Thursday, May 14, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Register Now for IBTTA’s Upcoming Meeting – Incident Management, Safety and Security, July 19-21, 2009, Denver, CO 

Join the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association in Denver, CO to learn about best practices from around the world in Incident Management and Emergency Response. Sessions will explore the most effective tools and communication methods available to promote toll facility safety and security, maintain operations in the face of disruption, and effectively communicate with customers during all phases of an incident – from prevention to recovery. Other topics include crisis management during special events, Post Traumatic Distress Disorder and psychological impacts to employees, the role of engineering and maintenance in prevention and safety, and business continuity during disasters. Visit IBTTA’s website to view the preliminary agenda and register today! 

AVIATION

1) EU Air Safety Agency Pledges Better Rulemaking

EASA has promised to incorporate more ‘communication moments’ into the rulemaking process.

Link to story on EurActiv:

http://www.euractiv.com/en/transport/eu-air-safety-agency-pledges-better-rulemaking/article-182169

2) Aviation IT Online News Launched

Link to Aviation IT Online:

http://www.aviationitonline.com/

CARTOGRAPHY

3) Google Street View has to Reshoot in Japan

Link to CNET News story:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10240459-71.html?tag=newsLatestHeadlinesArea.0

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

4) EU Sends Slovakia Formal Request on Electronic Toll Collection

Link to Dow Jones story:

http://www.nasdaq.com/aspx/stock-market-news-story.aspx?storyid=200905140654dowjonesdjonline000334&title=eu-sends-slovakia-formal-request-on-electronic-toll-collection

GPS / NAVIGATION

5) Garmin Adds Built-In Digital Camera to Waterproof GPS Units

Link to story on ZDNet:

http://blogs.zdnet.com/digitalcameras/?p=706

OTHER

6) US Government Spending $147.6 Billion for R&D Next Year

Expenditure includes $180 million for FAA next-generation projects such as upgraded air traffic control systems and $103 million for ITS.

Link to story in Information Week:

http://www.informationweek.com/news/government/stimulus/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217500146&subSection=All+Stories

ROADWAYS

7) Calls for Expert Road Crash Teams in UK

Link to BBC News story:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8048971.stm

TRANSIT

8) Boston T Says No to Driver Cell Phones

Link to story in The Boston Globe:

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/05/14/t_says_no_to_driver_cellphones/

News Releases

1) Stay Alive When You Drive – Truck Safety Video Alerts Drivers to Railroad Crossing Tips

Upcoming Events

International Municipal Signal Association Annual Conference – August 18-26 – Orlando, Florida

http://www.imsasafety.org/2009conf/2009conf.html

Today in Transportation History

1804 **205^th anniversary** – The Lewis and Clark Expedition left Camp River Dubois for the official start of their journal to the Pacific Ocean.

http://www.campdubois.com/

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