Wednesday, July 7, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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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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Tuesday, July 6, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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

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

AVIATION

1) 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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Monday, July 5, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) Near-Collisions on Rise in Washington Area’s Skies Amid Influx of Inexperienced Controllers

Link to article in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/04/AR2010070404538.html

2) UK Air Traffic Chief Voices Concerns of Government Selling Stake

Link to article in the Financial Times:

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b9d79f3e-87aa-11df-9f37-00144feabdc0.html

3) FAA, Provo Begin Work on Airport Radar

Link to article in The Salt Lake Tribune:

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/home/49848818-76/radar-provo-airport-lake.html.csp

4) Improving Airport Experience via Real-Time Ratings, Reviews and Photos

An interview with GateGuru’s CEO Daniel Gellert.

Link to interview on m-Travel.com:

http://www.m-travel.com/news/2010/07/improving-airport-experience-via-real-time-ratings-reviews-and-photos.html

BICYCLES

5) Are Blue Bike Lanes Better than Black?

Link to article on TreeHugger:

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/06/blue-bikelanes-better-than-black.php

CAMERAS

6) ‘Big Brother’ Traffic Cameras Must be Regulated, Orders UK Home Secretary

Link to article in The Guardian:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/jul/04/anpr-surveillance-numberplate-recognition

7) Red Light Camera Companies Become a Lobbying Force in Texas Capital

Link to article in The Dallas Morning News:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/DN-redlightsside_05met.ART.State.Edition1.297cfac.html

8) Red Light Cameras Spark Debate in Texas Cities

Link to article in The Dallas Morning News:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/politics/state/stories/070510dnmetredlights.22ec8cc.html

9) Camera System’s Flaws Cost North Texas Tollway Authority Millions

Link to article in The Dallas Morning News:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/tv/stories/DN-freeride_03met.ART0.State.Edition2.297c836.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

10) GPS Data New Tool in Reading Tropical Storms

Link to article in The Spokesman-Review:

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2010/jul/04/gps-data-new-tool-in-reading-tropical-storms/

OTHER

11) TSA to Block Web Sites with ‘Controversial Opinion’ on Its Computers

Link to CBS News story:

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31727_162-20009642-10391695.html

PEDESTRIANS

12) Tech Firms Aim to Keep Wayward Walkers on Path

Link to AP article:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/05/AR2010070501057.html

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

13) Pennsylvania DOT Needs to Focus on Driving Tips

Rather than including tourism and health information with registration mailings, agency should insert driving tips.

Link to editorial in the Pocono Record:

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100705/NEWS04/7050308

ROADWAYS

14) New Road Signs for Abu Dhabi

Emirate plans to use portable message signs while permanent VMS and ITS are installed.

Link to article in Emirates Business 24|7:

http://www.business24-7.ae/news/national/new-road-signs-for-abu-dhabi-2010-07-04-1.262762

15) Pennsylvania Joins California and Florida in Asking Feds to Allow Ads on Electronic Signs

Link to AP article:

http://www.ldnews.com/news/ci_15435365

SAFETY / SECURITY

16) Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Uses CCTV, Text Hotline vs. Wangwang

Link to GMA News story:

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/195114/mmda-uses-cctv-text-hotline-vs-wangwang

SPACE

17) New US Satellite to Monitor Debris in Earth Orbit

Link to AP article:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/03/AR2010070301160.html

TELEMATICS

18) UK Road Safety Charity, Brake, Calls for Increased Telematics Use

Link to article in BusinessCar:

http://www.businesscar.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=6232

TRANSIT

19) The Future is Hear: MTA

New York agency says new Second Avenue subway stations will be designed by acoustical engineers.

Link to article and video in the New York Post:

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/the_future_is_hear_mta_gxQwszOXV2iMapigatNuzL#ixzz0sibmSygB

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

20) New Massachusetts Traffic Information System Continues to Befuddle Drivers Who Miss the Old 511

Link to column in The Boston Globe:

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/07/04/new_traffic_information_system_continues_to_befuddle_drivers/

21) Voice of Vietnam’s Traffic Information to be Televised at Rush Hours

Link to story on VOV:

http://english.vovnews.vn/Home/VOVs-traffic-information-to-be-televised-at-rush-hours/20107/117168.vov

22) Get Rid of Those Gulls and Give Us Real Information

Columnist says Maryland’s Bay Bridge should make traffic information easier to find on its Web site.

Link to column in The Baltimore Sun:

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/traffic/2010/07/get_rid_of_those_gulls_and_giv.html

VEHICLES

23) Quiet Hybrids: An End to Their Sounds of Silence?

