Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday, January 4, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057
CARTOGRAPHY
1) The Street Network Evolution of Crowdsourced Maps: OpenStreetMap in Germany 2007-2011
Researchers compare a crowdsourced map with a commercial map.
Link to article in Future Internet:
http://www.mdpi.com/1999-5903/4/1/1
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
2) India to Revive Proposal to Integrate Toll Plazas Across Country
Link to article in The Hindu:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/article2773991.ece
GPS / NAVIGATION
3) LightSquared GPS Interference Issue Faces Congressional Oversight
Link to article in eWeek:
OTHER
4) Chicago's New 'Snow Portal' is Hot
Link to article in Government Technology:
http://www.govtech.com/e-government/Chicagos-New-Snow-Portal-VIDEO.html
Link to Chicago Shovels:
http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/mayor/snowportal/chicagoshovels.html
PEDESTRIANS
5) New Microsoft Patent: Walking Directions that Avoid Crime-Ridden Neighborhoods
Link to article on GeekWire:
http://www.geekwire.com/2012/new-microsoft-patent-walking-directions-that-avoid-bad-neighborhoods
Link to patent: http://goo.gl/JTVNM
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
6) Your Customers are Mobile, are You?
Link to Talking Transportation blog:
https://talkingtransportation.wordpress.com/2012/01/04/your-customers-are-mobile-are-you/
RAILROADS
7) Broombridge, a Station Like No Other
Irish Rail promotion to select 'Best Station' may have a different outcome than expected.
Link to blog on Come Here to Me:
http://comeheretome.wordpress.com/2012/01/03/broombridge-a-station-like-no-other/
ROADWAYS
8) Survey Finds Two Thirds of Drivers are Confused by Basic Road Signs
Link to article in the Daily Mail:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2081435/Two-thirds-UK-drivers-confused-basic-road-signs.html
9) Residents of Staten Island, New York Can Track Conditions of Borough Streets Online
Link to article in the Staten Island Advance:
http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2012/01/staten_islanders_can_follow_co.html
Link to site: http://nycdotproto.esri.com/dotmap/
10) Sensors Help Test Structural Integrity of Easton-Phillipsburg Free Bridge
Link to article in The Express-Times:
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/easton/index.ssf/2012/01/sensors_help_test_structural_i.html
Link to article in Resolve:
http://www.lehigh.edu/resolve/2011/vol1/system-of-systems-3.html (scroll down)
SAFETY / SECURITY
11) New Road Safety Measures Take Effect in France
In-vehicle warnings of speed camera locations, watching movies while driving, now banned.
Link to article on Guide2Midi Pyrenees:
12) US Navy Testing Long-Range Drone that Tracks Suspicious Vessels
Link to article in Stars and Stripes:
http://www.stripes.com/news/navy-testing-long-range-drone-that-tracks-suspicious-vessels-1.165090
Link to additional information on the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Unmanned Aircraft System:
TAXIS
13) Old Services Meet New Media: A Tweeting Cabbie's Growing Business
Link to article on Ars Technica:
Link to ChicagoCabbie Twitter feed: https://twitter.com/#!/chicagocabbie
TRANSIT
14) The Problem with Naming Transit Stations
Link to blog on The Atlantic Cities:
http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2012/01/problem-naming-transit-stations/851/
News Releases
1) New Transportation TV Program Launches to Highlight Innovation
2) 'Intersector' Bicycle Detection Device Helps Improve Safety for Cyclists
3) TrafficLand Launches Direct Sales Program and Expands Authorized Dealer Network
4) US DOT Fines AirTran Airways for Violating Price Advertising Rules
5) GE Acquisition of Rail Software Provider RMI Closes
6) Government of Canada Moves to Streamline Aviation Security Regulations
7) Web Portal Promotes Walking In and Around Seattle
8) WVU Center Develops Smartphone App and Training Programs for First Responders
9) Nokia Car Mode Now Available for Download
Job Postings
- Transit Manager – Ride Right, Inc. – Yamhill, Oregon
http://www.transittalent.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=24221
- Senior Transit Analyst – Antelope Valley Transit Authority – Lancaster, California
http://www.transittalent.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=24973
Solicitations
- Call for Papers – NFC Solutions Summit 2012
http://www.smartcardalliance.org/pages/activities-events-2012-nfc-solutions-summit-call-for-papers
- Request for Proposals – AVL and Passenger Information System – Golden Empire Transit District
http://www.transittalent.com/Solicitation_Listing.cfm?SolicitationID=24933
Upcoming Events
Texas Transportation Forum – February 15-17 – San Antonio, Texas
http://www.dot.state.tx.us/ttf/
Today in Transportation History
1967 **45th anniversary** Donald Campbell was killed while attempting to set a new water world speed record.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/january/4/newsid_2728000/2728987.stm
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