Wednesday, August 12, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

) Pilots Debate Midair Warning System

Link to story in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-08-11-air-collision_N.htm

) Hudson Presents Obstacles to New Crash-Avoidance Technology

Link to story in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/12/nyregion/12screen.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&pagewanted=all

BICYLCES

) Bike of the Future Will Never be Stolen, has Puncture-Proof Tires and Will Play Music as You Ride

Link to story in the Daily Mail:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1205714/Bike-future-stolen-puncture-proof-tyres-play-music-ride.html?ITO=1490

CARTOGRAPHY

) Mapping the World, One Street at a Time

Link to story on CNN:

http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/08/12/digital.mapping/

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

) Fast Lane Buck Passed in Massachusetts

Audit finds incorrect electronic toll charges.

Link to story in the Boston Herald:

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20090811fast_lane_buck_passed_audit_company_violated_contract/

GPS / NAVIGATION

) A GPS Chip Made to Sip Power, Not Guzzle

Link to column in The New York Times:

http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/11/a-gps-chip-made-to-sip-power-not-guzzle/

OTHER

) Presolictation Information: Michigan IntelliDrive Test Bed and IntelliDrive Systems Engineering Update

Link to further information from US DOT:

http://www.its.dot.gov/press/2009/intellidrive_michigan.htm

) Beijing’s ‘Most Handsome Traffic Police Officer’ Sees Fame on Internet

Link to story in the People’s Daily:

http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90782/90872/6725822.html

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

) Jammu and Srinagar Police Release Traffic Journal, Launch Web Site

Link to Press Trust of India story:

http://www.ptinews.com/news/226206_J-K-police-release-traffic-journal–launch-website

TRANSIT

) Link’s Ticket System Confounds Light-Rail Riders

Link to story in The Seattle Times:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009642729_stfares12m.html

) City of Nice to Pilot NFC Mobile Payments in 2010

Link to story in EE Times Europe:

http://www.eetimes.eu/semi/217701030

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

) Minnesota DOT Starts Tweeting

Link to story in the Star Tribune:

http://www.startribune.com/local/53049377.html

Link to review in City Pages:

http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2009/08/mndot_tweets_we.php

) IT Projects Take Back Seat in Gauteng, South Africa

Intelligent transportation projects, however, will proceed.

Link to story on ITWeb:

http://www.itweb.co.za/sections/business/2009/0908121153.asp?A=BUS&S=Business&T=News&O=SL

) WVEC Reporter Delivers Traffic News with a Smile

Link to story in The Virginian-Pilot:

http://hamptonroads.com/2009/08/wvec-reporter-delivers-traffic-news-smile

VEHICLES

) Driverless Airport Pods Unveiled

Link to BBC News story:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/8194698.stm

News Releases

) Gresham, Smith and Partners to Develop Guidebook for Developing Traveler Information at Airports

Upcoming Events

Talking Operations Webinar: It Pays to do the Right Thing: Using Incentive Payments to Affect Commuting Behavior – August 13

https://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/webconference/web_conf_learner_reg.aspx?webC onfID=17864

Today in Transportation History

1909 **100^th anniversary** – The Italian balloon Albatross ascended to a height of 38,715 feet, a new world record for a manned balloon flight.

http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v90/n2260/abs/090673b0.html

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Tuesday, August 11, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) NTSB Head Says FAA Failed to Act on ‘Scores of Recommendations’ on Shared Air Space

Link to story in the Daily News:

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/08/11/2009-08-11_ntsb_head_debbie_hersman_says_faa_failed_to_act_on_scores_of_recommendations_on_.html

2) US DOT Fines 3 Carriers for Disclosure Violations

Link to AP story:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/DOT-fines-3-carriers-for-apf-4135979793.html?x=0&.v=2

3) GE Aerospace, FAA, to Study How to Integrate UAVs in US National Air Space

Link to story in Military and Aerospace Electronics:

http://mae.pennnet.com/display_article/367574/32/ARTCL/none/EXECW/1/GE-Aerospace,-FAA,-to-study-how-to-integrate-UAVs-into-US-national-air-space/

4) New Web Site Enhancements Announced for FAA.gov

Link to story on The Aero-News Network:

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=f20f12f5-6fcc-443e-9a4c-9de8d6cb9839