Link to AP article:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Quiet-hybrids-An-end-to-their-apf-994519890.html?x=0&.v=2

24) Car-Sharing Gets Personal, with Private Vehicles for Hire

Link to blog on BNET:

http://industry.bnet.com/auto/10005473/car-sharing-gets-personal-with-private-vehicles-for-hire/

25) Driving While Blind? Maybe, with New High-Tech Vehicle

Link to AP article:

http://www.thekansan.com/newsnow/x1328226943/Driving-while-blind-Maybe-with-new-high-tech-vehicle

26) Toyota’s PR Machine has Improved: Analyst

Link to video report on CNBC:

http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?play=1&video=1537396972

News Releases

1) Making Transport Smarter – European Parliament Looking at ITS

Upcoming Events

Mid-Continent Transportation Research Forum 2010 – August 19-20 – Madison, Wisconsin

http://epdweb.engr.wisc.edu/Courses/Course.lasso?myCourseChoice=L268

Today in Transportation History

1610 **400^th anniversary** A group of colonists led by John and Philip Guy, left England to establish the first English colony in Newfoundland.

http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=329

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Thursday, July 1, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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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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Wednesday, June 30, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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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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Tuesday, June 29, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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

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

AVIATION

1) 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:

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/news/industry/google-maps-turn-by-turn-nav-in-cars

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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Monday, June 28, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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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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Friday, June 25, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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

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

AVIATION

1) Flap Grows Over Plane Towing Tiger Woods Banner Over US Open

Link to article in The Herald:

http://www.montereyherald.com/local/ci_15374782

GPS / NAVIGATION

2) Mobile Map Use on the Rise, Smartphone Apps Drive Growth

Link to ZDNet article:

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/mobile-map-use-on-the-rise-smartphone-apps-drive-growth/36323

3) GPS Systems Find More Favor with Farmers

Link to article in The Des Moines Register:

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20100625/BUSINESS01/6250342/1029/BUSINESS/GPS-systems-find-more-favor-with-farmers

4) Turn Right, My Love

Have GPS voices become the new ‘other woman’ in American relationships?

Link to column in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/27/fashion/27FamilyMatters.html

MARITIME

5) Vice Chairman of Washington State Transportation Commission Warned about Communications with Washington State Ferries Employees

Link to article in The Journal of the San Juans:

http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/sanjuans/jsj/news/97083589.html

OTHER

6) Speak Plainly, Residents Tell North Carolina Transportation Department

Link to article in the News & Record:

http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/06/24/article/speak_plainly_residents_tell_state_transportation_department

7) ERTICO – ITS Europe Forum Webcasts Available: ‘Bringing Intelligence Into Mobility – Deployment Challenges’

Link to videos:

http://www.erticoforum2010.eu/

PARKING

8) Digital Displays Reduce Stress, Helping Parking Facilities Serve Customers

Link to article in Parking Today:

http://www.parkingtoday.com/s_article.php?id=144

TELEMATICS

9) Telematics Awards 2010 Winners Announce

Link to article in Telematics Update:

http://social.telematicsupdate.com/pr/telematics-awards-2010-winners-announced

(Full Disclosure: I served as one of the judges for the awards)

TRANSIT

10) SEPTA Approves Changing Name of Pattison Station to AT&T

Link to article in The Philadelphia Inquirer:

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/pa/20100625_SEPTA_approves_changing_name_of_Pattison_station_to_AT_T.html

11) Delaware Moves Toward Open Transit Data

Link to article on TheTransitWire.com:

http://www.thetransitwire.com/2010/06/25/delaware-moves-toward-open-transit-data/

12) Transparency Needed from Texas Transit Agencies

Link to commentary in The Dallas Morning News:

http://transportationblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/06/guest-blogger-more-transparenc.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

13) Intelligent Technology May Divert Traffic Woes in China

Link to article in the People’s Daily:

http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90778/90860/7040032.html

14) No More Traffic Jams? Columbus, Ohio Wants to Upgrade Traffic System

Link to article in The Columbus Dispatch:

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2010/06/25/no-more-traffic-jams.html

VEHICLES

15) At the Extreme End of Artificial Intelligence

Link to article in Forbes:

http://www.forbes.com/2010/06/25/artificial-intelligence-leaders-entrepreneurs-technology-ai.html

16) US Congress Considers Funding for In-Car Alcohol Detection System

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/25/congress-mulls-funding-for-in-car-alcohol-detection-system/

News Releases

1) Carnegie Mellon University and Bombardier Join Forces to Launch the New Pennsylvania Smart Infrastructure Incubator

2) Operation Lifesaver’s Distraction PSAs Win Tellys for People’s Choice, Editing, Public Service

