[TCN] Monday, January 31, 2011

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Monday, January 31, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) Hologram Welcomes Manchester Airport Passengers

Link to BBC News story and video:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-12310095

 

2) Money at Center of American Airlines' Battle with Online Ticket Sellers

Link to article in the Chicago Tribune:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0130-airfare-feud-20110130,0,6952497.story

 

CAMERAS

 

3) Victoria Police Minister Vows to Lift Secrecy on Speed Camera Network

Link to article in the Herald Sun:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/culture-of-secrecy-gets-the-boot/story-fn6bfkm6-1225997075184

 

4) Costa Rica Traffic Cameras May be Used to Control Bus Schedules

Link to article on Insidecostarica:

http://www.insidecostarica.com/dailynews/2011/january/29/costarica11012901.htm

 

5) New Speed Camera System on London Road is 'UK First'

Link to BBC News story:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-12315512

Link to news release from Transport for London:

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/media/newscentre/metro/18017.aspx

 

MARITIME

 

6) Liquid Radio

America's navy is developing an antenna made of seawater.

Link to article in The Economist:

http://www.economist.com/node/18007506

 

OTHER

 

7) TV in Ohio DOT Headquarters Cafeteria Changed from CNN to Fox News Under New Administration

Link to column in the Plain Dealer:

http://www.cleveland.com/tipoff/index.ssf/2011/01/10_drop_out_of_cleveland_polic.html (scroll down for story)

 

ROADWAYS

 

8) Click to Share a Ride and Toll on 520 Bridge in Washington State

Link to article in The Seattle Times:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2014060417_eslugging28m.html

 

9) Lack of Traffic Signs Causing Accidents in Islamabad

Link to Associated Press of Pakistan article:

http://app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=129207&Itemid=2

 

10) Firm to Catalog Billboards Throughout Illinois

Link to article in The State Journal-Register:

http://www.sj-r.com/top-stories/x1868082715/Firm-to-catalog-billboards-throughout-Illinois

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

11) US Eyeing a Global 'Trusted Shipper' Program

Link to AP article:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gE_oN1UwSAYOB-JoKiutUpnGzgpA?docId=387c9870848f4badb76e359cfd0035b6

 

12) Twitter, Facebook are Part of New US Terror Alert System

Link to article in Federal Computer Week:

http://fcw.com/articles/2011/01/28/dhs-to-use-twitter-facebook-in-new-terror-alert-system.aspx

Link to National Terrorism Advisory System Twitter page: http://twitter.com/NTASAlerts

 

13) NTSB: Accidents Show Need for New Safety Culture Perspective

Link to article in Metro:

http://www.metro-magazine.com/News/Story/2011/01/Hersman-discusses-transportation-industry-s-future-at-TRB-conference.aspx

 

14) Most North Carolina Texting Tickets Given to Drivers Over 25

Link to AP article:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-01-28/most-nc-texting-charges-come-from-drivers-over-25.html

 

TELEMATICS

 

15) Articles on CNET UK's Crave

 -  GPS Telematics Boxes Provide Cheaper Insurance for Young Drivers

http://crave.cnet.co.uk/cartech/gps-telematics-boxes-provide-cheaper-insurance-for-young-drivers-50002428/

 -  DriveCam In-Car Surveillance Cameras Spy on Reckless Teenage Drivers

http://crave.cnet.co.uk/cartech/drivecam-in-car-surveillance-cameras-spy-on-reckless-teenage-drivers-50002439/

 -  Mini Coyote V2 Helps You Avoid Speeding Fines

http://crave.cnet.co.uk/cartech/mini-coyote-v2-helps-you-avoid-speeding-fines-50002425/

 

16) Telematics May Soon be Coming to Your Farm

Link to article in Farm & Ranch Guide:

http://www.farmandranchguide.com/news/agri-tech/agri-tech-news-telematics-may-soon-be-coming-to-your/article_0d9e62b4-2c89-11e0-a096-001cc4c002e0.html

 

TRANSIT

 

17) Massachusetts Transportation Secretary Apologizes for Storm Glitches on T

Problems with agency's Web site caused communication delays.

Link to AP article:

http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/20110128transport_chief_cites_confluence_causing_delays

 

18) Toronto Transit Commission to Passengers: Don't Snap Pictures of Texting Drivers

Link to article in the Toronto Star:

http://www.thestar.com/news/article/929736--ttc-to-passengers-don-t-take-pictures-of-drivers

 

19) Reliability of FTA's Rail Accident Database

Link to report from the US Government Accountability Office:

http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-217R

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

20) NICTA and New South Wales RTA Road Test Innovative Traffic Incident Management System

Link to article on ZDNet Australia

http://www.zdnet.com.au/nicta-rta-continue-traffic-tech-team-up-339308879.htm

Link to news release from NICTA:

http://www.nicta.com.au/news/current/nicta_and_rta_road_test_innovative_traffic_incident_management_system

 

21) Planners' Vision for Traffic During Super Bowl Week: Avoid Dreaded Delay Penalty

Link to article in The Dallas Morning News:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/super-bowl/local/20110128-planners-vision-for-traffic-during-super-bowl-week-avoid-dreaded-delay-penalty.ece

 

22) 1330 Travel Information Call Service Still Soaring in Popularity in South Korea

Link to article in The Korea Herald:

http://www.koreaherald.com/lifestyle/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20110130000293

 

23) Columbia County, Georgia Drivers to Get Up-to-the-Minute Traffic Information

Link to story and video on WJBF-TV:

http://www2.wjbf.com/news/2011/jan/29/columbia-county-working-use-broadband-bring-minute-ar-1398543/

 

VEHICLES

 

24) BMW Cars Get Real-Time Traffic Information

Link to article on autoevolution:

http://www.autoevolution.com/news/bmw-cars-get-real-time-traffic-information-30461.html

 

25) iCar App Turns an iPhone Into a Car Accident Black Box

Link to article on Gizmag:

http://www.gizmag.com/icar-black-box-app-for-iphone/17724

 

 

News Releases

1) Passenger Tracking by SITA and Bluelon to Revolutionize Services at Airports

2) OnStar Signs More than 1,600 Retail Locations

3) Follow Overland Park, Kansas Snow Crews Progress Live

4) Metropolitan Transportation Commission Seeks Community-Based Organizations to Assist with Outreach

 

 

Upcoming Events

Webinar: 'We're Not in Kansas Anymore' – How Opticom Central Management Software has Revolutionized Traffic Signal Priority Control for Olathe, Kansas – February 1

http://www.gtt.com/ (scroll down)

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1961 **50^th anniversary** Ham, a chimpanzee, was launched into space on a Project Mercury mission.  During the sub-orbital flight he performed simple, timed tasks.

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,872134,00.html

 

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