[TCN] Wednesday, February 20, 2008

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Wednesday, February 20, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

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ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

1) Massachusetts Turnpike Union Promises Fight Against Electronic Tolls

Link to story in the Boston Herald:

http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/general/view.bg?articleid=1074714

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

2) SISTER 12 Months Review is Positive

Project is promoting the integration of satellite and terrestrial communication with Galileo for road transport.

Link to story from ERTICO – ITS Europe:

http://www.ertico.com/en/news_and_events/ertico_newsroom/project_news_sister_12_months_review_is_positive.htm

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

3) A New Threat, a New Institution: The Fusion Center

A look at New Jersey's Regional Operations Intelligence Center.

Link to story and video report in Federal Computer Week:

http://www.fcw.com/specials/fusioncenter/

 

TELEMATICS

 

4) Microsoft to Work with New Carmaker

Ford's exclusive US rights end this year.

Link to story in the Detroit Free Press:

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080220/BUSINESS01/802200374

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

5) Alabama Installing Smart Traffic Systems

Link to story in the TimesDaily:

http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20080220/NEWS/802200332/-1/searchxml

 

VEHICLES

 

6) Blind Advocates Lobby for Noisier Hybrid Cars

Link to story on CNET News:

http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9874568-7.html?tag=nefd.top

 

 

News Releases

1) SITA First Provider to Receive US Government Approval to Transmit Passenger Data at Check-In

2) AirIQ Launches Spanish Consumer Offering for Mexico

 

 

Upcoming Events

Via Nordica 2008 Congress – June 9-11 – Helsinki, Finland

http://www.vianordica2008.fi/

 

 

Today in Transportation History

1962 – US astronaut John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit the Earth.

http://www.johnglennhome.org/john_glenn.shtml

 

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