Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – November 11, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057
GEWI’s TIC Platform: On Display at ITS Texas and ITS Australia
Whether you are looking to provide Interoperability between legacy systems, launch or upgrade a 511 Service, generate Traffic Flows & Predictive models, Traffic Alerts, Traffic Plans & Simulations, report on Work Zones & Road Conditions, run an automated Radio Traffic Advisory system, or produce Navigation Quality Data, TIC3 from GEWI is the solution. And, TIC3, can be configured for Transit applications and Cameras. TIC is a highly configurable commercial off the shelf (COTS) software platform proven in over 100 commercial and government projects operating worldwide. COTS means TIC can be deployed more quickly and affordably than build-your-own solutions. Learn more about TIC3 this week at ITS Texas in Galveston and later this month at ITS Australia. GEWI will also be at Gulf Traffic in Dubai. To schedule a meeting at any of these conferences to discuss your requirements, contact jim.oneill@gewi.com
With TIC3, the only limitation…is your imagination
AVIATION
1) FAA to Transition to Digital NOTAMs
Link to article on AviationNews.net:
http://www.aviationnews.net/?do=headline&news_ID=173457
2) Qantas Unveils Vision for ‘the Airport of the Future’
Link to article in The Age:
CAMERAS
3) Safety of Times at Red-Light Camera Intersections in Chicago Debated
Link to article in the Chicago Tribune:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-crosswalk-timers-11nov11,0,2671028.story
OTHER
4) US Federal Judge Nixes License Plates with Cross, ‘I Believe’
Link to AP article:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2009-11-10-christian-license-plate_N.htm
ROADWAYS
5) Iowa DOT: THINKs Signs are Hazard
Link to article in the Creston News Advertiser:
http://www.crestonnewsadvertiser.com/articles/2009/11/09/r_060y9vuzt7251_dqmmjjyw/index.xml
SPACE
6) US Space Command Defends Far Reaches of Cyberspace
Link to interview in Defense Systems:
http://defensesystems.com/Articles/2009/11/18/Interview-Kehler.aspx
TRANSIT
7) NJ Transit to Spend $6 Million on Diagnostic Maintenance Program
Link to article in The Record:
8) DC Metro Agrees to Allow Monitors on Live Tracks
Link to article in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/10/AR2009111018723.html
9) Duck and Cover at DC Metro
What does the transit agency have to hide?
Link to editorial in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/10/AR2009111014398.html
10) Professors Go to Work on the Railroad
Lectures offered for Israeli commuters.
Link to article in The Jerusalem Post:
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1257770035030&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
VEHICLES
11) IntelliDrive Program Blends Technology, Safety
Link to story on MSNBC:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33841568/ns/technology_and_science-innovation/
News Releases
2) Western European Car Telematics Market Booms
3) Navteq Expands Real-Time Traffic Coverage in Canada
Upcoming Events
IT-TRANS 2010 – February 24-26 – Karlsruhe, Germany
Today in Transportation History
1934 **75th anniversary** – The Zephyr, the first diesel-powered streamlined train in the US, made its first revenue run.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/streamliners/peopleevents/e_zephyr.html
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