Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – August 19, 2010
Thursday, August 19, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057
Countdown to the 17th ITS World Congress in Busan, Korea
Mark your calendar to attend the 17th ITS World Congress at the Busan Exhibition & Convention Center from October 25-29, 2010. This year’s theme is ‘Ubiquitous Society with ITS.’ In Busan, Korea’s second-largest city, industry leaders will promote and share the latest, cutting-edge ITS technologies and trends. Register now.
ITS America is once again hosting a U.S. pavilion at the event. As an exhibitor, you’ll gain access to the projected 3,000 potential customers and partners hailing from over 20 countries around the world. You’ll also take advantage of the pavilion’s prime location in the middle of the exhibit floor. For more information, please contact Patty Del Pozo at 202-721-4238.
AVIATION
1) Medevac Industry Opposing Upgrades Wanted by NTSB
Link to article in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2010-08-19-1Amedivac19_ST_N.htm
Link to news release from the Air Medical Operators Association:
http://airmedicaloperators.com/docs/AMOA%20Supports%20Safety%20Legislation.pdf
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
2) Phone Number on Older FasTrak Tranponders May Lead to Surprise
Link to article in the San Jose Mercury News:
http://www.mercurynews.com/traffic/ci_15819541
OTHER
3) Data Systems and Travel Survey Methods
Papers explore issues such as missing data from ITS and errors in real-time travel time estimation.
Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:
http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/Data_Systems_and_Travel_Survey_Methods_163904.aspx
PEDESTRIANS
4) HAWK Lights to Help Reduce Pedestrian Deaths in Metro Phoenix
Link to article in The Arizona Republic:
TRANSIT
5) SEPTA Seeks Federal Money for ‘Smartcard’ Fare System
Link to article in The Philadelphia Inquirer:
6) Haredim Oppose Ads on Bus Display Screens for Disabled in Israel
Bus company, Egged, planned to cover costs by selling ads; threats of boycott forced it to back down.
Link to article in The Jerusalem Post:
http://www.jpost.com/Israel/Article.aspx?id=185227
VEHICLES
7) Volkswagen Developing Hybrid Radio with Internet Interface
Link to article in Radio Today:
http://radiotoday.co.uk/news.php?extend.6192
News Releases
1) VTT Takes Part in Opening South American Logistics Bottlenecks
2) Texas State Railroad Wins Awards for TV Commercial
3) Portland’s TriMet Launches TransitTracker by Text
4) US Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $13.8 Million for Transportation Research and Education
5) Stanford University Researchers Tapped to Help Make Rules for Commercial Space Travel
6) Tracking Technology Wins Australian Defence Science and Technology Orgaisation Eureka Prize
Bernie’s Notes
Yesterday many subscribers to the TCN received multiple copies. This was apparently due to a glitch with Google Groups which distributes the TCN. My apologies for the problem. I believe the glitch has been corrected.
Upcoming Events
eCoMove Workshop on Green Cooperative ITS – September 15 – Munich
Today in Transportation History
1960 **50th anniversary** Sputnik 5 was launched. It was the first spaceflight that launched animals into orbit and returned them safely to Earth.
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=1960-011A
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