Transportation Communications Newsletter
Thursday, August 18, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057
Countdown to IBTTA’s 79th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Sept 11-14 in Berlin, Germany ― Hotel Reservation Rate Extended to Aug 25th
Join IBTTA in Berlin, Germany, September 11-14, for the year's largest international gathering of toll industry professionals. With delegates from 100 companies from more than 25 countries around the world, the IBTTA Annual Meeting offers a unique learning and business opportunity! This meeting features an outstanding program with tracks on interoperability, tolling infrastructure around the world, communications, and environment/social responsibility; interactive exhibits; valuable networking opportunities; technical tours and special events – make your plans today! Sign up now and get a $100 early bird discount, available now through August 26. Visit www.IBTTA.org/BERLIN to view the preliminary brochure, register, and learn about sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities. See you in Berlin!
AVIATION
1) High Costs Stall NextGen Air Traffic Control
Link to AP article:
http://www.airportbusiness.com/online/article.jsp?siteSection=1&id=46867
2) British Airways Planning to Give Cabin Crews iPad to Handle Passenger Management
Link to article on Tnooz:
Link to news release from British Airways:
GPS / NAVIGATION
3) US Air Force to Replace Ailing GPS Satellite with a Spare Already in Orbit
Link to AP article:
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/19d89f3d5cea4ab782dff7f279ab43bb/CO--GPS-Satellite/
Link to news release from the US Air Force:
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123268655
4) Dead Reckoning Fills-In GPS Navigation Gap
Link to article in EE Times:
http://www.eetimes.com/design/automotive-design/4218810/Dead-reckoning-fills-in-GPS-navigation-gap
OTHER
5) Hackers Post BART Cops' Personal Information
Link to article in the San Francisco Chronicle:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/08/18/MN101KOI7G.DTL
6) Connecticut Governor Admits DMV Changes Weren't Clear
Link to story and video on WTNH-TV:
http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/politics/malloy-admits-dmv-changes-weren%27t-clear
7) Zimride Matches Drivers, Passengers
Link to article in the San Francisco Chronicle:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/08/18/BUP31KO8L9.DTL
8) Inaugural Workshop of ITS Indonesia
Link to article from ERTICO:
http://www.ertico.com/its-ap-news-inaugural-workshop-of-its-indonesia/
PEDESTRIANS
9) UK Organization Pilots RFID Wayfinding System for the Blind and Partially Sighted
Link to article in RFIDNews:
Link to further information from Guide Dogs:
http://www.guidedogsgiving.org.uk/blog/index.php/the-talking-tags-rfid-wayfinding-project/
RAILROADS
10) California's Metrolink Gets $46 Million for Positive Train Control
Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:
11) US Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Releases Positive Train Control Rule
Link to article in Occupational Health & Safety:
http://ohsonline.com/articles/2011/08/18/oira-releases-positive-train-control-rule.aspx
ROADWAYS
12) HNTB, Purdue Lab Push the Speed Limit of Highway Surveys
Link to article in Engineering News-Record:
SAFETY / SECURITY
13) With 9/11 Anniversary Approaching, New York City Fire and Police Commissioners Urge National Emergency Radio Network
Link to article in the Daily News:
14) Automakers Test In-Car Brain Sensors
Link to article in Technology Review:
http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/38366
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
15) A Week After Debut, is Maryland's Traffic Hotline Working?
Link to article on Catonsville Patch:
http://catonsville.patch.com/articles/a-week-after-debut-is-marylands-traffic-hotline-working
16) Sarasota and Manatee Counties, Florida Get $2.6 Million for Traffic Management System
Link to article in the Herald-Tribune:
17) Social Networking to Help You Surf Roads Smoothly
Link to article in The Times of India:
WEATHER
18) Weather Layer Added to Google Maps
Link to blog and video from CNET:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-20094138-93/weather-layer-added-to-google-maps
News Releases
1) Alaska Marine Highway System Launches Redesigned Website Featuring Real-Time Vessel Tracking
2) US DOT Fines Ethiopian Airlines for Violating Price Advertising Rules
3) Consumers Drive Ford Focus Electric Simulator, Provide Feedback on New Vehicle In-Dash Displays
4) Engineer to Measure Vehicle Emissions on Highways with Portable Device on Vehicles
5) Parkmobile USA, Inc. and Premier Parking Launch Pay-by-Phone Parking in Nashville
Upcoming Events
GIS in Public Transport Conference – September 13-15 – St. Petersburg, Florida
http://www.urisa.org/gis_transit
Today in Transportation History
1961 **50th anniversary** NASA announced the end of sub-orbital flights for the Mercury-Redstone program.
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/mercury/index.html
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