3) Using the Earth’s Magnetic Field to Find a Parking Space

4) Missouri DOT Using New Products to Salvage Highway Signs, Save Money

5) Image Sensing Systems Acquires CitySync

6) Research and Markets: Automatic Number Plate Recognition System Market 2009-2013 Discusses Major Vendors of the Market

Upcoming Events

Modern Protective Structures Short Course – July 19-23 – Arlington, Virginia

http://conferences.dce.ufl.edu/mps/

Friday Bonus

How do you move traffic from driving on the left to driving on the right when crossing a bridge? Here’s one answer.

http://gizmodo.com/5560466/is-this-the-craziest-bridge-ever-designed

Today in Transportation History

1950 **60^th anniversary** North Korean troops invaded South Korea to begin the Korean War.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/june/25/newsid_2699000/2699641.stm

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Thursday, June 24, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) FAA Approves Unmanned Aircraft for Texas-Mexico Border

Link to article in the Austin American-Statesman:

http://www.statesman.com/news/texas-politics/faa-approves-unmanned-aircraft-for-texas-mexico-border-765836.html

2) US Air-Collision Alerts Top 200 Since New Monitoring Began

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-06-23/u-s-air-collision-alerts-top-200-since-new-monitoring-began.html

3) New Delhi to Join Jet-Set Club with Mega High-Tech Airport Terminal

Link to ANI article:

http://news.oneindia.in/2010/06/24/newdelhi-to-join-jet-set-club-with-mega-hi-tech-airportter.html

4) Report Addresses FAA Airmen Medical Information Vulnerabilities

Link to article on AvStop.Com:

http://avstop.com/news_june_2010/report_addresses_faa_airmen_medical_information_vulnerabilities.htm

Link to further information from the US DOT Inspector General:

http://www.oig.dot.gov/library-item/5351

CAMERAS

5) Los Angeles City Council Exempts Red Light Camera Contract from Arizona Boycott

Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/06/la-council-exempts-red-light-camera-contract-from-arizona-boycott.html

6) Oklahoma ACLU Seeks Information on Planned Highway Camera System

Organization is concerned privacy rights might be violated by insurance verification enforcement system that would use highway surveillance cameras.

Link to article in The Oklahoman:

http://newsok.com/article/3470777

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

7) Bay Area’s First ‘Express’ Toll Lane to Open on I-680

Link to story on KTVU-TV:

http://www.ktvu.com/news/24025900/detail.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

8) Apple Location, Privacy Issue Prompts US House Inquiry

Link to article in PC Magazine:

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2365619,00.asp

OTHER

9) A Virtual-World Job Made for a Real-World Crisis

How Eurocontrol used Twitter to keep the public and journalists updated on ash cloud disruptions.

Link to article in EuropeanVoice:

http://www.europeanvoice.com/article/imported/a-virtual-world-job-made-for-a-real-world-crisis/68344.aspx

10) GE Looks to Smart Grids for Airports, Railroads in Ecomagination 2.0

Link to Greentech Media article:

http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/ge-looks-to-smart-grids-for-airports-railroads-in-ecomagination-2.0/

Link to further information from General Electric:

http://ge.ecomagination.com/

SAFETY / SECURITY

11) New Web Site to Help Commercial Truck Drivers with Health and Wellness

Link to article in Heavy Duty Trucking:

http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/news-detail.asp?news_id=70805

12) 911ETA Promises to Help Emergency Vehicles

Technology alerts drivers to approaching ambulances, fire trucks and police cars.

Link to story and video on KUSA-TV:

http://www.9news.com/seenon9news/article.aspx?storyid=141662&catid=509

13) Latest Issue of the University of Minnesota ITS Institute Update

–  Forum Highlights Technology to Help Teen Drivers

http://www.its.umn.edu/News/2010/06/16/teen-drivers/

–  ITS America Attendees Hop on Bus 2.0

http://www.its.umn.edu/News/2010/05/13/its-america/

–  Traffic Game Goes Viral

http://www.its.umn.edu/News/2010/05/18/traffic-game/

TELEMATICS

14) OnStar Enhances GM’s Brand Loyalty in China

Link to blog in the Financial Times:

http://blogs.ft.com/beyond-brics/2010/06/24/onstar-enhances-gms-brand-loyalty-in-china/

TRANSIT

15) Taking Bus Transit to the MAX in Salt Lake City

Link to article from ITS America:

http://www.itsa.org/itsa/files/pdf/UTA_SmartSolution_062410.pdf

VEHICLES

16) BMW Reveals Active Hazard Braking Project

Link to article on autoevolution:

http://www.autoevolution.com/news/bmw-reveals-active-hazard-braking-project-21687.html

