[TCN] Thursday, November 17, 2011

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Thursday, November 17, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) Moscow Airport to Check-In Passengers via Skype

Link to story on Prime Time Russia:

http://rt.com/news/prime-time/skype-check-in-moscow-airport-479/

 

2) Aviation Experts Discuss Satellite Technology in Navigation Service in Africa

Link to article from the Daily Graphic:

http://edition.myjoyonline.com/pages/tourism/201111/76633.php

 

3) Google Gears Up for International Roll-Out of Flight Search

Link to article on Tnooz:

http://www.tnooz.com/2011/11/17/news/google-gears-up-for-international-roll-out-of-flight-search

 

4) Pediatricians Decry In-Flight Vaccine-Questioning Ad on Delta

Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:

http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-vaccine-delta-nvic-change-petition-autism-20111115,0,7909757.story

 

CAMERAS

 

5) Machine Vision Gets Moving

A three part series on vision systems for ITS in Vision Systems Design.

http://goo.gl/uTnfw (Part 1)

http://goo.gl/qi9Kw (Part 2)

http://goo.gl/ccTcu (Part 3)

http://goo.gl/7q3VP (Recorded Webinar)

 

MARITIME

 

6) Oil Tanker Tracking System Launched in British Columbia

Link to article on Burnaby Now:

http://www.burnabynow.com/tanker+tracking+system+launched/5721766/story.html

Link to news release from the Wilderness Committee:

http://www.wildernesscommittee.org/press_release/environmentalists_launch_oil_tanker_tracking_system

Link to Oil Tanker Tracker:

http://twitter.com/#!/BurrardInletOil

 

7) The Marine Electronic Highway: A New Concept for an Old Problem

Link to article in Port Technology International:

http://www.porttechnology.org/technical_papers/the_marine_electronic_highway_a_new_concept_for_an_old_problem

 

8) Technology Can Cause Costly Distractions

Link to article in Maritime Reporter:

http://www.marinelink.com/news/distractions-technology341436.aspx

Link to article in the StopLoss Bulletin:

http://www.londonpandi.com/_common/updateable/downloads/documents/stoploss57webversionenglish.pdf (page 3)

 

OTHER

 

9) California Court: Cellphones Not OK to Use at Red Light

Link to article in the San Francisco Chronicle:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/11/15/BAL91LV1C0.DTL

 

10) Hackers Deface Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications Website

Link to GMA News story:

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/238769/technology/hackers-deface-dotc-site-replace-roxas-image-with-logo

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

11) California DOT Hit for Late Disclosure of Bay Bridge Probe

Link to article in the San Francisco Chronicle:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/11/16/BA4R1M08K8.DTL

 

ROADWAYS

 

12) Florida Grand Jury Probes Permits for Billboard Company's Tree Removal

Link to article in the Pensacola News Journal:

http://www.pnj.com/article/20111117/NEWS01/111170325/Grand-jury-probes-permits-billboard-company-s-tree-removal

 

13) Reporting Road Repairs, Graffiti Going High-Tech in Los Angeles

Link to article in the Los Angeles Daily News:

http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_19353578

 

14) Traffic Signal Operations Self-Assessment Survey Deadline November 30

Link to further information from the National Transportation Operations Coalition:

http://www.ite.org/selfassessment/

 

TELEMATICS

 

15) Telematics: What's Next for Apps and Services

http://goo.gl/uMKeB (Part 1)

http://goo.gl/wBylg (Part 2)

 

TRANSIT

 

16) Utah Transit Authority Launches New Safety Campaign in Light of Many Accidents

Link to article in the Deseret News:

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705394456/UTA-launches-new-safety-campaign-in-light-of-many-accidents.html

 

17) Regina Transit Close to Launch of New Electronic Bus-Tracking System

Link to article in the Leader-Post:

http://www.leaderpost.com/Regina+Transit+close+launch+electronic+data+system/5723265/story.html

 

18) Cumbria, UK Transport Guide Published, but Bus Timetables Eliminated to Save Money

Link to article in the News & Star:

http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/new-transport-guide-minus-bus-timetable-1.898197

Link to news release from the Cumbria County Council:

http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/news/2009/november/02_11_2009-113914.asp

 

19) Maryland's TRIP Transportation Information Program Expands

Link to article in the Laurel Leader:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/howard/news/ph-ll-cmt-1117-20111116,0,5867102.story

 

20) Smartphone Payment is Good News for African-American Public Transit Riders

Link to commentary in The Network Journal:

http://www.tnj.com/technology/smartphone-payment-good-news-african-american-public-transit-riders

 

21) The Best WMATA Announcer on the Orange Line Wants You to Spread Out

Link to blog on TBD:

http://www.tbd.com/blogs/tbd-on-foot/2011/11/the-best-wmata-announcer-on-the-orange-line-wants-you-to-spread-out--13632.html

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

22) New Tactic to Keep Traffic Flowing in Australia

Link to article in The Sydney Morning Herald:

http://smh.drive.com.au/roads-and-traffic/new-tactic-to-keep-traffic-flowing-20111117-1nl6j.html

Link to more information on the SUNA Traffic Channel: http://www.sunatraffic.com.au/

 

23) How Cellphone Signals Will Help York, Ontario Region Ease Gridlock

Link to article in the Toronto Star:

http://www.thestar.com/business/article/1088598--how-cellphone-signals-will-help-york-region-ease-gridlock

 

24) Crowdsourcing Your Commute

Link to article in The Atlantic:

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2011/11/commuting-crowdsourcing/513/

 

VEHICLES

 

25) Nebraska Man Sues DMV to Get Pro-Marijuana Plates

Link to AP article:

http://www.necn.com/11/17/11/Man-sues-over-rejection-of-pro-cannabis-/landing_nation.html?&apID=26c58a3ce7134fbda2eb8530e56db2c9

 

26) The Future of America's Traffic Safety Will Include Talking Cars

Link to blog on TBD:

http://www.tbd.com/blogs/tbd-on-foot/2011/11/the-future-of-america-s-traffic-safety-may-involve-talking-cars--13639.html 

 

 

News Releases

1) American Roads Allows Cash Tolls to Go Cashless

2) New York MTA Selects Cambridge Systematics, OpenPlans for Bus Customer Information System

3) Maricopa County (Arizona) DOT Launches 'SMARTDrive' Test Bed in Anthem

4) First InFlight 911 Service Will Use FAA-Approved iPad to Communicate In-Flight Emergencies

5) Transit Authority of River City Routing Information Now Available Through Google Maps

6) Wichita Launches Website Seeking Community Input on Transit Services

7) GE Acquires Rail Software Provider RMI

 

 

Solicitation

 -  Concept of Operations (Invitation for Comment) – Comprehensive Fare Payment System – Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

http://www.dartnet.org/homepage/includes/downloadFile.asp?id=16224

 -  Request for Qualifications and Request for Proposals – Congestion Management: Improving Planning and Operations Coordination – Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho (COMPASS)

http://www.compassidaho.org/documents/people/jobs/ITSCM_RFQP.pdf

 -  Call for Papers/Presentations – Global Innovations in Roadway Work Zone Safety, a Virtual Conference and Expo

http://www.workzonesafety.org/news_events/wz_conferences/2012 (scroll down)

 -  Call for Entries – UBM Electronics ACE Awards 2012

http://ubm-ace.com/

 

 

Upcoming Events

Webinar: In-Time – November 23

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/654034625

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1986 **25^th anniversary** Georges Besse, the CEO of Renault, was assassinated outside his home in Paris. 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/november/17/newsid_2540000/2540123.stm

 

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