Friday, August 13, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Transportation Voice-Over Specialist

New York City Transit, The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Virginia DOT, Siemens, Bombardier, TransCore; these are just a few of my many transportation voice-over clients.  Here are some comments from clients: “He brings his knowledge of this industry and his ability to improve the words and message,” “It is a pleasure to work with someone so gifted of voice yet knows all the acronyms of the profession.”

I welcome the opportunity to use my experience wherever your organization needs to sound its best.  I’ve provided voice recordings for services such as IVR systems, transit announcements, highway advisory radio, video and PowerPoint narrations and even live announcing.  Please visit my Web site at www.bwcommunications.net to learn more and to hear samples.  You may also contact me at bernie@bwcommunications.net if you have questions.

AVIATION

1) With Oil Gusher Capped, Center to Manage Support Flights Closes

Link to article on Nextgov:

http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100812_3595.php

2) Communication Problems May Have Delayed Search Following Alaska Plane Crash

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/13/us/13crash.html

3) FAA Adopts ICAO’s ‘Line Up and Wait’ Terminology

Link to article in Aviation International News:

http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/faa-adopts-icaos-line-up-and-wait-terminology-25807/

4) JetBlue’s Web Traffic Soars After Attendant Meltdown

Link to article in Crain’s New York Business:

http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20100812/FREE/100819915

BICYCLES

5) District DOT Activates DC’s First Bike Traffic Signals

Link to story and video on WTTG-TV:

http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/traffic/ddot-activates-dcs-first-bike-traffic-signals-081110

CAMERAS

6) Safety Measure or Just Another Tax? Debate Over Red Light Cameras Intensifies

Link to ABC News story and video:

http://abcnews.go.com/US/citizens-fight-vote-red-light-cameras/story?id=11377323

7) Traffic Cameras Become Unbiased Witness to Accidents

Link to story and video on KCRG-TV:

http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Traffic-Cameras-Becomes-Witness-to-Accidents-100593424.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

8) Glitch Keeps Cell Phone Maps from Prince Edward Island Ambulances

Link to CBC News story:

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2010/08/13/pei-ambulance-cell-phone-map-584.html

OTHER

9) Can Cell Phones and Travelers Coexist Peacefully?

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/experts/mcgee/2010-08-12-cellphone-etiquette_N.htm

10) Research and Innovative Technology Administration Adds Facebook Page

Link to page:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Washington-DC/Research-and-Innovative-Technology-Administration/121617491187775

11) Memo from ITS/JPO Advisory Committee on April 7 Meeting

Link to memo:

http://www.its.dot.gov/itspac/meetings/advisory_memo.htm

RAILROADS

12) California Bill Would Air Rail Bidders’ Holocaust Role

Link to AP article:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hQ65mAbapUiUvF8j21oxjj1Tci4QD9HI60LG3

ROADWAYS

13) Smarter Highway Signs are Confusing Seattle Drivers

Link to story and video on KING-TV:

http://www.king5.com/news/local/Smarter-Highway-signs-confusing-drivers-100588684.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

14) Social Media Emerge as Digital Avenue for Emergency Response

Link to article in Federal Computer Week:

http://fcw.com/articles/2010/08/12/social-media-emerging-as-digital-avenue-for-emergency-response.aspx

TRANSIT

15) Natchez Transit System to Be Featured on PBS’s Blueprint America

Link to article in The Natchez Democrat:

http://www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/aug/10/natchez-transit-system-be-featured-pbs/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

16) Information-Sharing Guidebook for Transportation Management Centers, Emergency Operations Centers, and Fusion Centers

Link to guidebook from FHWA:

http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/fhwahop09003/index.htm

News Releases

1) 511NJ Begins Providing Real-Time Travel Times to New Jersey Shore Destinations

2) USTRANSCOM Opens New Global Transportation Command-and-Control Facility

3) Australian First for Adelaide’s Cyclists – Web Site Provides Personalized Cycling Routes

4) Aircell Rebrands High Speed Internet Service as Gogo Biz in Business Aviation Market

5) SingTel Collaborates with Telmap to Offer Search, Mapping and Navigation to Consumers in Singapore

Upcoming Events

Systems Engineering for ITS Workshop – September 7-8 – Arlington, Texas

http://systemsitsworkshop.eventsbot.com/

Friday Bonus

Just in time for back-to-school.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ2iNOmPI-0

Today in Transportation History

1960 **50^th anniversary** The East Broad Top Railroad reopened as a tourist carrier.

http://www.ebtrr.com/

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Tuesday, August 10, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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IBTTA 78th Annual Meeting & Exhibition — Register Today! Early Bird Discount Ends August 22, 2010

Join your colleagues in San Diego, September 12-15, 2010, for IBTTA’s 78th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, the year’s most highly-anticipated learning and networking event — attracting more than 700 toll industry experts and decision makers from across the globe. Under the theme, Sustainable Transportation, the technical program offers tracks focused on innovation, policy, the economy, and the California tolling experience. Hosted by the California Toll Operators Committee (CTOC), this event features interactive seminars, influential speakers, technical tours and special events, informative exhibits and more! Breaking News! The Hilton San Diego Bayfront has reduced the contracted room rate from $241/night to $219/night. The new rate applies to all existing confirmed reservations and any new reservations. Customized sponsorship and exhibitor packages are available. Visit IBTTA’s website for details.

BICYCLES

1) Momentum Grows for Federal Policy Breakthrough that Would Fast-Track Bikeway Innovations

Link to blog on BikePortland.org:

http://bikeportland.org/2010/08/10/momentum-grows-for-federal-policy-breakthrough-that-would-fast-track-bikeway-innovations/

CAMERAS

2) Maryland to Store License Plate Scanner Data at Intel Fusion Center

Link to blog from the Center for Investigative Reporting:

http://www.centerforinvestigativereporting.org/blogpost/20100809marylandtostorelicenseplatescannerdataatintelfusioncenter

CARTOGRAPHY

3) As Google Street View Ramps Up in Germany, Korea Clamps Down

Link to article in The Christian Science Monitor:

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Global-News/2010/0810/As-Google-Street-View-ramps-up-in-Germany-Korea-clamps-down

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

4) Technology is Making Tolls (Almost) Painless

Link to article in the Reading Eagle:

http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=240518

GPS / NAVIGATION

5) Putin Wants Russian Satnav System in New Cars from 2012

Link to AFP article:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gXennqUAYggivPoWReBOHGilIFhg

MARITIME

6) Vessel Traffic Management System May Get Some Blame for Indian Ship Collision

Link to article in the Bangalore Mirror:

http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/11/20100810201008102301575055dc25011/Guide-ditched-crashed-ship.html

7) Family of Fishing Guide Presumed Drowned Calls for GPS Locators

Link to article in the Times Colonist:

http://www.timescolonist.com/Family+fishing+guide+presumed+drowned+calls+locators/3380188/story.html

OTHER

8) Orange County Transportation Authority to Post Employee Pay, Benefits

Link to article in The Orange County Register:

http://www.ocregister.com/news/octa-261321-board-grand.html

9) New York Lauds Using Facial-Recognition for Driver’s Licenses

Link to article in The Washington Times:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/aug/10/ny-lauds-facial-recognition-technology-licenses/

10) Commuter ‘Pain’ Fuels Smart Solutions

Link to article in InformationWeek:

http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2010/08/commuter_pain_f.html

11) Can ‘Webinars’ Make Planning Workshops Obsolete?