GPS / NAVIGATION

5) GPS Sats are Going to be Going, Going, Gone – IIR-M Final Flight

Link story on Satnews:

http://www.satnews.com/cgi-bin/story.cgi?number=993967749

MARITIME

6) Mixed Messages Spark Port of Brisbane Emergency

Link to story in the Brisbane Times:

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/mixed-messages-spark-port-of-brisbane-emergency-20090811-egcd.html

OTHER

7) South Africa Weather Service to Make Information Available Through Cell Phones

Link to story on ITWeb:

http://www.itweb.co.za/sections/telecoms/2009/0908111036.asp?A=TEL&S=Telecoms&T=News&O=ST

ROADWAYS

8) Traffic Signs Have Same Message, Different Look

Sign warns of multiple hazards.

Link to story in The Wenatchee World:

http://wenatcheeworld.com/article/20090811/NEWS04/708119972/-1/SPORTS?Traffic-signs-have-same-message–different-look

SAFETY / SECURITY

9) :-( help! Asap: Iowans Put 911 Texting to Test

Link to story in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/wireless/2009-08-10-911text_N.htm

10) $42 Million More for Airport Explosives Detection

Link to story in Government Security News:

http://www.gsnmagazine.com/cms/features/news-analysis/2485.html

11) Hacker with Asperger’s Sentenced to 55 Months for Trucking Scheme

Link to story in Wired:

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/08/truckers/

TELEMATICS

12) Road Testing the Latest Telematics Services from Ford and Lexus

Link to story in Edmunds Daily:

http://blogs.edmunds.com/strategies/2009/08/tech-tuesdays-road-testing-the-latest-telematics-services-from-ford-and-lexus.html

TRANSIT

13) Miracle on 34^th Street: Knowing Bus Arrival Times

Link to story in The New York Times:

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/11/miracle-on-34t h-street-your-bus-arrival-time/

14) Phone that Recognizes Tube Stops

Link to BBC News story and video:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8194222.stm

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

15) Twitter Sued Over Emergency Tweets

Company claims patent infringement.

Link to story from The National Law Journal:

http://www.law.com/jsp/legaltechnology/pubArticleLT.jsp?id=1202432927429&Twitter_Sued_Over_Emergency_Tweets

VEHICLES

16) Proceedings of Intelligent Vehicle Technology Transfer (IVTT) Joint Military/Civilian Workshop on IntelliDrive Available Online

Link to further information from Transport Gooru:

http://www.transportgooru.com/?p=3564

News Releases

1) Washington State DOT Adds New Tools to Deliver Real-Time Traffic Information

2) New TrafficTweet iPhone App Leverages Twitter Stream For Real-Time Driving Conditions

3) Amtrak Partners with Google Transit to Offer Rail Travel as an Option for Trip Planning

4) 511 Transit Named One of 10 Great Government Sites

Upcoming Events

Government Video Technology Expo 2009 – December 1-3 – Washington, DC

http://gvexpo.com/

Today in Transportation History

1909 **100^th anniversary** – The SS Arapahoe became the first American ship recorded to use SOS as a call for help.

http://www.telegraph-office.com/pages/arc2-2.html

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2009 National Rural ITS Conference

Less than 4 weeks remain before the 2009 National Rural ITS Conference (August 23-26^th).  Tell your clients, colleagues and associates to take advantage of this great learning opportunity by registering now.  Over 30 sessions, four workshops, 3 professional tours and specialized Safety and Transit Tracks (PDH certificates available) await attendees in sunny Seaside, Oregon.  Add in a great vendor show with over 30 exhibitors and ample networking opportunities and you’ll quickly see why the National Rural ITS Conference is a can’t miss event.  Logon to www.nritsconference.org to learn more and register!

AVIATION

1) Inside the World’s Busiest Air Traffic Control Tower

Link to story in Wired:

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/07/airventure-control-tower

2) US Navy Unveils Maritime Patrol Aircraft

Link to story on Military.com:

http://www.military.com/news/article/navy-news/navy-unveils-maritime-patrol-aircraft.html?col=1186032311124

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) New Life-Saving GPS Technology Causes Rescue Dilemna

Link to story from the Nanaimo Daily News:

http://www.canada.com/life+saving+technology+causes+rescue+dilemma/1849392/story.html

