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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) Social Networking Takes Flight

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/13/business/13social.html

2) New Technology Training Twin Cities Air Traffic Controllers

Link to story and video on KSAX-TV:

http://ksax.com/article/stories/S1649140.shtml?cat=10230

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) Articles from July Edition of GPS World

– Elbow Room on the Shoulder – DGPS-Based Lane-Keeping Enlists Laser Scanners for Safety an Efficiency

http://tinyurl.com/287ldye

– GNSS Vulnerability and Alternative PNT – A Backup is Needed as NextGen Air Traffic Management Increasingly Relies on GNSS

http://tinyurl.com/2cqvgrg

– Better Weather Prediction Using GPS

http://tinyurl.com/2cuswk6

MARITIME

4) Articles from Marine Technology Reporter

– Optics in the Subsea Environment (page 23)

– Special Section Dealing with Communications with Submarines (starting on page 33)

http://dwp.marinelink.com/pubs/nwm/mt/201006/

PEDESTRIANS

5) Legally Blind Blogger Working to Improve Pedestrian Safety in Montgomery County, Maryland

Link to article in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/12/AR2010071202124.html

RAILROADS

6) July Edition of Signal, Newsletter of the European Rail Traffic Management System

Link to newsletter:

http://ec.europa.eu/transport/rail/interoperability/ertms/doc/019_signal_2010_07_en.pdf

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) Oceanit Venture Could Make Amtrak More Secure

GIS software used to create computer applications to mimic undesirable events.

Link to article in the Pacific Business News:

http://pacific.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2010/07/12/story6.html?b=1278907200%5E3628041

TRANSIT

8) Historic Preservation Commission Approves LED Signs and Speakers at West Virginia Rail Station

Link to article in The Journal:

http://www.journal-news.net/page/content.detail/id/540153.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

9) $100 Million Hawaii Traffic Center Gets Moving

Link to article in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser:

http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/hawaiinews/20100713_100_million_traffic_center_gets_moving.html

10) ITS: The Newest Cameras Watching You on Cleveland Area Roads

Link to story and video on WKYC-TV:

http://www.wkyc.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=139709&catid=3

VEHICLES

11) Autonomous Autos Play Well with Others

Link to article in Wired:

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/07/us-air-force-autonomous-cars/

News Releases

1) Join the Smart+Connected Communities Transportation Discussion

2) Lockheed Martin Air Traffic Control Upgrades Support ADS-B Use in Alaska, Kentucky and the Gulf of Mexico

3) Microsoft Research Illuminates Night Sky and Mars in 3D with WorldWide Telescope

4) Navteq Selected by US DOT for the Advancement of Technology in the Transportation System

Job Postings

– State Maintenance Engineer (Position #22540) – Virginia Department of Transportation – Richmond, Virginia

http://www.vdot.jobs

Upcoming Events

Second International Symposium on Naturalistic Driving Research – August 31-September 2 – Blacksburg, Virginia

http://www.cpe.vt.edu/ndmas/

Today in Transportation History

1910 **100^th anniversary** The dirigible Erbslöh crashed killing all five people aboard after the fuel tank exploded.

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9C00E5DC1E39E333A25757C1A9619C946196D6CF

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Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – July 12, 2010

July 12, 2010 at 5:14 pm

Monday, July 12, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) Float Plane Companies Slow to Distribute Safety Brochures

Transport Canada request to make information available to passengers treated lightly by some operators.

