Transportation Communications Newsletter
Monday, December 13, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) Second Air Traffic Control Summit Opens in Abu Dhabi
Link to article on Trade Arabia:
http://www.tradearabia.com/news/TTN_190367.html
2) FAA Needs to Implement More Efficient Performance-Based Navigation Procedures and Clarify the Role
Link to report from the US DOT Office of Inspector General:
http://www.oig.dot.gov/node/5464
CAMERAS
3) A Lawsuit Over Cleveland Traffic Cameras is Getting the Green Light
Link to story and video on WJW-TV:
http://www.fox8.com/news/wjw-green-light-cams-txt,0,1663747.story
4) Jakarta Police Install Hidden Cameras to Monitor Traffic Violations
Link to article in The Jakarta Post:
5) Battle Heats Up Between Police Officers and Civilians Who Record Them
Link to commentary in The Huffington Post:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/10/battle-between-cops-cameras_n_795295.html
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
6) California Toll Scofflaws Get Free Ride with Confidential License Plates
Link to article in the Contra Costa Times:
http://www.contracostatimes.com/bay-area-news/ci_16818741
GPS / NAVIGATION
7) GPS Not the Answer to Fatigue and Speed: Road Tech
Link to article in Supply Chain Review:
http://www.supplychainreview.com.au/news/articleid/71328.aspx
OTHER
8) Taxi TV Screens Gain Ad Business in New York
Link to article in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/13/nyregion/13taxitv.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
RAILROADS
9) Indian Railroad to Install Fog Safety Devices
Link to article in The Economic Times:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/7086391.cms
ROADWAYS
10) New Fog Warning System in Venice, Italy Region Pays for Itself Ten Times Over
Link to article in the VTT Newsletter:
http://www.vtt.fi/news/2010/10252010.jsp?lang=en?ad=NL122010news5
SAFETY / SECURITY
11) New Jersey Senate Panel Advances Emergency Notification Registry in Auto Accidents
Link to AP article:
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/12/nj_senate_panel_advances_emerg.html
12) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Launches Truck Safety Program Online
Link to article in The Journal of Commerce:
http://www.joc.com/trucking/fmcsa-launches-truck-safety-program-online
Link to news release:
TRANSIT
13) Chicago Transit Authority Bus Driver Models Customer Service
Link to column in the Chicago Tribune:
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
14) Yosemite Staff Find Ways to Manage Record Crowds
Link to article in The Fresno Bee:
http://www.fresnobee.com/2010/12/08/2190564/yosemite-staff-strives-to-manage.html
15) Real-Time Traffic Development in China
Link to article from iSuppli:
VEHICLES
16) Smarter Sensors for Tire Monitors
Link to article in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/12/automobiles/12TIRE.html
News Releases
1) Trimble Acquires Tata AutoComp Mobility Telematics
2) American Airlines Launches Industry's First iPhone Travel App for Employees, Retirees
3) Bristol International Airport App Keeps Flyers Informed
Upcoming Events
Webinar: Road Safety Attributes Exchange - Public-Private Cooperation – December 16
http://www.ertico.com/webinar-2/
Today in Transportation History
1960 **50th anniversary** A new airplane altitude record of 91,450 feet was set by a North American RA-5C Vigilante.
http://www.history.navy.mil/museums/paxmuseum/a5/ra5c.htm
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