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Wednesday, December 9, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057

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IRF Third Latin American Regional Congress – September 20-23, 2010 in Bogotá, Colombia

IRF announces its Third Latin American Regional Congress to be held September 20-23, 2010 in Bogotá, Colombia. The themes of the congress will consist of five parallel tracks September 20-21 (road safety, pavement performance, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), tunnels and financing within a Latin American context).  Finally, the congress will include technical training workshops with themes of regional and local interest September 22-23.  For a topic to be considered for inclusion in the program, please submit a summary by following the link below no later than March 26, 2010.

For more information, visit our website: http://www.irfnews.org/news-events/event-detail/third-latin-american-regional-congress/ (English) or http://irfnews.org/que-es-la-irf/tercer-congreso-latinoamerican-en-bogota-colombia (Spanish) or contact Nelson Bunn, IRFs Director of Latin American Programs, at +1 703 535 1001 or by email atnbunn@irfnews.org.

ROADWAYS

1) Designs for Maryland Intercounty Connector Signs are Scaled Back

Roadway neighbors object to lighted overhead signs.

Link to article in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/08/AR2009120803595.html

2) Wind Sensors Keep New York MTA Bridge and Tunnel Customers Safe

Link to article in The Queens Gazette:

http://www.qgazette.com/news/2009-12-09/Features/Wind_Sensors_Keep_MTA_Bridge__Tunnel_Customers_Saf.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

3) TSA Puts Five Employees on Leave Over Online Posting

Link to CBS News story:

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/09/travel/main5954486.shtml

TRANSIT

4) Maryland Transit Administration Delays Smart Cards but Takes Plastic

Link to column in The Baltimore Sun:

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/traffic/2009/12/mta_delays_smart_cards_but_tak.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

5) SUNA Wants the Green Light for Easing Traffic, and the Sooner the Better

Link to commentary on Current:

http://www.current.com.au/2009/12/09/article/IWDSSXVTJC.html

6) ITS Strategic Research Plan 2010-2014 Approved

Link to further information from US DOT:

http://www.its.dot.gov/strat_plan/index.htm

7) New Publications from US DOT

–  Road Weather Management Performance Metrics: Implementation and Assessment

http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/news/news_detail.asp?ID=595

–  Incorporating Weather Impacts in Traffic Estimation and Prediction Systems

http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/news/news_detail.asp?ID=596

News Releases

1) TrafficLand Launches Live Traffic Video Application on Bing Maps

2) FAA to Expand Public Access to Airport Delay Information

Upcoming Events

XIII International Winter Road Congress – February 8-11 – Québec

http://www.aipcrquebec2010.org/index.php?lang=english

Today in Transportation History

1944 **65^th anniversary** – Great Britain eases blackout restrictions.

http://www.homesweethomefront.co.uk/web_pages/hshf_blackout_pg.htm

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Tuesday, December 8, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) Northwest Pilots Blame Air Traffic Controllers for Overshooting Airport

Link to AP article:

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2009-12-07-northwest-pilots-blame_N.htm

PEDESTRIANS

2) Beijing Upgrades 800 Traffic Lights to Help the Blind

Link to article in the People’s Daily:

http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/6834932.html

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

3) Ad Campaign Calls for Action on Highway Bill

Link to article in Pit & Quarry:

http://www.pitandquarry.com/pitandquarry/News+Watch/Ad-campaign-calls-for-action-on-highway-bill/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/647022

Link to ads:

http://www.transportationconstructioncoalition.org/

ROADWAYS

4) Closed Circuit Cameras to be Installed in Indian State to Catch Overloaded Trucks

Link to DNA article:

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_close-circuit-televisions-for-all-regional-transport-office-check-posts_1321305

SAFETY / SECURITY

5) New Drone to Scour US Coast for Smugglers

Link to Reuters article:

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5B708I20091208

Link to news release from US Customs and Border Protection:

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/12072009_4.xml

6) TSA to Conduct Full Review After Leak of Manual on Internet

Link to article in U.S. News & World Report:

http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2009/12/07/tsa-to-conduct-full-review-after-leak-of-sensitive-information.html

7) Real ID Act Might Cause Real Hassles for Travelers

Link to story and audio report on NPR’s All Things Considered:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=121162967

8) AAA Test of Older Drivers Goes Online

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/08/aaa-test-of-older-drivers-goes-online

Link to news release from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety:

http://www.aaafoundation.org/multimedia/index.cfm?button=RoadwiseOnline

TRANSIT

9) Dragging Suicide from the Shadows

Keeping the tragedy under wraps does more harm than good, some groups say.