Link to article on Planetizen:

http://www.planetizen.com/node/45478

PARKING

12) New Technology May Solve Your Parking Problems

Link to column in the Contra Costa Times:

http://www.contracostatimes.com/bay-area-news/ci_15722439

RAILROADS

13) Positive Train Control: Railroads, Suppliers Still Have a Ways to Go to Meet the 2015 Positive Train Control Mandate

Link to article in Progressive Railroading:

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/pr/article.asp?id=24053

ROADWAYS

14) Using Tech to Curb Deaths on Minnesota’s Roadways

Link to story and audio on Minnesota Public Radio:

http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2010/08/10/minnesota-traffic-deaths/

15) Seattle’s ‘Smart Highway Signs’ Go Online Today

Link to story and video on KING-TV:

http://www.king5.com/news/local/Seattle-Smarter-Highways-go-online-Tuesday-100320979.html

16) Vermont Shows Off New Signs Warning Drivers to Give Room to Emergency Vehicles

Link to article in The Burlington Free Press:

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20100810/NEWS02/8100307/State-shows-off-new-signs-warning-drivers-to-give-room-to-emergency-vehicles

SAFETY / SECURITY

17) Driver Ed Battles Texting Obsession

Link to article on BrookfieldNOW:

http://www.brookfieldnow.com/news/100379259.html

TRANSIT

18) New York City Buses to Get Ads Opposing Islam Center

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/10/nyregion/10mta.html

19) NTSB Criticizes DC Metro Board Over Fatal Crash in 2009

Link to article in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/09/AR2010080905986.html

Link to news releases from WMATA:

http://www.wmata.com/about_metro/news/PressReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=4601

http://www.wmata.com/about_metro/news/PressReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=4602

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

20) Drawls Welcome: Texas DOT Tests Phone Info Line

Link to AP article:

http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/wireStory?id=11367583

Link to news release from Texas DOT:

http://www.dot.state.tx.us/news/035-2010.htm

21) Twin Cities Ahead of Curve in Managing Congestion

Link to article on Twin Cities Daily Planet:

http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2010/08/09/twin-cities-ahead-curve-managing-congestion

VEHICLES

22) After 12 Years, EU License Plate Gets Traction

Link to AP article:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gsMi_PefCSEbXt0sO7Vfm6zzIZmAD9HGNJQ82

News Releases

1) Federal Highway Administrator Mendez Helps Launch Smarter Highways on I-5 in Seattle

2) Telvent to Implement Light Rail Priority System in Algeria

3) Automated Valet Creates Customized iPhone App for DFW Airport Valet

4) Lockheed Martin-Built GPS Satellite Surpasses 10 Years On-Orbit

5) Waze 2.0 Available for Download, Featuring New Driving Groups

6) ReportLinker Adds Collecting and Distributing Traffic Information in China

Upcoming Events

National Unified Goal for Traffic Incident Management Summit – September 21-22 – Linthicum Heights, Maryland

http://www.i95coalition.org/i95/Portals/0/Public_Files/Whats-New/NUG%20Summit%20updated.pdf

Today in Transportation History

1990 **20^th anniversary** Magellan reached Venus to begin extensive radar mapping of the planet’s surface.

http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/magellan/

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Monday, August 2, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation announces the launch of Drive Safely Work Week (DSWW) 2010: Focus … Safe driving is serious business.

The DSWW 2010 tool kit is available FREE from NETS now through Sept. 20 at www.trafficsafety.org.

The 2010 campaign materials focus on the dangers of distracted driving, particularly as related to the use of cell phones and texting.  The tool kit provides easy-to-use resources to support targeted activities for each day of the campaign week. These include interactive, electronic tools, downloadable graphics and daily communications messages.  DSWW 2010 is Oct. 4-8; however, materials are designed for use at any time throughout the year.  To preview the materials, go to:http://trafficsafety.org/drivesafelyworkweek.

AVIATION

1) GAGAN is Undergoing Final Operational Phase: Airports Authority of India

System will augment satellite navigation for flights over India.

Link to article in The Hindu:

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article546009.ece

2) ’85 Delta 191 Disaster at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Gave Rise to Broad Safety Overhaul

Better weather threat detection and changes to how pilots communicate resulted from crash.

Link to article in The Dallas Morning News:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/stories/DN-delta191_02bus.ART.State.Edition1.3569cb4.html

3) Comair Mechanics Withdraw from Safety Program

Link to AP article:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Comair-mechanics-withdraw-apf-2340998509.html?x=0&.v=2

BICYCLES

4) The Technology Behind the London Bicycle Hire Scheme

Link to article in The Telegraph:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/7919285/The-technology-behind-the-London-bicycle-hire-scheme.html

CAMERAS

5) Swiss Test Traffic Super Cameras

Devices will be able to detect up to ten traffic offenses.

Link to AFP article:

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/swiss-test-traffic-super-cameras-20100801-111ci.html

6) Pennsylvania Governor’s Idea to Use Highway Cameras to Identify Uninsured Drivers Draws Criticism

Link to article in The Patriot-News:

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2010/07/gov_ed_rendells_idea_to_use_hi.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

7) China Launches New Global Positioning Satellite

Link to Reuters article:

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=11298077

8) Japan Mobile Phone Makers to Roll Out ‘Augmented Reality’

Phones will help users find their ways around large cities.

