Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – February 11, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 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) FAA Joins Search for Solution to Lubbock, Texas Airport’s Instrument Landing System Woes
Link to article in the Avalanche-Journal:
http://www.lubbockonline.com/stories/021010/upd_561202506.shtml
CAMERAS
2) South San Francisco Owes More than $1 Million in Traffic Ticket Blunder
Link to article in the San Mateo County Times:
http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_14369101
3) Arizona Panel OKs Changes to Cameras
Link to article in The Arizona Republic:
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2010/02/11/20100211politics-speed0111.html
ROADWAYS
4) Don’t Rely on Volusia County, Florida Call Boxes for Help in Emergencies on I-4
Link to article in the Orlando Sentinel:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/volusia/os-callboxes-removed-20100205,0,2410027.story
5) Ohio Stimulus Sign Critic Backed 74 Other Namings
Link to AP article:
http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/article/20100211/UPDATES01/100211007
6) Traffic Signal Systems 2009
Link to publication from the Transportation Research Board:
http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/Traffic_Signal_Systems_2009_162990.aspx
TRANSIT
7) In SEPTA’s Nerve Center: Problems
Link to article in the Philadelphia Daily News:
http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20100211_In_SEPTA_s_nerve_center__Problems.html
8) Dayton RTA Creates New Customer Connection
Link to article in Mass Transit:
http://www.masstransitmag.com/publication/article.jsp?siteSection=1&id=10689
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
9) New System Could Avoid Traffic Jams
Student’s thesis proposes using system to share information with motorists and authorities.
Link to article in The National:
http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100212/NATIONAL/702119882/1010
VEHICLES
10) Toyota Dealers Pull Ads on ABC Stations for ‘Excessive Stories’ on Recalls
Link to article in The New York Times:
11) Volvo Unveils New Infotainment System
Link to CNET News article:
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-10451701-48.html
12) Fast Forward 2020: The Real Car Tech of Tomorrow
Link to article in Car and Driver:
http://www.caranddriver.com/features/10q1/fast_forward_2020_the_real_car_tech_of_tomorrow-feature
News Releases
1) Frost & Sullivan: Spate of Software Related Vehicle Recalls and the Future of Automotive Electronics
2) American Airlines Honors African-American Aviation Pioneers with Its New Virtual Museum
3) Winnipeg Transit Launches BUStxt
4) MBTA to Offer Real-Time Arrival Information on Fitchburg Commuter Rail Line
5) New California Public Awareness Campaign Aims to Reduce Train-Related Pedestrian Deaths and Injuries
6) Shaping Aviation Weather Services in the 21st Century
Upcoming Events
Transport Science and Technology Congress – April 4-7 – New Delhi
http://www.ewebevolution.com/transtec/
Today in Transportation History
1960 **50th anniversary** – NASA astronaut Richard Mastracchio was born in Waterbury, Connecticut.
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/mastracc.html
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