Link to article in The Vancouver Sun:

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Float+plane+companies+slow+distribute+safety+brochures/3265381/story.html

2) Eastern and Southern Africa Ready to Liberalize Air Traffic Management

Link to article in East African Business Week:

http://www.busiweek.com/10/page.php?aid=888

CARTOGRAPHY

3) Indoor Map Apps Focus on Airports, Malls and Skyways

Link to article in the Pioneer Press:

http://www.twincities.com/business/ci_15479288

4) AOL Funds, Backs Open Source Mapping Tech for MapQuest

Link to ZDNet article:

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/open-source/aol-funds-backs-open-source-mapping-tech-for-mapquest/6824

MARITIME

5) Philippine Coast Guard Pushes for More Responsive Maritime Traffic System

Link to GMA News story:

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/195696/rp-coast-guard-pushes-more-responsive-maritime-traffic-system

OTHER

6) Ohio Collects Millions Selling Driving Records with Your Personal Information

Link to article in The Plain Dealer

http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2010/07/ohio_collects_millions_selling.html

7) Improving Energy Consumption and Safety with Smart Transportation

Link to article on TMCnet:

http://next-generation-communications.tmcnet.com/topics/application-enablement/articles/91604-improving-energy-consumption-safety-with-smart-transportation.htm

8) Updates from ERTICO

– ITS Italia

http://www.ertico.com/en/news/ertico_newsroom/tts_italia_latest_news.htm

– ITS Japan

http://www.ertico.com/en/news/ertico_newsroom/its_japan_news_-_road_map_for_it_strategy.htm

ROADWAYS

9) Road Signs that Roll with the Crunches

Link to article in The Canberra Times:

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/road-signs-that-roll-with-the-crunches/1881774.aspx

10) Camera- and Laser-Equipped Van has been Taking Pictures of Rhode Island Roads

Link to article in The Providence Journal:

http://www.projo.com/projocars/content/CA-ARAN_07-10-10_L0J4U3I_v11.714bf4.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

11) US Airspace Rules Irk Canada

Any flyovers to require IDs.

Link to article in The Washington Times:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/jul/11/us-airspace-rules-irk-canada/

12) Con-way Trucks Roll Out with New Safety Features

Link to article in The Cincinnati Enquirer:

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20100710/BIZ01/307100006/Con-way-trucks-roll-out-with-new-safety-features

13) More Accurate Information at West Virginia Traffic Stops

Electronic Insurance Verification Program lets police know if vehicle insurance is up-to-date.

Link to story on MetroNews:

http://www.wvmetronews.com/index.cfm?func=displayfullstory&storyid=38040

TELEMATICS

14) Motolingo Wants to Make You a Savvier Driver

Mobile applications sends car data to smartphones.

Link to article on VentureBeat:

http://mobile.venturebeat.com/2010/07/12/mobilebeat-motolingo/

TRANSIT

15) Toronto Transit Commission Resurrects Plan to Wire Subways for Cellphone Service

Link to article in The Globe and Mail:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toronto/ttc-resurrects-plan-to-wire-subways-for-cellphone-service/article1633868/

16) Online Calendar Lets DC Commuters Track Planned Disruptions

Link to article in The Transit Wire:

http://www.thetransitwire.com/2010/07/11/online-calendar-lets-dc-commuters-track-planned-disruptions/

17) Web Site to Help Tube Passengers Collect Refunds

Link to article in the London Evening Standard:

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23855069-website-to-help-tube-passengers-collect-refunds.do

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

18) It’s Finally Here!

It’s taken nearly two decades, but intelligent transportation system technology is beginning to exert an influence.

Link to article in Better Roads:

http://www.betterroads.com/road-science-2/

19) A Closer Look at Southern California’s Go511

Link to blog on UCLA’s Be a Green Commuter:

http://www.beagreencommuter.com/blog/?p=2211

VEHICLES

20) Better Antitheft Technology, but Smarter Car Thieves

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11THEFT.html

21) The VisLab Intercontinental Autonomous Challenge

Link to further information from VisLab:

http://viac.vislab.it/

News Releases

1) 11 iPhone Apps for Drivers (and One Shameless Plug)

2) The Shocking Cost of ‘Free’ Navigation

3) Pennsylvania DOT Invites Motorists to Take Online Highway Safety Survey

4) Automotive Infotainment Hardware Enters Fourth-Generation Stage

Upcoming Events

10^th UITP Light Rail Conference and Study Tour – October 18-20 – Madrid, Spain

http://www.uitp.org/madrid2010

Today in Transportation History

1910 **100^th anniversary** Charles Rolls, an automobile and aviation pioneer, died in an airplane crash. He was the first Briton to die in an aeronautical accident.