Link to AFP article:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iWCp-IQl65eCp7mavRx1gkLbqTKg

9) GPS May be Everywhere, but New York City EMS Crews Don’t Have Them

Link to article in amNew York:

http://www.amny.com/urbanite-1.812039/gps-may-be-everywhere-but-ems-crews-don-t-have-them-1.2163027

OTHER

10) West Virginia Hosts National Rural ITS Conference

Link to AP article:

http://wvgazette.com/News/201008020198

11) In India, Using Facebook to Catch Scofflaw Drivers

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/02/technology/02traffic.html

12) Does Surveillance Make Us Morally Better?

Link to article in Philosophy Now:

http://www.philosophynow.org/issue79/79westacott.htm

13) Dude, Where’s Your Car?

How not having a car became Hollywood shorthand for loser.

Link to article in Slate:

http://www.slate.com/id/2262214/

14) Current Issue of Volpe Highlights

Link to newsletter:

http://www.volpe.dot.gov/infosrc/highlts/10/julaug/index.html

ROADWAYS

15) Chicago Not Amused by Radio Stunt

Construction ‘alerts’ promote WJMK-FM, concert.

Link to article in the Chicago Sun-Times:

http://www.suntimes.com/news/cityhall/2552514,CST-NWS-jack31.article

SAFETY / SECURITY

16) Bipartisan Bill Would Block FCC from Seizing Spectrum

Link to article on Nextgov:

http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100730_4887.php

17) For No Signs of Trouble, Kill the Alarm

‘Alarm fatigue’ blamed, in part, for DC Metro collision, airliner crashes.

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/01/weekinreview/01wald.html

18) Most Teens Still Driving While Distracted

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2010-08-02-teendrivers02_ST_N.htm

19) Rhode Island DMV Helps Finger a Criminal Without Prints

Link to article in The Providence Journal:

http://www.projo.com/news/content/no_fingerprints_07-31-10_U9JCTJA_v18.21cbbba.html

20) Senior Traffic Deaths Down, California DMV Cites Senior Driver-Oriented Web Links in Helping Keep Older Drivers Behind the Wheel

Link to blog in the Santa Cruz Sentinel:

http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/localnews/ci_15656544

21) YouTube Veil Video Sparks Airline Safety Probe

Link to CBC News story:

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/windsor/story/2010/08/02/veil-video002.html

22) The TSA’s Secure Flight Initiative May be Making Your Privacy Less Secure

Link to column in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/30/AR2010073003907.html

TRANSIT

23) For Most Boston T Riders, the Long Wait for a Bus Location App is Over

Link to article in The Boston Globe:

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/08/01/for_most_t_riders_the_long_wait_for_a_bus_location_app_is_over/

24) Manchester’s Bus Timetable Data Sets Released

Link to article in The Guardian:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2010/jul/30/manchester-gmpte-open-data-odm-bus-transport

25) Maryland Transit Administration Could Learn from Slaying

Better information, from signage to GPS-tracking, could make transit travel safer.

Link to column in The Baltimore Sun:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/commuting/bs-md-dresser-getting-there-20100802,0,5380901.story

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

26) Upgrade Will Improve Quality of Tennessee Traffic Cameras

Link to article and video in the Chattanooga Times Free Press:

http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2010/aug/01/zooming-camera-upgrades/

27) Smarter Highways Coming to Washington State’s I-5 August 10

Link to further information from Washington State DOT:

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/smarterhighways/

VEHICLES

28) NPR Offers Video of Captioned Radio

Joint venture with Delphi develops dual-screen, in-vehicle unit that shows navigation to driver and captioning to passenger.

Link to article in Radio Ink:

http://www.radioink.com/Article.asp?id=1895844&spid=24698

Link to video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70Mx8FnDd6g

29) Presentations from July 20 IntelliDrive Safety Workshop Now Available

Link to presentations:

http://www.its.dot.gov/presentations/Safety_workshop2010/safety_workshop_presentations.htm

News Releases

1) FHWA Announces $9.7 Million in Grants to Fund Innovative Approaches to Congestion

2) US and EU Announce Collaboration on the Use of Global Navigation Satellite Systems

3) PBSJ Announces Plans to Join with Atkins – PBSJ to Become Subsidiary

4) Miami Traffic Cameras Go Live with TrafficLand Service

5) US DOT, Seventeen Magazine, and AAA Launch  National Two-Second Turnoff Day Video Challenge

6) Ford Researchers Advancing Crash Avoidance Capability with Wireless Technology

7) ATX Transitions In-Vehicle Telematics Safety to Mobile Emergency Management of Crashes Across Emergency Response Chain

8) Vector Capital Announces Successful Close to Acquisition of Trafficmaster

Solicitation

–  Request for Letters of Interest – I-15 ITS Design-Build – Nevada Department of Transportation

http://www.nevadadot.com/business/contractor/consultant/pdfs/I-15_ITS_LOI.pdf

Upcoming Events

National Parking Association Annual Convention and Exposition – October 11-14 – Boston

http://npapark.org/events_convention.php

Today in Transportation History

1610 **400^th anniversary** Henry Hudson sailed into what is now known as Hudson Bay.

http://www.ianchadwick.com/hudson/hudson_04.htm

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Thursday, July 29, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) Radar System Crashes at Delhi‘s Indira Gandhi Airport

Link to Oneindia News article:

http://news.oneindia.in/2010/07/29/radar-system-crashes-in-delhi-igi-airport.html

2) To Tackle Congestion, Indian Government Wants High-Tech System Sooner

Link to article in The Times of India:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/To-tackle-congestion-govt-wants-hi-tech-system-sooner/articleshow/6230668.cms

3) Watchdog: FAA Lacks Metrics for Rollout of Air Traffic Upgrade

Link to article on Nextgov:

http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100729_3348.php

4) Top Airports on Twitter: List Grows to 143 Airports

Link to blog in Forbes:

http://blogs.forbes.com/wheelsup/2010/07/21/top-airports-on-twitter-list-grows-to-143-airports/

5) West Virginia‘s Yeager Airport Gains Attention for Its Social Media Efforts

Link to article in the Charleston Daily Mail:

http://www.dailymail.com/Business/201007280787

CAMERAS

6) Motorists May be Winning Against Big Brother’s Speed Cameras

Link to Fox News story:

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/07/29/motorists-winning-fight-big-brothers-speed-cameras/

CARTOGRAPHY

7) Microsoft’s ‘Street Slide’ Takes Aim at StreetView

Link to CNET News blog:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-27076_3-20011994-248.html

OTHER

8) IBM Invests in Infrastructure Sensing and Analysis Tech

Link to article in Bloomberg Businessweek:

http://www.businessweek.com/idg/2010-07-29/ibm-invests-in-infrastructure-sensing-and-analysis-tech.html

PARKING

9) Smart Parking Meters Spark Debate

Link to audio report on KQED Radio’s The California Report:

http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R201007280850/a

SAFETY / SECURITY

10) Radio Over IP Gives Washington State Responders a Common Platform

Link to article in Government Computer News:

http://gcn.com/articles/2010/08/02/washington-state-radio-over-ip.aspx

11) Smartphones Bring Safety Systems to Cars

Link to blog from Strategy Analytics:

http://blogs.strategyanalytics.com/auto/?cat=25

TOURISM

12) Navigating Europe in the Digital Age

GPS, ebooks and other technologies changing the way we travel.

