[TCN] Thursday, October 27, 2011

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Thursday, October 27, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) FAA to Allow Pilots to Update Onboard Navigation Databases

Link to article in Aviation International News:

http://www.ainonline.com/?q=aviation-news/ainmxreports/2011-10-26/faa-allow-pilots-update-nav-databases

 

2) Now Boarding Nanny State Airlines …

Columnist George Will comments on the numerous announcements made in airports.

Link to column in The Tennessean:

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20111027/COLUMNIST0150/310270025/George-Will-Now-boarding-Nanny-State-Airlines-

 

CAMERAS

 

3) Red-Light Traffic Camera Deals Under Scrutiny

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2011-10-26/red-light-camera-deals/50943554/1

 

OTHER

 

4) Articles from ITS International

 -  Scope for Inclusion – A look at trying to involve private sector in operating TMCs

http://www.itsinternational.com/features/article.cfm?recordID=4824

 -  Familiar Acquaintances – Leading automated enforcement suppliers talk about how they see machine vision technology affecting the sector in coming years

http://www.itsinternational.com/features/article.cfm?recordID=4825

 -  Seamless Transport – Carole Courne, Secretary General of International Transport Forum, discusses challenges and opportunities for the global sector

http://www.itsinternational.com/features/article.cfm?recordID=4818

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

5) Safety Institute Addresses Ways to Keep Emergency Responders Safe

Link to article in Citizens Voice:

http://citizensvoice.com/news/safety-institute-addresses-ways-to-keep-emergency-responders-safe-1.1223852

Link to further information on the Emergency Responder Safety Institute:

http://www.respondersafety.com/

 

6) New Mobile Phone App Teaches Parents About Car-Seat Safety

Link to story on Cronkite News:

http://cronkitenewsonline.com/2011/10/new-mobile-phone-application-teaches-parents-about-car-seat-safety/

Link to news release from Phoenix Children's Hospital:

http://www.phoenixchildrens.com/newsroom/press-releases/car-seat-app-launches.html

 

7) Latest Edition of Texas Transportation Researcher Focused on Safety

Link to newsletter:

http://tti.tamu.edu/2011/09/01/safety-is-no-laughing-matter/

 

SPACE

 

8) Chinese Military Suspected in Hacker Attacks on US Satellites

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-10-27/chinese-military-suspected-in-hacker-attacks-on-u-s-satellites.html

 

TAXIS

 

9) New York City Cabs Surveying Riders via Backseat Monitors

Link to article in the Daily News:

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2011/10/26/2011-10-26_tlc_also_wants_yer_two_cents_pay_your_cab_fare_take_a_survey.html

Link to news release from the NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment:

http://www.nyc.gov/html/media/html/news/nexttaxistar.shtml

 

TRANSIT

 

10) DC Metro Scrutinized Over Policies for Handling Emergencies and Getting Riders on Their Way

Link to article in The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/scrutiny-of-how-metro-gets-riders-on-their-way-during-an-emergency/2011/10/24/gIQAwRyEKM_story.html

 

11) Tucson Sun Tran Riders Organize Union to Prevent Fare Hikes, Route Cuts

Link to article in the Arizona Daily Star:

http://azstarnet.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/sun-tran-riders-organize-union-to-prevent-fare-hikes-route/article_ee29ce67-bd2d-5f75-9504-0f97d0ff12b8.html

 

12) Major New Players Line Up to Lead the Passenger Travel Revolution

Link to article in New Transit:

http://www.transportxtra.com/magazines/new_transit/news/?ID=28573

 

13) Blogs and Social Media Change the Conversation on Transit

Link to blog on Greater Greater Washington:

http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/12475/blogs-and-social-media-change-the-conversation-on-transit/

 

 

News Releases

1) Free Handbook Helps Transportation Agencies Plan Continuity of Operation and Continuity of Government

2) FAA Creates New Laser Web Page to Help Make Reporting Easier

3) Ford Explorer New Lane-Keeping Technology Can Help Detect Drowsy Drivers, Suggest Coffee Breaks

4) Ford's New MyKey Do Not Disturb Technology Helps Teens Stay Connected to Driving, Not the Phone

5) ACS Helps Drivers Find a Parking Spot with Los Angeles ExpressPark Program

 

 