http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/features/snapshotsofthepast/5062450.Centenary_flight_that_resulted_in_untimely_death_of_Mr_Rolls/

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Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – July 7, 2010

July 7, 2010 at 5:07 pm

Wednesday, July 7, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

The 2010 National Rural ITS Conference is less than 4 weeks away! If you haven’t looked lately, jump online and check out the agenda page (http://www.nritsconference.org/2010program.html). We are updating it daily to reflect speaker, tour and schedule changes. With over 20 sessions, 6 training options, and 30 vendors to date, this conference will allow attendees to maximize their training and travel dollars. Early registration deadline is Friday, July 9^th. Register before then to take advantage of LOW rates!

AVIATION

1) Increase in Near-Collisions of Planes Raises Concerns About Air Traffic Control Competence

Link to story and video from ABC News:

http://abcnews.go.com/WN/inexperience-air-traffic-controllers-causing-rise-mid-air/story?id=11091111

2) FAA Wants $100,000 for Info from Flight Path Test at California Airport

Link to article in the Santa Monica Daily Press:

http://www.smdp.com/Articles-c-2010-07-06-69923.113116_FAA_wants_100K_for_flight_path_info.html

3) Airlines Put Mobile Agents with Handheld Devices Into Service

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/travel/2010-07-07-airlineagents07_ST_N.htm

4) Maximizing Internet Resources

Before getting into the cockpit, have you already checked your Internet weather resources?

Link to article in FAA Safety Briefing:

http://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/2010/media/JulAug2010Internet.pdf

5) Airline Passengers Get a Chance to be Heard on Proposed Regulations

Link to column in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/06/AR2010070603957.html

CARTOGRAPHY

6) National Geodetic Survey Uses Geospatial Technology to Improve Map Accuracy

Link to article in Government Computer News:

http://gcn.com/articles/2010/07/12/geodetic-survey-fixing-us-maps.aspx

GPS / NAVIGATION

7) New Space Race is on for Satellite Positioning Systems

Link to article in Government Computer News:

http://gcn.com/articles/2010/07/12/gnss-sidebar.aspx

OTHER

8) TSA Reverses ‘Controversial Opinion’ Web Policy

Link to CBS News story:

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31727_162-20009804-10391695.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

9) LaHood Blasts Lobbyists for Leaked Plan to Fight Cell Phone Restrictions

Link to article in The Hill:

http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/107533-lahood-blasts-lobbyists-over-front-group-proposal-

10) Making Roads Safer with New Technology

Link to article in Vanguard:

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/07/07/making-roads-safer-with-new-technology/

TRANSIT

11) New York City Transit Apps Deliver Maps on the Go

Link to article in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/765970

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

12) RIM Traffic App in Beta

Link to article in GPS Business News:

http://www.gpsbusinessnews.com/RIM-Traffic-App-in-Beta_a2347.html

VEHICLES

13) Can a Space Robot Make Driving on Earth Safer?

Link to blog in The Wall Street Journal:

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2010/07/07/can-a-space-robot-make-driving-on-earth-safer/

News Releases

1) NYSDOT, NYSERDA Fund Research to Improve Transportation Efficiencies in New York State

2) Intergraph Announces Agreement to be Acquired by Hexagon AB

3) Parking Intercom 2.0 – Re-inventing Parking Communication

4) New Piedmont Triad International Airport Web Site Offers Enhanced Resources for Travelers

5) New ‘Direct Reception’ System Gives Insight Into the Mechanics of Audi

Job Postings

– Operations Research Analysts – Volpe National Transportation Systems Center – Cambridge, Massachusetts

http://volpedb.volpe.dot.gov/outside/owa/vntsc_outside.hr_career.display_job?p_job_id=JOB00205&p_type=CareerIntern