Link to Tribune News Services article:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38436089/ns/travel-destination_travel/

TRANSIT

13) Myki is Watching You: Smartcard Operator Gives Police Access to Customer Info

Link to article and video in The Age:

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/myki-is-watching-you-smartcard-operator-gives-police-access-to-customer-info-20100729-10x7l.html

14) New York MTA Axes Station Agents; Promises New Intercoms

Link to article in amNew York:

http://www.amny.com/urbanite-1.812039/mta-axes-station-agents-promises-new-intercoms-1.2148780

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

15) New Road Technology Hopes to Ease Minnesota Congestion

Link to story on WCCO-TV:

http://wcco.com/local/smart.lanes.minnesota.2.1832560.html

16) Broadcaster Traffic Consortium Senses Renewed Interest in Radio

Link to article in Radio World:

http://www.radioworld.com/article/104172

News Releases

1) Operation Lifesaver Films New Safety PSA with New Orleans Saints Kicker

2) Minnesota’s Smart Lanes Go Live

3) 2010 National Rural Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference Coming Soon in Huntington, West Virginia

4) AASHTO Honors State DOT Photographers for Their ‘Faces of Transportation’

5) Strategy Analytics: Connected Cars Emerge as Business Models Diverge

6) SuperGeo Develops Taipei Bus Information and Transit System by SuperWebGIS

Upcoming Events

2^nd Middle East Parking Symposium – October 10-12 – Abu Dhabi

http://www.parking-me.com/

Today in Transportation History

1910 **100^th anniversary** Jan Hilgers became the first Dutch pilot to fly over Holland.

http://earlyaviators.com/ehilgers.htm

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Wednesday, July 28, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) iPhone Flight Tracker Maps – Photos

Link to photos on ZDNet:

http://www.zdnet.com/photos/iphone-flight-tracker-maps-photos/449194?tag=mantle_skin;content

2) NextGen Air Transportation System: FAA’s Metrics Can Be Used to Report on Status of Individual Programs, but Not of Overall NextGen Implementation or Outcomes

Link to GAO report:

http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d10790.pdf

3) Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) Deployment for Airport Obstruction Surveys

Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/Light_Detection_and_Ranging_LIDAR_Deployment_for_A_163789.aspx

BICYCLES

4) Seattle DOT Tries Bike Boxes to Protect Cyclists

Link to article on seattlepi.com:

http://blog.seattlepi.com/transportation/archives/215937.asp

5) Cyclists Up Against Shock-Jock Ravings

Sydney radio host’s ‘war on cyclists’ inspires listeners to harass riders.

Link to column in The Sydney Morning Herald:

http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/cyclists-up-against-shockjock-ravings-20100728-10vy4.html

CARTOGRAPHY

6) Tiburon, California’s Security Cameras Set to Go Live Soon

License plates of every vehicle entering town will be photographed.

Link to article in the Marin Independent Journal:

http://www.marinij.com/marinnews/ci_15616255

OTHER

7) South Carolina State University Blocks Access to Transport Center Records

Link to article in The Post and Courier:

http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2010/jul/28/sc-state-blocks-access-to-transport-center-records/

8) NASA Could Get Funds to Warn About Solar Storms

Link to article in Government Computer News:

http://gcn.com/articles/2010/07/27/nasa-vs-the-sun-also-asteroids.aspx

9) IEEE ITS Society Newsletter – July 2010

Link to newsletter:

http://herget.biz/ieeeitss/v12n3.pdf

PARKING

10) Seattle’s High-Tech Crackdown on Parking Violators Hits Snag

Link to story and video report on KING-TV:

http://www.king5.com/news/local/Investigators-Seattles-high-tech-crackdown-on-parking-violators-hits-snag-99338879.html

RAILROADS

11) Israelis Develop Warning System to Prevent Train Wrecks

Link to article on Arutz Sheva:

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/138803

12) Picture This, and Risk Arrest

Amtrak photo contest leads to an image problem.

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/28/nyregion/28about.html

ROADWAYS

13) US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Asked About Stimulus Road Signs: Pork or Pride?

Link to column and C-SPAN video in The Washington Post:

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/federal-eye/2010/07/road_signs_pork_or_pride.html

Link to full interview on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal:

http://www.cspan.org/Watch/Media/2010/07/27/HP/A/36105/Transportation+Secretary+Ray+LaHood.aspx

SAFETY / SECURITY

14) FCC Plan to Support Emergency Communications Relies on Unproven Technology

Link to article on Nextgov:

http://gove-media.com/portal/wts/cemcfOa7g92ba8DvqdFdEha9nhyzjd

15) Global Airline Pilots Not Happy About Israeli Security Program

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/28/world/middleeast/28pilots.html

16) Pennsylvania DOT to Beef Up Reporting on Bus Drivers

Link to article in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/state/s_692249.html

17) His Constants Complaints Make Dubai Roads Safer

Link to article in The National:

http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100729/NATIONAL/707289859/1010

TELEMATICS

18) eCall Finally Has Arrived … Or Has It?

Link to article on GPS Business News:

http://www.gpsbusinessnews.com/eCall-Finally-Has-Arrived-Or-Has-It_a2387.html

TRANSIT

19) Suspended TriMet Driver Plans to End Popular Blog After ‘Kill this Bicyclist’ Post

Link to article in The Oregonian:

http://blog.oregonlive.com/commuting/2010/07/suspended_trimet_driver_meets.html

20) ‘Anti-Islamic’ Bus Ads Appear in Major Cities

Link to article in The Christian Science Monitor:

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2010/0728/Anti-Islamic-bus-ads-appear-in-major-cities

21) MBTA Bus Routes Real-Time Data Major Expansion

Link to article on Commonwealth Conversations:

http://transportation.blog.state.ma.us/blog/2010/07/mbta-bus-routes-realtime-data-major-expansion.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

22) Web Site of the Week: Traffic England

Link to review in The Daily Mail:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-1298405/Website-Of-The-Week-www-trafficengland-com.html

22) Smart Nav for Irish Phone Users

First smartphone-enabled navigation product with real-time traffic data in Ireland.

