[TCN] Thursday, March 6, 2008

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Thursday, March 6, 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) English to Become Compulsory for Pilots Internationally

Link to story in the Telegraph:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/761307/English-to-become-compulsory-for-pilots.html

 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

2) SunPass Finally Easing Traffic Flow at Florida Toll Plazas

Link to story in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel:

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-flbsunpass0306sbmar06,0,7844011.story

 

3) High-Tech May Put End to New York MTA Tollbooths

Link to story in the Daily News:

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2008/03/06/2008-03-06_hi_tech_may_put_end_to_mta_tollbooths.html

 

MARITIME

 

4) Ports in Korea, Singapore, Oman and Hong Kong in Line for US Box Screening Trial

Link to story on Lloyd's List:

http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/news/viewArticle.htm?articleId=20017512295

 

5) US Navy Develops Two-Way Communication for Submerged Submarines

Link to story in Government Executive:

http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=39459&dcn=e_nextgov

 

6) Singapore Port Becomes Wireless Wise

Link to story in Computerworld Singapore;

http://computerworld.com.sg/ShowPage.aspx?pagetype=2&articleid=7692&pubid=3&tab=Home&issueid=125

Link to news release from the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore:

http://www.ida.gov.sg/News%20and%20Events/20080306142631.aspx?getPagetype=20

 

RAILROADS

 

7) Trains Given 'Insufficient Warning' to Dangers

Emergency responders look for faster ways to notify train crews.

Link to story and video report on WLS-TV:

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=6002152

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

8) UK Identity Card Program to Begin in November

Link to Bloomberg story:

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601102&sid=aZLmRXDv8RNU&refer=uk

Link to news release from the UK Home Office:

http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/about-us/news/id-card-plan

 

9) New Mexico Authorities Use Crash Map Against DWI

Link to AP story:

http://www.lcsun-news.com/ci_8420567

Link to DWI Crash Maps from the DWI Resource Center:

http://www.dwiresourcecenter.org/datacenter/maps/crashmaps.shtml

 

10) Failures Uncovered with Washington State Tsunami Warning System

Link to story and video report on KIRO-TV:

http://www.kirotv.com/news/15505043/detail.html

 

TELEMATICS

 

11) Softbank, Pioneer to Jointly Develop Telematics System

Link to Jiji Press story:

http://www.japancorp.net/Article.Asp?Art_ID=17217

 

TRANSIT

 

12) Taiwan Ministry of Transport and Communications to Revise Rules on Transport E-Cards

Link to story in The China Post:

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/2008/03/06/145820/MOTC-to.htm

 

13) Job Board Launched for Public Transportation

Link to story in Metro:

http://www.metro-magazine.com/t_newspick.cfm?id=9068955

Link to TransitTalent:  http://www.transittalent.com/

 

 

News Releases

1) Magellan Expands Popular RoadMate Series with New Widescreen Units; First in Category to Offer Integrated Live Traffic Service

2) Stationary Speed Enforcement Without the Need for In-Road Equipment

3) New Manchester, UK Transport Boss Promises Technological Revolution

4) Houston TranStar Unveils New Travel Tool - Virtual Earth map offers features, flexibility for area residents

5) Missouri DOT Travel Map Viewed 1.5 Million Times this Winter

 

 

Upcoming Events

AASHTO Spring Meeting – May 4-8 – Branson, Missouri

http://www.transportation.org/meetings/146.aspx

 

 

Today in Transportation History

1896 – Charles B. King drove the first automobile on the streets of Detroit.

http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/kingmotorcar/king.html

 

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