Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057
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AVIATION
1) Iceland's Grímsvötn Volcano: Europe's New Airspace Management Approach Put to the Test
Link to article from the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation:
2) Air Traffic Controller Errors Said to be a Real Increase
Link to AP article:
http://www.pe.com/ap_news/California/US_Air_Traffic_Controllers_Errors_574476C.shtml
3) ICAO Says Air Traffic Control and Communications are Safety Concerns
Link to AFP article:
4) British Airways Claims Airline First for Windows Mobile
Link to article on Tnooz:
http://www.tnooz.com/2011/05/24/mobile/british-airways-claims-airline-first-for-windows-mobile
5) Google Testing New Display for Flight Search Results
Link to article on Tnooz:
http://www.tnooz.com/2011/05/24/news/google-testing-new-display-for-flight-search-results
6) The Wall Street Journal Reveals 'Hidden World' of Business Jets
Link to article on AVweb:
http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/WSJRevealsHiddenWorldOfBizJets_204708-1.html
CARPOOLING
7) Pay Ride-Sharing Website Goes Live Today
Link to article in The Seattle Times:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2015138726_zebigo25m.html
OTHER
8) ITS America President Scott Belcher Interviewed on Pittsburgh Radio Show
Link to audio recording from KQV Radio:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNDh4OB0MM4
PARKING
9) A High-Tech Revolution is Driving the Parking Industry
Link to article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11145/1148902-147-0.stm
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
10) New Coalition Aims to Raise Nation's Awareness of Transportation 'Crisis'
Link to article in Progressive Railroading:
http://www.progressiverailroading.com/prdailynews/news.asp?id=26701
Link to news release from the American Crisis in Transportation Coalition:
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110524006401/en
ROADWAYS
11) In Jam on Van Wyck? Try to Say It Right
New York traffic reporters and others struggle with pronunciation of Queens expressway.
Link to article in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/26/nyregion/van-wyck-expressway-also-snarls-pronunciation.html
SAFETY / SECURITY
12) Electronic Driving Coach Helps Those with Traumatic Brain Injury
Link to story on WTVQ-TV:
http://www.wtvq.com/health/8349-electronic-driving-coach
13) Safe Highway Matters – Spring 2011
Link to newsletter:
http://www.safehighways.org/safe-highway-matters/spring-2011/
TELEMATICS
14) Dispelling the Myths of Telematics
Link to blog in Fleet News:
http://www.fleetnews.co.uk/blog/entry/dispelling-the-myths-of-telematics/39673/
TRANSIT
15) DC Metro Can Learn from the New York MTA's Tweeting
Link to blog on Greater Greater Washington:
http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/10561/wmata-can-learn-from-the-new-york-mtas-tweeting/
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
16) Shenzhen to Have 1.6 Billon Yuan for Intelligent Traffic System
Link to article in the Shenzhen Post:
http://www.szcpost.com/2011/05/shenzhen-to-have-1-6b-for-intelligent-traffic-system.html
VEHICLES
17) NHTSA Developing Guidelines for In-Vehicle Communications Systems
Link to Bloomberg article:
18) South Australia Government Trials Cohda Wireless' In-Car Collision Avoidance Technology
Link to article on iTWire:
19) EU to Launch Proposals for Fraud-Proof Digitachs
Link to article on Road Transport:
News Releases
1) Gulf Air Launches Unique Aviation Workshop for Journalists
3) Paying for Your Parking or Toll Just Got a Little Easier
4) Norfolk Southern Helps Zombies Stay Safe at Rail Crossings
5) I-95 Corridor Coalition Launches Eco-Driving Campaign
7) New Ford Focus Wins Recognition in Europe for Advanced Safety Technologies
9) Amtrak Launches 'Ask Our Expert' Program with Vice President for High-Speed Rail
10) Getaround Unveils First All-in-One Car Sharing Solution
11) Streetline and Siemens Partner on Parking Solution
12) Parking Industry Survey Reveals Latest Trends
Job Postings
- Manager, Market Development – Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority – San Jose, California
http://www.transittalent.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=20792
- Field Operations Manager – Southern California Regional Rail Authority – Pomona, California
http://www.transittalent.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=20793
Upcoming Events
Webinar: Talking Freight Seminar - Freight and Livability – June 15
http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/news/news_detail.asp?ID=734
Today in Transportation History
1961 **50th anniversary** US President John F. Kennedy announced to a joint session of Congress the goal of placing a man on the moon by end of the decade.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kza-iTe2100
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