Upcoming Events

Webinar: Regional Concept for Transportation Operations – Practitioner Experiences – November 1

https://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/webconference/web_conf_learner_reg.aspx?webconfid=23835

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1961 **50^th anniversary** The Saturn 1 rocket was launched for the first time.

http://www.astronautix.com/lvs/saturni.htm

 

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[TCN] Wednesday, October 26, 2011

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Wednesday, October 26, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057

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OTHER

 

1) US DOT Completes iPad Test, Eyes Widespread Use

Link to article on Nextgov:

http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20111025_1771.php

Link to emails from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration via Governmentattic.org:

http://www.governmentattic.org/5docs/NHTSA-Emp-iPad-use_2011.pdf

 

2) Why Near Field Communications Matters So Much to the Travel Industry

Link to article on Tnooz:

http://www.tnooz.com/2011/10/26/mobile/why-near-field-communications-matters-so-much-to-the-travel-industry

 

3) Technology's Role in Moving People and Goods Quicker, Safer, Cleaner

Link to blog on Transportation Issues Daily:

http://www.transportationissuesdaily.com/technologys-role-in-moving-people-goods-quicker-safer-cleaner/

 

4) Arizona DOT Library is Focused on Transportation Research

Link to ADOT Blog:

http://adotblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/adot-library-focused-on-transportation.html

 

RAILROADS

 

5) Amtrak Blocks LGBT Newspapers on Wi-Fi Soft Launch

Railroad says sites have since been unblocked and it has system to report similar problems.

Link to article in Seattle Gay News:

http://www.sgn.org/sgnnews39_42/page6.cfm

 

ROADWAYS

 

6) New York State DOT Tests System to Stop Oversize Vehicles from Hitting Railroad Bridge

Link to article in The Post-Standard:

http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2011/10/state_department_of_transporta_2.html

 

7) Old New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway Electronic Signs to be Replaced

Link to article in the Asbury Park Press:

http://www.app.com/article/20111025/NJNEWS/310250084/Old-NJ-Turnpike-Garden-State-Parkway-signs-replaced

 

8) Hey, Advertisers: New York Has a Bridge to Sell You

New York State Bridge Authority now selling ads on toll-gate arms.

Link to article in Advertising Age:

http://adage.com/article/news/hey-advertisers-york-a-bridge-sell/230643/

Link to news release from the NYSBA:

http://www.nysba.state.ny.us/Index%20Page/2011%20Media%20Release%20Pages/10-10-2011.html

 

TRANSIT

 

9) Long Island Rail Road Drafts Pledge to Keep Riders Safe, Informed

Link to article in the Long Island Press:

http://www.longislandpress.com/2011/10/24/lirr-drafts-pledge-to-keep-riders-safe-informed

Link to news release from the LIRR:

http://mta.info/mta/news/releases/?en=111024-LIRR124

 

10) Personal Stories Warm Up Seoul's Subway Rides

Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-korea-subway-stories-20111023,0,5679841.story

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

11) Vermont Closing Command Center for Tropical Storm Irene Repairs

Link to article in the Burlington Free Press:

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20111025/NEWS07/111025026/Vermont-command-center-Irene-repairs-closing

 

12) North Luzon Expressway Offers New Traffic Monitoring Technology

Link to article in the Inquirer:

http://technology.inquirer.net/5737/nlex-offers-new-traffic-monitoring-technology/

 

VEHICLES

 

13) The Back-Seat Driver in Your Dashboard

New interactive features are aimed at making efficient motoring fun like a video game.

Link to article in The Wall Street Journal:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204644504576652943114327956.html

 

14) The Connected Car Arrives

Link to article in Computerworld:

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9220979/Car_tech_The_connected_car_arrives

 

 

News Releases

1) New Sound Transit Smartphone Website Makes Trip Planning Easier than Ever

2) HELP Inc. Making a Smart Roadside Even Smarter

 

 

Job Postings

 -  Supervisory General Engineer/Operations Research Analyst (Interdisciplinary) - Volpe National Transportation Systems Center – Cambridge, Massachusetts

http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/301260400

 

 

Upcoming Events

Truck & Bus World Forum – November 30-December 1 – Lyon, France

http://www.truckandbusworldforum.com/

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1911 **100^th anniversary** The Bolsheokhtinsky Bridge in St. Petersburg, Russia was opened to traffic.