Link to article in the Toronto Sun:

http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/12/07/12062001-sun.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

10) Grant Will Let DART Develop Model to Predict Traffic

Link to blog in The Dallas Morning News:

http://transportationblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/12/grant-will-let-dart-develop-mo.html

11) Sofia Attempts to Ease Traffic Congestion with Dutch Help

Link to article from the Sofia News Agency:

http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=110856

12) Ceremonies Mark Milestones for Louisiana DOTD Headquarters, 911 Communications Center

Link to article in The Times-Picayune:

http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2009/12/ceremonies_mark_milestones_for.html

13) December Issue of Florida DOT’s SunGuide Disseminator

Link to newsletter:

http://www.dot.state.fl.us/TrafficOperations/Newsletters/2009/2009-012-Dec.pdf

VEHICLES

14) Car Technology Gets Cheaper

Link to article on Cars.com:

http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2009/12/consumer-technology-gets-cheaper.html

15) The MPG-Busting, Jet- and App-Powered Car of the Future

Link to article in Popular Mechanics:

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/4339212.html

News Releases

1) GateGuru iPhone App Gives Travelers Latest Info on In-Airport Food, Shopping and Services

2) Cubic Transportation Systems (India) Launches Smart Card Trial on Delhi Buses

3) FAA Administrator Calls for Independent Review of November FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure Outage

4) Malaysia Airlines Goes Mobile with SITA

5) Beat the Traffic/Triangle Software Earns Two Patents: Use GPS Data to Generate Traffic Information and Recommend Best Departure Time

6) ITS America Applauds President’s Call for Modernization of US Transportation and Communications Infrastructure in Jobs Bill

7) Frost & Sullivan Bestows Global Telematics & Navigation Product Differentiation Innovation Award on Mobile Devices

8) Blindspot Wireless Announces the Launching of the ‘National Wireless Highway Safety Network’

Upcoming Events

10^th International Conference on Low-Volume Roads – July 24-27 – Lake Buena Vista, Florida

http://www.trb.org/LowVolumeRoadsConference/Public/LVR10.aspx

Today in Transportation History

1909 **100^th anniversary** – A fire aboard the freighter Clarion killed 15 people during a gale on Lake Erie.

http://perdurabo10.tripod.com/ships/id96.html

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ITS Canada Annual Conference and General Meeting 2010
June 13 to 16, 2010 ~ Ottawa, Ontario

ITS Canada is now organizing its 2010 Annual Conference and General Meeting, to be held in Ottawa from June 13-16, 2010, at the Crowne Plaza Ottawa Hotel.

The overall Conference theme is “ITS: For Efficient, Safe and Clean Transport”, recognizing the important role that intelligent transportation plays in moving people and goods safely and efficiently, with minimum environmental impact. With your help, we can build a robust and exciting technical program! The “Call for Abstracts” is attached. Please consider presenting to your peers at this prestigious event.  Included in the event will be an exhibit area to allow displays of ITS-related technologies and services, as well as technical tours and exciting social events. ITS Canada welcomes papers and presentations on how ITS can address the issues of efficient, safe and clean transport. Some suggested topic areas (not intended to be exhaustive) are:

• Changes to our operations and business models as the Networked Vehicle, IntelliDriveSM and intelligent vehicle tracking roll out
• Integration of ITS solutions across regional areas and across modes and functions
• Moving from research to products and services
• Emerging technologies
• The role of ITS in clean and sustainable transportation
• Realignment of roles between the public and private sector
• Recent application of innovative ITS solutions.

Important Dates:

• Abstract Due: January 29, 2010
• Notice of Abstract Acceptance: March 11, 2010
• Conference Registration Discounts End: April 16, 2010
• Papers/Presentation Material Due: May 28, 2010
• Conference Presentation: June 13-16, 2010

Abstract Submission:

Please submit an abstract for your paper or presentation, no longer than one page, in electronic file format (either in PDF or Microsoft WORD format), to:

Stephen Erwin, P.Eng.
Chair, Technical Program Committee
ITS Canada 2010 Annual Conference and General Meeting
Ministry of Transportation of Ontario
3rd Floor, Building B, 1201 Wilson Avenue, Downsview, ON Canada M3M 1J8
Tel (416) 235-4676 ~ Fax (416) 235-6669 ~ stephen.erwin@ontario.ca

All presenters are required to register.

ITS Canada is pleased to invite you to come and enjoy the best in Ottawa hospitality while learning about the latest updates on ITS developments in Canada and around the world. Visit the Conference website at www.itscanada.ca/ottawa2010 for timely updates regarding all events.

Click here to read/print the PDF version of call for abstracts.

(Source: Office of Planning, Environment and Realty – Federal Highway Administration)

Recent Events

U.S. DOE and U.S. EPA announce the 2010 Fuel Economy Guide for model year 2010 vehicles. Each vehicle listing gives an estimated annual fuel cost, based on the vehicle’s MPG rating and national estimates for annual mileage and fuel prices. The online version of the guide allows consumers to input their local gasoline prices and typical driving habits to receive a personalized fuel cost estimate. Fuel efficiency is important for reducing CO2 and other GHGs. The top ten fuel economy leaders for 2010 include nine hybrid vehicles, from compact cars to SUVs.

World Resources Institute issues provisional GHG emissions reporting standard for public sector. The standard was developed in consultation with agencies from all levels of government and is supported by the Federal Energy Management Program within U.S. DOE and U.S. EPA. The standard includes guidance on how to apply GHG accounting principles to government operations at the federal, state and local level. The standard is compatible with the Local Government Operations Protocol recently adopted by The Climate Registry, ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI), the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and California Climate Action Registry (CCAR). For questions or to submit comments on the standard, please email Stephen Russell or Mary Sotos at pspcomments@wri.org.

