Monday, November 29, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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November Fundraiser

Thank you to everyone who has helped support the TCN during my November fundraising drive!  As I mentioned at the beginning of the month, this is part of a twice-a-year fundraising effort for the TCN.  In case you missed my previous notes, you can contribute to the TCN with a check or via PayPal.  For those who prefer, I can even send you an invoice.

Information on how to contribute is included at the bottom of today’s edition.  In addition to financial support, there are other ways you can help the TCN.  You can tell others about the TCN and let them know they can subscribe by sending me a note.  You can also buy an ad or use my transportation voice-over services.  More information on my voice-over work can be found atwww.bwcommunications.net.  Please let me know if you have any questions and again, thank you.

AVIATION

1) Laser-Driven System Replaces Ground Personnel Who Directed Pilots Into Gates

Link to article in the Chicago Tribune:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-1128-docking-guidance-20101128,0,1380803.story

2) World-Class Air Traffic Management System for Oman

Link to article in the Oman Daily Observer:

http://main.omanobserver.om/node/31460

3) How Intelligent Flight Paths Can Reduce Delays, Noise, Carbon Emissions

Link to blog on SmartPlanet:

http://www.smartplanet.com/people/blog/pure-genius/how-intelligent-flight-paths-can-reduce-delays-noise-carbon-emissions/5033/

CARTOGRAPHY

4) Google Maps Faces July 2010 Deadline on China Regulations

Link to IDG News Service article:

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9198218/Google_Maps_faces_July_2011_deadline_on_China_regulations

5) Does GPS Spell the End to Maps?

While technology is having an impact on the art of map-reading, it’s not charting the end for cartography.

Link to article in the Star Tribune:

http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/110497584.html

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

6) Mandatory Use of In-Car Devices for Tolls is Questioned in Taiwan

Link to article in the Taipei Times:

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2010/11/30/2003489790

MARITIME

7) Florida Goes After Abandoned Boats

Database will track derelict and abandoned vessels.

Link to article in The Miami Herald:

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/11/29/1947751/state-goes-after-abandoned-boats.html

Link to news release from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission:

http://www.myfwc.com/NEWSROOM/10/statewide/News_10_X_AtRiskVessels.htm

RAILROADS

8) Russian Railways and Italian Firm to Work to Modernize Technology on Rail System

Link to article in The Moscow Times:

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/business/article/railways-to-modernize-with-15bln-euros-of-italian-help/425147.html

Link to news release from Russian Railways:

http://eng.rzd.ru/isvp/public/rzdeng?STRUCTURE_ID=15&layer_id=4839&refererLayerId=4530&id=105597

ROADWAYS

9) READ THIS: Local Governments in US Told to Buy New Street Signs

Link to story and video on ABC’s Good Morning America:

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/local-governments-told-buy-street-signs/story?id=12256322

Link to news release from US DOT:

http://www.dot.gov/affairs/2010/fhwa6410.html

Additional information from Snopes.com:

http://www.snopes.com/politics/traffic/mixedcase.asp

10) Utah DOT Hits Social Media with Weather Updates

Link to article in the Standard-Examiner:

http://www.standard.net/topics/social-media/2010/11/26/udot-hits-social-media-weather-updates

11) Electronic Sign Fight Pits Safety Against Scenery in South Carolina

Link to McClatchy Newspapers article:

http://www.thesunnews.com/2010/11/29/1839354/electronic-sign-fight-pits-safety.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

12) Wyoming Makes Changes in Collection of Crash Data Information

Link to article in the Star-Tribune:

http://trib.com/news/local/article_984a96fe-0d1a-5c55-bf02-25f11154928a.html

13) US Navy’s Trident Nuclear Warheads Hit the Highway, Bound for Texas

Trucks are tracked 24/7 by satellite but information on shipments not shared with civilian authorities.

Link to article in the Kitsup Sun:

http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2010/nov/27/tridents-warheads-on-the-road-to-refurbishment/

14) A Media False Alarm Over the TSA

Link to column in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/29/business/media/29carr.html

15) Vision Zero International – January 2011 Issue Online

Link to magazine:

http://www.traffictechnologytoday.com/vision_zero.php

TRANSIT

16) Persistent Track Sensor Woes Continue to Plague DC Metro

Link to article in The Examiner:

http://washingtonexaminer.com/transportation/2009/07/persistent-sensor-woes-continue-plague-metro

17) Minnesota Transit Union Challenges New Policy on Cell Phones

Link to article in the Star Tribune:

http://www.startribune.com/local/110897394.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUycaEacyU

18) Denver’s Upcoming Cannabis Convention Advertises on RTD Buses

Link to article in The Denver Post:

http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_16725508

19) Indian Buses to be Equipped with GPS

Link to article in Daily News & Analysis:

http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_multi-axle-volvo-launched-soon-to-get-gps_1473204

20) Viaduct Sensors Help Chicago Transit Authority Bridge Budget Gap

Link to column in the Chicago Tribune:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/automotive/traffic/ct-met-getting-around-1115-20101128,0,4637767.column

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

21) Many Traffic Cams Up and Running on I-95 Through Florida’s Treasure Coast

Link to article in The Tribune:

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2010/nov/26/many-traffic-cams-up-and-running-on-i-95-through/

22) Travel-Time Information Proposed for M5 Widening in Sydney

Link to article in the Bay Post:

http://www.batemansbaypost.com.au/news/national/national/general/traveltime-information-proposed-for-m5-widening/2010403.aspx

23) California Highway Patrol, California DOT to Share Inland Empire Transportation Management Center

