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Kamis, 31 Mei 2012

[TCN] Thursday, May 31, 2012

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, May 31, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

OmniAir Certification Services & 6C User Group Hold Toll Interoperability Certification Program Webinar – 11:00AM ET Friday June 8^th

OmniAir Certification Services - an affiliate of OmniAir Consortium - and the 6C User Group are holding a Tolling Interoperability Certification Program Webinar. REGISTER NOW to learn more about this debut program for the US tolling community. Background: The need for interoperable systems in the connected vehicle community - of which tolling is an early and important stakeholder - and the interest in scalability and competitive markets are catalysts for road operators to procure, and suppliers to provide, standards-based interoperable equipment. Still, products from different sources do not interoperate on their own. History confirms that a certification program must be in place that provides unambiguous confirmation of the technology supplier's compliance to a defined set of interoperability requirements or specifications. Creating these programs requires input. For the 6C Certification Program discussed at this webinar, stakeholders include toll facility operators, suppliers and integrators, and others with an interest in helping inform a process that serves the community's goals for the technology. The objectives of this webinar are to inform and encourage participation in OmniAir as it works with the 6C User Group in this first program to enable true, national, 'certified' interoperability for a tolling protocol. Anyone interested in learning more about the process of interoperability assurance for toll collection and other connected vehicle technologies should listen in. The presentation is followed by an opportunity to contribute your thoughts. Please do! Register by clicking the words 'REGISTER NOW' here or above. Or to learn more, contact OmniAir Consortium at 703-766-5005 or via info@omniair.org.

AVIATION

1) Dulles Airport Hologram is First Test for US Airport

Link to article in The Examiner:

http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/transportation/2012/05/dulles-airport-hologram-first-test-us-airport/670771

2) Offsite Agents to Improve Passenger Service Levels

Link to article on Future Travel:

http://www.futuretravelexperience.com/2012/05/offsite-agents-to-improve-passenger-service-levels

CARTOGRAPHY

3) Review: A Mapping Contender Emerges in MapQuest

Link to AP article:

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505250_162-57443985/review-a-mapping-contender-emerges-in-mapquest/

OTHER

4) National Rail Enquires Ranked a Top Brand for Use of Twitter

Link to article on Rail.co:

http://www.rail.co/2012/05/31/national-rail-enquiries-ranked-top-on-twitter/

5) National Rail Enquiries Brings Journey Planning to TV

Link to article on Tnooz:

http://www.tnooz.com/2012/05/31/news/national-rail-enquiries-brings-journey-planning-to-tv

6) Street Light of the Future Would Provide Wi-Fi, Cell Coverage and More

Link to article in Time:

http://techland.time.com/2012/05/25/street-light-of-the-future-would-provide-wi-fi-cell-coverage-and-more/

PARKING

7) iPhone App Might Make It Easier to Find Parking in Austin, Texas

Link to story on KUT Radio:

http://www.kutnews.org/post/iphone-app-might-make-it-easier-find-parking

RAILROADS

8) Wi-Fi and Amtrak: Missed Connections

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://travel.nytimes.com/2012/06/03/travel/wi-fi-and-amtrak-missed-connections.html

9) New Digital Magazine Debuts – First Issue of Future Rail

Link to magazine:

http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddefae6b

ROADWAYS

10) Michigan Attorney General Puts Limits on Trademarking Highway Signs

Link to article in the Detroit Free Press:

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012120530078

SAFETY / SECURITY

11) Work Zones Benefit from New Mobile Speed Enforcement Technology

Link to article in World Highways:

http://www.worldhighways.com/categories/road-markings-barriers-workzone-protection/features/workzones-benefit-from-new-mobile-speed-enforcement-technology/

12) Global Road Safety Partnership Newsletter – May 2012

Link to newsletter:

http://us4.campaign-archive1.com/?u=a1560883c16cd2b838a48e6c8&id=70505233ef&e=db6a7b2516

TRANSIT

13) Six Handy Mobile Apps for City Transit

Link to article on Mashable:

http://mashable.com/2012/05/30/mobile-apps-city-transit/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

14) Travel Tip: Traffic Apps

Link to audio report on Peter Greenberg Worldwide:

http://www.petergreenberg.com/2012/05/31/travel-tip-traffic-apps/

15) Next Era of Traveler Information

Washington State DOT seeks public's input on survey.

