Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – February 22, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057
Intelligent Transportation Society of America’s 20th Annual Meeting & Exposition (May 3-5, 2010, Houston, Texas)
– The Stars Align. A stellar Closing Plenary will light up the George R. Brown Convention Center on Wednesday, May 5, from 10:30 a.m.-Noon. This rare event features US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and IBM Chairman, President and CEO Sam Palmisano. From their unique perspectives, both confirmed speakers will share their vision for a smarter 21st Century transportation network founded on technological innovation.
- Deadline for Best of ITS and Outstanding Chapter Awards February 26.
- Register by March 1 and save money! And remember to make your hotel reservations here.
- Student Essay Competition entries are due March 15. Send email to sslye@itsa.org for information.
- Exhibit space is still available. Be a sponsor!
AVIATION
1) French Air Traffic Controller Plan Four-Day Strike Over European Reforms
Link to AP article:
http://www.canadianbusiness.com/markets/market_news/article.jsp?content=D9E18A8O0
2) American Airlines Tests New GPS Luggage Tracking
Link to story and video on WBIR-TV:
http://www.wbir.com/news/watercooler/story.aspx?storyid=113840&catid=141
CAMERAS
3) Tennessee Attorney General Approves Traffic Camera Bill
Link to article in the Knoxville News Sentinel:
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/feb/21/tennessee-attorney-general-approves-traffic-camera/
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
4) ETC to be Applied Comprehensively on Taiwan Freeway by the End of 2012
Link to article in the Taiwan News:
http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=1185246
GPS / NAVIGATION
5) GPS Modules Line Expands Beyond Portable Navigation Niche
Link to article in Electronic Components:
http://www.electroniccomponents.globalsources.com/gsol/I/Tuner-module/a/9000000108616.htm
OTHER
6) Massive Storms Don’t Halt DC IT Ops
Link to article in ComputerWorld:
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/347044/Massive_Storms_Don_t_Halt_D.C._IT_Ops
7) Profile of Pennsylvania Traffic Reporter ‘Rusty Fender’
Link to article in The Dispatch:
SAFETY / SECURITY
8) No Provisions to Track Texting Violations in New Hampshire
Link to article in The Telegraph:
TRANSIT
9) ‘Real-Time’ Arrival Screens to be Placed at Dublin Bus Stops
Link to article in The Irish Times:
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0222/1224264939076.html
10) Multimedia for Road Commuters?
Airline-style seat-back video for buses to be demonstrated at Dubai exhibition.
Link to article in Emirates Business:
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
11) Washington, DC Uses Regional Transportation Information System to Combine Data for Emergency, Traffic Response
Link to article in Government Technology:
http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/746596
VEHICLES
12) Television that Streams, Even if Traffic Doesn’t
Link to article in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/21/automobiles/21TEEVEE.html
13) Digital Driving
Display in hybrid car changes the way this person drives.
Link to commentary and audio on Vermont Public Radio:
http://www.vpr.net/episode/48020/
News Releases
1) LogicTree’s Wisconsin 511 IVR Delivers During Winter Storm
2) New Sample Bill from NHTSA Will Aid States in Banning Texting While Driving
Solicitation
– Request for Proposals – Onsite Media/Communications Provider for Disseminating Traffic and Traveler Information – New Jersey Turnpike Authority
http://www.state.nj.us/turnpike/Travel_and_Transit_Media_Services.pdf
Upcoming Events
National Conference on Highway Safety Priorities – April 11-13 – Philadelphia
http://www.lifesaversconference.org/
Today in Transportation History
1935 **75th anniversary** – Airplane flights over the White House became illegal.
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