Friday, September 17, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) US Transportation Secretary Emphasizes Obama Administration’s NextGen ATC Commitment

Link to article in Air Transport World:

http://atwonline.com/international-aviation-regulation/news/lahood-emphasizes-obama-administrations-nextgen-atc-commitmen

2) Randy Babbitt Meets FAA Goals with Technology

Link to interview on WFED Radio:

http://www.federalnewsradio.com/index.php?nid=15&sid=2054466

3) United Air Kiosks, Logos Will Signal Merger’s Progress

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-17/shared-check-in-kiosks-new-signs-will-herald-united-continental-progress.html

CAMERAS

4) Miami Banks on Traffic Cameras to Close Budget Gap

Link to article in The Miami Herald:

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/09/17/1828763/miami-banks-on-traffic-cameras.html

OTHER

5) NJ Transit Worker Fired After Burning Quran in New York City

ACLU questions if First Amendment rights were violated by firing.

Link to AP article:

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20100916/STATE/100916004/NJ-Transit-worker-fired-after-burning-Quran-in-NYC

6) ‘Untouchable’ PigSpotter’s Following Grows in South Africa

Twitter user reports police roadblocks and speed traps.

Link to story from the Cape Times:

http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?click_id=13&art_id=vn20100917042520423C815603&set_id=

Link to Twitter feed: http://twitter.com/PigSpotter

7) The Rise of Apps Culture

Link to report from the Pew Research Center and Nielsen:

http://www.pewinternet.org/~/media//Files/Reports/2010/PIP_Nielsen%20Apps%20Report.pdf

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

8) Traffic in China Fuels Quest for Road Civility

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2010-09-17-chinatraffic17_ST_N.htm

RAILROADS

9) Assessment of the Commercial Benefits of Positive Train Control

Link to report prepared for the Association of American Railroads:

http://www.aar.org/NewsAndEvents/PressReleases/2010/04/~/media/AAR/NewsFiles/2010/042710WymanPTC.ashx

ROADWAYS

10) New Transponder System Reducing Illegal HOV Lane Use in Utah

Link to story and video on KSL-TV:

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=12457390

11) Utah DOT Head: Mistake Not to Disclose $13 Million Settlement with Losing Bidder

Link to AP article:

http://www.heraldextra.com/news/transportation/cars/article_b6ed3bb3-44af-5885-87bd-8f7e6e547775.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

12) Proposed Rule Restricting Cell Phone Use by Truckers Sent to White House

Link to article in The Trucker:

http://www.thetrucker.com/News/Stories/2010/9/17/ProposedrulerestrictingcellphoneusebytruckerssenttoWhiteHouse.aspx

TRANSIT

13) Bing Adds Transit Directions to Its Maps

Link to blog on Softpedia:

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Bing-Maps-Public-Transportation-156784.shtml

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

14) £10 Million M-Way Traffic Control Opens in Northern Ireland

Link to article on Build.ie:

http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=116626

Link to story and video on UTV News:

http://www.u.tv/News/New-speed-limit-system-for-Westlink/9097bd6f-7b5e-4e59-adc6-f6a11478488f

15) Web Efforts Smooth Mudik Traffic in Indonesia

Link to article in the Jakarta Globe:

http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/web-efforts-help-smooth-mudik-traffic/396781

16) Smart Moves, Florida DOT District Four’s ITS Newsletter – September 2010

Link to newsletter:

http://www.smartsunguide.com/pdf/SMART%20Moves%2023%20Edition%20-%20email.pdf

VEHICLES

17) Like that Driver in the Next Lane? Now You Can Stalk Her/Him with Bump.com

Link to article on The Car Connection:

http://www.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1049438_like-that-driver-in-the-next-lane-now-you-can-stalk-her-him-with-bump-com

News Releases

1) New Airport Parking Web Site Includes Unique Hotel Booking Facility

Upcoming Events

International Association of Emergency Managers Annual Conference & EMEX 2010 – November 11-14 – Reno, Nevada

http://www.iaem.com/events/annual/

Friday Bonus

Hopefully at this house they don’t charge extra for a seat by the window or to bring a bag inside.

http://www.mnn.com/your-home/green-building-remodeling/blogs/plane-sweet-plane

Today in Transportation History

1935 **75^th anniversary** TC-14, the largest blimp to date, had its maiden voyage from Scott Field in Illinois.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJWvr5gY42I

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