Link to article in The Sun:

http://www.sbsun.com/news/ci_16723281

VEHICLES

24) Best Android Apps for Your Car

Link to article on CNET UK:

http://crave.cnet.co.uk/cartech/best-android-apps-for-your-car-50001788/

News Releases

1) Frederick, Maryland Makes Local Traffic Reports Available via Cable Channel, Live Web Streaming

2) Amtrak California Web Site Has New Look

3) Applications Sought for 2011 National Roadway Safety Awards

4) Delta to Add Inflight Wi-Fi to 223 Delta Connection Jets

5) New Cell Phone Texting Feature Means University of Utah Students Won’t Miss the Bus

6) New Service Helps University of Iowa Bus Riders Get Real-Time Route Information via Mobile Devices

7) Rumbles on the Reservation DVD Now Available

TCN Donations

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Upcoming Events

Webinar: Inrix XD Traffic – December 15

http://goo.gl/B2VTh

Today in Transportation History

1910 **100^th anniversary** The first US patent for a traffic signal system was issued to Ernest E. Sirrine.

http://www.google.com/patents?id=8-VKAAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4&source=gbs_overview_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false

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Friday, November 26, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Making Connections 2011 – Workforce Solutions to Keep America Moving – March 17, 2011 – Hilton Washington, DC/Silver Spring

Join other transportation industry leaders, trainers and policymakers at this day-long national conference to share successes and exchange cutting edge best practices in public transportation workforce development.  This year’s theme is Workforce Solutions to Keep America Moving.

Anticipated workshops: Marketing Transit Careers to the Millennial Generation · Building Training Partnerships from the Ground Up · Paying for Training in Tough Times · Achieving a Culture of Safety · Career Ladders in a Green Economy · Validating Your Local Courseware to National Training Standards · Preparing Industry Leadership for Partnerships · Apprenticeship Programs in Transit · Sustainable Communities, Equity and Transportation · Looking Up the Track: Safety and Regulatory Changes http://transportcenter.org/community_transport/events_page/

AVIATION

1) The Virtual Airline is Already Here

Link to article in Airport Business:

http://www.airportbusiness.com/print/Airport-Business-Magazine/The-Virtual-Airline-Is-Already-Here/1$41150

ROADWAYS

2) Traffic Engineer Provides Insight Into Signs and Safety Measures

Link to article in The Oklahoman:

http://newsok.com/signs-aim-to-assist-drivers/article/3518028

SAFETY / SECURITY

3) LNG Company Balks at Describing Hazards of Savannah, Georgia Truck Route

Link to article in the Savannah Morning News:

http://savannahnow.com/news/2010-11-26/lng-balks-describing-hazards-savannah-truck-route

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

4) Saher to Cover Jeddah in One Year

Link to article in The Saudi Gazette:

http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentID=2010112688033

WEATHER

5) Old Ship Logs Fill In Weather History of Past 250 Years

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/weather/forecast/2010-11-26-oldweather26_ST_N.htm

News Releases

1) GEWI Powers Reliable Navigation Services in Singapore

Upcoming Events

National Bike Summit – March 8-10 – Washington, DC

http://www.bikeleague.org/conferences/summit11/index.php

Friday Bonus

Following the elections this month, US DOT has had to re-think their support for high-speed rail.  A lower cost alternative has been proposed.

http://www.theonion.com/video/obama-replaces-costly-highspeed-rail-plan-with-hig,18473/

Today in Transportation History

1990 **20^th anniversary** The first flight of the Delta II 7000 rocket took place.

http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/space/delta/delta2/delta2.htm

November 27 **100^th anniversary** Pennsylvania Station in New York City opened with the inauguration of regular through train service.

http://www.wardmaps.com/viewasset.php?aid=11305

http://wirednewyork.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16934&page=1

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Thursday, November 25, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

**Happy Thanksgiving**

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TrafficTalk Launching Revolutionary Traffic Service – Now Recruiting Experienced “Traffic Hosts”

TrafficTalk is changing the traffic information game with a new mobile service, accessible by drivers from any phone, providing live access to CB Radio-like conversations among people sharing the same roads.   As a Traffic Host, you will manage these “community conversations” –each focused on discussing traffic conditions in different parts of town in the top 20 “most congested” U.S. cities.  Visit traffictalk.info to learn about volunteer host positions.  Volunteers who join us during our launch phase will be given preference for paid positions as we gain traction in the market.   Make a name for yourself by managing a community of your own, trusted by drivers every day to get them where they’re going.  The choice communities and time slots are going quickly.  For more information, visit traffictalk.info.

AVIATION

1) Major Airports Reject PETA Ads on Body Scan

Link to AP article:

http://online.wsj.com/article/AP97951e200c8c4b6586fec98c2f655155.html

Link to ad: http://www.adrants.com/images/peta_proud_body_scan.jpg

OTHER

2) TTS Italia News: The European ITS Directive

Link to article from ERTICO:

http://www.ertico.com/tts-italia-news-the-european-its-directive/

3) The Eye in the Sky Forecasts Holiday Sales

Link to Reuters blog:

http://blogs.reuters.com/shop-talk/2010/11/24/the-eye-in-the-sky-forecasts-holiday-sales/

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

4) Union Pushes Public Outreach on TSA Pat Downs

Link to story and audio on WFED Radio’s Federal Drive:

http://www.federalnewsradio.com/?nid=15&sid=2130677

RAILROADS

5) Signal, the Newsletter of ERTMS – November 2010

Link to newsletter:

http://ec.europa.eu/transport/rail/interoperability/ertms/doc/021_signal_2010_11_en.pdf

