Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – October 15, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057
Register for IBTTA’s Toll Road Summit of the Americas — November 15-17, 2009 in São Paulo, Brazil
Join the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association at the Toll Road Summit of the Americas and examine an array of methods to design, finance, operate and maintain user financed surface transportation facilities. The second day of this meeting will be held in conjunction with TranspoQuip 2009, Latin America’s biggest event for the transportation infrastructure industries in Latin America. Featured speakers include Cesar Queiroz, Consultant, Roads and Transport Infrastructure, World Bank, and Roberto Lucas, Jr., Author and Urban Planning Consultant. Meeting hosted by ABCR and CCR. For registration, hotel, travel and visa information, or to view the preliminary agenda, visit www.IBTTA.org.
AVIATION
1) Federal Investigators Issue First Recommendations Following Hudson River Crash
Link to CNN story:
http://cnnwire.blogs.cnn.com/2009/10/14/federal-investigators-issue-first-re1-following-hudson-crash
BICYCLES
2) Google Bike Routes – Almost Here?
Link to blog on Streetsblog New York:
http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/10/14/google-bike-routes-almost-here/
CAMERAS
3) Laws for Traffic Cameras Debated in Tennessee
Link to article in the Knoxville News Sentinel:
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/oct/15/laws-for-traffic-cameras-debated/
4) Crash Demonstrates Value of Cameras on Boston T Buses
Link to article and video in The Boston Globe:
OTHER
5) TSA Still Keeps Wraps on Congressman’s Airport Video
Utah lawmaker says he was singled out for additional screening.
Link to article in The Salt Lake Tribune:
http://www.sltrib.com/News/ci_13560661
6) Dallas Company Working on Tomorrow’s Technology
Link to story on WTVT-TV:
http://cbs11tv.com/local/technology.next.generation.2.1248956.html
RAILROADS
7) Indian Railways Could Soon Have Its Own Dedicated TV Channel
Link to Press Trust of India article:
http://www.ptinews.com/news/331964_Rlys-could-soon-have-its-own-dedicated-TV-channel
ROADWAYS
8) Ambassador Bridge Owner Loses Bid to Keep Inspection Secret
Link to article in the Detroit Free Press:
SAFETY / SECURITY
9) More Driver Distractions Ahead
Link to commentary in RCR Wireless News:
TRANSIT
10) Cleveland RTA to Install Audible System on Buses to Warn Pedestrians at Crosswalks
Link to article in The Plain Dealer:
http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/10/rta_to_install_an_audible_syst.html
11) Cell Phone Service Expands on DC Metro
Link to article in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/15/AR2009101502124.html
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
12) Watching Traffic with Navteq
Link to CNET News article:
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-10375450-48.html
News Releases
) Airports Survey Finds Atlanta Top of the Table in Passenger Self-Service
) ATX Teams with Peugeot to Offer In-Vehicle Alerts on Speed Camera Locations
) TripTimes.ca Debuts in Toronto to Ease Daily Commutes
) National and State Efforts Draw Attention to Teen Driver Safety
) Governor Honors Missouri DOT for Technology, Customer Service
Upcoming Events
2010 International Airport Security Conference – February 15-17 – Queenstown, New Zealand
http://events.aaae.org/sites/100202/
Today in Transportation History
1939 **70th anniversary** – New York Municipal Airport, later renamed LaGuardia Airport, was dedicated.
http://newdeal.feri.org/images/ac16.gif
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