MARITIME

4) Florida Seaports to Share Worker Information

Link to story in The Journal of Commerce:

http://www.joc.com/node/412647

ROADWAYS

5) Lessons Learned from the 35W Bridge Collapse

Link to Minnesota Public Radio story:

http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/07/30/bridge-lessonslearned/

TRANSIT

6) DC Metro Chief Fears for Other Rail Systems

Link to story in The Washington Times:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jul/31/metro-chief-fears-for-other-rail-systems/?feat=home_headlines

7) Google Offers Tool to Help Boston’s T Riders

Link to story in The Boston Globe:

http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/07/google_offers_t.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

8) Transit 511 Combines Public Transportation Systems in the Bay Area

Link to story in Government Computer News:

http://gcn.com/articles/2009/07/27/great-gov-web-sites-03-transit511.aspx

9) August Issue of Florida DOT’s SunGuide Disseminator

Link to newsletter:

http://www.dot.state.fl.us/TrafficOperations/Newsletters/2009/2009-008-Aug.pdf

Upcoming Events

Fourth Annual International Airport Geographic Information Systems Conference – October 6-8 –Manchester, England

http://events.aaae.org/sites/091102/

Friday Bonus

At least they spelled ‘exit’ correctly.

http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/article/20090725/WDH0101/907250623/1981

Today in Transportation History

1955 **55^th anniversary** – The first ascent to the summit of K2, the world’s second highest mountain, was made by an Italian team led by Ardito Desio.

http://www.k2climb.net/

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Thursday, July 30, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057

Register Now for IBTTA’s 77^th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, September 13-16, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois!

IBTTA’s 77^th Annual Meeting & Exhibition is the most significant gathering of toll industry professionals in the world. Attend this meeting and interact with the most influential experts and decision makers from around the globe and discuss ideas and solutions about transportation financing strategies, the future of tolling and paying for mobility, AET and Interoperability, new ideas for the new economy and sustainable transportation. Featured speakers include Stuart Varney, Business and Financial Journalist and Mark Shields, Syndicated Columnist and Political Analyst. Register by August 14 and receive a $100 discount off your registration fee. This meeting is hosted by the Illinois Tollway and will be held at the Hyatt Regency. For information on registration, hotel reservations, exhibiting or sponsorship, visit IBTTA’s website at www.ibtta.org Register today and get ready for the Transformation of Transportation!

AVIATION

1) Continental Installing Live Satellite TV on Planes

Link to story in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2009-07-29-continental-live-TV_N.htm

2) On the FAA’s Slow and Steady SWIM to Open Source

Link to column in InformationWeek:

http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2009/07/on_the_faas_slo.html

3) Manhattan, Kansas Airport Hopes to Compete Against Bigger Airports with New Web Site

Link to story on KTKA-TV:

http://www.ktka.com/news/2009/jul/28/manhattan_airport_hopes_compete_against_bigger_air/

Link to site:  http://www.flymhk.com/

OTHER

4) Ohio DOT Wary of Twitter, Facebook, Other Social Media Sites as Other States Jump In

Link to story in The Plain Dealer:

http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/07/odot_wary_of_twitter_facebook.html

5) ‘Eye in the Sky’ has a Different Perspective on Traffic Jams

Link to story in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin:

http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_12939418

ROADWAYS

6) Caltrain Tweaking Its ‘Toots’ and ‘Tweets’

Link to story in The Daily Journal:

http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=113990

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) Flying Surveillance Robots Coming Soon from Aeryon

Link to column on CNET News:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-19882_3-10299166-250.html

8) Ban Texting? Just Require Smarter Cars and Trucks

Link to story in Network World:

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/073009-ban-texting-just-require-smarter.html?hpg1=bn

TRANSIT

9) Des Moines Buses to Honk More to Curb Accidents

Link to AP story:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jIlQNaILhqVOORKctHRcQ8E_-tQwD99ODIKG0

10) Frustrated Caltrain Riders Turn to Twitter to Find Out About Delays

Link to Bay Area News Group story:

http://www.mercurynews.com/traffic/ci_12939067

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

11) Central Command for Emergencies

A look inside Fairfax County, Virginia’s new public safety building.

