Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday, December 2, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) US Government Seeks Disclosure of Airline Fees
Carriers oppose breaking down what they charge travelers.
Link to article in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
http://www.ajc.com/business/government-seeks-disclosure-of-1247683.html
BICYCLES
2) Eugene, Oregon Bike Traffic-Light Shows Mixed Success Rate
Link to story on KEZI-TV:
http://kezi.com/news/local/232287
Link to news release:
http://www.eugene-or.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_371467_0_0_18/Bike-OnlySignal.pdf
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
3) More than 10,000 Answer Pennsylvania Turnpike Survey
Link to article in the Daily American:
OTHER
4) New York MTA's Online Auctions Not Cutting Edge
Link to article in The New York Times:
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/01/kindles-ipads-bid-now-by-fax-or-mail-only/
5) Transport for London Commits to Stopping Stigma Associated with Mental Health in Workplace
Link to article in HR:
6) New TV Show Follows the Life of Singing Car Journalist
Link to article in Forbes:
7) SunGuide Disseminator – December 2011
Link to newsletter from Florida DOT:
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/TrafficOperations/Newsletters/2011/2011-012-Dec.pdf
PARKING
8) Moscow Police Start High-Tech Parking Patrols
Link to article on The Moscow News:
http://themoscownews.com/local/20111202/189253904.html
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
9) New Orleans Traffic Camera Scofflaw Names Cannot be Secret, Newspaper Says in Appeal
Link to article in The Times-Picayune:
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/12/traffic_camera_scofflaw_names.html
10) Is Transportation Funding Fundamentally a PR Problem? Five Ex-US DOT Chiefs Discuss
Link to Streetsblog Capitol Hill:
ROADWAYS
11) Michigan DOT Outfitting Dangerous Metro Detroit Highways with New 'Curve Warning Systems'
Link to article on MLive:
http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2011/12/mdot_adding_innovative_curve_w.html
12) Deadline Extended to December 16 for the 2011 Traffic Signal Operations Self-Assessment Survey
Link to further information from the National Transportation Operations Coalition:
http://www.ite.org/selfassessment/
TRANSIT
13) Seattle Metro Relents on 'Buy American' Bus Ads
Link to article in The Seattle Times:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2016910367_busads02m.html
14) Denver RTD Holds Town Hall Meetings via Telephone
Link to article in Metro:
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
15) Inside the Sandy Springs, Georgia Traffic Management Center
Link to article on Sandy Springs Patch:
http://sandysprings.patch.com/articles/photos-inside-sandy-springs-traffic-management-center
VEHICLES
16) Vehicle Radio/Audio Trends for the Holidays
Link to article in Radio World:
http://www.radioworld.com/article/radio-audio-trends-for-the-holidays/50779
News Releases
1) FAA Announces Changes to the Blocked Aircraft Registration Request (BARR) Program
2) Real-Time Digital Bus Information Proves a Hit with Londoners
3) GEWI Makes News with Connected Vehicle Demo
4) FHWA Cuts Red Tape, Frees State DOTs to Deploy Innovative Solutions
6) New iPhone App Takes Guesswork Out of Miami-Dade Transit Planning and Information
7) Efkon Wins International Web Award
8) Advanced Passenger Information and Display System Comes to Amtrak's Capitol Corridor
9) Operation Lifesaver Offers Polar Express Holiday Safety Lesson
11) Los Angeles DOT Transit Information Now Available on Google Maps
12) US DOT ITS Joint Program Office Staff Recognized at RITA Awards Ceremony
13) Wisconsin 511 Travel Information System Approaches Milestone
14) Utah DOT Releases Traffic App
15) Photo Tolling on Tacoma Narrows Bridge Begins December 3
Upcoming Events
Webinar: Introducing Proxim ITS Solutions – December 6
Friday Bonus
It's that time of year when thoughts turn to holiday gift buying. This column might give you a few ideas to put on your own wish list.
Today in Transportation History
1911 **100th anniversary** The Australasian Antarctic Expedition departed Macquarie Island en route to explore Antarctica.
http://www.south-pole.com/p0000099.htm
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