Link to article on IrishDev.com:

http://irishdev.com/Home/News/1226-Smart-Nav-for-Irish-Phone-Users.html

News Releases

1) ERTICO – ITS Europe Welcomes New EU Road Safety Plan for 2011-2020

2) Inrix Expands the Largest Traffic Network in Europe

3) Inrix TPEG Connec Optimizes Delivery and Reduces Costs of Providing Dynamic Traffic Info to Connected Vehicles and Devices

4) Virgin America Upgrade In-Flight Entertainment Platform: Flyers Can Ad Mapping, Shopping and Open Tab Bar Hopping to Their Flight Plan

Upcoming Events

Conference on International Port Security Communication, Cooperation & Coordination –September 29-30 – Barcelona

http://www.intlportsecurity.com

Today in Transportation History

1720 **290^th anniversary** The Swedish and Russian navies began the Battle of Grengam.

http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/z/zubov/battle.html

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Tuesday, July 27, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

IBTTA 78th Annual Meeting & Exhibition — Register Today! Early Bird Discount Ends August 22, 2010

Come to San Diego, September 12-15, 2010, for IBTTA’s 78th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, the year’s most highly-anticipated learning and networking event — attracting more than 700 toll industry experts and decision makers from across the globe. Under the theme, Sustainable Transportation, the technical program offers tracks focused on innovation, policy, the economy, and the California tolling experience. Hosted by the California Toll Operators Committee (CTOC), this event features interactive seminars, influential speakers, technical tours and special events, informative exhibits and more! Customized sponsorship and exhibitor packages are available. Visit IBTTA’s website for details.

AVIATION

1) Close Calls on the Rise

Link to story on WFOR-TV:

http://cbs4.com/consumer/airplane.close.calls.2.1819105.html

Link to video report:

http://cbs4.com/video/?id=99028@wfor.dayport.com

2) Continental Tests ‘Self-Boarding’ at Houston Airport

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/travel/2010-07-26-continental-self-boarding-houston-intercontinental_N.htm

CAMERAS

3) Who’s Watching You Behind the Wheel?

If cameras come to Pennsylvania’s roads to catch insurance scofflaws, state would have to keep tabs on your data, experts warn.

Link to article in The Morning Call:

http://articles.mcall.com/2010-07-26/news/mc-pennsylvania-surveillance-20100726_1_cameras-photograph-license-plates-ed-rendell

4) Do Speed Cameras Really Cut Accidents?

Link to BBC News story:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-10762590

CARTOGRAPHY

5) GeoWeb Conference to Address Social Media, Including Twitter

Link to article in The Vancouver Sun:

http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/GeoWeb+conference+address+social+media+including+Twitter/3323102/story.html

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

6) Pakistan Communications Secretary to Take Action Against National Highway Authority Secretary

Meeting information and working papers not available; may annul selection of ETTM companies.

Link to article in the Daily Times:

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010%5C07%5C27%5Cstory_27-7-2010_pg7_22

OTHER

7) July Edition of IBEC Newsletter Online

Link to newsletter:

http://www.ibec-its.co.uk/files/IBEC%20Newsletter%20July%202010.pdf

TELEMATICS

8) Delphi Moves Forward on Telematics

With pilots underway, Delphi hopes to develop aftermarket business model for telematics.

Link to article in Aftermarket Business:

http://aftermarketbusiness.search-autoparts.com/aftermarketbusiness/Distribution/Delphi-moves-forward-on-telematics/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/677791

TRANSIT

9) NTSB: DC Transit System had Wide Problems Before Crash

Link to AP article:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jTOyZJ3f2dNELpOOcmFFvwrw38fgD9H7GJSG0

10) Now Everyone Can Tell Where SEPTA Trains are Going

Link to article in The Philadelphia Inquirer:

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20100726_Now_everyone_can_tell_where_SEPTA_trains_are_going.html

11) 95% of Trains are on Time? Riders Beg to Differ

New York area commuter railroads’ official figures often contrast with the experience of rush hour riders.

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/27/nyregion/27ontime.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

12) Revolutionary New Traffic System in Washington State to ‘Cut Injury Accidents 30%’

Link to story and audio report on KIRO Radio:

http://www.mynorthwest.com/?nid=11&sid=347262

13) A Look at Traffic Management in Bangalore

Link to interview with Traffic Police Commissioner Praveen Sood in Citizen Matters:

http://bangalore.citizenmatters.in/articles/view/2205-commissioner-praveen-sood-traffic-scene

VEHICLES

14) Program Launches in Nevada to Increase Vehicle Registration

Hotline set up to report drivers who haven’t registered.

Link to article in the Las Vegas Sun:

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/jul/26/officials-cracking-down-vehicle-registration

15) Deal May Hit at Denso Move to Open Systems

Link to CNET blog:

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-20011654-48.html

16) Smart Phone + Car = Stupid?

Link to blog in EE Times:

http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-blogs/davek-s-embedded-security-blog/4204921/Smart-phone-security-in-cars

News Releases

1) American Airlines Launches New iPhone Application

2) US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces Second National Distracted Driving Summit

3) Frost & Sullivan: Internet Radio is the Most Popular Brought-in App Being Developed by Automotive OEMs

4) TravelCenters of America LLC Announces Web Mapping Enhancements

5) DeviceGuru Launches New Web Site to Advance the Awareness of ITS Technologies and Applications

Upcoming Events

Digital Video Expo – September 28-30 – Pasadena, California

http://www.dvexpo.com/

Today in Transportation History

1720 **290^th anniversary** The Swedish and Russian navies began the Battle of Grengam.

http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/z/zubov/battle.html

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Monday, July 26, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Upcoming Visit to Hanover, New Hampshire-White River Junction, Vermont Area

One of the things I like to do when traveling is meet TCN readers.  I’ll soon be making a visit to the Upper Connecticut River Valley and would welcome the opportunity to meet any TCN readers who are in the area.  Please drop me a note atbernie@bwcommunications.net and let’s see if we can get together.

AVIATION

1) ‘Greener Skies’ Project Lowers Flight Emissions by 35%

Use of NextGen flight procedures allows more efficient landings.

