Friday, January 21, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Join ITS America Webinar Series on GEWI’s Traffic Technology Tour, Jan. 28 @ 1pm EST

The 2011 ITS America Webinar Series continues Friday, Jan. 28, at 1 p.m. EST with a presentation by GEWI on the highlights of its North America Traffic Technology Tour. The session will address location referencing and harmonization, data exchange between systems and connected vehicles/IntelliDrive, and real time data for traffic navigation systems. To register for the Jan. 28th session, click here.  GEWI is the developer of TIC, used in over 125 projects around the world to process traffic data for both public and private sector clients.  For more information on GEWI or the Traffic Technologies Webinar, contact Jim O’Neill atjim.oneill@gewi.com.

AVIATION

1) O’Hare Airport to Feature Ads in Bathroom Mirrors

Link to article in the Chicago Tribune:

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-01-20/business/ct-biz-0121-bathroom-ads-20110120_1_mirror-bathroom-airports

Link to news release from Clear Channel Airports:

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110120005409/en/Clear-Channel-Airports-Reflects-Marketers%E2%80%99-Messages-Digital

CAMERAS

2) Vehicle Cameras Improve Safety for Teen Drivers

Link to article in The Kansas City Star:

http://www.kansascity.com/2011/01/20/2598705/insurers-video-cameras-in-vehicles.html

MARITIME

3) Pentagon Approves Navy Plan to Develop Shipboard Network

Link to article on Nextgov:

http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20110119_7046.php

Link to further information from Northrop Grumman:

http://www.is.northropgrumman.com/CANES/index.html

Link to further information from Lockheed Martin:

http://www.lockheedmartin.com/ms2/features/CANES.html

OTHER

4) Articles from CTS Research E-News

–  Cell Phones Used to Receive Traffic Safety Messages

http://www.cts.umn.edu/Publications/ResearchENews/2011/01/index.html#cellphones

–  Camera Networks for Security and Traffic Applications

http://www.cts.umn.edu/Publications/ResearchENews/2011/01/index.html#cameranetworks

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

5) New Video Helps Drive Message to Port Truckers

Link to blog and video from the Environmental Defense Fund:

http://blogs.edf.org/texascleanairmatters/2011/01/21/new-video-helps-drives-message-to-port-truckers/

RAILROADS

6) Control System Fails for Japan’s Bullet Trains

Link to article in The Yomiuri Shimbun:

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T110118004455.htm

Link to statement from JR East:

http://www.jreast.co.jp/apology/20110117_shinkansen.html (in Japanese)

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) Man on Trial for Refusing to Show ID to TSA Agents

Link to story and video on KOMO-TV:

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/114346549.html

8) Technology Will Eliminate Intrusive Airport Security Searches, Says IATA Boss

Link to CP article:

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/breakingnews/governments-need-united-approach-to-improve-security-iata-boss-says-114292739.html

Link to article in Airlines International:

http://www.iata.org/pressroom/airlines-international/december-2010/Pages/security.aspx

9) A Short-Circuit to Distracted Driving

Cell carriers are exploring technology aimed at reducing distractions by temporarily interrupting service.

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/21/technology/21distracted.html

10) Keeping Your Hands on the Wheel, Off the Keyboard

Link to article and video in The Miami Herald:

http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/01/17/2020240/keeping-your-hands-on-the-wheel.html

TELEMATICS

11) Green Telematics: The Eco-driving Opportunity

Link to article in Telematics Update:

http://social.telematicsupdate.com/industry-insight/green-telematics-eco-driving-opportunity

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

12) Social Networking Sites to Keep Tab on Indian Highways’ Condition

Link to article in The Times of India:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Social-networking-sites-to-keep-tab-on-highways-condition/articleshow/7329249.cms

Link to news release from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:

http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=69202

VEHICLES

13) Car Shoppers Want Wi-Fi Connection

Link to blog on MoneyWatch:

http://moneywatch.bnet.com/saving-money/blog/cars-money/auto-technology-car-shoppers-want-wifi-connection/2178/

14) SARTRE Vehicle Platooning Project Carries Out First Successful Test

Link to article in Traffic Technology International:

http://www.traffictechnologytoday.com/news.php?NewsID=27238

News Releases

1) Gatwick Airport’s Innovative Use of Social Media Wins Award

2) TV Program Examine US Military’s Transportation Command’s Mission

3) Nebraska’s DMV Online Service Use Increases in 2010

Upcoming Events

ASME/ASCE/IEEE 2011 Joint Rail Conference – March 16-18 – Pueblo, Colorado

http://www.asmeconferences.org/JRC2011/

Friday Bonus

Anyone can look at a New York City subway map, but how many can play one?

http://blog.chenalexander.com/2011/conductor-in-progress-video/

Today in Transportation History

1911 **100^th anniversary** The first Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo was held.

http://www.acm.mc/index2.html

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