Upcoming Events

16^th Operation Lifesaver International Symposium and Training Seminars – August 30-September 1 – Baltimore

http://oli.org/events/egroup_detail.php?group_id=23

Today in Transportation History

1960 **50^th anniversary** Congress passed a law allocating $310.7 million to build what would become the C-141 Starlifter.

http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/apj/apj91/fal91/laun.htm

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Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – July 7, 2010

July 7, 2010 at 11:02 am

Tuesday, July 6, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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

AVIATION

1) Less than 10% of Fliers are Logging Onto Wi-Fi in the Air

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-07-06-airlinewifi06_ST_N.htm

2) What Will NextGen do for Airports?

Link to article in Airport:

http://issuu.com/aaae/docs/airmag-junejuly (page 18)

BICYCLES

3) Cyclists and Lorries: How Technology Can Help

Link to blog in The Guardian:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/green-living-blog/2010/jul/02/cycling-lorries-women-roads

CAMERAS

4) Traffic Camera Debate Picks Up Speed

Link to article in The Oregonian:

http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/07/traffic_camera_debate_picks_up.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

5) The Best Navigation Apps for the iPad

Link to review on TabletPCReview.com:

http://www.tabletpcreview.com/default.asp?newsID=1489

OTHER

6) UK Government iPhone App Spending Scrutinized

Highways Agency says its app, which provides traffic information, has been one of the most popular.

Link to article in eWeek Europe:

http://www.eweekeurope.co.uk/news/government-iphone-app-spending-scrutinised-8211

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

7) Slideshow: 12 Worst Government Web Sites

Two transportation-related sites among the dozen identified by the magazine.

Link to slideshow in InformationWeek:

http://www.informationweek.com/galleries/government/info-management/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=225402205

ROADWAYS

8) New Jersey Turnpike to Consider Advertisements on Toll Plazas

Link to article in The Record:

http://www.northjersey.com/news/97831459_And_now__drivers__a_word_from_our_sponsor.html

9) Lights Warn of Black Ice on Several New Zealand Roads

Link to article in the Otago Daily Times:

http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/otago/114090/lights-give-black-ice-warning

SAFETY / SECURITY

10) Study: Listening to Sports Radio is as Risky as Drink Driving

Link to article in The Telegraph:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/7867187/Listening-to-sport-radio-is-as-risky-as-drink-driving.html

TRANSIT

11) PATH Hopes $1 Billion Overhaul Will Keep Riders on the Rails

Part of effort will include improved public address system and clearer maps.

Link to article in The Record:

http://www.northjersey.com/news/transportation/97784619_PATH_hopes__1B_overhaul_will_keep_riders_on_the_rails.html

VEHICLES

12) Intelligent Cars Will Report Accidents to Authorities

Link to article in The Telegraph:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/7870387/Intelligent-cars-will-report-accidents-to-authorities.html

News Releases

1) European Commission Welcomes European Parliament Approval of New Legal Framework for ITS

2) Travelers Marketing Announces a New Sponsorship for the Kansas Turnpike – State Farm Insurance to Sponsor ‘State Farm Safety Assist’ Program

Upcoming Events

SASHTO 2010 Conference – August 28-September 1 – Little Rock, Arkansas

http://www.sashto.org/SASHTO2010/

Today in Transportation History

1935 **75^th anniversary** The first flight of the Fairchild 82 plane was made.

http://www.aviastar.org/air/usa/fair_82.php

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Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – July 1, 2010

July 1, 2010 at 5:25 pm

Thursday, July 1, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) In-Flight Wireless Revenue Set to Surge, Report Says

Link to article in Bloomberg Businessweek:

http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/jun2010/tc20100630_485326.htm

2) ADS-B Products Hitting the Market

Link to article in Avionics Intelligence:

http://www.militaryaerospace.com/index/display/avi-article-display/7166868793/articles/avionics-intelligence/news/2010/6/ads-b-products_hitting.html

3) Eurocontrol Contracts with Egis Avia to Study Solar Weather Effects on Europe’s Air Safety

Link to article in Inside GNSS:

http://www.insidegnss.com/node/2155

4) Air Traffic Control Goes Into Orbit

US retires radar for satellites, but airlines will need costly cockpit upgrades.