SAFETY / SECURITY

6) TSA Using Pizza Boxes to Recruit New Workers

Link to column in The Washington Post:

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/federal-eye/2010/07/tsa_using_pizza_boxes_to_recru.html

TOURISM

7) Interactive Tourism Point Installed in Llanrwst, Wales

Link to article in the North Wales Weekly News:

http://www.northwalesweeklynews.co.uk/conwy-county-news/local-conwy-news/2010/11/25/interactive-tourism-point-installed-in-llanrwst-55243-27710142/

TRANSIT

8) When’s the Next Bus? Pace Testing Signs to Answer That

Link to article in the Chicago Tribune:

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2010-11-24/news/ct-met-pace-bus-sign-20101124_1_pace-chairman-richard-kwasneski-pace-spokesman-patrick-wilmot-pace-headquarters

9) Mobile Networks Close to Agreement to Build Mobile Network in London Underground

Link to article in Mobile:

http://www.mobiletoday.co.uk/Mobile_Exec/Networks_seal_%C2%A3150m_tube_deal.aspx

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

10) LTA Launches Traffic Message Channel for Singapore

Link to article on AsiaOne:

http://motoring.asiaone.com/Motoring/News/Story/A1Story20101125-249203.html

Link to news release from the Land Transport Authority:

http://app.lta.gov.sg/corp_press_content.asp?start=n6h2hazy0bj7v7z2k9v6e85bq2lmvex6wn6q8prm12imn8r172

11) Saher Traffic Management System a Blessing, Not Spying: Senior Islamic Scholar

Link to article in The Saudi Gazette:

http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentID=2010112587964

12) Intelligent Traffic Controls to Clear Up Moscow Streets

Link to article in The Moscow Times:

http://themoscownews.com/local/20101124/188226714.html

13) Hampton Roads, Virginia Engineers Help Ease Traffic Congestion

Link to story and video on WAVY-TV:

http://www.wavy.com/dpp/news/local_news/engineers-help-ease-traffic-congestion

14) Canadian Town to Lobby for Help on Border Line-Ups

Fort Frances says federal government’s ITS strategy has never been deployed at town’s border crossing.

Link to article in the Fort Frances Times:

http://fftimes.com/node/238366

News Releases

1) Pan-European eCall Trial of NXP and Partners Concludes in Brussels

2) Cross County Automotive Services Awarded Top Honors for Best Call Center

Upcoming Events

Inrix Traffic Webinar: Europe Scorecard – December 2

http://goo.gl/O400w

Today in Transportation History

1120 **890^th anniversary** The White Ship sank in the English Channel.  Among those who drowned was William Adelin, the only legitimate son of King Henry I of England.

http://factoidz.com/the-white-ship-disaster-of-1120-le-blanche-nef/

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Wednesday, November 24, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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GEWI Completes North American Traffic Technologies Tour – Webinar to Follow in January

GEWI would like to thank everyone involved in hosting and attending our first ever North American Traffic Technologies Tour. Topics included technologies that are used around the world for location referencing and harmonization, data exchange between systems, next generation of real-time data for traffic navigation, and data exchange for connected vehicles/infrastructure projects. We had many requests from locations and attendees we were unable to honor, so please look for a follow-up webinar to be held in January 2011. If you’d like to receive notification of this event, visit www.gewi.com and register for the GEWI newsletter, or contactjim.oneill@gewi.com.

AVIATION

1) Wireless Communication for Runway Lighting Systems

Link to article in Airport Business:

http://www.airportbusiness.com/publication/article.jsp?pubId=1&id=40136

CAMERAS

2) Not a Single CCTV Camera on Northern Carriageway of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link

Link to NDTV story:

http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/not-a-single-cctv-camera-on-northern-carriageway-of-the-bandra-worli-sea-link-68388

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) Honda to Use Suna Traffic Channel for Satellite Navigation Systems

Link to article on iTWire:

http://www.itwire.com/your-it-news/mobility/43445-honda-signs-with-suna-for-streamlined-satnav

4) How to Use a Pulsar to Find Starbucks

Cosmic GPS would employ pulsing stars, not satellites, as celestial beacons.

Link to article in Science News:

http://sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/66442/title/How_to_use_a_pulsar_to_find_Starbucks

OTHER

5) NASA is Among Most Savvy Social Media Users

Link to article from National Journal:

http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20101123_8171.php

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

6) Longtime Spokesman for Maine Turnpike Authority, Dan Paradee, Dies of Cancer

Link to article in the Portsmouth Herald:

http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20101124-NEWS-101129870

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) US May Replace Color-Coded Terror Alert System, Seeking More Specific Warnings

Link to article in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/24/AR2010112401239.html

8) New Brunswick Last Province to Propose Ban on Hand-Held Devices While Driving

Link to CP article:

http://www.globalregina.com/last+province+propose+hand+held+devices+while+driving/3877941/story.html

Link to news release:

http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2010.11.1804.html

9) An Inside Look at Logan Airport’s Security Operations

Link to article in Security Director News:

http://www.securitydirectornews.com/?p=article&id=sd201011oMqK6f

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

10) Virginia DOT Utilizes Smart Travel Technology

Link to story and video on WVIR-TV:

http://www.nbc29.com/story/13558334/vdot-utilizes-smart-travel-technology

11) Thanksgiving Travel Tip: Use GPS Apps to Look for Traffic

Link to column and video in The Washington Post:

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/fasterforward/2010/11/thanksgiving_travel_tip_use_gp.html