Link to article in Fast Company:

http://www.fastcompany.com/1673599/greener-skies-project-lowers-flight-emissions-by-35

Link to news release from Alaska Airlines:

http://www.alaskasworld.com/newsroom/asnews/asstories/AS_20100723_075652.asp

2) Spain Approves Plan to Liberalize Air Traffic Control Services

Link to article in the Latin American Herald Tribune:

http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=361045&CategoryId=12395

3) Atlanta Hartsfield Airport Puts Aerobahn Plane Locator to Use

System uses sensors to track all aircraft on the ground and those circling within ten miles.

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/travel/2010-07-26-airportcheckin26_ST_N.htm

4) English Skills Taking Off Among Pilots

Link to AP article:

http://www.jamestownsun.com/event/apArticle/id/D9H691I80/

5) US Air Force Wants Drones to Sense Other Planes’ ‘Intent’

Link to article from Wired:

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/innovation/07/23/drones.sense.planes.wired/

CAMERAS

6) The £2 Million Traffic Camera Which has Snared 16,123 Drivers in Three Months

Confusing signs partially blamed for large number of fines.

Link to article in The Daily Mail:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1297432/The-2m-traffic-camera-snared-16-123-drivers-months.html

OTHER

7) Indian Transport Minister Wants Mysore to be a Model Transport City

Announces system to deliver real-time bus information; says latest technologies should be in city.

Link to article in The Times of India:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysore/Ashoka-wants-Mysore-to-be-a-model-transport-city/articleshow/6211721.cms

8) Dial-an-Auto Picks Up Speed in Pune, Registered Autorickshaws to Get GSM Soon

Link to article in Indian Express:

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Dial-an-Auto-picks-up-speed-in-city–registered-autos-to-get-GSM-soon/651359

9) Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles Installs TVs to Help Divert Waiting Motorists

Link to article in The Providence Journal:

http://www.projo.com/news/content/DMV_TV_07-24-10_NIJ9KD5_v28.3a66641.html

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

10) Washington, DC DOT FOIA Officer Wasting Time Stonewalling Request?

Link to commentary in The Washington Post:

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/local-opinions/2010/07/foia_officer_wasting_time_ston.html

ROADWAYS

11) North Dakota DOT’s Road Work Goes High-Tech

Link to article in The Bismarck Tribune:

http://www.bismarcktribune.com/news/local/article_1d00177e-96df-11df-a10e-001cc4c03286.html

TRANSIT

12) Still Not Perfect, but Myki Makes Full Debut in Melbourne – at Last

Link to article in The Age:

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/still-not-perfect-but-myki-makes-full-debut–at-last-20100725-10qkw.html

13) Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Official Pushes TVs for Buses

Link to article in the Journal Sentinel:

http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/99209473.html

14) Cell Service, Wi-Fi Coming to a Subway Near You

New York MTA deal with Transit Wireless back on track.

Link to article in the Daily News:

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/07/26/2010-07-26_a_hard_cell_but_mtas_finally_sold.html

15) TriMet Driver Offers Mea Culpa, Explains ‘Kill This Bicyclist’ Post

Link to article in The Oregonian:

http://blog.oregonlive.com/commuting/2010/07/trimet_driver_offers_mea_culpa.html

Link to Bus Driver Blog post:

http://sonnetoptics.net/bus-driver-blog/2010/7/22/mea-culpa.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

16) Eyes on the Highway

Staff at Texas DOT’s TransVision headquarters in Fort Worth monitor conditions and inform drivers.

Link to video in the Star-Telegram:

http://www.star-telegram.com/videos/#vmix_media_id=16592715

17) Funds Slated for Intelligent Traffic System for Commonwealth Games Will Not be Installed in Time

Link to article in The Times of India:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/New-signals-run-into-delay-despite-fund-allocation/articleshow/6207269.cms

VEHICLES

18) Concept of Commuting is Approaching a Turning Point

In-vehicle technology is already changing how we drive.

Link to article in the Star-Telegram:

http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/07/24/2358702/concept-of-commuting-is-approaching.html

19) Ads on License Plates Could be Trend of the Future

Link to article on AOL Autos:

http://autos.aol.com/article/license-plates-ads/

News Releases

1) New Blog Tracks Intelligent, Cooperative Vehicle Technologies

2) NASA Astronaut Sends First Message in American Sign Language from Orbit

3) Pilot My-Casta iPhone App Includes Aviation Fuel Prices and Charts

4) Qualcomm Tops New ABI Research Commercial Telematics In-Cab Hardware Vendor Matrix Ranking

Upcoming Events

13^th International IEEE Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems – September 19-22 – Madeira Island, Portugal

http://itsc2010.isr.uc.pt/site/

Today in Transportation History

1990 **20^th anniversary** The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law.http://www.fta.dot.gov/civilrights/civil_rights_2360.html

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Friday, July 23, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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IVBSS Program Public Meeting October 20, 2010 in Ypsilanti, MI

U.S. DOT will host a one-day public meeting on October 20, 2010 to provide a report on results from the Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety Systems (IVBSS) field operational test to members of the vehicle safety research community and other interested parties.

The IVBSS program is a five-year cooperative research agreement to combine several crash warning subsystems — including forward collision, lane departure, lane change, and curve speed warning — into a single, integrated concept to enhance the safety of both passenger vehicles and heavy trucks. Field tests using a fleet of light vehicles and heavy trucks were recently completed and the resulting reports are being finalized. The Key Findings report for the Heavy Truck field test will be available by the end of August.

Click here for registration and additional information.  Online registration deadline is October 15.

AVIATION

1) Cockpit Technology Aids Aviation Efficiency Drive

Link to AP article:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iKhxp6vDTHraffIz83P8E-y3vk_QD9H43NV80

2) FAA Naming Group to Study ADS-B in Requirements

Link to article in Aviation International News:

http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/faa-naming-group-to-study-ads-b-in-requirements-25599/

3) Naverus Offers Precise Pathway in the Sky

Link to article and video in The Seattle Times:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/boeingliveeventcoverage/2012430805_kent_company_now_part_of_ge_offers_a_precise_pathway_in_the_sky.html

4) Business Aviation Celebrates Social Media Day

Link to program on Blog Talk Radio:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/the-weekly-of-business-aviation/2010/06/30/business-aviation-celebrates-social-media-day

BICYCLES

5) Washington, DC DOT Unveils New Bike-Sharing Map

Link to story and video on WJLA-TV:

http://www.news8.net/news/stories/0710/757776.html

Link to District DOT news release:

http://ddot.dc.gov/DC/DDOT/About+DDOT/News+Room/DDOT+Releases+Proposed+District+Bikesharing+Locations

CAMERAS

6) Arizona Cancels Study of Speed Enforcement Cameras’ Impact on Safety

Link to AP article:

http://www.kold.com/Global/story.asp?S=12861286

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) Drivers to be Warned of Oncoming Trains

Wireless technology would broadcast an audio and visual warning to vehicles approaching crossings when a train is expected.

