Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – January 27, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057
BICYCLES
1) Designing Bicycle Cities
Planning clearly-marked urban biking systems can help us educate car drivers and decrease cycling accidents.
Link to article in Good:
http://www.good.is/post/designing-bicycle-cities/
OTHER
2) Interview with ITS Network Germany
Link to interview from ERTICO – ITS Europe:
http://www.ertico.com/en/news/ertico_newsroom/its_network_germany_interview.htm
3) ERTICO – ITS Europe Talks to Dr. Young-Jun Moon, IPC Chair of the ITS World Congress Organizing Committee
Link to interview from ERTICO – ITS Europe:
http://www.ertico.com/en/news/ertico_newsroom/ertico_-_its_europe_talks_to_dr_young-jun_moon.htm
4) Report on Intelligent Transportation Systems from The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation
Link to report:
http://gigaom.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/its2010report.pdf
RAILROADS
5) Web Site Offers Info — and Advocacy — on Proposed High-Speed Rail Line from Twin Cities to Chicago
Link to article on MinnPost:
Link to site: http://www.mnhighspeedrail.com/
ROADWAYS
6) EU Body Gives Thumbs Up to ‘Green’ Road Charging
Link to article on EurActiv:
http://www.euractiv.com/en/transport/eu-body-gives-thumbs-green-road-charging/article-189224
TRANSIT
7) New York MTA’s Electronic Security Plan Late, Lacks Funds
Link to Reuters article:
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2612302120100126
8) Outgoing Hampton Roads Transit Chief Speaks Out on Facebook
Link to article in The Virginian-Pilot:
http://hamptonroads.com/2010/01/outgoing-hrt-chief-speaks-out-facebook
VEHICLES
9) Four States, DC Not Part of National Vehicle History Database
Link to article in The Clarion-Ledger:
News Releases
1) BART Launches API to Spur Innovation in Transit App Development
3) Galileo – The Next Big Thing – Today and Tomorrow Says Frost & Sullivan
4) Iraqis Controlling Air Traffic Alongside US Counterparts
Upcoming Events
Asia Pacific Rail 2010 – March 8-11 – Bangkok
http://www.terrapinn.com/2010/asiarail/
Today in Transportation History
1910 **100th anniversary** – The Hague Convention of 1907, which focused on naval warfare, went into effect.
http://avalon.law.yale.edu/subject_menus/lawwar.asp
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