Link to article on MarketWatch:

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/air-traffic-control-gets-space-age-upgrade-2010-07-01

CAMERAS

5) Congressional Hearing Held on Use of Red Light Cameras

Link to story and video on WTTG-TV:

http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/congressional-hearing-held-on-use-of-red-light-cameras-063010

6) Judge Throws Out Challenge to Metrolink Cameras that Monitor Engineers

Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/06/judge-throws-out-challenge-to-metrolink-video-cameras.html

7) Red Light Camera Company Sues Louisiana Parish

Link to story and video on WWL-TV:

http://www.wwltv.com/news/Red-light-camera-company-sues-Jeff-Parish-97599454.html

MARITIME

8) RiverNotes: Live Blogs from Vessels on Mississippi and Illinois Rivers

Link to further information on Maritime Professional:

http://www.maritimeprofessional.com/Blogs/MarineNews-Notes-%281%29/July-2010/RiverNotes–Live-Blog-Posting-Starts-Tomorrow.aspx

OTHER

9) ERTICO Interviews Five Participants at the ERTICO Forum

Link to interviews from ERTICO – ITS Europe:

http://www.ertico.com/en/news/ertico_newsroom/the_ertico_june_interview.htm

10) Radio Remembers Veteran Traffic Reporters Marty Ambrose of Houston and Paul Johnson of Los Angeles

Link to article on Radio-Info.com:

http://www.radio-info.com/news/radio-remembers-traffic-reporter-marty-ambrose-las-traffic-reporter-paul-jo

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

11) Fighting the Traffic Tide

Teens volunteering for the Cambodian Red Cross do their part to calm the chaos that prevails on the streets of Phnom Penh.

Link to article in The Phnom Penh Post:

http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2010063040165/Lifestyle/fighting-the-traffic-tide.html

RAILROADS

12) Amtrak Targets LBGT Passengers with First-Ever Ad Campaign Targeted in that Demographic

Link to article in The Daily Caller:

http://dailycaller.com/2010/07/01/amtrak-targets-lesbian-gay-bisexual-and-transgendered-passengers-with-first-ever-ad-campaign-targeted-at-lgbt-demographic/

SAFETY / SECURITY

13) Lobbying Documents Shows Pitch for Clients to Fight Against Distracted Driving

Link to column in The Washington Post:

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2010/07/lobbying_document_shows_pitch.html

TRANSIT

14) Can You Rob Me, er, Hear Me Now?

Has the expansion of cell service in the Boston subways led to an increase of smartphone thefts?

Link to blog in the Boston Herald:

http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/news/on_the_t/index.php/2010/06/30/can-you-rob-me-er-hear-me-now/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

15) Singapore Plans to Fight Road Congestion with Satellites

Link to IDG News article:

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/200252/singapore_plans_to_fight_road_congestion_with_satellites.html

VEHICLES

16) Drivers Get Touchy with MyFord Vehicle Controls

Link to article in Metro Calgary:

http://www.metronews.ca/calgary/live/article/566498–drivers-get-touchy-with-myford-vehicle-controls

17) Ford Gets in Sync with Pandora

Link to article in Radio World:

http://www.radioworld.com/article/102888

News Releases

1) Study Credits Increase in Safety Projects for Reduction in Traffic Fatalities

2) Intelligent Transportation Society of New York (ITS-NY) Announces 2010 Officers

3) Destia Sells Destia Traffic to Mediamobile

4) Global Number of Traffic Information Users to Exceed 370 Million by 2015

5) Digital Touchscreen Debuts at JFK Airport to Educate Public About How Cities Can become Smarter