EESI publishes State Actions on Climate Change: A Focus on How Our Communities Grow, to encourage State, regional, and local governments to focus on land use reform as a key strategy for reducing GHG emissions. The publication is the result of collaboration with the American Planning Association to develop tools to assist planners. The study examined State and regional climate action plans for their inclusion of transportation, green building, and land use or “smart growth” practices and found that the plans cover a broad range of strategies, because each area has unique geographic and socioeconomic conditions. Of the three, transportation practices were the dominant feature, along with, to a lesser degree, green building policies. Some common transportation policies include adopting California’s vehicle emissions standard (the country’s most aggressive standard), creating more mass transit options, and providing incentives to lower VMT. Specific smart growth practices appeared to be the least likely component of the plans. A table at the end of the document shows some aspects of urban planning that are incorporated. Any GHG reduction targets adopted or regional climate action plans to which a state belongs are provided.

Simple Measures Can Yield Big GHG Cuts, Scientists Say in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Dr. Thomas Dietz, Michigan State University assistant vice president for environmental research, and his colleagues find that simple, voluntary activities such as routine vehicle maintenance, carpooling and trip chaining, eco-driving, and use of low-rolling-resistance tires can result in significant reductions in GHG emissions and, therefore, “deserve increased policy attention.” They examined 17 household action types in five behavioral categories. Adoption of these actions typically is the result of several policy tools and strong social marketing, the authors state. They estimate that if the behaviors became the norm across the nation it could save 123 million metric tons of carbon per year, equal to 7.4% of U.S. national emissions, within ten years with little or no reduction in household well-being. Their estimates are based on “how many families could reasonably be expected to take such measures if they were provided information, offered financial assistance and could interact with others doing so.”

Managing Our Coastal Zone in a Changing Climate: The Time to Act is Now Issued by the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia Provides Insights Relevant to U.S. The fact that many Australian coastal communities have single-access roads is an issue of grave concern to the Commonwealth. The report noted that evacuation routes were a significant factor in the extent of a July 2009 bushfire tragedy (“Black Saturday”). Dr. John Church, from [the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australia’s national science agency] pointed out that “sea-level-rise planning benchmarks need to be part of a risk management framework,” stating “We really have to move into a risk assessment framework…where we talk more about probabilities and the risks that we are prepared to take….One problem that we have is that planners tend to come to us and say, “How much do we need to allow for sea level rise?’ The retort I always give is, ‘What kind of risks do you want to take?’ I think this is a very important change in process that we need: to put the onus of the risk back onto the planners and the policymakers, not leave it to the scientists.’

State and Local News

Draft Pennsylvania Climate Action Plan released for comment. The plan contains 52 climate policy actions, which are estimated to reduce the Commonwealth’s GHG emissions by 95.6 million metric tons (a 36 percent reduction below year 2000 business-as-usual levels, 42% if recent state and federal actions are included) and to provide a net gain of $5.13 billion and 54,000 new jobs by 2020. The Plan does not address climate change adaptation. The GHG emissions inventory and projections, which cover 1990 to 2020, use “standardized methodology prescribed by the [EPA] and in accordance with international standards.” Transportation is the third largest source of GHG emissions in Pennsylvania (24% in 2000, of which gasoline-powered on-road vehicles accounted for about 64% and on-road diesel vehicles for 15%). Of all the sectors analyzed, GHG mitigation actions from transit and ground passenger transportation are projected to produce the second largest financial gain for the Commonwealth. The Land Use and Transportation work plan recommendations are listed in the following table.

Land Use and Transportation (LUT) Work Plan Recommendations

Work Plan No.	Work Plan Name		Annual Results (2020)			Cumulative Results (2009-2020)			CCAC Voting Results (yes/No / Abstained)1
			GHG Reductions (MMtCO2e	Costs (Million $)	Cost Effectiveness ($/tCO2e)	GHG Reductions (MMtCO2e	Costs (NPV, Million $)	Cost Effectiveness ($/tCO2e)
3	Low-Rolling-Resistance Tires		.68	-$212	-$310	4.1	-$1,244	-$300	16/5/0
5	Eco-Driving	PAYD	.43	-$277	-$651	1.76	-$1,065	-$605	13/8/0
		Feebates	.41	-$133	-$320	2.74	-$810	-$296	13/8/0
		Driver Training	.62	-$129	-$206	4.53	-$605	-$134	13/8/0
		Tire Inflation	.09	-$27	-$282	0.58	-$137	-$238	13/8/0
		Speed Reduction	1.96	$185	$94	23.0	$4,153	$181	13/8/0
6	Utilizing Existing Public Transportation Systems		.05	$300	$6.000	0.55	$3,000	$5,454	13/8/0
7	Increasing Participation in Efficient Passneger Transit		.12	<$0	<$0	2.02	<$0	<$0	21/0/0
8	Cutting Emissions From Freight Transportation		.99	-$293	-$295	6.67	-$1,495	-$224	15/6/0
9	Increasing Federal Support for Efficient Transit and Freight Trasport in PA		1.17	$92	$78	12.87	$1.0082	$78	20/1/0
10	Enhanced Support for Existing Smart Growth/Trasportation and Land-Use Policies		.76-1.84	<$0	<$0	3.79-9.18	<$0	<$0	13/8/0
11	Trasit-Oriented Design, Smart Growth Communities, & Land-Use Solutions		Included in T-10	<$0	<$0	Included in T-10	<$0	<$0	13/8/0
Sector Total After Adjusting for Overlaps			6.6	-$494	-$75	60.1	$2,805	$47
Reductions From Recent State and Federal Actions			15.7	-$1093	-$313	72.0	-$3803	-$253
1	Pennsylvania Clean Vehicles (PCV) Progarm		0.095	0.0	0.0	1.27	0.0	0.0	NA
	Federal Vehicle GHG Emissions and CAFE Standards		12.2	NQ	NQ	57.3	NQ	NQ	NA
2	Bofuel Developemnt and In-State Production Incentive Act		3.47	-$89	-$26	14.8	-$203	-$14	NA
4	Diesel Anti-Idling Program		0.07	-$20	-$273	0.7	-$177	-$238	NA
Sector Total Plus Recent Actions			22.3	-$603	-$27	132	$2,425	$18