12) 52-Years Ago Today Chicago Gets Helicopter Traffic Reports

Link to story in Chicago Now:

http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/unknown-chicago/2010/11/getting-you-home-faster-11-24-1958.html

VEHICLES

13) ERTICO Talks to FREILOT Partner Peek Traffic

Link to article from ERTICO:

http://www.ertico.com/the-ertico-second-november-interview/

News Releases

1) New Mexico DOT Launches Improved NMRoads Web Site

2) Mobile Communications Combat Traffic Jams and Smog in Chinese Megacities

Upcoming Events

Talking Freight Seminar: Freight and Land Use: Making the Connection – December 15

http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/news/news_detail.asp?ID=692

Today in Transportation History

1985 **25^th anniversary** An EgyptAir flight, hijacked on a flight from Athens to Cairo, was stormed by Egyptian commandos at the airport in Malta.  Dozens of people aboard the flight were killed during the raid.

http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19851124-0

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Tuesday, November 23, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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“Use of Archive Data for Planning and Operations Performance Measures” webcast sponsored by the I-95 Corridor Coalition on Thursday, December 2, 2010 – sign up now!

Learn how outsourced probe data is being used for performance measures and planning at various levels – national, regional, and specific MPOs.  The I-95 Corridor Coalition is hosting a webcast titled “The Use of Archive Data for Planning and Operations Performance Measures” on Thursday, December 2, 2010 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM (EST).   The speakers include: Andrew Meese (Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments), Michael Pack (University of Maryland CATT Lab), and Shawn Turner (Texas Transportation Institute).  These speakers will discuss their use of the probe data for performance measures and planning.  In addition, they will discuss lessons learned and how other agencies may make use of the data.  For more information and to sign up for this webcast, please see the notice on the I-95 Corridor Coalition Web site athttp://www.i95coalition.org/i95/Committees/TravelInformationServices/tabid/73/Default.aspx

AVIATION

1) Authority Hopes Jacksonville Airports’ Re-branding Will Take Off with Travelers

Link to article in The Florida Times-Union:

http://jacksonville.com/business/2010-11-22/story/authority-hopes-jacksonville-airports-re-branding-will-take-travelers

Link to news release from the Jacksonville Aviation Authority:

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20101122005240/en/Jacksonville-Aviation-Authority-Launches-Rebranding-Effort

OTHER

2) The FREILOT Project European Launch – Report

Link to article from ERTICO:

http://www.ertico.com/the-freilot-project-european-launch-report/

ROADWAYS

3) Nassau County District Attorney Seeks New York State’s Help Preventing Wrong-Way Driving

Link to AP article:

http://libn.com/blog/2010/11/23/rice-seeks-help-preventing-wrong-way-driving/

4) Integration of Aviation Automated Weather Observation Systems with Roadside Weather Information Systems

Link to report from the Western Transportation Institute:

http://www.westerntransportationinstitute.org/documents/reports/4W1961_Final_Report.pdf

SAFETY / SECURITY

5) FCC May Allow You to Send Text Messages to 911

Link to ABC News story and video:

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/fcc-send-text-messages-911/story?id=12222928

Link to news release from the Federal Communications Commission:

http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2010/db1123/DOC-302988A1.pdf

6) TSA Suffers More TWIC Card Challenges

Link to article on Nextgov:

http://techinsider.nextgov.com/2010/11/tsa_suffers_more_twic_card_challenges.php

7) US DOT CIO Questions Value of IT System Security Audit

Link to article on GovInfoSecurity.com:

http://www.govinfosecurity.com/articles.php?art_id=3125

TRANSIT

8) Tech Tools for Metro Riders Fall Flat

Link to article in The Seattle Times:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2013498259_transit23m.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

9) Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Seeks to Revive RFID to Ease Traffic

Link to article in the Manila Bulletin:

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/289088/mmda-seeks-revive-rfid-ease-traffic

10) Advanced Changeable Message Signs – Final Report

Link to report from the Western Transportation Institute:

http://www.westerntransportationinstitute.org/documents/reports/4W1215_Final_Report.pdf

VEHICLES

11) An Off-Duty Cop Voices Some Ford Dealers’ Worst Nightmares

MyFord Touch may be too much of a distraction and too intimidating for some buyers.

Link to blog in Automotive News:

http://www.autonews.com/article/20101123/BLOG14/101129966/-1

12) IntelliDrive Rural Risk Warning System: A North/West Passage Rural Vehicle Infrastructure Integration Demonstration Project

Link to report from the Western Transportation Institute:

http://www.westerntransportationinstitute.org/documents/reports/4W2489_Final_Report.pdf

News Releases

1) Iowa DOT Making Construction Bid Documents Available Online for Free

2) New Jersey Turnpike Authority Launches First-of-Its-Kind Traffic Information App for 511nj.org iPhone Users

3) DC Metro Testing Turn Warning Device on Metrobus

4) Gulf Engineering Forum to Focus on Intelligent Transport Systems

5) Comcast and Colorado DOT Announce Unique Fiber Lease Agreement

6) IDV Solutions Announces Partnership with TrafficLand

7) Times Square to Flash Operation Lifesaver’s Safety Message from Thanksgiving Through New Year’s

Solicitations

–  Request for Information – Ramp Meter Field Controller Firmware/Software – Wisconsin Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory

http://www.topslab.wisc.edu/resources/rfinfo.html

–  Request for Proposals – Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System – Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County

http://511montereybay.org/rfp/

Upcoming Events

Cygnus Aviation Expo – February 23-25 – Las Vegas

http://www.cygnusaviationexpo.com/

Today in Transportation History

1960 **50^th anniversary** TIROS 2, a weather satellite, was launched from Cape Canaveral.

