Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – January 26, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057
Discuss Federal Legislative Initiatives at IBTTA Legislative Conference – March 22-23, 2010 in Washington, DC
Join the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association on March 22-23, 2010 in Washington, DC and participate in discussions on federal legislative initiatives with leaders in the transportation policy debate. Topics will include transportation authorization, electronic tolling interoperability, vehicle miles traveled (VMT) charging, the proposed Office of Public Benefit, and other important issues affecting tolling and road pricing. Participants will spend Tuesday afternoon visiting their congressional representatives to advance tolling initiatives on Capitol Hill. This meeting is ideal for toll industry professionals interested in US Federal and transportation legislation and regulations affecting the toll industry. Visit www.IBTTA.org for registration, hotel and travel information and to view the preliminary agenda. [More…]
AVIATION
1) Deciphering the German Airport Hack
Link to article in ContactlessNews:
http://www.contactlessnews.com/2010/01/25/deciphering-the-german-airport-hack
CARTOGRAPHY
2) Navteq, the Maps the Auto Industry Uses
Link to article on Bright Side of News:
http://www.brightsideofnews.com/news/2010/1/25/navteq2c-the-maps-the-auto-industry-uses.aspx
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
3) Ohio Turnpike Commission Reverses Itself on Higher Tolls for Bicycles or Luggage on Roof
Link to article in The Plain Dealer:
http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/01/ohio_turnpike_commission_rever.html
GPS / NAVIGATION
4) Navigation Programming Standard
Link to article in The Engineer:
http://www.theengineer.co.uk/news/navigation-programming-standard/1000716.article
MARITIME
5) Port of Los Angeles Fights Crime with Mobile Video
Link to article in CIO:
http://www.cio.com/article/522914/Port_of_Los_Angeles_Fights_Crime_With_Mobile_Video
ROADWAYS
6) US Government Studies Effect of Digital Billboards on Drivers
Link to story on KUSA-TV:
http://www.9news.com/seenon9news/article.aspx?storyid=131467&catid=509
SAFETY / SECURITY
7) US DOT Bars Commercial Drivers from Texting at Wheel
Link to AP article:
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=9662151
Link to news release from US DOT:
http://www.dot.gov/affairs/2010/dot1410.htm
8) Airport Security is a Tech-Firm Gold Rush
Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-smallbiz-security26-2010jan26,0,636018.story
9) Pennsylvania County Publishes Emergency Call Information Online
Link to article in Government Technology:
http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/740523?elq=f5509e76b98f45b9a914f8a0f6d0bbaa
TRANSIT
10) Smart Card Firms Team to Establish Open Standard
Link to article in EE Times:
http://www.eetimes.com/news/latest/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=222500054
11) Toronto Transit Commission Riders Ask Where Route Maps Went
Link to article in the Toronto Star:
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/fixer/article/755855–fixer-ttc-riders-ask-where-route-maps-went
12) New Bus Times Signs Help UK Shoppers
Link to article in The Evening Telegraph:
http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/Queensgate-New-bus-times-signs.6014674.jp
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
13) Long Island Rail Road Riders Get Real-Time Train Arrival Information by Text
Link to article in the Daily News:
14) Is the 511 National Traffic Phone Number Worth $1.2 Billion?
Link to podcast from Directions Magazine:
http://www.directionsmag.com/article.php?article_id=3390
WEATHER
15) Google to Bring NOAA Data to New Heights
Link to article in Government Computer News:
http://gcn.com/articles/2010/01/26/noaa-google-coop-012610.aspx
News Releases
1) Streetcar App Now Available from App Store – Allows Users to Locate, Book and Open Cars
Upcoming Events
21st International Women in Aviation Conference – February 25-27 – Lake Buena Vista, Florida
http://www.wai.org/10conference/index.cfm
Today in Transportation History
1500 **510th anniversary** – Spanish explorer Vicente Yáñez Pinzón reached Brazil’s northeastern coast.
http://www.emayzine.com/lectures/HISTOR~6.htm
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