¹NA in this column means “not applicable.” Work plan numbers 1,2, and 4 are recent state actions that are being implemented by the state; and the federal government will be implementing national vehicle GHG emissions and corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards starting in 2012.
²Because T-9 uses federal dollars exclusively, it should be noted that the cost figures for T-9 are calculations of how many federal dollars – not state dollars – would be required to implement the work plan.
³This cost per ton value excludes the emission reductions associated with the “Federal Vehicle GHG Emissions and CAFE Standards” since costs (savings) were not quantified for this recent federal action.
GHG = greenhouse gas; MMtCO₂e = million metrice tons of carbon dioxide equivalent; $/tCO₂e = dollars per metric ton of carbon dioxide equivalent; NPV = net present value; NQ = not quantified; PA = Pennsylvania; PAYD = Pay-As-You-Drive; CAFE = Corporate Average Fuel Economy.

Climate Change and Transportation in Maine published by MaineDOT. This white paper prepares MaineDOT to respond to the Governor’s call to evaluate climate change adaptation options and positions the agency to work with transportation stakeholders to evaluate short-term and long-term approaches to preparing for and adapting to climate change. Judy Gates, Director of MaineDOT’s Environmental Office said “…uncertainty [about long-range impacts due to climate change] can create paralysis in an agency charged with making and justifying long-term, fiscally-responsible decisions around the safety and efficiency of public travel. But the long life-cycles of most transportation infrastructure demand early preparation to protect significant tax payer investments…” The white paper includes a table showing how Maine’s current and proposed adaptation strategies compare to seven other States whose Climate Action Plans address adaptation (see below). The paper references the part of TRB’s Special Report 290: Potential Impacts of Climate Change on U.S. Transportation that discusses the Caltrans process of evaluating bridges for seismic retrofitting, in which TRB suggests that a similar approach could be used to screen and identify critical infrastructure that is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. MaineDOT has already included climate change as a factor to be considered in future planning with an eye towards conducting technical, risk-based assessments such as California’s.

Adaptation Strategies States have Recommended

RECOMMENDED STRATEGY	AK	CA	FL	MD	OR	VT	WA	ME
Monitor the changing environment	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Assess infrastructure’s resiliency to climate change impacts	X	X	X	X	X	X
Cost/benefit or risk based analysis of retrofitting/replacing vulnerable infrastructure	X	X			X
Incorporate climate change into current and future planning	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Reduce stress on threatened and endangered species			X				X	X
Design/build infrastructure to withstand climate change impacts	X	X	X	X	X		X
Maintain/restore habitat connectivity and/or natural barriers to sea level rise			X	X			X	X

Announcements

Behavior, Energy and Climate Change Conference in DC, November 16-18, has webcast option. The webcast costs $150 for one day or $300 for all three days, versus $320 and $600, respectively, for on-site attendance. The webcast option is limited to 200 people who register by November 12.The conference is sponsored by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, Stanford University’s Precourt Energy Efficiency Center, and the California Institute for Energy and Environment.

TRB announces webinar: A Transportation Research Program for Mitigating and Adapting to Climate Change and Conserving Energy. This web briefing on December 2, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. EST will explore the findings of TRB’s Special Report 299: A Transportation Research Program for Mitigating and Adapting to Climate Change and Conserving Energy.Participants must register at least 24 hours in advance, space is limited, and there is a fee for non-TRB-Sponsor employees. To learn more about current and planned FHWA research on climate change mitigation and adaptation, visithttp://www.fhwa.dot.gov/hep/climate/index.htm.

FYI

What is the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Convention? The Convention is an international treaty adopted in 1992 in Rio de Janeiro and ratified by almost all of the countries of the world, in which they agreed to undertake policies and measures to return their greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2000. In 1997, all but two of the Convention signatories (the U.S. and Turkey) adopted an addition to the Convention, the Kyoto Protocol, which has specific binding GHG emission targets to be achieved in the 2008 – 2012 time period (which would have been 7% for the U.S.) The U.S. has not ratified the Protocol primarily because China and India are exempt from a numerical cap on their emissions. Below are data from the UNFCCC on trends in GHG emissions in industrialized countries (called Annex I Parties) that committed to voluntary GHG reductions under the Convention

Related news. Indian Environment and Forest Minister Jairam Ramesh and Chinese Minister for National Development and Reforms Xie Zhenhua signed a 5-year commitment for their countries to collaborate on GHG emission reduction programs, projects, technology development, and demonstration. The Ministers agreed to work together to protect and promote the interests of developing countries like China and India.

Next month:What is “cap and trade” GHG emissions trading, which is in the media so much lately?

