Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – June 15, 2010
Tuesday, June 15, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) Despite Alerts, Pilots Drift into Arizona National Guard Test Space
Link to article in The Arizona Republic:
GPS / NAVIGATION
2) EC: Europe Can’t Afford to Ignore Satellite Apps
The EC wants governments and businesses in Europe to switch to Galileo from its GPS rival.
Link to article in eWEEK Europe:
http://www.eweekeurope.co.uk/news/satellite-apps-as-important-to-europe-as-internet-says-ec-7724
3) Better GPS Graphs, Browser in New Google Earth
Link to column on CNET News:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30684_3-20007670-265.html
OTHER
4) Transport for London Frees First Tranche of Data for Developers’ Use
Link to article in The Guardian:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2010/jun/15/london-datastore-tfl-data-free
5) William J. Mitchell, Vanguard of Urban Transportation and Planning, Dies at 65
Link to article in The New York Times:
6) Nimble Cities
Help Slate make transportation in and between cities more efficient, safe, and pleasant.
Link to column in Slate:
http://www.slate.com/id/2256666/
TELEMATICS
7) Telematics Update Award Winners Announced
Link to article in Telematics Update:
http://social.telematicsupdate.com/weekly-brief/telematics-update-award-winners-announced
8) Potential of In-Vehicle Telematics Untapped
Link to article in SupplyChain Review:
http://www.supplychainreview.com.au/news/articleid/68126.aspx
TRANSIT
9) Plans for LED Signs at Historic Rail Station Raise Concerns
Link to article in The Journal:
http://www.journal-news.net/page/content.detail/id/538585.html
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
10) The Computer Program that Warns Drivers One Hour Before a Traffic Jam Appears
Link to article in the Daily Mail:
News Releases
1) New Report Shows States Increasing Efforts on Distracted Driving
2) New ‘Mobile Synergetics’ Blog Looks at Transport Technology and the Global Transport Ecosystem
3) AirTran Airways Dispatches First Flight from New System Operations Control Center
4) Intelematics Australia Launches New Service that Helps Predict Local Traffic Patterns
5) New Collision Warning System Now in Use at Zurich and Geneva Airports
Upcoming Events
Global (Airline) Passenger Operations Summit – June 29-30 – Harlington, Hayes, UK
http://www.global-passenger-operations-2010.com/
Today in Transportation History
1960 **50th anniversary** BC Ferries had their first official day of service.
http://www.bcferries.com/about/history/history2.html
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