6) Get Social on the Go – Waze Levels Up Twitter, Facebook, and Foursquare for the Car

7) TomTom Custom Travel Times Powers New Traffic Management and Environmental Planning Solutions for City of Aalborg, Denmark

Upcoming Events

APWA International Public Works Congress & Exposition – August 15-18 – Boston

http://sites.apwa.net/congress/2010/home.aspx

Today in Transportation History

2000 **10^th anniversary** The Øresund Bridge, connecting Sweden and Denmark, opened to traffic.

http://uk.oresundsbron.com

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Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – June 30, 2010

June 30, 2010 at 5:30 pm

Wednesday, June 30, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) Off-Shore Wind Farms Bring Concerns Over Radar Systems

Link to article in The Virginian-Pilot:

http://hamptonroads.com/2010/06/offshore-wind-farms-bring-concerns-over-radar-systems

2) The Future of In-Flight Entertainment in an iPad Age

Link to CNET News blog:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-20009235-36.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) In Major Switch, US Embraces Foreign Navigation Systems

Link to article on Nextgov:

http://gove-media.com/portal/wts/ccmcfOcCoCaqi–VaUoFDLiN67ASh

OTHER

4) Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is Charging Ahead in His Political Career

Blog gets over 40,000 hits per week, second only to president in federal government.

Link to article in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/29/AR2010062905327.html

5) Pittsburgh Emerging as a Hub for Future Transportation Technology

Link to article in Pop City:

http://www.popcitymedia.com/innovationnews/PSII063010.aspx

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

6) European Commission Launches Information Campaign to Make Sure Passengers Know Their Rights

Link to article on Euractiv:

http://www.euractiv.com/en/food/commission-wants-passangers-know-their-rights-news-495755

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) Ex-employees Raise Concerns in Film About Air Safety Agencies

Link to article in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/29/AR2010062904995.html

TELEMATICS

8) Numerex: Telematics is ‘an Emerging and Vital Trend in the Insurance Market’

Link to article in Telematics Update:

http://bit.ly/9NYGnB

TRANSIT

9) Mayor Backs Wi-Fi on London Tube Network

Link to BBC News story:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/10449817.stm

10) E-mail Address Set-Up by Maryland Transit Administration for Public Comments Doesn’t Work

Link to column in The Baltimore Sun:

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/traffic/2010/06/mta_email_account_return_to_se.html

11) Amtrak Regrets Misleading MARC Passengers

Riders told ‘track conditions’ reason train missed station stop, not operator error.

Link to column in The Baltimore Sun:

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/traffic/2010/06/amtrak_regrets_misleading_marc.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

12) No Timetable for Chicago Transit Authority Train Tracker

Link to article in Chicago Now:

http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/going-public/2010/06/post.html

13) A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

Virtual technology and design bolsters traffic signal systems education.

Link to further information from the University of Idaho:

http://www.uidaho.edu/newsevents/features/students/1000words

VEHICLES

14) New Hampshire Governor Backs Release of Info on State-Owned Car Accidents

Link to article in the Portsmouth Herald:

http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20100630-NEWS-6300388

15) Proposal for Digital License Plates Faces a Major Hurdle: the Governor

Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/06/california-governor-schwarzenegger-is-against-digital-license-plates-that-flash-ads.html

News Releases

1) Colorado DOT Extends SpeedInfo Solar-Powered, Doppler Sensor Coverage from Denver to Colorado Springs, Building on Success of Earlier Deployment

2) Sensys Networks Launches Innovations in Transportation Research Center

3) Beat the Traffic 3D Goes On-Air with ESRI Web Mapping Technology

4) New Web Page Features Benefits of DC Metro’s Transit-Oriented Development Projects