Link to AAP article:

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/drivers-to-be-warned-of-oncoming-trains-20100723-10ntt.html

Link to video release from La Trobe University:

http://www.latrobe.edu.au/news/videos/saving-lives-at-rail-crossings

8) Deepwater Horizon Alarms Were Switched Off ‘to Help Workers Sleep’

Link to article in The Guardian:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jul/23/deepwater-horizon-oil-rig-alarms

9) Hill Opposition Grows to FCC Spectrum Auction Plan

Link to article on Nextgov:

http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100722_3275.php

SPACE

10) Teachable Moments from NASA’s Social Media Project, Spacebook

Link to article in Federal Computer Week:

http://fcw.com/articles/2010/07/23/nasa-learns-lessons-from-spacebook-social-media-project.aspx

TRANSIT

11) Moving to Broadband on Public Transport

Link to column in Mass Transit:

http://www.masstransitmag.com/interactive/2010/07/20/moving-to-broadband-on-public-transport/

12) Toronto Subway System Briefly Shut Down on Control Center Failure

Link to article in The Globe and Mail:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toronto/toronto-subway-system-briefly-shut-down-on-control-centre-failure/article1648314/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

13) Man in Charge of Traffic Management for Rugby World Cup Talks About His Plans

Link to article in The Aucklander:

http://www.theaucklander.co.nz/local/news/go-with-the-flow/3917581/

14) Company Adds Surprise Fee to Lifetime Agreement

TrafficGauge says $9.95 ‘annual network access fee’ is now required.

Link to column in the Los Angeles Times:

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-lazarus-20100723,0,1687635.column

VEHICLES

15) Windows Embedded Car Hits the Road

Link to article on OnWindows.com:

http://www.onwindows.com/Articles/Windows-Embedded-car-hits-the-road/5124/Default.aspx

News Releases

1) ITS America Applauds FREIGHT Act’s Focus on Innovative Technology Solutions

2) Southern California Transit Training Consortium (SCRTTC) Announces New University Affiliate Member

Upcoming Events

First GSC Workshop – September 14 – Brussels

http://www.ertico.com/en/events/20100512_01.htm

Friday Bonus

Ever been in a situation where you just can’t get the voice-recognition system to understand you?  Well, it could be worse.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FFRoYhTJQQ

Today in Transportation History

1945 **65^th anniversary** The first Vista Dome railcar car was put into service on the Twin Cities Zephyr.

http://www.vistadome.com/dome_tour/dome_postcard.html

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Wednesday, July 21, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) David Warren, Aircraft ‘Black Box’ Inventor Dies in Australia

Link to AFP article:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gGqP_CbWB1Lumbch6B0xdt-zKUfA

2) Aerospace Industry Seeks Air Traffic Collaboration

Link to Reuters article:

http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE66J4YA20100720

CAMERAS

3) Birmingham, Alabama-Area Traffic Cameras, Highway Message Boards Apparently Shut Down by Vandals

Link to article in The Birmingham News:

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2010/07/apparent_vandalism_breaks_link.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

4) Russia May Mandate Compatibility with Russian Variant of GPS

Link to article on cellular-news:

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/44385.php

OTHER

5) Changing the Car Culture Down Under

Australia is using an educational marketing program and first-rate bike-pedestrian facilities to talk commuters out of their cars.

Link to article in InTransition:

http://www.intransitionmag.org/Spring-Summer_2010/australia_travelsmart.aspx

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

6) Boise, Idaho Approves $60,000 for Airport Bond ‘Educational Outreach’

Link to story and video on KTVB-TV:

http://www.ktvb.com/news/Boise-approves-60000-for-airport-bond-educational-outreach-98890319.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) EU Proposes ‘Black Boxes’ for Buses and Taxis

Link to article in The Telegraph:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/7901250/EU-proposes-black-boxes-for-buses-and-taxis.html

8) Safety-Driven Software Aims to Block Texting While Driving

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/wireless/2010-07-21-1Atexting21_ST_N.htm

9) Progress Report: Interoperability

Link to article in Emergency Management:

http://media.emergencymgmt.com/documents/EM_Mag_Jul10.pdf (page 48)

10) Taking Photos in Public Places is Not a Crime: Analysis

Link to commentary in Popular Mechanics:

http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/how-to/computer-security/taking-photos-in-public-places-is-not-a-crime

TELEMATICS

11) What? Ford’s Sync Voice System Turns Deaf Ear to Women

Link to column in USA Today:

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2010/07/fords-voice-recognition-software-still-has-flaws/1

12) eCall Legislation – To Care or Not to Care?

Link to commentary in GPS Business News:

http://www.gpsbusinessnews.com/eCall-Legislation–To-Care-or-not-to-Care_a2372.html

TRANSIT

13) UK Rail Passengers ‘Shun Confusing Ticket Machines’

Link to BBC News story:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-10701953

Link to news release from Passenger Focus:

http://www.passengerfocus.org.uk/news-and-publications/press-release.asp?dsid=4236

Link to report:

http://www.passengerfocus.org.uk/news-and-publications/document-search/document.asp?dsid=4237

14) Where’s the Astoria Riverfront Trolley?

GPS allows antique vehicles to be tracked online.

Link to article in The Daily Astorian:

http://www.dailyastorian.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=398&ArticleID=72058

15) TriMet Embraces Open Source with ‘Open Trip Planner’

Link to blog on BikePortland.org:

http://bikeportland.org/2010/07/21/trimet-embraces-open-source-with-open-trip-planner/

16) When Transportation and Religion Collide: Muslim Ads on the Bus

Link to blog on The Infrastructurist:

http://www.infrastructurist.com/2010/07/20/when-transportation-and-religion-collide-muslim-ads-on-the-bus/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

17) New Travel Information Standards for European Digital Radio Platforms

Link to article in Radio:

http://radiomagonline.com/digital_radio/travel-info-europe-0721/

Upcoming Events

Insurance Telematics USA 2010 – September 13-14 – Chicago

http://www.telematicsupdate.com/insurance-telematics/index.shtml

Today in Transportation History

1925 **85^th anniversary** Malcolm Campbell became the first person to break the 150 mph land-speed barrier.

http://www.sirmalcolmcampbell.com/sir25.html

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Monday, July 19, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) Glitch of New Hijack Warning System Leads to Israeli Fighter Intercept of Ethiopian Airlines Flight

Link to article in Haaretz:

http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/air-force-fighter-jets-intercept-ethiopian-airlines-flight-in-hijack-scare-1.302696

CAMERAS

2) New South Wales Mobile Speed Cameras Send ‘Security’ Info Back to Base

Link to article in TechWorld:

http://www.techworld.com.au/article/353601/mobile_speed_cameras_send_security_info_back_base

3) Speed Cameras: Good or Bad?

