Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – October 5, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) Airports Target Luggage Thieves
Link to article in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
http://www.ajc.com/business/airports-target-luggage-thieves-154652.html
2) Survey Shows Passengers Unhappy with Internet, Transportation at DC Airports
Link to article in The Examiner:
CARTOGRAPHY
3) Private-Equity Shapes Rand McNally’s Digital Future
Link to column in the Chicago Tribune:
GPS / NAVIGATION
4) Under the Hood of Rand McNally’s IntelliRoute TND 500 – Truck Navigation Device
Link to interview in Directions Magazine:
http://www.directionsmag.com/article.php?article_id=3290
OTHER
5) In a Crash? You Could be Getting a Phone Call
Some against including phone numbers on Texas accident reports.
Link to article in the San Antonio Express-News:
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/state/63459162.html
6) Bridge Safety: Illinois Puts Inspection Summaries Online
Link to column in the Chicago Tribune:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/autocorner/chi- getting-around_05oct05,0,7385266.column
SAFETY / SECURITY
7) Surveillance Will Expand to Midtown Manhattan, Mayor Says
Link to article in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/05/nyregion/05security.html?_r=1&ref=n yregion
8) Experts Say ‘Distracted Drivers’ React to Penalties
Link to article in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/04/AR2009100402938.html
TRANSIT
9) Fresh from London, New MTA Chief Eyes ‘Distinctly Different Customer Experience’ for New Yorkers
Link to article in the Daily News:
10) Dubai RTA Pushes ‘Intelligent Systems’ for Buses
Link to article in Xpress:
http://www.xpress4me.com/news/uae/dubai/20015154.html
11) Catching a Bus with a BlackBerry
Link to column in Governing:
http://www.governing.com/column/catching-bus-blackberry
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
12) High-Tech Traffic Fix
Advances that use sensors to compile data can improve road and rail efficiency.
Link to article in The Baltimore Sun:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bal-op.traffic05oct05,0,6980439.story
13) Among a World of Technology, the Human Touch
Link to article in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/03/AR2009100302461.html
14) Text Your Way Around Dublin Traffic Jams
Link to article on TechCentral.ie:
http://www.techcentral.ie/article.aspx?id=14106
15) October Issue of Florida DOT’s SunGuide Disseminator
Link to newsletter:
http://www.floridaits.com/Newsletters/2009/2009-Oct.pdf
News Releases
1) Renewed Interest in ITS Being Driven by Environmental and Safety Concerns
2) Missouri DOT Video Shows Life Cycle of a Highway
3) ITS Georgia 2009 Annual Meeting Under Way
5) DC Metro Introduces Tool to Help Web Site Visitors Browse Content
6) PrePass and E-ZPass Deliver Positive Environmental Impact
Upcoming Events
3rd METRANS National Urban Freight Conference – October 21-23 – Long Beach, California
http://www.metrans.org/nuf/2009/
Today in Transportation History
1984 **25th anniversary** – Marc Garneau became the first Canadian to fly in space during a Space Shuttle flight.
http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/biogarneau.asp
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