5) FCC Chairman Names Douglas Sicker as Chief Technologist

6) FCC Launches Data Innovation Initiative

Upcoming Events

2010 Highway Capacity Manual Workshop – August 12 – Orlando, Florida

http://trc.ce.ufl.edu/news_and_events/hcm_2010_Workshop.php

Today in Transportation History

1945 **65^th anniversary** The USS Indianapolis was sunk by a Japanese submarine with the loss of 880 sailors. The sinking was the largest death toll from a single event in US Navy history.

http://www.ussindianapolis.us/

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Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – June 29, 2010

June 29, 2010 at 10:31 pm

Tuesday, June 29, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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

AVIATION

1) New Indian Air Traffic Flow System to Keep Flyers Informed

Link to article in The Times of India:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/New-air-traffic-flow-system-to-keep-flyers-informed/articleshow/6103774.cms

2) Better Communication Needed for Airport Safety

Link to column and video in the Richmond Times-Dispatch:

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2010/jun/29/mike29-ar-56579/

CARTOGRAPHY

3) MapQuest Remaps Itself

Link to CNET News article:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-20009121-93.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

4) Will Google Maps Win the Turn-by-Turn Nav War in Cars?

Link to article in Popular Mechanics:

5) TelematicsPRO and MetroNAV

Link to story from ERTICO – ITS Europe:

http://www.ertico.com/en/news/ertico_newsroom/telematicspro_and_metronav.htm

MARITIME

6) Washington Governor Says She Didn’t Watch TV News Series on Ferry System

Link to article in The Seattle Times:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politicsnorthwest/2012231131_king_5_gregoire_doesnt_have_ti.html

OTHER

7) Short Summary of Conference on Intelligent Transport in Europe – Putting the Commission’s Plan into Action

Link to summary from ERTICO – ITS Europe:

http://tools.emailgarage.com/Pub/Asset.ashx?Id=feee1910-7d74-4295-8ec2-a3cc34ce92e7&MessageId=306799262

PARKING

8) DC Tests New Parking Technology to Help Drivers Find Space, Pay More Easily

Link to article in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/28/AR2010062804850.html

ROADWAYS

9) Traffic Study Sees Shades of Gray in Yellow Lights

Link to article in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/28/AR2010062803806.html

TRANSIT

10) TriMet Changing Video-Recording Policy After Complaints About Blogging Driver

Link to article in The Oregonian:

http://blog.oregonlive.com/commuting/2010/06/trimet_changing_video-recordin.html

11) UC Berkeley Student’s iPhone App Updates Users on Public Transit Delays

Link to article in The Daily Californian:

http://www.dailycal.org/article/109735/student_s_iphone_app_updates_users_on_public_trans

12) MARC Officials and Riders Can Learn from Stalled Train Debacle

Getting and distributing accurate information among the suggestions.

Link to column in The Baltimore Sun:

http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2010-06-28/features/bs-md-dresser-getting-there0628-20100628_1_marc-penn-line-marc-officials-acela-train

13) Effective Use of Citizen Advisory Committees for Transit Planning Operation

Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/Effective_Use_of_Citizen_Advisory_Committees_for_T_163653.aspx

VEHICLES

14) Six Best Driving Apps for iPhone, Android

Link to article from Consumer Reports:

http://www.thestreet.com/story/10794844/1/6-best-driving-apps-for-iphone-android.html

15) Racing Under a Watchful Eye That’s Thousands of Miles Away

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/27/automobiles/27TELEMETRY.html

News Releases

1) MBTA to Allow Parking Payments by Phone and Online

2) FAA Awards Final Set of Major NextGen Engineering Contracts

3) Technology Convergence to Drive GPS Market

4) 40% of Drivers Want Vehicles Internet Wired, but Restricted

Upcoming Events

2010 Precision Indoor Personnel Location and Tracking for Emergency Responders 5^th Annual International Technology Workshop – August 2-3 – Worcester, Massachusetts

http://www.wpi.edu/academics/ece/ppl/2010workshop.html

Today in Transportation History

1995 **15^th anniversary** The first docking of the US Space Shuttle and the Russian space station, Mir, took place.