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=1960-016A

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Monday, November 22, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Two Months Left to Submit a Paper for the 18^th World Congress on Intelligent Transport

Systems

Submit a technical or scientific paper for the 18^th World Congress on Intelligent Transport

Systems in Orlando, Florida from October 16-20, 2011! This global event is expected to

attract over 10,000 ITS leaders, policy makers and other industry professionals. Papers must

be original and should report on recent significant and substantial achievements and results in

the transportation technology field. Submissions are due January 14, 2011, and publication

opportunities are available! For a list of other key dates, guidelines and topics, visithttp://www.itsworldcongress.org/papersubmission.html.

AVIATION

1) Judge Blocks American Airlines from Pulling Flights Off Orbitz

Link to AP article:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Judge-blocks-AA-from-pulling-apf-1694717153.html

2) India’s Government Orders Airlines to Make All Fares Public

Link to article in The Times of India:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Airlines-told-to-make-all-fares-public/articleshow/6962259.cms

3) Google’s Wi-Fi Deal with Orlando International Airport Apparently Dead

Link to article in the Orlando Sentinel:

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2010-11-16/business/os-oia-google-deal-collapses-20101116_1_internet-wi-fi-google-voice-wi-fi-connections

4) Delta Gates at JFK Airport Have Free iPad Access for Food, Fun

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/travel/2010-11-22-airportcheckin22_ST_N.htm

MARITIME

5) The Wreck of the Lady Mary: Costly Clerical Error Stalls Rescue Efforts

Following the 2009 sinking of the scallop boat in the Atlantic an automated distress signal was sent, but an error in copying the ID led to delays.

Link to article in The Star-Ledger:

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/11/the_wreck_of_the_lady_mary_cha_1.html

OTHER

6) Seminar Discusses Intelligent Transport Systems and Its Prospects in Vietnam

Link to article on Vietnam Business & Economy News:

http://www.vneconomynews.com/2010/11/seminar-discusses-intelligent-transport.html

7) A New Look in Detroit for the Newly Public GM

Sign atop corporate headquarters gets a makeover.

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/20/business/20sign.html

8) Peter Appel Discusses US DOT’s Research and Innovative Technology Administration

Link to audio interview on WFED Radio:

http://www.federalnewsradio.com/?nid=63&sid=2127889

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

9) Go Girl Go: New Canaan, Connecticut Teen Teaches DMV About Driving Green

Link to article and video on New Canaan Patch:

http://newcanaan.patch.com/articles/go-girl-go-new-canaan-teen-teaches-dmv-about-driving-green

ROADWAYS

10) With New Governor, Ohio Road Signs Change

Link to article in the Cincinnati Enquirer:

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20101120/NEWS0108/11210345/With-new-governor-road-signs-change

11) Happy Birthday Message in Construction Zone Irks Michigan Motorist

Link to article in the Livonia Observer:

http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20101121/NEWS10/11210450/1027/Happy+Birthday+message+in+construction+zone+irks+motorist

SAFETY / SECURITY

12) Scientists Say They Have Solution to TSA Scanner Objections

Link to article and video in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/21/AR2010112104456.html

13) The CMF Clearinghouse: A Handy Safety Tool

FHWA has developed an accessible Web-based, one-stop resource for information on crash modification factors.

Link to article in Public Roads:

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/publicroads/10novdec/04.cfm

TELEMATICS

14) Automotive Smart Phone, Telematics Applications on Fast Track

Link to article in Aftermarket Business:

http://bit.ly/gj66jX

TRANSIT

15) Riders Frustrated by Disruptions on CharlieCard Reloading Web Site

Link to article in The Boston Globe:

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/11/21/riders_frustrated_by_disruptions_on_charliecard_reloading_website/

16) In the US, Poor Communications and Poor Choices Plague Bus Rapid Transit

Link to blog on The City Fix:

http://thecityfix.com/in-the-u-s-poor-communication-and-poor-choices-plague-bus-rapid-transit/

17) MARC Can’t Get the Story Straight

Different Web sites provide different delay information.

Link to blog in The Baltimore Sun:

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/traffic/2010/11/marc_cant_get_the_story_straig.html

18) King County, Washington Metro Pulls Real-Time Bus Info When Riders Need It Most

Link to blog on PubliCola:

http://www.publicola.net/2010/11/22/metro-pulls-real-time-bus-info-when-riders-need-it-most

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

19) Breckenridge, Colorado Launches New Projects to Reduce Sunday Traffic, Drive Business

Variable message sign to be posted at top of gondola with information on current traffic conditions.

Link to article in the Summit Daily:

http://www.summitdaily.com/article/20101120/NEWS/101119761/1078&ParentProfile=1055

20) Traffic Information Channel Raises Voice of Vietnam Status

Link to VOV News story:

http://english.vovnews.vn/Home/Traffic-information-channel-raises-VOV-status/201011/121583.vov

21) Integrated Corridor Management

Link to article in Public Roads:

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/publicroads/10novdec/02.cfm

22) Smart Transport System for Manila?

