Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – November 24, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057
IBTTA Summit to Explore Transformational Changes in Transportation Funding System — December 13-15, 2009 in Washington, DC
If you are responsible for funding or operating surface transportation infrastructure at the state, regional, county or municipal level, we invite you to attend IBTTA’s Transportation Policy and Finance Summit and explore the transformational changes that must take place to create a sustainable and efficient transportation funding system. CFO Roundtable on December 13, 2009: This Summit will include a special CFO roundtable for chief financial officers from toll agencies, state departments of transportation, and individuals in similar positions to share knowledge and ideas, network, and learn from one another. For registration, hotel and travel information or to view the preliminary agenda, visit www.IBTTA.org.
AVIATION
1) India, EU to Cooperate Closely in Aviation Sector
Link to Press Trust of India article:
http://www.ptinews.com/news/392414_India–EU-to-cooperate-closely-in-aviation-sector
Link to news release from the Government of India:
http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=54512
2) How Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport Safety is Unique – In the Tower
Link to story and video on KNXV-TV:
CARTOGRAPHY
3) Iowa Cities Discover Mapping Devices Lagging Behind Rapid Growth
Link to article in The Des Moines Register:
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20091124/NEWS/911240306/1125/
OTHER
4) Pressure Grows for IT Inclusion in Copenhagen Agreement
Link to article in Computing:
http://www.computing.co.uk/computing/news/2253895/top-level-pressure-grows-ict
RAILROADS
5) Amtrak Promoting ‘Green’ Tourism in Illinois
Link to article in The State Journal-Register:
http://www.sj-r.com/business/x441552799/Amtrak-promoting-green-tourism-in-Springfield-elsewhere
ROADWAYS
6) Quick Way to Weigh
Trucks monitored in motion on Delaware highway.
Link to article and video in The News Journal:
http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20091124/NEWS/911240347/Quick-way-to-weigh
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
7) I-95 Relief for East Coast Holiday Travelers
Link to article in the Washington Business Journal:
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2009/11/23/daily18.html
Link to I-95 Corridor Travel Time Information: http://www.i95travelinfo.net/
8) A National Action Plan for Safer More Efficient Transport in Australia
Link to article in Transport & Logistics News:
News Releases
1) Seattle Adding 57 More Traffic Cameras in 2009
Upcoming Events
Transportation Research Board 89th Annual Meeting – January 10-14 – Washington, DC
http://www.trb.org/AnnualMeeting2010/AnnualMeeting2010.aspx
Today in Transportation History
1969 **40th anniversary** – Apollo 12 splashes down in the Pacific Ocean.
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/lunar/apollo12info.html
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