News Releases

1) Ford Fiesta ‘Unwraps’ Itself With Unique New Interactive Owner Delivery Experience

2) Alaska Controllers Use Next Generation Air Transportation Technology to Improve Safety

3) FAA Awards Contracts to Accelerate Environmentally Friendly Technology

Solicitation

–  Program Opportunity Notice – Low Carbon Transportation Alternatives – NYSERDA

http://www.nyserda.org/funding/2078pon.asp

Upcoming Events

Talking Operations Webcast: How to Implement a Congestion Pricing Project: Alternate Delivery Models – July 7

http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/news/news_detail.asp?ID=655

Today in Transportation History

1340 **670^th anniversary** The Battle of Sluys was fought between the French and English navies.  Most of the French fleet was destroyed.  The battle marked the beginning of the Hundred Years War.

http://www.britishbattles.com/100-years-war/sluys.htm

1950 **60^th anniversary** Friendship International Airport, today known as BWI, was opened in Maryland.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bs-md-airport-anniversary-20100624,0,5493689.story

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Bonday, June 21, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) Smoother Airplane Landing Pattern Conserves Fuel

Link to article in The Daily Herald:

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100620/BIZ/706209979/1005

2) LAX to Replace Volunteer Traveler’s Aid

Link to article in the Daily Breeze:

http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_15340925

3) Michigan Plant Makes Common Core Computer System for Boeing Dreamliner

Link to article in the Grand Rapids Business Journal:

http://www.grbj.com/GRBJ/ArticleArchive/2010/June/June+21/BUSINESS+JOURNAL+REPORT+ON+WZZM+NEWS.htm

GPS / NAVIGATION

4) Connecticut Heads Up 30-State Google Wi-Fi Probe

Link to article on CNET News:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-30684_3-20008332-265.html

5) Can Your GPS Handle the GSP?

Link to column in The Star-Ledger:

http://blog.nj.com/njv_kathleen_obrien/2010/06/can_your_gps_handle_the_gsp.html

ROADWAYS

6) Illinois Tollway Reluctant to Place Hospitality Signs Along Roadway

Link to column in the SouthtownStar:

http://www.southtownstar.com/news/kadner/2402974,061710kadner.article

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) Debate Heats Up in Congress Over Sale of Public Safety Spectrum

Link to article on Nextgov:

http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100618_5828.php

TELEMATICS

8) Three* Screen Strategy Highlighted at Telematics Detroit 2010

Link to article in Telematics Update:

http://social.telematicsupdate.com/content/three-screen-strategy-highlighted-telematics-detroit-2010

9) High-Tech to Keep Your Drive Alive

Link to article in the Times Colonist:

http://www.timescolonist.com/High+tech+keep+your+drive+alive/3178206/story.html

TRANSIT

10) Live Tube Map Shows the Power of Transport for London’s Data

Link to article in Wired:

http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2010-06/21/live-tfl-tube-map

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

11) A Whole New Dimension of Gridlock

G20 summit in Toronto brings traffic management challenges.

Link to article in The Globe and Mail:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/g8-g20/news/a-whole-new-dimension-of-gridlock/article1610288/

12) App Helps Drivers Avoid Trouble, Traffic and Cops

Link to article in The San Diego Union-Tribune:

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/jun/20/app-helps-drivers-avoid-trouble-traffic-and-cops/

13) Houston Traffic Reporting Pioneer Facing Biggest Battle

Link to story and video on KTRK-TV:

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=7507546

VEHICLES

14) California License Plates Might Go Digital, Show Ads

In emergencies, plates could show Amber Alerts or traffic information.

Link to AP article:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5js-hN6jxJHUz_kejID9ZUYzKXyqwD9GFS2V80

News Releases

1) Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Establishes Digital Radio Committee

2) Operation Lifesaver, Inc. Joins 45 Countries in Observing International Level Crossing Awareness Day

3) Houston TranStar Boasts 730 Traffic Cameras

Job Posting

–  Operations Research Analysts – Research and Innovative Technology Administration – Cambridge, Massachusetts

http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=88735995

Solicitation

–  Request for Proposals – Traffic Data for Vehicle Traffic Reporting Solutions Provider – Triangle Software LLC

http://i.beatthetraffic.com/2010-06-BTT-Europe-RFP.pdf

Upcoming Events

ITS Georgia 2010 Annual Meeting and Exposition – September 19-21 – Greensboro, Georgia

http://itsga.org/2010annualmeetingregistration.htm

Today in Transportation History

1895 **115^th anniversary** The Kaiser-Wilhelm-Kanal, now known as the Kiel-Canal, opened in Germany.

http://www.kiel-canal.org/english.htm

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