national conference to share successes and exchange cutting edge best practices in public transportation workforce development.  This year's theme is Workforce Solutions to Keep America Moving.

 

Anticipated workshops: Marketing Transit Careers to the Millennial Generation · Building Training Partnerships from the Ground Up · Paying for Training in Tough Times · Achieving a Culture of Safety · Career Ladders in a Green Economy · Validating Your Local Courseware to National Training Standards · Preparing Industry Leadership for Partnerships · Apprenticeship Programs in Transit · Sustainable Communities, Equity and Transportation · Looking Up the Track: Safety and Regulatory Changes http://transportcenter.org/community_transport/events_page/

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) The Virtual Airline is Already Here

Link to article in Airport Business:

http://www.airportbusiness.com/print/Airport-Business-Magazine/The-Virtual-Airline-Is-Already-Here/1$41150

 

ROADWAYS

 

2) Traffic Engineer Provides Insight Into Signs and Safety Measures

Link to article in The Oklahoman:

http://newsok.com/signs-aim-to-assist-drivers/article/3518028

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

3) LNG Company Balks at Describing Hazards of Savannah, Georgia Truck Route

Link to article in the Savannah Morning News:

http://savannahnow.com/news/2010-11-26/lng-balks-describing-hazards-savannah-truck-route

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

4) Saher to Cover Jeddah in One Year

Link to article in The Saudi Gazette:

http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentID=2010112688033

 

WEATHER

 

5) Old Ship Logs Fill In Weather History of Past 250 Years

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/weather/forecast/2010-11-26-oldweather26_ST_N.htm

 

 

News Releases

1) GEWI Powers Reliable Navigation Services in Singapore

 

 

Upcoming Events

National Bike Summit – March 8-10 – Washington, DC

http://www.bikeleague.org/conferences/summit11/index.php

 

 

Friday Bonus

Following the elections this month, US DOT has had to re-think their support for high-speed rail.  A lower cost alternative has been proposed. 

http://www.theonion.com/video/obama-replaces-costly-highspeed-rail-plan-with-hig,18473/

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1990 **20^th anniversary** The first flight of the Delta II 7000 rocket took place.

http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/space/delta/delta2/delta2.htm

 

November 27 **100^th anniversary** Pennsylvania Station in New York City opened with the inauguration of regular through train service.

http://www.wardmaps.com/viewasset.php?aid=11305

http://wirednewyork.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16934&page=1

 

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