Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – September 18, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057
CAMERAS
1) Lakeland, Florida, Camera Firm May Be Afoul of Law by Not Keeping Traffic Camera Video
Link to article in The Ledger:
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
2) Oklahoma Pikepass System Set to Use Stickers Instead of Transponders
Link to article in The Oklahoman:
http://www.newsok.com/oklahoma-pikepass-system-set-to-use-stickers/article/3401956
GPS / NAVIGATION
3) Massachusetts Court OKs Secret Use of GPS Devices
Link to article in The Boston Globe:
OTHER
4) Canadian Government Orders Individual Road Signs for Infrastructure Projects
Link to CBC News story:
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/new-brunswick/story/2009/09/18/nb-highway-signs-541.html
SAFETY / SECURITY
5) States Offer Instant Traffic Updates via Twitter, Sending Mixed Message on Texting and Driving
Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-us-texting-in-traffic,0,1178925.story
6) Kansas DOT Launches Traffic Safety Blog
Link to article in The Topeka Capital-Journal:
http://cjonline.com/news/state/2009-09-18/traffic_safety_blog_launched
News Releases
1) Autostrata.com Launched to Provide Online Portal for In-Vehicle Aftermarket Telematics Products
Upcoming Events
Webinar: Taking Proper Care of Pedestrians in Work Zones – September 30
http://www.workzonesafety.org/training/record/9856
Friday Bonus
Here’s one more way to keep the passengers’ attention during the airline safety announcements.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/30/business/30air.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&pagewanted=all
Today in Transportation History
1959 **50th anniversary** – Vanguard III was launched into Earth orbit.
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