Link to article on FutureGov:

http://www.futuregov.asia/articles/2010/nov/22/smart-transport-system-manila/

23) Beyond the Triple Circle: Design Alternatives for Traffic Lights

Link to blog in the Los Angeles Times:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2010/11/traffic-light-design-alternatives.html

24) Countdown Times Add Confusion to Traffic Chaos in Kolkata, India

Link to article in The Times of India:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata-/Countdown-timers-add-confusion-to-traffic-chaos/articleshow/6962133.cms

VEHICLES

25) From Italy to China on Autopilot

Link to article in Wired UK:

http://www.wired.co.uk/magazine/archive/2010/12/start/from-italy-to-china-on-autopilot

News Releases

1) Technology Can Help Savvy Drivers Navigation Traffic, Save Money and Find New Ways to Travel this Holiday Season

2) US DOT ITS Joint Program Office Announces Seven New Research Projects for AERIS

3) Idaho Transportation Department Adds New Features to Improve 511 System for Users

4) Transportation in Delaware Moves Into the Digital Age with Launch of Social Media Initiative

5) i95travelinfo.net Spells Relief for Holiday Travelers on the East Coast

6) Navtaq Cites Top 10 Most Congested Cities and Freeways in North America

Upcoming Events

Webcast: Use of Archive Data for Planning and Operations Performance Measures – December 2

http://www.i95coalition.org/i95/Committees/TravelInformationServices/tabid/73/Default.aspx

Today in Transportation History

1935 **75^th anniversary** The first flight of Pan American Airways China Clipper took off from San Francisco Bay en route to Manila.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/11/22/BATS1GDJ3I.DTL

1960 **50^th anniversary** The USS Ethan Allen, the first submarine designed to fire ballistic missiles, was launched in Groton, Connecticut.

http://www.navysite.de/ssbn/ssbn608.htm

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Friday, November 19, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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GEWI Completes North American Traffic Technologies Tour – Webinar to Follow in January

GEWI would like to thank everyone involved in hosting and attending our first ever North American Traffic Technologies Tour.  Topics included technologies that are used around the world for location referencing and harmonization, data exchange between systems, next generation of real-time data for traffic navigation, and data exchange for connected vehicles/infrastructure projects.   We had many requests from locations and attendees we were unable to honor, so please look for a follow-up webinar to be held in January 2011.  If you’d like to receive notification of this event, visit www.gewi.com and register for the GEWI newsletter, or contactjim.oneill@gewi.com

AVIATION

1) Patience Wears Thin as FAA Navigation Equipment Problem Returns in Aspen, Colorado

Link to article in the Aspen Daily News:

http://www.aspendailynews.com/section/home/143775

CARTOGRAPHY

2) Bing Maps Redesign Introduced

Link to article on Softpedia:

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Bing-Maps-Redesign-Introduced-167572.shtml

MARITIME

3) ‘Numbering’ 13 Million Vessels Annually Helps Fight Terrorism, Says US Coast Guard

Link to article in Government Security News:

http://www.gsnmagazine.com/node/21862?c=maritime_port_security

PARKING

4) New York City’s Central Nervous System is Growing; Here’s What It Can Do

Link to article on Capital:

http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/culture/2010/11/812466/cyborg-city-new-york%E2%80%99s-central-nervous-system-growing-heres-what-it-c

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

5) Airport Campaign Targets Sex Tourists

Link to CBC News story:

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2010/11/18/airport-campaign-targets-sex-tourists.html

6) Tennessee DOT SmartFix 40 Project Wins National Communications Awards

Link to article in Business & Heritage Clarksville:

http://businessclarksville.com/2010/11/19/tdot-smartfix40-program-wins-national-communications-awards/

RAILROADS

7) Amtrak Arrests are Secret

Link to commentary in The Day:

http://www.theday.com/article/20101119/NWS05/311199863

ROADWAYS

8) Safe Highways Matter – Fall 2010

Link to newsletter:

http://www.safehighways.org/SafeHighwayMatters.Fall2010.pdf

SAFETY / SECURITY

9) Feds Ask for Airport Workers’ Personal Information

Link to story on CNN:

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/11/18/airport.workers.info/

10) TSA Blogger Bob Watched Closely by Readers

Link to blog on Nextgov:

http://techinsider.nextgov.com/2010/11/tsas_blogger_bob_freezes_comments.php

11) Alberta Transportation Minister Defends Distracted Driving Bill

Link to story and video on CTV Calgary:

http://calgary.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20101118/CGY_distracted_drivingupdate_101118/20101118/

TRANSIT

12) Montreal Transit Looks to Corporate Sponsorship

Link to Postmedia News article:

http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/Montreal+transit+looks+corporate+sponsorship/3853488/story.html

13) Orange County Transportation Authority Honored for Text Messaging Program

Link to article in Metro:

http://www.metro-magazine.com/News/Story/2010/11/OCTA-honored-for-text-messaging-program.aspx

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

14) Ford and Wall Street Journal Office Network Partner for Traffic Updates

Link to article in Digital Outsider:

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=139859

15) Global Traffic Technologies Debuts The GTT Connection

Link to newsletter:

http://bit.ly/amO32Q

VEHICLES

16) Electric Car Web Site Aims to Ease Buyers’ Fears

Link to Reuters article:

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6AH66R20101118

Link to site: http://www.goelectricdrive.com/

17) German ‘Thinking Car’ Drives Itself

Link to story and video on NECN:

http://www.necn.com/11/19/10/German-thinking-car-drives-itself/landing.html?blockID=356472&feedID=4213

18) Carmakers’ Next Problem: Generation Y

People in their teens and twenties are more interested in gadgets than cars.