Monday, December 7, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Call for Papers Deadline Fast Approaching for ITS America’s 20^th Annual Meeting & Exposition

ITS America’s 20^th Annual Meeting & Exposition, May 3-5, 2010, Houston, Texas will provide transportation leaders with effective tools and strategies to create smart cities and communities that are safer, cleaner, more livable and less congested.  Don’t miss out on the opportunity to submit a paper to this major ITS event!  Papers must be submitted online by Dec. 15, 2009.  The educational program will bring together a diverse community of transportation professionals, business leaders, elected officials, and federal and state public agency representatives for three days of thought leadership in the debate over the nation’s transportation future.  For a list of topics, key dates, guidelines, and to submit your paper online, visit www.itsa.org/amprogram.html.

AVIATION

1) Airport Kiosks do Nearly Everything but Check Luggage

Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-briefcase5-2009dec05,0,3607899.story

CAMERAS

2) Cameras Enter All Corners of Life

Link to article in The Des Moines Register:

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20091206/NEWS10/912060351/-1/COMM07/Cameras-enter-all-corners-of-life

CARTOGRAPHY

3) Navteq to Supply Microsoft with 3D Map Data

Link to CNET News article:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10410320-2.html

4) Google Maps Inexplicably Mixes Chicago’s Past, Present

Link to article in the Chicago Tribune:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-google-maps-06-dec06,0,4018426.story

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

5) The European Electronic Toll Collection Service: One Vehicle, One Contract, One On-Board Unit

Link to publication from the European Commission:

http://ec.europa.eu/transport/publications/doc/2009_eets.pdf

MARITIME

6) Eyeing Port of Los Angeles Security

Link to article in the Daily Breeze:

http://www.dailybreeze.com/latestnews/ci_13934290

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) Promoting the Car Phone, Despite Risks

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/07/technology/07distracted.html

8) Palo Alto, California is Increasing Lighting at Train Crossing to Discourage Suicides

Link to article in the San Jose Mercury News:

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_13933325

SPACE

9) NASA Launches App for iPhone and iPod Touch

Link to article in Computerworld:

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9141909/NASA_launches_app_for_iPhone_and_iPod_Touch

TRANSIT

10) Google Transit Your Next Bus Ride

California agencies doing study to improve statewide connectivity between transit operators.

Link to article in the Contra Costa Times:

http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_13944521

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

11) Feds Creating Real-Time Traffic Information Alerts

Link to article in The Examiner:

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/Feds-creating-real-time-traffic-information-alerts-8618087-78550827.html

12) Beating Bangkok Traffic

Google’s Thailand marketing manager explains how Google Maps will help Bangkokians get quickly and easily from point A to point B.

Link to article in The Nation:

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2009/12/05/opinion/opinion_30118026.php

News Releases

1) US DOT Awards Funds to Dallas, San Diego for New Technology Initiative to Fight Congestion

2) US Coast Guard Begins Automated Application Status Notifications via E-mail

3) New Data Show that ‘Open Road Tolling’ Improves Safety at Toll Plazas

4) New Organization Launched to Help Create Digital Britain

5) FEMA and the FCC Announce Adoption of Standards for Wireless Carriers to Receive and Deliver Emergency Alerts via Mobile Devices

Solicitation

–  Call for Abstracts – ITS Canada Annual Conference and General Meeting

http://www.itscanada.ca/ottawa2010/documents/CallForAbstracts2010_EN.pdf

Upcoming Events

2010 Intertraffic China – May 26-28 – Beijing

http://www.china.intertraffic.com

Today in Transportation History

1994 **15^th anniversary** – Norfolk & Western steam locomotive 611 made its last run as the Norfolk Southern ended it steam excursion program.

http://www.retroweb.com/611lastrun.html

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(Source: USDOT Press Release)

Dallas and San Diego selected as Integrated Corridor Management Pioneer Demonstration Sites

In an historic step towards ending gridlock in urban areas across the country, the U.S. Department of Transportation today announced that the Dallas and San Diego areas will receive $14 million as the nation’s first demonstration sites for new Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) technologies that help fight congestion and enhance travel.  The Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) initiative will help the Dallas and San Diego metro areas become “living laboratories” in the fight against congestion.

“These communities are leading the way by using state-of-the-art technologies to create a commute that is safer, less congested and more convenient.” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.  “America can’t simply build our way to a more modern and efficient transportation infrastructure.  These projects will show the rest of the nation that bumper-to-bumper traffic doesn’t have to be the status quo.”

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will contribute $3 million for an $8.3 million project. DART will use a transportation management model to predict travel conditions 30 minutes into the future, allowing diversion of traffic to other routes during freeway incidents and special events along US-75.  Travelers will have access to real-time information about traffic, public transit and expected travel times, through wireless and web-based alerts.

The San Diego Association of Governments and its partnering agencies will contribute $2.2 million for a $10.9 million project.  San Diego will use ITS investments along I-15 to enable a “smart” traffic management system that combines road sensors, video and traveler information to take steps to reduce congestion.  It will deliver information to commuters via the internet and message signs and will enable managers to adjust traffic signals and ramp meters to direct travelers to HOV lanes, HOT lanes, bus rapid transit and other options.

Since 2005, ICM has laid the groundwork for transportation agencies to use existing roads, intersections and other elements of urban transportation networks more efficiently

The demonstrations will build on past findings about ICM to provide a first-hand evaluation of the real-world impact.  The new technology will avoid the dangers of text-messaging and other distractions behind the wheel that result in distracted driving.