http://www.saint-petersburg.com/bridges/bolsheokhtinsky-bridge.asp

 

2011 – The Boeing 787 made its first commercial flight from Tokyo to Hong Kong.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501369_162-20125844/boeing-787s-inaugural-flight-lands-in-hong-kong/

 

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[TCN] Tuesday, October 25, 2011

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Tuesday, October 25, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057

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GPS / NAVIGATION

 

1) European Commission Considering Renaming of Galileo Commercial Arms as Result of Trademark Challenge from US Company

Link to article on EurActiv:

http://www.euractiv.com/innovation-enterprise/galileo-brand-thrown-orbit-news-508526 

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

2) The Transportation World Should Embrace Social Media … Carefully

Link to blog from the Eno Transportation Foundation:

http://enotrans.org/ctp/post.php?s=2011-10-24-the-transportation-world-should-embrace-social-media-carefully

 

ROADWAYS

 

3) Seattle Debuts RainWatch Tool to Track Rain and Snow Levels

Link to story and video on KIRO-TV:

http://www.kirotv.com/weather/29575641/detail.html

Link to Seattle RainWatch: http://www.atmos.washington.edu/SPU/

 

TELEMATICS

 

4) 'MyFord' Leads to Drop in Vehicle Reliability for Ford

Link to video on AutoNewsNow:

http://www.autonews.com/article/20111025/VIDEO/310259756/1219

Link to further information from Consumer Reports:
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/reliability/index.htm

 

TOURISM

 

5) TripAdvisor Mobile Guides Smartly Steer Tourists

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/story/2011-10-24/TripAdvisor-Mobile-City-Guides-for-Android-users-are-sleek-and-tourist-oriented/50890730/1

 

TRANSIT

 

6) Transport for London Eyes Staff Cuts Through Technology

Link to article in the Financial Times:

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/fd86f344-fe62-11e0-a72c-00144feabdc0.html (free registration required)

Link to news release from RMT:

http://www.rmt.org.uk/Templates/Internal.asp?NodeID=151420

 

7) For New York City Subway Riders, Everything is Better with Countdown Clocks

Link to article in The Wall Street Journal:

http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2011/10/24/for-subway-riders-everything-is-better-with-countdown-clocks

 

8) RFID Tags Used to Track Materials for Toronto Subway Expansion

Link to article in the Journal of Commerce:

http://www.journalofcommerce.com/article/id47215/--rfid-tags-used-to-track-materials

 

VEHICLES

 

9) Automakers Embrace Hands-Free Text-Messaging Technology

Link to article in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/automakers-embrace-hands-free-text-messaging-technology/2011/10/19/gIQAg0fjDM_story.html

 

10) Toyota Adopts New Car-Connectivity Protocol for In-Car Smartphone Use

Link to article in automotiveIT:

http://www.automotiveit.com/toyota-uses-new-car-connectity-protocol-for-in-car-smartphone-use/news/id-004312

 

11) Next-Gen Smartphone and Radio Tech: Key to Offering Advanced Content Without Distracting the Driver

Link to podcasts from Telematics Update:

http://us.telematicsupdate.com/fc_tele_evupdatelz//lz.aspx?p1=0575795S254&CC=&p=1&cID=0&cValue=1

 

 

News Releases

1) TrafficLand Announces Expansion of Its Traffic Video Network in California, New Jersey, New Hampshire and Rhode Island

2) Growing Consumer Awareness and Additional Systems Boost Advanced Driver Assistance Systems to $460 Billion Market by 2020, Says ABI Research

3) Autonet Mobile Partners with Option to Deliver World's First Mobile Application Platform for Vehicles

4) Survey: Half of US Drivers Concerned Over Distracting Gadgets in Car

 

 

Upcoming Events

Symposium: Improving Real-Time Operations – October 28 – Newark, New Jersey

http://www.njtpa.org/Involved/Events/102811Realtime_Operations/RealtimeOperationsSymposium.aspx

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1931 **80^th anniversary** The George Washington Bridge, which connects Fort Lee, New Jersey and Manhattan, opened to the public.

http://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675049697_George-Washington-Bridge_Franklin-D-Roosevelt_dedication

http://www.davefrieder.com/html/gwb1.htm

 

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