Link to The WSDOT Blog:

http://wsdotblog.blogspot.com/2012/05/next-era-of-traveler-information.html

VEHICLES

16) Carmakers Find Social Media Hard to Steer

Link to article in the Financial Times:

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/03a6e290-ab3b-11e1-a2ed-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1wTcKYlQf

17) Articles from Research E-News

- Evaluating the Usability, Potential Distractions of In-Vehicle Signing

http://www.cts.umn.edu/Publications/researchenews/2012/05/#usability

- Effects of Occasional Hazard Warning Signs on Vehicle Speed

http://www.cts.umn.edu/Publications/researchenews/2012/05/#warningsigns

News Releases

1) Frost & Sullivan's Four Predictions for the Automotive and Transportation Industry

2) Ford Sees Green, Smart Technologies as Key to Rebuilding Michigan Economy, Making it Silicon Valley of Mobility

3) Video Streaming Use to Improve Truck Highway Safety in Colorado

4) New Traffic Safety Guidelines Can Save Lives on Bus Corridors Worldwide

Upcoming Events

Workshop: Cooperative Mobility Services Interoperability Benefits and Deployment Challenges – June 14 – Versailles, France

http://ertico.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f15b6ba26fe7837737124a612&id=4bb85daa7f&e=db383a35b9

Today in Transportation History

1962 **50^th anniversary** A freight train crashed into the rear of a passenger train in Voghera, Italy. The collision killed 64 people.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voghera_train_crash

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Rabu, 30 Mei 2012

[TCN] Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, May 30, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

Traffic Congestion Plummets: Webinar Provides Key Findings from INRIX 2011 Scorecard

Last week, INRIX released its 5th Annual INRIX Traffic Scorecard revealing a startling 30% drop in traffic congestion in 2011. This webinar will provide an executive summary of the report findings and analysis of key trends driving traffic conditions in metros across the United States. Register Now for this May 31 Webinar.

AVIATION

1) House Committee to Review FAA Flight Tower Consolidation Plans

Link to article in The Hill:

http://thehill.com/blogs/transportation-report/aviation/230057-house-committee-to-review-faa-flight-tower-consolidation-plans

OTHER

2) ERTICO eMagazine – May 2012

Link to magazine:

http://issuu.com/ertico/docs/emagazine_may_2012

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

3) Ohio Spending More to Promote Traffic Safety

Link to article in the Hamilton Journal-News:

http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/ohio-spending-more-to-promote-traffic-safety-1383238.html

ROADWAYS

4) Massachusetts Splurges $4.5 Million on New Signs Along Route 128

Link to column in the Boston Herald:

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/columnists/view.bg?articleid=1061135189

SAFETY / SECURITY

5) Communicators Workshop Broadens Emergency Response Awareness

Link to article in Metro:

http://www.metro-magazine.com/Article/Story/2012/05/Workshop-broadens-emergency-response-awareness.aspx

TRANSIT

6) NFC Doesn't Cut It on the London Tube, Says Public Transport Exec

Link to article in PC World:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/256397/nfc_doesnt_cut_it_on_the_london_tube_says_public_transport_exec.html

7) Stagecoach Partners with Everything Everywhere for NFC Bus Ticketing Pilot

Link to article on NFC World:

http://www.nfcworld.com/2012/05/28/315914/stagecoach-partners-with-everything-everywhere-for-nfc-bus-ticketing-pilot/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

8) IBM Intelligent Transportation: Provides Citywide Traffic Visibility to Help Alleviate Congestion and Rapidly Respond to Incidents

Link to white paper from IBM:

http://goo.gl/G5gKb

VEHICLES

9) Proposal to Put Advertisements on Baltimore Fire Trucks Moves Forward

Link to story on WMAR-TV:

http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/news/region/baltimore_city/proposal-to-put-advertisements-on-city-fire-trucks-moves-forward

10) 82 Years of Car Radio

Link to infographic from CBS News:

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505164_162-57443184-10391734/infographic-82-years-of-car-radio/

News Releases

1) US DOT Releases New Emergency Response Guidebook

2) GEWI to Attend, Exhibit at ITS Canada

3) Ford, State Farm Collaborate to Offer Auto Insurance Savings Using Sync

4) Have Vehicle Manufacturers Caused the Death of the Aftermarket Car Radio?

5) Telvent to Provide Enhancements to Pinellas County's Advanced Traffic Management and Intelligent Transportation Systems

6) Open Roads Consulting Assists in the 'Reach-the-Beach' Deployment in Virginia

7) Open Roads Consulting Part of Team for New Statewide 511 Traveler Information System in Virginia

8) Jungo Announces Support for HD Video in Its Automotive Connectivity Middleware

9) NextBus to Provide Real-Time Passenger Information to Iowa's CyRide

Upcoming Events

IBTTA Annual Meeting & Exhibition – September 9-12 – Orlando, Florida

http://www.ibtta.org/Events/EventDetailWithVideo.cfm?ItemNumber=5677&RDtoken=44360&userID

Today in Transportation History

1912 **100^th anniversary** Wilbur Wright died of typhoid fever at 45.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?GRid=1131&page=gr

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Selasa, 29 Mei 2012

[TCN] Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, May 29, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

Traffic Congestion Plummets: Webinar Provides Key Findings from INRIX 2011 Scorecard

AVIATION

1) Social Media Start-Ups Bring Compatible Travelers Together

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/travel/story/2012-05-28/Socal-media-start-ups-bring-compatible-travelers-together/55250688/1