Link to story in Centre View

http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=331296&paper=62&cat=104

News Releases

1) Continental Airlines Revolutionizes Customer Support with Online Virtual Expert

2) Rising Demand for Infotainment Platforms Compels Automakers to Provide Scalable and Cost-effective Solutions for Small and Luxury Vehicles

Upcoming Events

IEEE Vehicular Networking Conference – October 28-30 – Tokyo

http://www.vnc2009.org/

Today in Transportation History

1904 **105^th anniversary – Buck Crump, CEO of the Canadian Pacific Railroad who oversaw its conversion from steam to diesel engines, was born in Revelstoke, British Columbia.

http://www.harrypalmergallery.ab.ca/galcalpeople8283/crump.html

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Wednesday, July 29, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057

Traffic Technologies Inc., an established toll system and ITS consulting firm providing technical, operational, and financial consulting to the toll industry, is seeking a West Coast based Senior Toll System Consultant. The position requires comprehensive knowledge of toll systems and demonstrated ability in the application of industry best practices to the development of systems and services required for toll transaction acquisition and processing, and all aspects of toll system analysis and development.

• Bachelor’s degree (Masters preferred) in an Engineering curriculum

• 7+ years of demonstrated experience in the toll industry.

• US Citizen or Green Card

See more details at http://www.t-t-i.com/careers_20090727.html

Send resumes and cover letter in confidence to: resume@t-t-i.com

AVIATION

1) National Transportation Safety Board Plan Aims to Shield Planes from Bird Risks

Link to story in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-07-28-birdstrike_N.htm

2) Congress to Toughen Airline Standards

Measures include additional emergency training and improved availability of pilot records.

Link to story in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2009-07-29-rwairsafe_N.htm

3) US Department of Homeland Security Stimulates Airports with $7.7 Million for Surveillance

Link to story in Government Video:

http://www.governmentvideo.com/article/85170

4) Optimizing Communication
Officials at Akron-Canton Airport reach new customers via the Web’s social sphere.

Link to story in Airport Business:

http://www.airportbusiness.com/print/Airport-Business-Magazine/Optimizing-Communication/1$29689

CAMERAS

5) Red-Light Traffic Cameras Will Stay Online Despite Firm’s Money Troubles

Link to story in the Daily Breeze:

http://www.dailybreeze.com/latestnews/ci_12933463

GPS / NAVIGATION

6) Global Sales of GPS Phones Seen Up 34% in 2009

Link to Reuters story:

http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssConsumerGoodsAndRetailNews/idUSLS71745720090729

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Outlines Counter-Terrorism Strategy

Link to story in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/29/AR2009072901604.html

8) US Lawmakers Propose Ban on Texting While Driving

Link to AP story:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jQIakqMFgrC0KAeMfxrWUQCz2U2QD99OA8581

9) US Transportation Security Administration Wants Contact Info and Incident Reports from Pipeline Operators

Link to story in Government Security News:

http://www.gsnmagazine.com/cms/features/news-analysis/2412.html

TRANSIT

10) ‘Rail’-Time Information

Twitter accounts set up for each New York City subway line.

Link to story in the New York Post:

http://www.nypost.com/seven/07292009/news/regionalnews/rail_time_information_181841.htm

11) Charlie Card Users Get New Online Options

Link to story in The Boston Globe:

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/07/29/charlie_card_users_get_new_online_options/

12) Atheist Group Wins Fight to Put Ads on Indiana Buses

Link to AP story:

http://www.wnct.com/nct/lifestyles/faith_values/article/atheist_group_wins_fight_to_put_ads_on_city_buses/46226/

VEHICLES

13) Nissan Plans iPhone App for Electric Car

Link to story in The New York Times:

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/28/nissan-plans-iphone-app-for-electric-car/

14) Swooning Over AT&T’s New Project

Car TV service CruiseCast is promising — if only it didn’t make us carsick.

Link to story in Fortune:

http://brainstormtech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2009/07/28/swooning-over-atts-new-project/?section=magazines_fortune

News Releases

1) Frost & Sullivan Finds Advanced Technology and Interoperability Key for Growth in the US Airport Security Screening Market

2) Increased Convenience Offered by Telematics in Vehicles Propels Their Uptake, Finds Frost & Sullivan

Upcoming Events

2009 F. Russell Hoyt National Airports Conference – September 20-22 – San Antonio

http://events.aaae.org/sites/090901/

Today in Transportation History

1914 **95^th anniversary** – The first transcontinental telephone call was made between New York and San Francisco.

http://www.ieeeghn.org/wiki/index.php/Transcontinental_Telephone_Service

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