Friday, September 3, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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GPS / NAVIGATION

1) Smartphone Guide to Put Dublin on the Map

Link to article in The Irish Times:

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2010/0903/1224278109942.html

OTHER

2) The Smart Growth Set

How 32-year-old Google veteran David Alpert — and his band of bloggers — are shaping 21^st Century Washington, DC.

Link to article in the Washington City Paper:

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/39679/how-32-year-old-google-veteran-david-alpert-and-his

3) In a Crash? Don’t Panic

A review of an app which includes an accident assistance tool as well as parking, public transit and live traffic information for Singapore.

Link to article in Today:

http://www.todayonline.com/Tech/Mobileapps/EDC100903-0000041/In-a-crash?-Dont-panic

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

4) Brutal Video Aimed at Saving Lives in Construction Zones

Link to article in The Vancouver Sun:

http://www.vancouversun.com/Brutal+video+aimed+saving+lives+construction+zones/3477363/story.html

Link to further information and video:

http://www.vancouversun.com/Video+woman+being+used+shock+drivers+into+slowing+down/3475704/story.html

5) Nevada DMV to Warn Motorists About Pet Laws

Link to AP article:

http://www.rgj.com/article/20100902/NEWS/100902050/1321/news

RAILROADS

6) New Device Installed on Indian Trains to Prevent Accidents

Link to article in The Times of India:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/New-device-installed-on-trains-to-prevent-accidents/articleshow/6477250.cms

ROADWAYS

7) I-81 Session May Mull Transportation, Bring Six States Together

Link to article in The Roanoke Times:

http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/259137

TRANSIT

8) Augmented Reality Coming to DC Bus Stops Today

Link to blog on ReadWriteWeb:

http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/qr_codes_coming_to_bus_stops_in_dc_photo.php

9) Los Angeles Transit Officials Release Free iPhone App

Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/09/la-metro-iphone-app.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

10) Traffic Center to be Indonesian Government’s Eyes and Ears for Idul Fitri

Link to article in the Jakarta Globe:

http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/traffic-center-to-be-govts-eyes-and-ears-for-idul-fitri/394514

11) Monterey Bay-Area 511 Traffic System Moves Forward

Link to article in The Californian:

http://www.thecalifornian.com/article/20100903/NEWS01/9030340/Monterey-Bay-area-511-traffic-system-moves-forward

Link to further information: http://511montereybay.org/

12) Early in the Morning

Local TV stations across the US are embracing the 4:30 am newscast with traffic updates a part of the package.

Link to article in the American Journalism Review:

http://www.ajr.org/Article.asp?id=4912

13) BBC to Revamp Travel News Site with Added Mapping

Link to article on journalism.co.uk:

http://blogs.journalism.co.uk/editors/2010/09/03/bbc-to-revamp-travel-news-site-with-added-mapping/

Link to further information from the BBC:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/travelbeta/birmingham/faq/

14) How Technology Can Help Beat Traffic Woes

Link to article on Rediff:

http://business.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/sep/03/slide-show-1-how-technology-can-help-beat-traffic-woes.htm

15) Why We Can’t Hear Highway Radio Alerts

Link to column in The Record:

http://www.northjersey.com/news/102129839_Pump_up_the_volume_on_traffic_alert_system.html

VEHICLES

16) Taking Over a Car

Researchers ‘break in’ with software and a laptop.

Link to article in Technology Review:

http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/26045/?a=f

17) In-Vehicle Internet Grows Slow and Steady

Link to blog in EE Times:

http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-blogs/other/4207309/In-vehicle-Internet-grows-slow-and-steady

News Releases

1) US Surface Transportation Board to Include a ‘Plain Language’ Summary with Board Decisions

Friday Bonuses

Some interchange designs you may have run into during your travels.

http://xkcd.com/253/

When I’m not involved with transportation communication, I’m doing transportation mastication.

http://www.nj.com/entertainment/dining/index.ssf/2010/09/munchmobile_2010_readers_choic.html

Upcoming Events

Smart Card Alliance Transportation Council Meeting – September 22-23 – New York

http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?i=a386d1d2-341f-4038-b707-4b37c22eaee0

Today in Transportation History

1945 **65^th anniversary** In a ceremony onboard the USS Missouri, Japan surrenders to end World War II.

http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/wwii-pac/japansur/js-8.htm

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