CARTOGRAPHY

2) How is the DC Metro Map Made? You Might be Surprised

Link to blog on DCist:

http://dcist.com/2012/05/how_are_metro_maps_made_you_might_b.php#photo-1

3) Apple's New iOS 6 Maps App with 3D Mapping is Coming this Summer

Link to article on BGR:

http://www.bgr.com/2012/05/29/apple-maps-ios-6-3d-summer/

OTHER

4) News from ERTICO

- Siim Kallas Seeks Stronger EU-Turkey Cooperation on Transport

http://www.ertico.com/siim-kallas-seeks-stronger-eu-turkey-cooperation-on-transport/

- TISA Publishes a TPEG Handbook, Now Available for Download

http://www.ertico.com/tisa-publishes-a-tpeg-handbook-now-available-for-download/

- ITS United Kingdom Re-elects Chairman and Vice Chairman for 2012/13

http://www.ertico.com/its-united-kingdom-re-elects-chairman-and-vice-chairman-for-2012-1/

PARKING

5) New York City Parking Rules Now on an Online Map

Link to article on Transportation Nation:

http://transportationnation.org/2012/05/29/new-york-city-parking-rules-now-on-an-online-map/

Link to DOTMap: http://nycdot.info/dotmap/

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

6) Growing Your Twitter Followers, as Easy as 1-2-3

Link to Talking Transportation:

http://talkingtransportation.wordpress.com/2012/05/29/growing-your-twitter-followers-as-easy-as-1-2-3/

RAILROADS

7) US DOT Notes Close Call Reporting System, R&D Strides in Rail Industry

Link to article in Progressive Railroading:

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/prdailynews/news.asp?id=31127

8) Tender Process Launched for Train Protection, Warning System on India's Southern Railway

Link to article in The Hindu:

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/article3470502.ece

SAFETY / SECURITY

9) Companies Move to Ban Cellphones While Driving

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/29/business/companies-move-to-ban-cellphones-while-driving.html

10) Key Words Raise Red Flags for Homeland Security

Among words are Metro, bridge, infrastructure and subway.

Link to story on WTOP Radio:

http://wtop.com/41/2881686/Key-words-raise-red-flags-for-DHS

TELEMATICS

11) Telematics, Regulation and Driver Distraction

Link to article on Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/infotainment/telematics-regulation-and-driver-distraction

TRANSIT

12) Transport for London Shies Away from NFC for Olympic Games

Link to article on QR Code Press:

http://www.qrcodepress.com/londons-transportation-authority-backs-away-from-nfc-technology-for-the-olympic-games/859342/

13) Phoenix Metro's Social Media Strategy Helps Agency Better Connect with Riders

Link to article in Metro:

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/passenger_rail/article/Phoenix-METROs-social-media-strategy-helps-agency-better-connect-with-riders--31087

14) DC Metro Strains to Talk But Struggles for Clarity Among Many Channels

Link to TBD on Foot blog:

http://www.tbd.com/blogs/tbd-on-foot/2012/05/metro-strains-to-talk-but-struggles-for-clarity-among-many-channels-15611.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

15) Qatar to Complete Intelligent Transport Master Plan by End of 2012

Link to article in MEED:

http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/doha-to-complete-intelligent-transport-masterplan-by-end-of-2012/3139653.article

News Releases

1) Investment in Smart Transportation Systems Will Continue to Grow Despite Public Sector Cutbacks

2) TomTom Strategically Positioned to Lead LBS Growth in Latin America

3) Transport for London Officials to Provide Live Travel Advice to Businesses on Twitter

4) As PSA Airs in Times Square, Operation Lifesaver Shares Five Crossing Safety Tips for Drivers

5) Lockheed Martin Completes Navigation Payload Milestone for GPS III Prototype

6) Beat the Traffic Named to Prestigious Red Herring Top 100 Americas List

7) ITS America Board of Directors Welcomes Six New Industry Leaders

Upcoming Events

2012 Mid-Continent Transportation Research Forum – September 6-7 – Madison, Wisconsin

http://www.wistrans.org/mrutc/events/2012-midcon/

Today in Transportation History

1972 **40^th anniversary** Three Japanese gunman opened fire at Lod International Airport in Israel killing 26 people.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/may/29/newsid_2542000/2542263.stm

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Senin, 28 Mei 2012

[TCN] Monday, May 28, 2012

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, May 28, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

Traffic Congestion Plummets: Webinar Provides Key Findings from INRIX 2011 Scorecard

Last week INRIX released its 5^th Annual INRIX Traffic Scorecard revealing a startling 30% drop in traffic congestion in 2011. This webinar will provide an executive summary of the report findings and analysis of key trends driving traffic conditions in metros across the United States.

BICYCLES

1) For Cyclists, App Revolution Must Catch Up

Link to column in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/27/nyregion/new-york-cyclists-still-waiting-for-a-smartphone-revolution.html

OTHER

2) Ethiopian Roads Authority Launches New Roads Database

Link to article on TRL:

http://www.trl.co.uk/trl-news-hub/transport-news/latest-transport-news/era-launches-new-roads-database_801369705.htm

TAXIS

3) Dubai Launches Texting Service to Order Taxis from Metro Stations

Link to article in The National:

http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/step-seamlessly-from-metro-to-taxi-via-text