Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday, February 3, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057
Sensys Networks Expands Offices Amid Record Growth
Sensys Networks, Inc., the world's leading provider of integrated wireless traffic data systems, announces it has moved to a larger headquarters. This move coincides with 85% year-over-year growth for January, while coming on the heels of their recent recognition as the 35th fastest growing technology-focused company in North America. The new 25,000 square foot location remains in the City of Berkeley, California while providing state-of-the-art facilities for future wireless sensor network developments.
Sensys Networks is also pleased to announce the planned opening of a new Irvine office in Southern California, in response to record growth in this important transportation capital. Effective immediately, Sensys Networks' new headquarters address is 1608 Fourth Street, Suite 200, Berkeley, CA 94710.
AVIATION
1) FAA Resumes Rollout of En Route Automation Modernization System
Link to article in Aviation Week:
http://goo.gl/R1Twk
2) Flightglobal Announces the Winners of this Year's Aviation Web Awards
Link to article on Flightglobal:
BICYCLES
3) Golden Gate Bridge Installs Speed Signs for Bicycles
Link to article in The Examiner:
Link to news release:
http://goldengate.org/news/bridge/bike_speed_sensors.php
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
4) The Washington SR 520 Fee You May Not Know About
WSDOT adds a 25 cent charge if pass can't be read, even if it's their fault.
Link to story on KING-TV:
http://www.king5.com/news/The-hidden-fee--138605434.html
GPS / NAVIGATION
5) More Galileo Satellites Ordered
Link to BBC News story:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16845557
OTHER
6) Karnataka, India Introduces Intelligent Transport System
Link to article in The Hindu Business Line:
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/article2857564.ece
7) Making the Case for an Intelligent Transport Future Based on Better Cooperation
Link to article in Local Transport Today:
http://www.transportxtra.com/magazines/local_transport_today/news/?ID=29611
8) Top 25 Transportation Sources to Follow on Twitter
Link to article in Urban Land Magazine:
http://urbanland.uli.org/Articles/2012/Jan/KruegerTwitterTrans
9) Privacy in the Age of Big Data
Link to article in the Stanford Law Review:
http://www.stanfordlawreview.org/online/privacy-paradox/big-data
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
10) Email Exchange Between Reporter, Transport Canada Removed Due to 'Copyright Infringement'
Link to article in the Toronto Star:
http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1125318
Link to article on Xtra:
11) Watching Transportation: What's on the Other Social Media?
Link to Talking Transportation:
TELEMATICS
12) Telematics and Cargo: Cracking Down on Theft
Link to article on Telematics Update
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
13) California Central Coast 511 System Moves Forward, with Questions
Link to article in the Santa Cruz Sentinel:
http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/localnews/ci_19881113
14) You Already Own the Next Most Important Transportation Planning Tool
Link to article on The Atlantic Cities:
News Releases
2) KLM Offers Meet & Seat, Allowing Passengers to Share Flight Information and Network with Each Other
3) Smart Paint Could Revolutionize Structural Safety
4) Agencies Offer Free App with Traffic Info for Southern California
5) New Aviation Arrival Management Message Implemented in the Netherlands
Upcoming Events
Applications for the Environment: Real-Time Information Synthesis (AERIS) User Needs Workshop and Webinar – March 14-15 – Washington, DC
http://www.its.dot.gov/meetings/aeris__workshop2012.htm
Friday Bonus
What it might be like if you met Amtrak Julie at a party.
http://www.hulu.com/watch/10409/saturday-night-live-julie-the-operator-lady
Today in Transportation History
1962 **50th anniversary** President John F. Kennedy issued a presidential proclamation announcing an embargo on trade between the United States and Cuba.
http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=58824#axzz1lEMI1DfR
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