Friday, November 12, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

OTHER

1) Transport Scotland Hunts for Major IT Deal

Link to article on ZDNet UK:

http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/regulation/2010/11/12/transport-scotland-hunts-for-major-it-deal-40090842/

SAFETY / SECURITY

2) UK Man Loses Appeal Against Conviction for Tweeting Joke Airport Bomb Threat

Link to article in The Guardian:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/nov/11/twitter-joke-trial-appeal-verdict

3) Accusations by Radio Host Prompt TSA Posting of Security Footage

Link to article in Government Security News:

http://www.gsnmagazine.com/node/21813?c=airport_aviation_security

TRANSIT

4) New Train Technology Implemented to Keep Metrolink Riders Safe

Link to story on KGTV-TV:

http://www.10news.com/news/25767138/detail.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

5) New Signs Help Drivers Find Best Route from Provo to Lehi, Utah

Link to article in the Daily Herald:

http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/article_b33d94c7-a33c-5661-9484-34d4d5acf4a2.html

VEHICLES

6) Audi A1 E-tron to Use Google Earth Navigation

Link to blog on CNET:

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-20022503-48.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20

7) Mobile Device Connectivity Keeps the Car Relevant

Link to article in EE Times:

http://www.eetimes.com/design/automotive-design/4210672/Mobile-device-connectivity-keeps-the-car-relevant

News Releases

1) Data from Today’s Connected Vehicles Capable of Delivering Immediate Benefits to Automakers, Insurers, Insured Drivers

2) From Norway to New Zealand – TomTom Brings HD Traffic to Eight New Countries

3) NJ Transit Integrates ‘My Transit’ with Amber Alert

4) Video Gamer Teaches GMC Vehicle to ‘Talk’

Upcoming Events

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http://tti.tamu.edu/conferences/tds11/

Today in Transportation History

1970 **40^th anniversary** The Oregon State Highway Division used explosives to destroy a dead beached whale.  The blast brought some unexpected results.

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

November 14

1910 **100^th anniversary** The first airplane takeoff from a US Navy ship took place in Hampton Roads, Virginia.

http://www.navytimes.com/news/2010/11/navy-eugene-ely-1910-first-carrier-takeoff-110910w/

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