Link to story on MSNBC:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39970363/ns/business-autos

News Releases

1) Missouri State Highway Patrol Recognized for Best Overall Traffic Safety Program

2) The Market for Driver Monitoring Systems is Primed to Top $1 Billion by 2015

3) US Transportation Secretary Announces Recipients of New Railroad Safety Technology Grants

4) UPS Logistics Technologies to be Acquired by Thoma Bravo

5) Pennsylvania DOT Expands Twitter Offerings in Time for Thanksgiving Travel

6) Navteq Launches Next Generation Navteq TrafficOne

Upcoming Events

IntelliDrive Mobility Workshop – November 30-December 2 – Arlington, Virginia

http://www.its.dot.gov/press/announcement/mobility_workshop.htm

Friday Bonus

I’m not sure if this latest idea from the TSA is going to quiet those critics of more intrusive airport screenings.

http://wondertonic.tumblr.com/post/1600226419/tsa-announces-facebook-integration-for-full-body

Today in Transportation History

1960 **50^th anniversary** The first flight of the Hawker Siddeley P.1127, the first vertical short take-off and landing jet aircraft, took place.

http://www.primeportal.net/hangar/mark_hayward/p.1127/

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Thursday, November 18, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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OTHER

1) Chicago Innovates Urban Planning with Participatory Communication

Link to blog on The City Fix:

http://thecityfix.com/chicago-innovates-urban-planning-with-participatory-communication/

PARKING

2) ePark, gooPark, noPark

City transportation departments are installing ITS which include interactive maps of traffic flows and parking.

Link to blog in Digital Communities:

http://www.digitalcommunities.com/blogs/city-cio/epark-goopark-nopark-111610.html

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

3) Vermont Police Policies on Release of Traffic Tickets at Odds

Link to article in The Burlington Free Press:

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20101118/NEWS02/101117033/Police-policies-on-release-of-traffic-tickets-at-odds

4) Lawmakers Move to End Utah DOT’s Secretive Settlements

Link to article in The Salt Lake Tribune:

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/home/50695684-76/udot-committee-governor-settlements.html.csp

SAFETY / SECURITY

5) Americans Back Ban on Mobile Phones While Driving: Poll

Link to AFP article:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5j7tA6nw3hsEbbzpKiRlgYuQsjcdg?docId=CNG.bd993ab1c833142d7127b3f3145b1d25.21

Link to news release from Quinnipiac University:

http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x1295.xml?ReleaseID=1537

6) TSA, Pilots Weigh Biometric System for Airport Screening

Link to article in the National Journal:

http://www.nationaljournal.com/nationalsecurity/tsa-pilots-weigh-biometric-system-for-airport-screening-20101116

7) FCC Tightens Rules on Accuracy Reporting by Wireless Carriers for E911 Calls

Link to article in Government Security News:

http://www.gsnmagazine.com/node/21855?c=communications

TRANSIT

8) GPS Glitch Makes Myki Overcharge

Link to article in The Age:

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/gps-glitch-makes-myki-overcharge-20101118-17yl5.html

9) Individual Pittsburgh-Area Drivers Warned They’ll Feel Mass Transit Cuts

Some officials express dismay over lack of public outrage and say message isn’t getting out.

Link to article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10322/1104201-147.stm

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

10) BlackBerry Traffic App Pulls Into App World

Link to CNET blog:

http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-20023267-85.html

11) Ohio DOT Gaffe Delays Launch of Highway Message Boards on Cleveland-Area Interstates

Link to article in The Plain Dealer:

http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/11/post_395.html

VEHICLES

12) Technology Helps Government Fleet Managers Cope with Tight Budgets

Link to article in Government Procurement:

http://govpro.com/fleets/content/fleet-technology-trends-20101117/

13) Microsoft and Apple Race to the Vehicle Media Market

Link to BNET blog:

http://www.bnet.com/blog/technology-business/microsoft-and-apple-race-to-the-vehicle-media-market/6877

14) GM, Ford, Nissan Bring Smart Phone Apps to Cars

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/nov2010/tc20101117_352847.htm

News Releases

1) The National Academies Report Touts Benefits of Road Safety Cameras

2) FAA Proposes Requiring Pilot Certificates to Include Photos

3) TomTom and Tracker Management Deliver Live Driver Updates and Accurate Arrival Times for Towing Fleets

4) Neology Introduces High-Performance Tolling RFID Tag

Upcoming Events

Indian Maritime Technology Conference – January 21-22 – Chennai

http://tinyurl.com/34ogs4e

Today in Transportation History

1903 President Theodore Roosevelt signed the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty with Panama.  The agreement gave the US exclusive canal rights across the Isthmus of Panama.

http://avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century/pan001.asp

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Wednesday, November 17, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) Israel Exempts EU Pilots from Security Program

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/17/world/middleeast/17israel.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

2) Airport Screening Angst Prompts Launch of Consumer Site

Link to article in Travel Weekly:

http://www.travelweekly.com/article3_ektid224510.aspx

Link to site: http://www.yourtravelvoice.org

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

3) More Maryland E-ZPass Customers Frustrated Over Violations

Customers: No notice received.

Link to story and video on WBAL-TV:

http://www.wbaltv.com/r/25820239/detail.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

4) Google Maps Improves Directions Interface and Adds Navigation to Australia

Link to article on Search Engine Land:

http://searchengineland.com/google-maps-improves-directions-interface-adds-navigation-to-australia-56309

SAFETY / SECURITY

5) Earlier Receipt of Air Cargo Data Key to Security After Yemen Scare

Link to article in Homeland Security Today:

http://www.hstoday.us/content/view/15453/149/

6) Analysis of Informal Networking in Emergency Management

Link to article abstract in the Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management:

http://www.bepress.com/jhsem/vol7/iss1/62/?sending=11228

TELEMATICS

7) Telematics Technology Grows Up

Link to article on FleetNews:

http://www.fleetnews.co.uk/feature/telematics-technology-grows-up/38110/

TRANSIT

8) Federal Transit Administrator Tries to Mend Fences Over Maine’s Grant Application Snafu

Most of application lost in cyberspace but rules prevent FTA from telling applicant.