The initiative is jointly sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA).

Below is a summary of the ICM Pioneer sites (courtesy of the ITS JPO):

ICM Pioneer Sites–Dallas, Texas

The Dallas-Fort Worth area is currently populated by 6 million people, and is growing by 1 million every 7 years. Travel demand and congestion in this area continue to grow. Dallas’ US-75 ICM Corridor is the highest volume and most critical transportation corridor in the region. It has major employment centers and while there is no room for expansion of the corridor, it will be impacted by major construction planned in the surrounding area.

Dallas is creating an operational entity responsible for all ICM activities. In this region, transit availability and capacity is being increased, park-and-ride facilities will be improved, and intelligent transportation system elements are being deployed in the field. In addition, HOV and HOT lanes will be added, and value-pricing strategies are being explored.

The Dallas US-75 ICM corridor was chosen as a site for Analysis, Modeling and Simulation (AMS) of ICM strategies. Click here to learn more about this site’s Experimental Plans and early results.

More on Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas’ ICM Corridor:

The Dallas, Texas application proposed U.S. route 75 from downtown Dallas to SH 121 with the North Dallas Toll Way to the west and DART and various arterials to the east as their corridor. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority was the lead agency, accompanied by the City of Dallas, the City of Richardson, the City of Plano, the City of University Park, the Town of Highland Park, the North Central Texas Council of Governments, the North Texas Tollway Authority, and the TxDOT Dallas District. In addition to the expected freeway and arterial capabilities, the corridor includes HOV, tolling, express bus, and light rail.

ICM Pioneer Sites–San Diego, California

San Diego experiences significant traffic congestion during peak travel periods, has limited HOV and HOT lanes, and has limited transit capacity. The strong consortium of partnering agencies in San Diego is increasing multi-jurisdictional and multi-agency collaboration on corridor management. Together, they are introducing dynamic ramp metering to reduce arterial spillover and they are looking to collect arterial data to support efficient signal timing strategies. This ICM team is implementing dynamic variable pricing along 21 miles of managed lanes and pioneering congestion avoidance awards.

The San Diego I-15 ICM corridor was chosen as a site for Analysis, Modeling and Simulation (AMS) of ICM strategies. Check back in late 2009 for updates on this site’s Experimental Plans and early results.

More on San Diego, California’s ICM Corridor:

The San Diego, California application proposed I-15 from SR 52 in San Diego to SR 78 in Escondido as their corridor. The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) was the lead agency, accompanied by Caltrans, the City of San Diego, the City of Escondido, the City of Poway, the Metropolitan Transit System, and the North County Transit District. In addition to the expected freeway and arterial capabilities, the corridor includes HOV, tolling, value pricing, express bus, and BRT.

Click here to read more.

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AVIATION

1) FAA Administrator Urges Proactive Approach to Safety

Link to article in ATW Daily News:

http://atwonline.com/news/story.html?storyID=18687

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

2) I-PASS Users Face Extra Charge

Illinois wars with Indiana over 3 cents tacked on.

Link to article in the Chicago Tribune:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-talk-i-pass-indiana-tollsdec04,0,6422852.story

3) New West Virginia Turnpike Toll System Could Cost $7 Million

Link to article in The Register-Herald:

http://www.register-herald.com/local/local_story_337215837.html

OTHER

4) Gauteng Drives Transport IT Solutions

Link to article on ITWeb:

http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28656:gauteng-drives-transport-it-solutions&catid=69:business&Itemid=58

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

5) Communicating Transportation, Energy, and Climate Change Concepts to the Public: TRB Contest Identifies Exemplary Efforts

Link to article in TR News:

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/Communicating_Transportation_Energy_and_Climate_Ch_162612.aspx

RAILROADS

6) Indian Government Plans Anti-collision Devices Throughout Rail Network

Link to article in The Economic Times:

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Govt-plans-anti-collision-devices-throughout-rail-network/articleshow/5297964.cms

ROADWAYS

7) Out of Gas? Lost? Flat Tire? Who Ya Gonna Call?

San Diego area drivers can dial 511 for roadside assistance.

Link to article in San Diego Metropolitan Magazine:

http://sandiegometro.com/2009/12/out-of-gas-lost-flat-tire-who-ya-gonna-call/

SAFETY / SECURITY

8) Highway Officials Push to Curb Distracted Driving

Link to article in The Birmingham News:

http://blog.al.com/birmingham-news-stories/2009/12/highway_officials_push_to_curb.html

TRANSIT

9) New York State Senator Questions Wisdom of Giving MTA Bus Riders Arrival Information

Link to article in the Daily News:

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/12/04/2009-12-04_pol_raps_mta_spending.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

10) Congress: Invest in Intelligent Transportation Systems to Create Jobs

Link to article in The Hill:

http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/technology/70623-congress-invest-in-intelligent-transportation-systems-to-create-jobs

News Releases

1) FAA Solicits Bids for NextGen Contracts Worth $7 Billion

2) SAE International Creating New Air Traffic Management Steering Committee

3) Ford Vehicles Equipped with Clarion Navigation Top J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction Study

4) Intelligent Transport System Conference and Exhibition Opens in New Delhi

5) Sirius Traffic Available on Model Year 2010 Mercedes-Benz Vehicles

6) Research and Markets: Electronic Toll Collection Systems – A Global Update of Market Trends & Opportunities

Job Postings

–  Supervisory IT Specialist – Research and Innovative Technology Administration (Volpe Center) – Cambridge, Massachusetts

http://jobview.usajobs.gov/getjob.aspx?jobid=84936651

Upcoming Events

Sleep Apnea & Trucking Conference 2010 – May 11-12 – Linthicum, Maryland

http://www.satc2010.org/

Friday Bonus

Looking for a way to get folks to take the stairs instead of the escalator?  This could be the answer.

http://thefuntheory.com/?q=expriment/pianotrappan

Today in Transportation History

1984 **25^th anniversary** – Hezbollah terrorists hijacked a Kuwait Airlines flight killing four passengers.

