[TCN] Tuesday, December 7, 2010

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Tuesday, December 7, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) Philippines Bars Christmas Greetings for Airport Arrivals

Link to AP article:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/07/AR2010120700253.html

 

CAMERAS

 

2) Iowa DOT: Traffic Cameras Could Cut Response Time, Save Lives

Link to story and video on KTIV-TV:

http://www.ktiv.com/Global/story.asp?S=13627489

 

OTHER

 

3) Pennsylvania Auditor General Questions Pennsylvania Turnpike's Decision Not to Print Fares on Tickets

Link to article in The Patriot-News:

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2010/12/pennsylvania_auditor_general_j_2.html

 

4) Delaware DOT-Delaware State University Collaboration Will Help Train Next Wave of Transportation Workers

Link to article in the Milford Beacon:

http://www.milfordbeacon.com/newsnow/x798686451/DelDOT-DSU-collaboration-will-help-train-next-wave-of-transportation-workers

Link to news release from DSU:

http://www.desu.edu/index.php?q=node/2263

 

ROADWAYS

 

5) Christmas Decorations Banned at Florida Turnpike Toll Booths

Link to article in the Orlando Sentinel:

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/fl-turnpike-decorations-banned-brf-20101207,0,6861848.story

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

6) Feds: Common Sense, Technology Will Cut Distracted Driving Deaths

Link to article in eWeek:

http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Government-IT/Feds-Common-Sense-Technology-Will-Cut-Distracted-Driving-Deaths-270341/

 

7) Slow Down Helps You Maintain a Safer Driving Speed by Slowing Your Music

Link to article and video on Lifehacker:

http://lifehacker.com/5707948/slow-down-helps-you-maintain-a-safer-driving-speed-by-slowing-your-music

 

8) National Survey Shows Public Alert and Warning Preferences

Link to blog in Emergency Management:

http://www.emergencymgmt.com/emergency-blogs/alerts/National-Survey-Shows-Public-120610.html

 

TRANSIT

 

9) Card Makers Hope to Upset Transit Card Security Status Quo

Link to IDG News article:

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/212681/card_makers_hope_to_upset_transit_card_security_status_quo.html

Link to news release from the Open Standard for Public Transport Alliance:

http://www.osptalliance.org/about_us/news/ospt_alliance_debuts_with_open_security_standard

 

10) New York University Unveils Online Bus, Safe Ride Tracking

Link to article in Washington Square News:

http://nyunews.com/news/2010/12/01/02tracking/

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

11) Opposition Parties Want Probe Into Scots Travel Chaos

Link to BBC News story:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-11936763

Link to blog from Scottish Transport Minister, Stewart Stevenson:

http://stewartstevenson.blogspot.com/2010/12/travelling-public-have-helped-clear-up.html

Link to news release from Scottish Labour:

http://www.scottishlabour.org.uk/gray-demands-explanation-over-roads-chaos

 

12) Radio Updates Delayed During New York Thruway Backup?

Link to story and video on WGRZ-TV:

http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=99045&catid=37

 

13) Cranberry, Pennsylvania's 'Nerve Center' to Detangle Traffic Snarls

Link to article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10341/1108849-54.stm

 

14) Broadcaster Traffic Consortium Expands Marketing with Web Site

Link to article in Radio World:

http://www.rwonline.com/article/110274

Link to site: http://www.radiobtc.com/

 

 

News Releases

1) Coyote Systems Introduces Real-Time Traffic Information Powered by Inrix in the UK

2) Federation of Indian Airlines Take the Lead: All Domestic Fares Online in New, Friendly Format

 

 

Upcoming Events

Webcast: Automotive 2.0 | New Models for Human Mobility – December 9

http://smarterplanet.tumblr.com/post/2084579443/automotive-2-0-new-models-for-human-mobility

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1960 **50^th anniversary** The DASH QH-50A, a drone anti-submarine helicopter, had its first unmanned landing aboard a US Navy ship, the USS Hazelwood.

http://www.gyrodynehelicopters.com/dash_history.htm

 

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