[TCN] Monday, September 3, 2012

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Monday, September 3, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) Singapore to Be Center of Excellence for Air Traffic Management

Link to article in Air Traffic Management:

http://www.airtrafficmanagement.net/2012/09/s200m-fund-set-up-for-air-traffic-management-rd/

 

2) What Do We Want? On-Board Internet! When Do We Want It? NOW!

Link to article on Tnooz:

http://www.tnooz.com/2012/09/03/news/what-do-we-want-on-board-internet-when-do-we-want-it-now

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

3) When GPS Confuses, You May Be to Blame

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/02/technology/gps-and-human-error-can-lead-drivers-astray-digital-domain.html

 

OTHER

 

4) Intelligent Transportation Technologies Gain Ground in Abu Dhabi

Link to MENAFN article:

http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093553132/Saudi-Intelligent-transportation-technologies-gain-ground

 

5) Egypt: Plans to Equip Traffic Police with iPads

Link to article from the Egypt State Information Service:

http://www.sis.gov.eg/En/Story.aspx?sid=63685

 

6) Report on ITS New Zealand Summit 2012

Link to article from ERTICO:

http://www.ertico.com/its-new-zealand-summit-2012-report-by-president-peter-mccombs/

 

7) ERTICO's iMobility Newsletter – September 2012

Link to newsletter:

http://goo.gl/HHCfO

 

ROADWAYS

 

8) Jakarta's Slow Traffic to Get Fast Internet

Link to article in The Wall Street Journal:

http://blogs.wsj.com/searealtime/2012/09/03/jakartas-slow-traffic-to-get-fast-internet/

 

9) Synchronizing Traffic in Bernalillo County, New Mexico to Go Very High-Tech

Link to article in the Albuquerque Journal:

http://www.abqjournal.com/main/2012/09/03/news/roads/synchronizing-traffic-to-go-very-hightech.html

 

10) Signs in Newfoundland and Labrador Still Have Time, Three Years After Plan to Abolish Them

Link to CBC News story:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2012/08/31/nl-highway-signage-review-901.html

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

11) New Automotive Technology Prevents Accidents Caused by Drowsiness During Driving

Link to article on Phys.Org:

http://phys.org/news/2012-08-automotive-technology-accidents-drowsiness.html

 

TELEMATICS

 

12) The Future of Fleet Telematics – Part I

Link to article on Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/fleet-and-asset-management/future-fleet-telematics-part-i

 

TRANSIT

 

13) Charlotte Area Transit System: No Alcohol Ads on Buses Yet

Link to article in The Charlotte Observer:

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/09/01/3495767/cats-no-alcohol-ads-on-buses-yet.html

 

14) The Perils of Participation: The Effect of Participation Messages on Citizens' Policy Support

Link to article from the Journal of Public Transportation:

http://www.nctr.usf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/JPT15.2Risner.pdf

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

15) West Virginia Public Service Commission to Look at 511 System

Link to article in the Charleston Daily Mail:

http://www.dailymail.com/News/statenews/201209030018

 

 

News Releases

1) Connecticut Work Zone Safety Announces Search for Mascot Name

2) Garmin Announces New In-Dash Navigation Features for Chrysler and Dodge Vehicles

3) California Office of Traffic Safety Uses Social Media to Promote Crafted Drink Alternatives for Designated Drivers

4) New Traffic Management System Signals Better, More Efficient Railway for Britain

5) Charlotte Area Transit System Installs Additional Bus Stop Signage During the DNC

 

 

Upcoming Events

Webinar: Adaptive Signal Control Initiatives and Validation Program - September 18 

http://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/t3/s120918_asct.asp

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1967 **45^th anniversary** 'Högertrafikomläggningen' takes place in Sweden with traffic switching from driving on the left to driving on the right.

http://hem.bredband.net/b132258/hogertrafik/Dagen_H.htm (in Swedish)

 

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