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Thursday, December 3, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057

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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, visitwww.IBTTA.org.

AVIATION

1) US Approves ADS-B Equipment Standards

Link to article in Aviation Week:

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news/ADSB120209.xml&headline=U.S.%20Approves%20ADS-B%20Equipment%20Standards&channel=comm

MARITIME

2) FCC to Continue Gathering Info on Discontinuance of Maritime Distress Call Services

Link to article in Government Security News:

http://www.gsnmagazine.com/cms/features/news-analysis/3033.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

3) High-Resolution Cameras to be Added Along Mississippi in Vicksburg Area

Link to article in The Vicksburg Post:

http://www.vicksburgpost.com/articles/2009/12/01/news/doc4b155e0e93554957699249.txt

4) Entrepreneur Says Camera Security Software Can Learn Normal Behavior to Cut False Alarms

Link to article in the Houston Chronicle:

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/tech/news/6750018.html

5) Royal Mail’s Safe-Driving Program Reaps £5.5 Million Reward

Uses telematics to help identify drivers at risk.

Link to article in BusinessCar:

http://www.businesscar.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=5377&c=2&theme=0

TRANSIT

6) DC Metro IT Money Unspent

Link to article on NextGov:

http://techinsider.nextgov.com/2009/12/metro_it_money_unspent.php

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

7) Mississippi DOT Launches $3 Million Traffic Management Project

Link to article in the Hattiesburg American:

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/article/20091203/NEWS01/912030353/1002

8) Land Line Readers Mainly Turn to Radio, CB for Traffic Info

Link to article in Land Line:

http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_news/Daily/2009/Dec09/113009/120209-04.htm

News Releases

1) US Transportation Secretary Commends University of Alabama-Birmingham for Convening  First Statewide Summit on Distracted Driving

2) Cars That ‘Think’ May Help Drivers Who Don’t

Upcoming Events

2010 Payments Summit – February 23-25 – Salt Lake City, Utah

http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=784cdb11-133e-4ba0-84f6-0acd5d6d4a05

Today in Transportation History

1979 **30th anniversary** – Shadow Traffic made its New York City debut.  Among the first group of traffic reporters was the future editor of the Transportation Communications Newsletter.

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2009/12/03/2009-12-03_a_bumper_time_for_traffic_news.html

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Wednesday, December 2, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057

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TCN Support

As I mentioned in Monday’s newsletter I want to tell you in coming days about various ways you can support the TCN.  One of the ways is through ads in the newsletter.  As you’ve seen in previous issues, I sometimes have ads from various organizations and companies atop the newsletter.  I never want the TCN to be crammed with commercial messages so I’ve limited my ads to only one per issue.  That also assures that your ad will stand out.  The cost for an ad is only $100 per issue and it can include up to ten lines.  Among those who have used the TCN to communicate with the 7,000+ subscribers are IBTTA, ITS America, GEWI and INRIX.  If you’re interested in advertising, or would like to know more, please contact me at bernie@bwcommunications.net.

AVIATION

1) NTSB Chairman Admonishes FAA for Moving ‘Too Slow’ on Runway Safety

Link to article in ATW Daily News:

http://atwonline.com/news/story.html?storyID=18653

Link to remarks by NTSB Chairman:

http://www.ntsb.gov/speeches/hersman/daph091201.html

2) St. Louis’s Lambert Airport to Get $1.4 Million Sign, Entrance Makeover

Link to article in the St. Louis Business Journal:

http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2009/11/30/daily35.html

3) New Lambert Airport Head: Marketing Airport a Must

Link to article in the St. Louis Business Journal:

http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/blog/2009/12/new_lambert_director_marketing_airport_a_must.html

CARTOGRAPHY

4) Microsoft Bing Maps Beta Adds Much Richer Images

Link to column and video on CNET News:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-30684_3-10407829-265.html?tag=newsLeadStoriesArea.1

GPS / NAVIGATION

5) Feds ‘Pinged’ Sprint GPS Data Eight Million Times Over a Year

Link to column in Wired:

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/12/gps-data

OTHER

6) Trucking Software Pioneers to Merge

Link to article in The Journal of Commerce:

http://www.joc.com/node/415004

Link to news release from TMW Systems:

http://www.tmwsystems.com/TMW-and-Innovative

ROADWAYS

7) Regional Traffic Signal Operations Programs: An Overview

Link to publication from the Federal Highway Administration:

http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/news/news_detail.asp?ID=594

8) Nova Scotia’s MacKay Bridge Signs Will Help Alleviate Commuter Crunch

Link to article in Metro:

http://www.metronews.ca/halifax/local/article/384858–mackay-bridge-signs-will-help-alleviate-commuter-crunch

