Transportation Communications Newsletter
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057
Attend IBTTA Symposium on Mileage-Based User Fees and Transportation Finance Summit, April 29-May 1, 2012 in Jersey City, New Jersey
This conference combines the best features of IBTTA's Transportation Finance Summit with the depth of content from the Symposium on Mileage-Based User Fees organized by the Texas Department of Transportation Institute and the University of Minnesota in 2009-2011. Sessions will explore the latest studies and pilot programs in mileage-based user fees and the diverse range of financing tools available to toll agencies, state DOTs and local governments. Conference Partners: Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota; Texas Transportation Institute and TRB. Co-Sponsors: I-95 Corridor Coalition, Mileage-Based User Fee Alliance and the Reason Foundation. View the preliminary agenda, make your hotel and travel reservations, and register today! www.ibtta.org/jerseycity
AVIATION
1) Online Tug of War is Over Ownership of Ontario, California Airport
Link to article in the Daily Breeze:
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_19956148
Link to Set ONTario Free!: http://setontariofree.com/
Link to LA/ONTario -- The Facts: http://www.lawa.org/ont/LAOntario.aspx
2) New Promotional Video Sells Value of West Michigan Regional Airport
Link to article in The Holland Sentinel:
3) Following an Emergency Landing in Real-Time Via the Web
Link to article on Tnooz:
http://www.tnooz.com/2012/02/13/news/following-an-emergency-landing-in-real-time-via-the-web
BICYCLES
4) Ride the City Opens Bike Mapping Page for Los Angeles
Link to Streetsblog Los Angeles:
http://la.streetsblog.org/2012/02/13/ride-the-city-opens-bike-mapping-page-for-los-angeles/
Link to Ride the City – Los Angeles: http://www.ridethecity.com/?region=la
RAILROADS
5) Satellite Train Location Project Launched in Romania
Link to article in Railway Gazette:
SAFETY / SECURITY
6) Feds Leaving Cities, States in Dark on Billboard Safety
Link to article on FairWarning:
http://www.fairwarning.org/2012/02/feds-leaving-cities-states-in-dark-on-billboard-safety/
7) Distracted Driving Countermeasures for Commercial Vehicles
Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:
http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/166657.aspx
TELEMATICS
8) Telematics and Probe Data: The Revenue Opportunities
Link to article on Telematics Update:
http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/v2x-safety/telematics-and-probe-data-revenue-opportunities
TOURISM
9) Spare Time, Strange City
Apps help travelers explore local sites.
Link to article in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/14/business/apps-make-the-most-of-spare-time-in-a-strange-city.html
TRANSIT
10) Regional and Suburban Officials at Odds Over Design of Bus Rapid Transit Vehicles
Link to article in the Star Tribune:
http://www.startribune.com/local/139194659.html
11) Topeka Metro Looks to Upgrade Tech
Link to article in The Topeka Capital-Journal:
http://cjonline.com/news/2012-02-14/topeka-metro-looks-upgrade-tech
12) For Transit Agencies, the 'Operate and They Will Come' Mantra is Giving Way to a Marketing-Based Approach
Link to article in Progressive Railroading:
http://www.progressiverailroading.com/pr/article.asp?id=29870
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
13) New App, IE511, Reports Traffic Solutions in Southern California
Link to article in The Press-Enterprise:
Link to IE511 app: http://www.ie511.org/
14) Despite Accidents – Kansas DOT Says New Electronic Signs Do Their Job
Link to story on KWCH-TV:
http://articles.kwch.com/2012-02-13/accidents_31057091
VEHICLES
15) Streaming Media to Your Car: More Choices, Maybe More Distractions?
Link to article on ExtremeTech:
16) Russell Shields, Chair of Yagomi LLC, Talks Connected Vehicles, ITS Standardization and eCall
Link to video from ERTICO:
http://www.ertico.com/video-interview-with-russell-shields-chair-of-ygomi-llc/
News Releases
1) PrePass Being Deployed in Kentucky
2) New Features and Enhancements for FCC.gov
5) Raytheon Delivers First International Maritime Surveillance Radar to Boeing
6) Canadian Government Opens Security Lines for Speedy Air Travel to the US
Upcoming Events
46th International Aviation Snow Symposium – April 14-18 – Buffalo, New York
Today in Transportation History
1912 **100th anniversary** The USS E-1 was commissioned. The submarine was commanded by Lt. Chester Nimitz, who later led the US Pacific Fleet during World War II.
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-e/ss24.htm
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