http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/sts-71/mission-sts-71.html

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Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – June 28, 2010

June 28, 2010 at 5:07 pm

Monday, June 28, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) Aircell Simplifies In-Flight Internet with Subscriptions

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-06-28-airlinewifi28_ST_N.htm

2) goHow Airport Delivers Real-Time Personalized Travel and Airport Information

Link to article in Airport Business:

http://www.airportbusiness.com/print/Airport-Business-Magazine/e-Media–Web-based-customer-service-and-marketing-solutions/1$37312

OTHER

3) 200 Indian Cities Require ITS: Expert

Link to article in The Times of India:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Pune/200-cities-require-ITS-Expert/articleshow/6093047.cms

4) Obama Orders More Spectrum to be Freed for Broadband Development

Link to article in Government Computer News:

http://gcn.com/articles/2010/06/28/president-spectrum-freed-up-order.aspx

5) Cisco Joins Portuguese ‘Smart City’ Project

Link to article in the Financial Times:

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1262cc68-8289-11df-85ba-00144feabdc0.html

6) Do Apps for Democracy and Other Contests Create Sustainable Applications?

Link to article in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/765522

7) June Issue of CONDUITS Newsletter Online

Link to newsletter:

http://www.conduits.eu/Documents/CONDUITS%20Newsletter%202.pdf

ROADWAYS

8) Battle Over Electronic Billboard Rages on in North Carolina

Link to article in The Virginian-Pilot:

http://hamptonroads.com/2010/06/battle-over-electronic-billboard-rages-nc

9) States Look for New Ways to Promote Route 66 Attractions

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2010-06-26-route-66-attractions_N.htm

SAFETY / SECURITY

10) Feds Locate Virtual City Center in St. Clair County, Michigan

GIS technology will be deployed to improve public safety and communication.

Link to article in The Voice:

http://www.voicenews.com/articles/2010/06/25/news/doc4c222ec97b475414229047.txt

11) Louisiana DOTD Vehicles to be Fitted with Devices that Restrict Use of Mobile Devices While Moving

Link to article in Governing:

http://www.governing.com/idea-center/Protecting-Officials-from-Distracted-Driving.html

SPACE

12) Astronauts Sky High on Out-of-this-World Twittering

Link to article in Computerworld:

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9178580/Astronauts_sky_high_on_out_of_this_world_twittering

TRANSIT

13) New York City Police and MTA to Connect Anti-Terror Cameras to Fiber-Optic Network

Link to article in the New York Post:

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/anti_terror_cams_on_track_for_subway_e3WS1rthzP1UejnOfP8DRP

14) Texas Advertising Firm Takes to the Tracks

Link to article in the Fort Worth Business Press:

http://www.fwbusinesspress.com/display.php?id=12829

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

15) New Columbus Traffic System Will Link to a Central Location

Link to story and video on WCMH-TV:

http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2010/jun/25/new-traffic-system-will-link-central-location-ar-122270/

VEHICLES

16) How’s My Driving? Ask My Truck

Device tracks dangerous driving in commercial vehicles.

Link to article from the Los Angeles Times:

http://www.southbendtribune.com/article/20100626/Biz/6260397/1013/Biz

17) Ford to Debut Curve Control System in New Explorer

Link to AP article:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Ford-to-debut-curve-control-apf-1756152058.html?x=0&.v=1

18) Phantom Calls and Damp Sensors

Technical service bulletins provide insights into recurring problems with various models.

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/27/automobiles/27TSB.html

News Releases

1) ITS Hessen Created

2) ITS (UK) Holds 17th Annual General Meeting

Upcoming Events

Airports Conference of the Americas – July 18-20 – Panama City, Panama

http://events.aaae.org/sites/100704/

Today in Transportation History

1910 **100^th anniversary** The dirigible Deutschland crashed in the Teutoburger Forest. There were no serious injuries. It was the first airliner crash.

http://www.airships.net/delag-passenger-zeppelins

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