Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – August 28, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057
OTHER
1) Back on the Bus
Buses back in style in the US Northeast corridor with amenities such as Wi-Fi.
Link to article in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/27/AR2009082703374.html
ROADWAYS
2) 3-D Imaging Set Off Lane Closure on Ohio Bridge
Link to article in The Plain Dealer:
http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/08/3d_imaging_set_off_lane_closur.html
SAFETY / SECURITY
3) Tighter Oversight on US Border Laptop Searches
Link to AP article:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jdkLZwBsjrFKpU01OCJS-nMfZpnAD9ABIRI81
TELEMATICS
4) Staying Entertained and Informed – Telemotive
Link to article in Automotive Industries:
http://www.ai-online.com/Adv/Previous/show_issue.php?id=2758
TRANSIT
5) ÖBB (Austrian Rail) Takes NFC Into the Next Dimension…
Link to article in Mobility:
http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d5dad7aa#/d5dad7aa/86
6) TriMet Ride Advocate Campaigns to Save Jobs Helping Transit Passengers
Link to article in The Oregonian:
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/08/_dave_miller_arrives_at.html
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
7) Wyoming DOT: New Highway Message System Working
Link to article in the Casper Star-Tribune:
http://www.trib.com/articles/2009/08/27/news/wyoming/da2df03b817fc8ed872576200004651c.txt
8) Member of Scottish Parliament: Electronic Signs ‘Unnecessary’
Link to article in The Press and Journal:
http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1371678?UserKey=
News Releases
1) North Carolina Travel Information Now Available on Twitter
Job Postings
– Team Leader of the Intelligent Transportation System Team/Senior Transportation Specialist – Federal Transit Administration – Washington, DC
Upcoming Events
2009 Sustainability, Social Responsibility, Energy Conservation and Maintenance Conference – October 4-6 – St. Louis
Friday Bonus
Here’s one more thing to blame on traffic.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hNk4g6NMOsn0aMUWm-bt5PJG09WwD9A78BC80
Today in Transportation History
1609 **400th anniversary** – Henry Hudson and his crew make the first recorded European visit to Delaware Bay.
http://www.tydb.org/a_history.php
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