dollar kurs to euro: [TCN] Friday, November 28, 2008

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, November 28, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

TIC from GEWI means Proven Interoperability

Whether you need to share, view, collect, aggregate, or distribute data between agencies, offices, control centers, districts, counties, states, or even countries, TIC can be configured to your interoperability requirements using this highly-flexible commercial off-the-shelf solution (COTS). TIC has an 11 year track record and is proven worldwide, such as by the European Road Information Center (ERIC) which provides 100% live data interoperability between 22 countries in seven different languages. TIC is already operating in over 100 projects worldwide and can be deployed faster, more affordably, and with less risk than build-your-own solutions. Why reinvent the wheel?

To download a brochure and leaflets, please visit www.gewi.com to discuss your questions and requirements, please contact jim.oneill@gewi.com.

GPS / NAVIGATION

1) As Technology Emerges, so Does the Dashboard Snitch

Link to story from the Los Angeles Times:

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/11/28/as_technology_emerges_so_does_the_dashboard_snitch/

OTHER

2) News from ERTICO – ITS Europe

- SISTER Holds Special Session at ITS World Congress

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

- SatNEx General Assembly

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

3) Articles from Intellimotion

- Tools for Operations Planning: The TOPL Project (page 3)

- Automated Bus for Bus Rapid Transit Debuts on City Street (page 6)

http://www.path.berkeley.edu/PATH/Intellimotion/IM_14.2_low.pdf

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

4) Indiana's Upcoming Anti-DUI Ad Campaign Will Include MySpace Blitz

Link to story in the Pantagraph:

http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2008/11/28/news/doc493029655fde8469541135.txt

RAILROADS

5) Massive Revamp for York Station

Historic rail station will get automatic ticket barriers, new electronic information boards and additional CCTV cameras.

Link to story in The Press:

http://www.thepress.co.uk/news/3927087.Massive_revamp_for_York_station_/

SAFETY / SECURITY

6) Report: Officials Mishandled Security Breach at Florida Airport

Homeland Security Administration Inspector General says Transportation Security Administration wasn't properly notified of a possible security threat.

Link to story in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2008-11-27-tsa_N.htm

Link to report: http://www.dhs.gov/xoig/assets/mgmtrpts/OIG_09-05_Oct08.pdf

7) US Department of Homeland Security Seeks Radical Ways to Detect Dangerous Cargo

Link to story in Federal Computer Week:

http://www.fcw.com/online/news/154509-1.html

8) Cell Phones in Yellowstone?

Link to story from the Los Angeles Times:

http://www.mcall.com/features/lifestyle/green/la-na-yellowstone17-2008nov17,0,2807940.story

Link to Yellowstone Wireless Communications Services Plan:

http://www.nps.gov/yell/parkmgmt/upload/WIRELESS%20EA%20September_9_08%20Final.pdf

TOURISM