Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday, October 5, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057
GPS / NAVIGATION
1) Boeing to Enhance Navigation Technology to Keep GPS Receivers Working Amid Jamming, RF Noise and Interference
Link to article in Military & Aerospace Electronics:
http://www.militaryaerospace.com/articles/2012/10/boeing-higps-upgrades.html
OTHER
2) News from ERTICO
- UDRIVE Kick-Off Meeting
http://www.ertico.com/udrive-kick-off-meeting/
- Report from the SE Europe Telematics Conference
http://www.ertico.com/telematics-conference-se-europe-report/
3) Florida DOT's SunGuide Disseminator – October 2012
Link to newsletter:
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/TrafficOperations/Newsletters/2012/2012-Oct.pdf
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
4) Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Not Subject to Public-Records Access Law, Court Rules
Link to article in The Star-Ledger:
http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/10/port_authority_not_subject_to.html
ROADWAYS
5) Utah Officials Celebrate 100th Anniversary of Traffic Signal
Link to article in The Salt Lake Tribune:
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/55027680-90/1912-green-invention-lake.html.csp
SAFETY / SECURITY
6) This is Just a Test: Emergency Responders Tap the Twitterverse
Link to article on Nextgov:
http://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2012/10/just-test-emergency-responders-tap-twitterverse/58622
7) AASHTO Subcommittee on Transportation Communications Holds Annual Meeting
Link to article in the AASHTO Journal:
http://www.aashtojournal.org/Pages/100512TransComm.aspx
8) American Traffic Safety Services Association Seeking Nominations for Reporters, Organizations in Transportation Coverage from State DOTs
Link to article in the AASHTO Journal:
http://www.aashtojournal.org/Pages/100512ATSSAaward.aspx
TRANSIT
9) Pro-Tolerance Ads Begin Appearing in New York City Subway
Link to article on Transportation Nation:
http://transportationnation.org/2012/10/05/pro-muslim-ads-begin-appearing-in-nyc-subway/
10) Yes, This Ad is Offensive, But Free Speech Rides Public Transit, Too
Link to commentary on The Atlantic Cities:
VEHICLES
11) Trucking Communications: Goin' Mobile
Link to article in Inbound Logistics:
http://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/going-mobile/
12) Self-Braking Cars Will Save Thousands of Lives
Link to blog in IEEE Spectrum:
Link to news release: http://goo.gl/nytBh
News Releases
1) Bike-Share Program Pedals Onto the AT&T Wireless Network
2) GEWI to Present at Transpo2012 Technical Session
3) Iteris Selected for Two Five-Year FHWA Contracts
4) WYG Plays Key Role in Delivery of Real-Time Public Transport Information in Hertfordshire
5) Connecticut DMV Expanding Use of Audio, Video to Explain Customer Services
6) New 'Bicycling in Virginia' Map Available
7) Don't Forget Your ORCA Pass Sweetie: 'Voice of Reason' Ad Campaign Awarded Best in Nation
Upcoming Events
Webinar: The Next Era of Traveler Information - Customer Needs and Wants – October 18
http://enterprise.prog.org/Projects/2010_Present/nexteraoftravelinfo/webinars.html
Friday Bonus
Sing these songs in the shower or car, but not in the subway, please.
http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2012/07/ten-best-songs-about-subway/2519/
Today in Transportation History
1882 **130th anniversary** Robert Goddard, credited with building the first liquid-fluid rocket, was born in Worcester, Massachusetts.
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/about/history/dr_goddard.html
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