Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – March 19, 2010
Friday, March 19, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057
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AVIATION
1) FAA Defends Big Budget Hike for New Air Traffic Control System
Link to article on Nextgov:
http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100318_4899.php
2) NTSB Wants Better Communication After Northwest Airlines Incident
Link to Bloomberg article:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hSofDoT5LyX3TkJEaFHEJPNHSALAD9EHACDG0
Link to news release from the NTSB:
http://www.ntsb.gov/Pressrel/2010/100318.html
3) Eurocontrol Launches Aircraft Identification Program
Link to article in Avionics:
4) Pilots Adjusting to Loran’s Demise
Link to article from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association:
http://www.aopa.org/flightplanning/articles/2010/100318loran.html
CAMERAS
5) Missouri Traffic Enforcement Cameras Raise Constitutional, Authority Issues
Link to article in the Missourian:
6) School Bus Cameras OK’d in New Orleans to Record Other Motorists’ Wrong Moves
Link to article in The Times-Picayune:
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/03/school_bus_cameras_okd_to_reco.html
OTHER
7) Could School Bus Ads Save School Budgets?
Link to AP article:
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=10145057
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
8) Metra Releases Video of Fatality Hoping It Will Serve as a Reminder of Dangers
Link to story and video on WMAQ-TV:
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/metra-train-video-88310507.html
SAFETY / SECURITY
9) News from ERTICO-ITS Europe
– eCall Implementation Plan
http://www.ertico.com/en/news/ertico_newsroom/eu_news_ecall_implementation_platform_02.htm
– Marco Polo Funding Opportunities
http://www.ertico.com/en/news/ertico_newsroom/eu_news_marco_polo_funding_opportunities.htm
10) US Department of Homeland Security’s Progress in Federal Incident Management Planning
Link to report from the DHS Inspector General:
http://www.dhs.gov/xoig/assets/mgmtrpts/OIGr_10-58_Feb10.pdf
SPACE
11) Moon2.0: Opening Up Space Exploration
NASA’s using social media to promote space exploration.
Link to article on SmartBlog on Social Media:
http://smartblogs.com/socialmedia/2010/03/18/moon-2-0-opening-up-space-exploration/
TRANSIT
12) Illinois RTA, Seeking Cash, Looks Into Ads on Its Web Site
Link to article in the Chicago Sun-Times:
http://www.suntimes.com/news/transportation/2110529,rta-looks-at-web-ads-031810.article
13) When’s the Next Bus Due? There’s an App for that Too
Link to article on TechCrunch Europe:
http://eu.techcrunch.com/2010/03/18/whens-the-next-bus-due-theres-an-app-for-that-too/
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
14) Aha Radio App Streams News, Traffic, Facebook, and More
Link to review and video on CNET:
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-10469418-233.html
VEHICLES
15) Roewe 350 Touted as the World’s First Android-Powered Automobile
Link to article on ZDNet:
http://blogs.zdnet.com/gadgetreviews/?p=13405
News Releases
Job Postings
– Transportation Specialists – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Technology Division – Washington, DC
Upcoming Events
Air Transport Association e-Business Forum – May 17-19 – Seattle
Friday Bonus
Ants keep roads safe – it’s no bull.
http://www.watoday.com.au/national/ants-keep-roads-safe–its-no-bull-20090714-djml.html
Today in Transportation History
1945 **65th anniversary** The USS Franklin was struck by a Japanese dive-bomber. The explosions and resulting fires killed 724 crew members aboard the ship.
http://www.ussfranklin.org/main.htm
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