Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday, December 3, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) EU Limits on Information Sharing Hinder Air Security: US Officials
Link to Dow Jones Newswires article:
CAMERAS
2) New Automated Phone Line to Address Las Cruces, New Mexico Traffic Cameras
Link to article in the Las Cruces Sun-News:
http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-news/ci_16766230
OTHER
3) EU to Create Database to Track and Fine Drivers Regardless of the State of Origin of Violation
Link to article on autoevolution:
http://www.autoevolution.com/news/eu-driver-database-from-2013-27654.html
4) ITS Japan News: The 5th Japan ITS Promotion Forum
Link to article from ERTICO:
http://www.ertico.com/its-japan-news-the-5th-japan-its-promotion-forum/
5) iMobility Newsletter – November Issue Online
Link to newsletter from ERTICO:
http://issuu.com/ertico/docs/november_2010_final
PEDESTRIANS
6) Portland, Maine Pedestrians to be Guided from Above
FHWA and Maine DOT testing sensors to trigger crossing signals when people approach.
Link to story and video on WCSH-TV:
http://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=139060&catid=2
Link to additional information from Migma Systems: http://www.migmasys.com/MigmaMidblock.html
ROADWAYS
7) Concerns About Mountain Vistas Lead South Carolina DOT to Drop Plan for Warning Sign
Link to article in The Greenville News:
8) Street Sign Squabble is MUTCD Ado About Nothing
Link to blog in Wired:
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/12/street-sign-squabble-is-mutcd-ado-about-nothing/
SAFETY / SECURITY
9) National Maritime Domain Awareness Grid to be Set Up for Coastal Security: India Navy
Link to article on Zee News:
http://www.zeenews.com/news672012.html
TELEMATICS
10) Telematics Comes of Age
Advances in technology, consumer acceptance are enabling insurers to offer more pay-as-you-go offerings.
Link to article in Insurance Networking News:
TRANSIT
11) Baltimore Circulator's Misleading Message Blindsides Rider
Link to blog in The Baltimore Sun:
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/traffic/2010/12/circulator_suspension_blindsid.html
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
12) New York Thruway to Review Evacuation Plans After Snowstorm
Link to article and video in The Buffalo News:
http://www.buffalonews.com/city/article272437.ece
13) Social Media Tackles Traffic
Link to blog in Wired:
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/12/ibm-thoughts-on-a-smarter-planet-8/
VEHICLES
14) US DOT Offers New Rules for Rear Visibility in Cars
Rearview cameras could become more common to prevent backing over children.
Link to AP article:
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=12302457
Link to news release from US DOT:
http://www.dot.gov/affairs/2010/nhtsa1710.html
News Releases
1) Ford to Complete Rear Camera Roll-Out on Nearly All Models
Upcoming Events
Webinar: ITS and the New World of Performance Measures – December 7
https://webportal.itsa.org/Events/ViewEventDetail.aspx?code=9bde04e9-46a6-df11-9e40-00142210ec9e
Friday Bonus
A pedestrian warning with attitude.
http://www.kxly.com/news/25964246/detail.html
Today in Transportation History
1910 **100th anniversary** Georges Claude demonstrated neon tubes, in their modern form, for the first time at the Paris Motor Show.
http://www.neonlab.com/history.htm
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