Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – September 1, 2009

September 1, 2009 at 9:09 pm

(HAPPY BIRTHDAY BERNIE WAGENBLAST)

Tuesday, September 1, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057


Join IBTTA in Chicago for the Transformation of Transportation!

IBTTA’s 77th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, September 13-16, 2009, in Chicago, Illinois, is the most significant gathering of toll industry professionals in the world. Attend this meeting and interact with the most influential experts and decision makers from around the globe and discuss ideas and solutions about transportation financing strategies, the future of tolling and paying for mobility, AET and Interoperability, new ideas for the new economy and sustainable transportation. Register by August 14 and receive a $100 discount off your registration fee. This meeting is hosted by the Illinois Tollway and will be held at the Hyatt Regency. For information on registration, hotel reservations, exhibiting or sponsorship, visit IBTTA’s website at www.ibtta.orgRegister today!

AVIATION

1) Wi-Fi Takes Off with Travelers

Link to column on CNET News:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-10323100-266.html?tag=newsEditorsPicksArea.0

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

2) Doubts About Scare Tactics on Drivers Who Text

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/01/technology/01distracted.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&pagewanted=all

3) South Carolina Transportation Cluster Launches Strategic Communications Plan

Link to article in the Charleston Regional Business Journal:

http://www.charlestonbusiness.com/news/29241-transportation-cluster-launches-strategic-communications-plan

ROADWAYS

4) Parking Signage at Philadelphia Airport Causes Confusion

Link to column in The Philadelphia Inquirer:

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/karen_heller/20090901_Karen_Heller__Holding_pattern__lots_of_confusion_at_airport.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

5) Red-Light Technology Geared to Stop Collisions

Link to story and video on WKOW-TV:

http://www.wkowtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=11022576

TRANSIT

6) New York MTA’s Twittering Emerges Out of Subway Station Ceiling Collapse

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/31/mtas-twittering-emerges-out-of-no-1-line-woes/

7) Transit TV Network Returns to Los Angeles Market

Link to article in Mediaweek:

http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/content_display/news/out-there/transit/e3i7ad1fc69c53452520ff865da5c5addc9

8) Public Transport Goes Wireless in Singapore

Link to ZDNet Asia article:

http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/communications/0,39044192,62057391,00.htm

9) Real-Time Arrival Information: It Really Pays Off

Link to commentary on the Seattle Transit Blog:

http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/09/01/real-time-info-pays-of/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

10) Premium Info for Car Drivers

Link to article on PhysOrg:

http://www.physorg.com/news171040497.html

VEHICLES

11) Ford’s MyKey to Safety for Teen Drivers Controls Speed, Stereo

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2009-08-31-ford-mykey-safety_N.htm

12) Toyota Developing Anti-Drunk Driving Gadget

Link to AFP article:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hsXaPAlJWEaMaHhEy4laRV249Asg

News Releases

1) Smart Phones to Surpass PNDs in Navigation Market in 2014

2) Mysore Gets First Intelligent Transport System and Innovative Environment Project Under JNNURM

3) Constellation Software to Buy Public Transit Solutions Business of Continental AG

4) AA Traffic Alert Service Announced for New Zealand

Upcoming Events

RailTrends – October 6-7 – New York City

http://www.railtrends.com/

Today in Transportation History

1859 **150th anniversary** – George Pullman’s first sleeping car began service on a run on the Chicago & Alton Railroad between Bloomington, Indiana and Chicago.

http://www.PTHSonline.org

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