[TCN] Tuesday, June 19, 2012

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Tuesday, June 19, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Attend IBTTA's Summit on All-Electronic Toll Collection, July 22-24, 2012 in Atlanta, GA 

Head to "HOT-lanta" for IBTTA's Summit on All-Electronic Toll Collection, the sixth in a series of workshops focused on all-electronic tolling. This year's general sessions will cover all facets of AETC at a higher level, while two breakout tracks will focus on the details of roadway systems and technologies, and back-office systems and customer management. This Summit will be hosted by the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) and the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). June 27^th is the deadline to receive the IBTTA negotiated hotel rate and July 9^th is the last day to pre-register and have your name included in the final registration list. View the preliminary agenda, learn about sponsor and exhibitor opportunities and register today at www.ibtta.org/atlanta.

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) FAA Approves Funding for ADS-B Rollout Through 2020

Link to article in AIN Air Transport Perspective:

http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/ain-air-transport-perspective/2012-06-18/faa-approves-funding-ads-b-rollout-through-2020

 

2) Ubiquitous Broadband When Flying Across Oceans? It is Coming

Link to article on Tnooz:

http://www.tnooz.com/2012/06/18/news/ubiquitous-broadband-when-flying-across-oceans-it-is-coming

 

OTHER

 

3) Transport Malta Taking Months to Process SMS Emission Alerts

Link to article in The Times:

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120619/local/transport-malta-taking-months-to-process-emission-alerts.425043

 

4) News from ERTICO

 -  Okan University Hosted an Intelligent Transport and Automotive Systems Workshop

http://www.ertico.com/okan-university-hosted-an-intelligent-transport-automative-systems-workshop/

 -  MEPs Say Mandatory Emergency eCall System in Cars Will Save Lives

http://www.ertico.com/road-safety-meps-say-mandatory-emergency-ecall-system-in-cars-will-save-lives/

 

RAILROADS

 

5) New Website Addresses Rail Worker Fatigue

Link to article in Progressive Railroading:

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/prdailynews/news.asp?id=31393

Link to Railroaders' Guide to Healthy Sleep: http://www.railroadersleep.org/

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

6) Researchers Weigh In on the Issue of Distracted Driving

Link to article in Consumer Reports:

http://news.consumerreports.org/cars/2012/06/researchers-weigh-in-on-the-issue-of-distracted-driving.html

 

7) Simulator Shows Young Drivers the Risks of Distraction

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012-06-10/distracted-driving-simulator/55677790/1

 

8) Status of TSA's Acquisition of Technology for Screening Passenger Identification and Boarding Passes

Link to report from the Government Accountability Office:

http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-826T

 

TRANSIT

 

9) The Upside of iPhones Without Google Transit Directions

Link to DC Streetsblog:

http://dc.streetsblog.org/2012/06/18/the-upside-of-iphones-without-google-transit-directions/

 

VEHICLES

 

10) CD-less Car Radios to Grow by 42%

Link to article on CEoutlook:

http://www.ceoutlook.com/2012/06/19/cd-less-car-radios-to-grow-by-42/

 

11) Ford: Software Fixes Too Late to Help J.D. Power Score

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-19/ford-says-software-fixes-to-late-to-help-j-d-power-score.html

 

 

News Releases

1) CITE and FHWA Office of Operations Present Weather-Related Transportation Courses

2) Xerox Awarded Seven Year $75 Million Contract with Philadelphia Parking Authority: New Technology to Reduce Disputes

3) Ford Sync Inducted into Computer History Museum

4) Iridium to Revolutionize Global Air Traffic Surveillance with the Launch of Aireon

 

 

Job Posting

 -  Transportation Specialist – Federal Highway Administration – Washington, DC

http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/319322500

 

 

Upcoming Events

Inrix's Real-Time Traffic Data Quality Assurance Program – June 28

https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/131276910

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1912 **100^th anniversary** The first fatal mid-air collision took place over Douai, France.

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F3071FF9395517738DDDA90A94DE405B828DF1D3

 

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