Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – November 4, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057
GEWI’s TIC Platform: Now Transit and Camera Compatible
TIC3, the latest generation of GEWI’s Transportation software platform can now be configured for Transit applications and features new Camera capabilities. Learn more about TIC3 at upcoming ITS Conferences including ITS Texas, ITS Australia and Gulf Traffic in Dubai. TIC is a highly configurable commercial off the shelf 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. With TIC, the only limitation…is your imagination. To discuss your project requirements, contact jim.oneill@gewi.com
AVIATION
1) Pentagon Plans to Increase Surveillance Capabilities of Unmanned Aircraft
Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-drone-eyes2-2009nov02,0,3816238.story
PARKING
2) Time Change Stumps Milwaukee’s Electronic Parking Meters
Link to article in the Journal Sentinel:
http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/69075092.html
SAFETY / SECURITY
3) South Korea Taxi Drivers Can Watch TV, Court Rules
Link to BBC News story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8339680.stm
TRANSIT
4) Systems Failure Causes Problems for DC Metrorail, Bus Commuters
Link to article in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/04/AR2009110401104.html
5) LED Signs May Brighten Ad Revenue for Buses
Link to article in Truck & Bus Engineering:
http://www.sae.org/mags/TBE/7123
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
6) Montgomery County, Maryland’s Traffic Computer System Fails
Link to article and video in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/04/AR2009110402413.html
VEHICLES
7) Garmin Communications with Your Car via ESP
Link to CNET News blog:
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-31066_7-10390928-267.html?tag=newsBlogPromoArea.2
News Releases
2) Big Traffic Launches Interstate 15 Corridor Consumer Monitoring Web Site
3) New Ontario Electronic Highway Signs Easier for Drivers to Read
Upcoming Events
VTM 2009 – November 19-20 – Paris
http://www.groupeactis.com/spip.php?rubrique48
Today in Transportation History
1909 **100th anniversary** – Evelyn Johnson, who holds the record for most flight hours by a woman, was born in Corbin, Kentucky.
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