SAFETY / SECURITY

9) Colorado DOT Launches iPhone App to Help Estimate Blood-Alcohol Content

Link to article in The Denver Post:

http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_13904487

TRANSIT

10) Report Faults Plan for Handling New York City Subway Emergencies

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/02/nyregion/02safety.html

11) Orange County Transportation Authority Finds Cost Savings in Mobile Program

Link to article in DMNews:

http://www.dmnews.com/california-transportation-agency-finds-cost-savings-in-mobile-program/article/158750/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

12) TVs Installed at Virginia Mall to Provide Traffic Updates During Construction

Link to article in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/02/AR2009120202716.html

13) WABC-TV’s Joe Nolan Celebrates 30-Years in Traffic

Link to article in the Daily News:

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2009/12/02/2009-12-02_road_scholar_nolan_passes_a_landmark.html

News Releases

1) Congress Urged to Invest in Deployment-Ready Transportation Technologies for Immediate Job Creation

2) ProTECTS (Promotion of Two-Way Emergency Communication and Tracking Systems) Alliance Announces Organizational Meeting

3) Global Automotive Telematics Shipments to Expand by Factor of Four by 2016

4) GPS Users Reveal Which US Cities are Truly the Most Congested

5) New Standard Facilitates Faster Response Time for Road Accidents

6) Beat the Traffic Introduces Improved My Traffic Service

Upcoming Events

Transport & Innovations Forum – May 26-28 – Leipzig, Germany

http://www.internationaltransportforum.org/2010/index.html

Today in Transportation History

1939 **70^th anniversary** – LaGuardia Airport opened to commercial traffic.

http://www.laguardiawagnerarchive.lagcc.cuny.edu/curriculums/Lag_airport/

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Tuesday, December 1, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057

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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, visitwww.IBTTA.org.

AVIATION

1) Comedian Records Airport Welcome

Link to BBC News story and video:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/bristol/somerset/8388702.stm

BICYCLES

2) Better Bikeways: Getting Rolling with Improved Signage

Link to article in Good:

http://www.good.is/post/better-bikeways-getting-rolling-with-improved-signage/

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) What on Earth is Happening with ‘Russia’s GPS’?

Link to article in Fortune:

http://brainstormtech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2009/12/01/what-on-earth-is-happening-with-russias-gps/

OTHER

4) IT to Slash Global Carbon Emissions Almost 6 Billion Tons by 2020

Wider use of information technology in transport, and other fields, could cut carbon footprint by the equivalent of annual US emissions.

Link to article on BusinessGreen:

http://www.businessgreen.com/business-green/news/2254214/huge-potential-cut-emissions

5) Latest Edition of Transport Business International Online

Link to magazine:

http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/Launch.aspx?referral=mypagesuite&pnum=&refresh=4k0QT17t0yX5&EID=526db8ee-ff6c-4265-a5a6-b98132e11cb4&skip=

ROADWAYS

6) Ready, Steady, Go! Countdown Stoplight Brings Fun to Traffic Control

Link to article in Wired:

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/12/ready-steady-go-countdown-stoplight-brings-fun-to-traffic-control/

Link to further information from Yanko Design:

http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/11/30/a-better-understanding-of-stoplights/

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) 31 MetroAccess Workers Fired for Cell Phone Use Rehired

Zero-tolerance policy on cell phones violated contract, union said.

Link to article in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/30/AR2009113003745.html

TELEMATICS

8) Ford Expands Best Buy Sync Partnership

Link to article in Marketing Daily:

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=118165

TRANSIT

9) Spoof New York MTA Service ‘Announcements’ Get Big Draw on Twitter

Link to article in amNew York:

http://www.amny.com/urbanite-1.812039/spoof-mta-service-announcements-get-big-draw-on-twitter-1.1628071

Link to Fake MTA: http://twitter.com/FakeMTA

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

10) Engineer Who Hacked Into Los Angeles Traffic Signal Computer, Jamming Streets, Sentenced

Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/12/engineers-who-hacked-in-la-traffic-signal-computers-jamming-traffic-sentenced.html

11) Swiss Autoroute Warning Signs End

Link to article on GenevaLunch:

http://genevalunch.com/blog/2009/12/01/autoroute-warning-signs-end-tuesday/

12) Live Singapore Traffic Info at Your Fingertips

Link to article from The Straits Times:

http://digital.asiaone.com/Digital/Features/Story/A1Story20091130-183120.html

News Releases

1) New Hampshire Governor, DMV Unveil New Online Driver’s License Renewal System

2) AirIQ Announces Closing of Sale of US Subsidiary, Boatracs Issuance of Shares Pursuant to Private Placement

3) Jacobs Receives $99 Million Contract From the FAA for EnRoute Facilities Planning and Modernization Program Design Services

4) Waze Launches International Partner Program Enabling Local Map-Owners Worldwide to Convert Static Maps Into Live, Navigable Maps

CORRECTION: The wrong link was provided to the new Web site for West Virginia DOT in yesterday’s newsletter.  The correct link is http://www.transportation.wv.gov/.

Upcoming Events

2010 AASHTO Spring Meeting – May 19-23 – Natchez, Mississippi

http://www.transportation.org/meetings/260.aspx

Today in Transportation History

1959 **50^th anniversary** – The Norfolk & Western Railway merged with the Virginian Railway.

http://www.american-rails.com/virginian-railway.html

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