Transportation Communications Newsletter
Tuesday, October 9, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) US Airlines See No Call for Cell Service
Link to article from the Los Angeles Times:
http://www.buffalonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121008/BUSINESS/121009289/1005
2) Indian Airports Look at Accepting SMS Tickets
Link to article in The Times of India:
3) Maryland Woman Hopes Airport-Themed Cable TV Show Takes Off
Link to article on Bmore:
http://bmoremedia.com/features/airfare100912.aspx
CAMERAS
4) Could California DOT Cameras Help in Missing Persons Case?
Link to story on KION-TV:
http://www.kionrightnow.com/story/19768609/could-caltrans-cameras-helping-in-missing-persons-case
GPS / NAVIGATION
5) A Friendly Wave is All You Need to Navigate This GPS Device
Link to article on Gizmondo:
http://gizmodo.com/5949345/a-friendly-wave-is-all-you-need-to-navigate-this-gps-device
MARITIME
6) Does eLearning Work in the Maritime Industry?
Link to blog on Maritime Professional:
OTHER
7) Volpe, The National Transportation Systems Center
Link to Your Federal Government video:
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
8) New York State DOT Denies Freedom of Information Request on Williamsville Toll Project
Link to story on WGRZ-TV:
http://www.wgrz.com/news/article/185029/37/State-Chooses-to-Keep-Toll-Records-Secret
RAILROADS
9) Conference to Focus on Railroad Safety
Link to article in the Chicago Tribune:
ROADWAYS
10) Milwaukee County Launches Effort to Halt Wrong-Way Drivers on Freeways with Technology
Link to article in the Journal Sentinel:
TRANSIT
11) Changes to Start Soon for SEPTA 'Smartcard' System
Link to article in The Philadelphia Inquirer:
12) Redesigned MetroCards Confusing Tourists and New Yorkers
Link to article on DNAinfo:
13) TriMet, DART to Debut Mobile Ticketing in 2013
Link to article in Metro:
http://www.metro-magazine.com/News/Story/2012/10/TriMet-DART-to-debut-mobile-ticketing-in-2013.aspx
14) New App Helps Saskatoon Transit Users
Link to article from The StarPhoenix:
http://www.leaderpost.com/technology/helps+transit+users/7360770/story.html
15) Seattle Hip Hop Meets Public Transit and Transit Safety
Link to blog and video in Good:
http://www.good.is/posts/enjoy-the-track-seattle-hip-hop-meets-public-transit-and-transit-safety
News Releases
1) Survey: Airline Passengers Want More Control of Their Journey
2) September/October Issue of GEWI Newsletter
3) A System to Automate Traffic Fines Designed
4) Lambert-St. Louis International Airport Unveils New Mobile Version for Airport Website
5) Website Aims to Reduce Fatigue Among Railroaders
6) Toyota Belgium Launches First In-Car DAB
7) New Manitoba Highway Map Unveiled, Includes Information on 511 System and Twitter
Upcoming Events
ITS Texas Annual Meeting – October 24-26 – Dallas
http://itstexas.org/annual_meeting/2012_annual_meeting
Today in Transportation History
1962 **50th anniversary** The Chopin Express collided with a derailed train in Poland killing 34 people.
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