BernieTransportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – November 12, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057
IBTTA Summit to Explore Transformational Changes in Transportation Funding System — December 13-15, 2009 in Washington, DC
If you are responsible for funding or operating surface transportation infrastructure at the state, regional, county or municipal level, we invite you to attend IBTTA’s Transportation Policy and Finance Summit and explore the transformational changes that must take place to create a sustainable and efficient transportation funding system. CFO Roundtable on December 13, 2009: This Summit will include a special CFO roundtable for chief financial officers from toll agencies, state departments of transportation, and individuals in similar positions to share knowledge and ideas, network, and learn from one another. For registration, hotel and travel information or to view the preliminary agenda, visit www.IBTTA.org.
AVIATION
1) Alaska Airport Environmental Impact Statement Draft a Mystery to Citizens’ Advisory Board
FAA says long-standing policy dictates who receives document.
Link to article in the Kodiak Daily Mirror:
http://www.kodiakdailymirror.com/?pid=19&id=8214
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
2) ‘Expert’: Maine Turnpike Tolls Advice is Nonsense
Link to article in the York County Coast Star:
http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20091112-NEWS-911120431
Link to editorial in Tollroadsnews:
http://www.tollroadsnews.com/node/4441
Link to news release from the Maine Turnpike Authority:
http://www.maineturnpike.com/about/press_release.html?recordid=164
GPS / NAVIGATION
3) Potholes Take a Toll on Milwaukee Fire Department GPS Units
Link to article in the Journal Sentinel:
http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/69819627.html
OTHER
4) Publicly, a Whole New Lewdness
Link to article in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/11/AR2009111127404.html
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
5) Jamaica National Works Agency to Launch Road Ed Campaign in Schools
Link to article in the Jamaica Observer:
ROADWAYS
6) Chicago to Use Technology to Remove Snow, Avoid Blowing Budget
Link to article in the Chicago Sun-Times:
http://www.suntimes.com/news/cityhall/1881042,technology-snow-removal-budget-111209.article
7) New Web Site Launched to Track Wildlife Along Interstate 70 in Colorado
Link to AP article:
http://www.skyhidailynews.com/article/20091111/NEWS/911119998/1079&ParentProfile=1067
Link to site: http://www.I-70WildlifeWatch.org/
SAFETY / SECURITY
8) Security Advisories Could Come to Facebook and Twitter
Link to story and video on WFTS-TV:
TRANSIT
9) Rail Company London Midland Rapped for Causing Chaos for Passengers
Company will have to spend millions on new information services.
Link to article in the Birmingham Mail:
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
10) Queensland Motorways Developing ‘Motorways that Think’
Link to article in Computerworld:
http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/326016/queensland_motoways_developing_motorways_think
News Releases
1) BART Web Site Provides Real-Time Muni Metro Arrivals for Shared Stations
2) Denver RTD Adds Spanish Language Option to MyStop Automated Telephone System
3) Montego, Jamaica Welcomes New Traffic System
Solicitation
– Request for Proposals – Michigan IntelliDrive Test Bed Operation and Maintenance – FHWA
http://www.its.dot.gov/intellidrive/meetings/michigan_intellidrive.htm
Upcoming Events
CeBIT 2010 – March 2-6 – Hannover, Germany
http://www.cebit.de/homepage_e
Today in Transportation History
1954 **55th anniversary** – Ellis Island closed as a receiving station for immigrants entering the United States.
http://www.nps.gov/elis/historyculture/index.htm
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