Link to story and audio report on American Public Media’s Marketplace:

http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2010/07/16/pm-speed-cameras-good-or-bad/

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

4) North Texas Tollway Authority Acknowledges Camera Problems, Vows to Boost Billing

Link to article in The Dallas Morning News:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/DN-nttabilling_19met.ART0.State.Edition2.295a0d9.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

5) GPS Warns of Red Light Cameras, but Database Isn’t Reliable

Link to McClatchy Newspapers review:

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100718/BIZ/707189971/1005

MARITIME

6) Inside the World’s Most Advanced Submarine

Link to CNET News blog:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-20010868-52.html

7) COMSAR Initiates Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Review

Link to article in IMO News:

http://www.imo.org/includes/blastDataOnly.asp/data_id%3D28953/IMO_News_No2_10_LOW.pdf (page 15)

PARKING

8) Pay-by-Phone Parking Tested in DC

Link to article in The Washington Post:

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/local-breaking-news/dc/pay-by-phone-parking-tested-in.html

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

9) Toyota Educates Customers as Floor Mat Alert Ignored

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-07-16/toyota-educates-customers-as-floor-mat-alert-ignored.html

10) Montana Develops App for Driver’s Exam Practice

Link to AP article:

http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/article_eb78e516-90ec-11df-982c-001cc4c002e0.html

11) Failure to Bash

Former road industry publication editor recounts his experience dealing with FHWA PR staff.

Link to commentary in Better Roads:

http://www.betterroads.com/kirk-landers-16/

RAILROADS

12) Eurostar Launches First TV Spot in Three Years

Link to article and video on Brand Republic News:

http://www.brandrepublic.com/news/1016852/eurostar-launches-first-tv-spot-three-years/

ROADWAYS

13) Fixed Electronic Road Signs in New Zealand Will Not be Used to Warn Drivers About Ice

New Zealand Transport Agency says mobile warning signs are sufficient.

Link to article in The Nelson Mail:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/3932761/Clash-over-Rai-ice-warnings

SAFETY / SECURITY

14) US Public Safety Officials to Kick Off Lobbying Blitz for Spectrum

Link to article on Nextgov:

http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100716_2547.php

15) US Customs to Promote Registered Traveler Program

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-07-19-airportcheckin19_ST_N.htm

16) West Virginia Amber Alert Gets New Look

New logo designed to catch drivers’ attention on highway signs.

Link to story on WSAZ-TV:

http://www.wsaz.com/news/headlines/98750174.html

17) Mobile Mapping While Driving: Is It Risky?

Link to CNN story:

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/TECH/mobile/07/19/mapping.while.driving/#fbid=mO40HJ3Mn2C

18) Distracted Driving Solution Hits Market After 17 Years in Making

Link to article in Wireless Week:

http://www.wirelessweek.com/News/2010/07/Mobile-Content-Distracted-Driving-Solution-Hits-Market-Mobile-Applications/

TELEMATICS

19) Cross Country Provides Drivers Critical Info

Link to article in Highlands Today:

http://www2.highlandstoday.com/content/2010/jul/18/la-cross-country-provides-drivers-critical-info/news/

TRANSIT

20) DC Metro Seeks to Ease Congestion on Busy Bus Routes, Saving Time and Millions

Transit agency uses GPS data to identify slow zones for buses.

Link to article in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/17/AR2010071702507.html

21) KSRTC to Introduce ITS for Mysore Public Transport

Link to Sify article:

http://sify.com/finance/ksrtc-to-try-its-hand-at-intelligent-transport-system-news-news-khtc4lcabii.html

22) Shield for Metro Near Chennai Airport to Prevent Interference with Radar Signals

Link to article in The Times of India:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Shield-for-metro-near-airport-to-prevent-interference-with-radar-signals/articleshow/6185330.cms

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

23) Wisconsin Company has Eye on Traffic so You Can Avoid Jams Ahead

Link to article in the Wisconsin State Journal:

http://host.madison.com/wsj/business/article_da73d316-9137-11df-9ed0-001cc4c002e0.html

Number of BlueTOAD Devices in Wisconsin is Growing

http://host.madison.com/article_5f634c7a-9136-11df-a1d1-001cc4c002e0.html

24) Driven to Distraction by Twits’ Signs

Motorists groups say message signs advertising traffic information on Twitter are a safety risk.

Link to article in The Scotsman:

http://news.scotsman.com/news/Driven-to-distraction-by-twits39.6426027.jp

25) Idaho 511 Expands to Include Bus Schedules

Link to video report on KBOI-TV:

http://apps.itd.idaho.gov/Apps/MediaManagerViewer/NewsClipping/Video.aspx?Id=1193

26) Clearwater, Florida Earns Patent for Device to Control Traffic Remotely

Link to article in the St. Petersburg Times:

http://www.tampabay.com/news/localgovernment/clearwater-earns-patent-for-device-to-control-traffic-remotely/1109425

27) ViaMichelin Launches Free iPhone Traffic App

Link to article in Tyres & Accessories:

http://www.tyrepress.com/News/business_area/e-Commerce/20034.html

VEHICLES

28) Subaru Outback to Double as Wi-Fi Hot Spot

Link to CNET blog:

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-20010774-48.html

News Releases

1) TrafficLand Adding Caltrans Los Angeles and Orange County Traffic Cameras to Its National Network

2) Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority to Implement More Technology-Based Improvements

3) California’s MTC Invites Bay Area Residents to Shape Strategy for Expanding Public Involvement

Upcoming Events

2010 ITS Tri-Chapter Information Exchange Summit – August 18-19 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

http://www.itspennsylvania.com/Portals/0/2010%20ITS%20Tri-Chapter%20Information%20Exchange%20Summit%20Registration%20Forms.pdf

Today in Transportation History

1985 **25^th anniversary** US Vice President George H.W. Bush announced that Christa McAuliffe would become the first teacher, and the first private citizen, in fly in space.

http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=38909

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