Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – April 23, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057
TIC3 From GEWI – It’s A Whole New Ballgame!
TIC3 from GEWI is the latest generation of the globally popular traffic data processing software. TIC3 is a whole new approach to collecting, storing, creating, monitoring, viewing and distributing traffic (and other) data. TIC3’s revolutionary new architecture allows for quick and easy configuration for any data type and data format. With new technologies being created for generating traffic data including Bluetooth, GPS, camera-generated speed data, RFID and more, it’s critical that your system can accept these new data types. TIC is a highly configurable commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software platform proven in over 125 commercial and government projects operating worldwide. COTS means TIC can be deployed more quickly and affordably than build-your-own solutions. Visit GEWI in Houston in booth #333 ITS America, online at www.gewi.com, or to discuss your requirements, contact jim.oneill@gewi.com.
AVIATION
1) EU Ministers to Meet on May 4 to Draw Lessons from Eyjafjallajökull Ash Crisis
Link to DPA article:
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/320202,eu-ministers-to-meet-on-may-4-to-draw-lessons.html
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
2) Ohio Turnpike Adjusts Scanners so Correct Toll Ticket Issued for Vehicles with Bicycles or Luggage on Roof
Link to article in The Plain Dealer:
http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/04/ohio_turnpike_adjusts_scanners.html
GPS / NAVIGATION
3) Google Dashes Hopes of Free iPhone Turn-by-Turn GPS
Link to article in Computerworld:
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9175953/Google_dashes_hopes_of_free_iPhone_turn_by_turn_GPS
RAILROADS
4) UK Train Tests Reveal Mobile Broadband Speeds
Link to BBC News story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8637241.stm
5) Library Saves the Railroads
When a fiber-optic cable was cut to a remote Colorado town, a local library provided a backup.
Link to column in the Highlands Ranch Herald:
ROADWAYS
6) Virginia DOT to Open 800-Line to Report Road Hazards
Link to story on WTOP Radio:
http://www.wtop.com/?nid=25&sid=1941167
TELEMATICS
7) Two Paths to Similar Ends for In-Car Data Systems
Link to article in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/25/automobiles/25STAR.html
VEHICLES
8) The Information Superhighway, On the Highway
Ford is trying to create an Internet that drivers can use.
Link to article in Forbes:
http://www.forbes.com/2010/04/22/cars-internet-twitter-technology-breakthroughs-ford.html
News Releases
1) IntelliStick Announces Enhancements to Its Engine Oil Condition Monitoring System
2) Western Kentucky Enhances Regional Transportation with ITS Technology
Upcoming Events
Webinar: Integrating Performance Measures into Traffic Incident Management Programs – April 27
http://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/webconference/web_conf_learner_reg.aspx?webconfid=20061
Friday Bonus
I guess Ken should have taken the keys.
http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/19/man-convicted-for-driving-drunk-in-barbie-car
Today in Transportation History
1965 **45th anniversary** The Gemini 4 capsule was mechanically mated to the Titan rocket.
http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/history/gemini/gemini-iv/gemini-iv.html
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