[TCN] Tuesday, February 26, 2008

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

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Join IBTTA at the Toll Road Summit of the Americas – Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 30-April 1, 2008

IBTTA and experts from 20 countries will gather in Buenos Aires to examine an array of institutional models that are now being used to successfully finance and develop both urban and interurban roads. Hosted by AUSA and Associación Argentina de Carreteras, this will be a unique forum for the private and public sectors, as agencies and companies from the Americas and Europe gather to exchange ideas and discuss how to best reduce congestion and improve the flow of goods and people. Download the program, find the details and register online today! www.IBTTA.org

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) Wired Airports

Link to story in Forbes:

http://www.forbes.com/technology/2008/02/25/wired-airports-travel-tech-wireless-cx_ew_0226wiredair.html

 

2) Night-Vision Goggles for All Night Helicopter Operations, FAA Says

Link to story in Aviation International News:

http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/nvg-for-all-night-helo-ops-says-faa/?no_cache=1

 

3) Aviation Weather: Services at Key Aviation Facilities Lack Performance Measures, but Improvement Efforts are Under Way

Link to testimony from the US Government Accountability Office:
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d08491t.pdf

 

4) Aviation Weather: FAA is Reevaluating Services at Key Centers; Both FAA and the National Weather Service Need to Better Ensure Product Quality

Link to report from the US Government Accountability Office:

http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d08258.pdf

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

5) Fixes Promised for GPS Devices in Philadelphia Cabs

Link to AP story:

http://cbs3.com/local/Philadelphia.Cabs.Far.2.662798.html

 

6) Race to Develop Fail-Proof GPS

Link to story in Australian IT:

http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,23274506-15306,00.html

 

RAILROADS

 

7) Indian Railway Minister Sells Mobile Ticketing, Online Train-Tracking Dreams

Link to Indiatimes News Network story:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Lalu_sells_mobile_ticketing_online_train-tracking_dreams/articleshow/2817307.cms

 

ROADWAYS

 

8) Bay Area Freeway Improvements Tied to Car-Fee Increase

Link to story in the San Francisco Chronicle:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/02/26/BA7CV8G5F.DTL

 

9) Massachusetts Turnpike Technology Lag Costs Money, Time

Link to story in The Boston Globe:

http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/02/24/pike_technology_lag_costs_money_time/

 

10) Ads Urge Support for New York City Congestion Pricing

Link to story in the Times Herald-Record:

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080226/BIZ/802260314

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

11) Police in Prince George's County, Maryland to Employ Traffic Cameras, Helicopters Against Street Racing

Link to story in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/25/AR2008022502649.html

 

12) Demand for Hybrid Driver's Licenses-Passport Cards High in Washington State

Link to story in Federal Computer Week:

http://www.fcw.com/online/news/151745-1.html

 

13) US Transportation Security Administration Seeks Advice on Intelligent Video Systems

Link to story in Washington Technology:

http://www.washingtontechnology.com/online/1_1/32328-1.html

Link to request for information:  http://www.fbo.gov/spg/DHS/TSA/HQTSA/Reference-Number-HSTS04-08-ICT7017/Synopsis.html

 

TELEMATICS

 

14) Calcutta Police Launching Modernization Drive

Link to story in The Telegraph:

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080227/jsp/calcutta/story_8911683.jsp

 

15) Overtaking Assistant Could Help Prevent Many Traffic-Related Deaths

Link to story in ScienceDaily:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080226092749.htm

 

TRANSIT

 

16) Combined Highway, Rail Pass Coming to Massachusetts?

Link to story and video report on WCVB-TV:

http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/15411020/detail.html

 

17) A Text Message Train Ticket in Belgium

Link to story on the Transport Information Group:

http://www.matthieudesiderio.com/?p=138

 

18) New York MTA Panel Approves E-Mail Upgrades for Long Island Rail Road Alerts

Link to story in Newsday:

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/transportation/ny-lilirr265592033feb26,0,7133227.story

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

19) As Motorists Were Stranded, Wisconsin Traffic Cameras Collected Dust

Link to AP story:

http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080226/WDH0101/80226120/1981

 

 

News Releases

1) TrafficGauge Launches First Traffic Map Application for Facebook

 

 

Upcoming Events

26^th Annual Texas Aviation Conference – April 15-17 – Austin, Texas

http://tti.tamu.edu/conferences/tac08/

 

 

Today in Transportation History

1973 **35^th anniversary** - The Chessie System is incorporated as the corporate parent of the Baltimore & Ohio, Chesapeake & Ohio and Western Maryland railroads.

http://www.trainweb.org/CSHS/

 

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