Link to story and audio on the Maine Public Broadcasting Network:

http://www.mpbn.net/Home/tabid/36/ctl/ViewItem/mid/3478/ItemId/14219/Default.aspx

9) Philadelphia’s SEPTA Loses $30 Million Bid for Electronic Fare System

Link to blog on SmartPlanet:

http://www.smartplanet.com/business/blog/smart-takes/philadelphias-septa-loses-30-million-bid-for-electronic-fare-system/12376/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

10) Kansas DOT Offers New Phone Apps

Link to article in The Topeka Capital-Journal:

http://cjonline.com/news/legislature/2010-11-17/kdot_offers_new_phone_apps

11) Murrieta, California Debuts System to Improve Traffic Flow

Link to article in The Press-Enterprise:

http://www.pe.com/localnews/stories/PE_News_Local_D_straffic17.48925e0.html

WEATHER

12) Weather Central: ‘Mobile Weather Apps Will be Big’

Link to interview in Telematics Update:

http://bit.ly/9Kxm9y

News Releases

1) NJ Transit Unveils State’s First ‘My Bus’ Sign in Atlantic City

2) 4.3 Million Cars in Europe Have a Telematics Device

3) Connect by Hertz and HopStop.com Launch Partnership to Give City Dwellers the Most Convenient Way to Get From Point A to Point B

Upcoming Events

Mobitraffic – April 5-7 – Lille, France

http://www.mobitrafic.com/english/

Today in Transportation History

1910 **100^th anniversary** Ralph Johnstone died in a plane crash in Denver.  He was the first member of the Wright Brothers team to die in an airplane accident.

http://www.earlyaviators.com/ejohnral.htm

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Tuesday, November 16, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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November Fundraiser

This month is part of my biannual funding raising effort to help support the TCN.  Thank you to everyone who has contributed.  If you missed the earlier notices and would like to provide a donation to support the TCN, you may do so in several ways.  You may mail a check or money order to the address at the bottom of the newsletter, or you can contribute with a credit card via PayPal.  The link to PayPal is also included at the bottom of this issue.

Some readers have said it’s easier to contribute if I send them an invoice.  If you’d like an invoice please drop me a note and I’ll put one together.  Again … thank you so much for your support, financial and otherwise.

CAMERAS

1) Houston Turns Off Red Light Cameras, Sues Vendor

Link to story and video on KHOU-TV:

http://www.khou.com/news/City-turns-off-red-light-cameras-sues-vendor-108255244.html

2) Last Hurdle Cleared for New Orleans Traffic Camera Program to Resume

Link to story on WVUE-TV:

http://www.fox8live.com/news/local/story/Last-hurdled-cleared-for-traffic-camera-program/HaHV7fjnC02nQE6o8lZc9g.cspx

OTHER

3) Really Getting Somewhere

The way we travel is being revolutionized by technology.

Link to article in The Guardian:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/smarter-cities/really-getting-somewhere

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

4) Transport Authorities Expand Awareness Campaign

Link to CNN story:

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/11/15/travel.holiday.safety/index.html

Link to news release from the US Department of Homeland Security:

http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1289842248570.shtm

5) Vermont DMV Offers an Online Tool for Young Drivers

Link to story in the Bennington Banner:

http://www.benningtonbanner.com/ci_16623311

SAFETY / SECURITY

6) Emergency Alerts Coming to Mobile Phones, Technology Unveiled

Link to article on ZDNet:

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/emergency-alerts-coming-to-mobile-phones-technology-unveiled/41724

Link to news release from Alcatel-Lucent:

http://bit.ly/9Kc3Qr

7) Pass the GIS: First Responders Get a Data-Sharing App

Link to article in Government Computer News:

http://gcn.com/articles/2010/11/16/first-responder-data-exchange.aspx

8) Rail System Still Needs Identification Requirements for Workers

Link to article in Government Security News:

http://www.gsnmagazine.com/node/21836?c=access_control_identification

9) Personal Identity Verification Interoperability Taxi Project Gets Wheels in DC

Link to article in SecureIDNews:

http://www.secureidnews.com/2010/11/15/piv-i-taxi-project-gets-wheels-in-dc

10) Death by Advertising on Moscow Streets

Link to article in The Moscow Times:

http://themoscownews.com/local/20101116/188206256.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

11) Group Wants Electronic System to Direct Weary I-81 Truckers to Parking Spots

Link to AP article:

http://www.newsleader.com/article/20101116/NEWS01/11160323/Group-wants-system-to-direct-weary-I-81-truckers-to-parking-spots

12) Looking at New Ways to Present Traveler Information

Link to blog from Washington State DOT:

http://wsdotblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/looking-at-new-ways-to-present-traveler.html

Link to Alpha Traveler Information site: http://wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/alpha/

News Releases

1) Metrolink Launches New Mobile Web Site Giving Customers More Information and Options

2) US Transportation Secretary Launches ‘Faces of Distracted Driving’ Online Awareness Campaign

3) South Carolina to Require Intrastate DOT Numbers on Trucks

4) Minneapolis Disaster Spawning New Concepts in Bridge Research, Testing and Safety

5) French-Language Version of Amtrak.com Now Available

6) Airbiquity Announces General Availability of Electric Vehicle Services in Europe

7) US Falls Behind Other Nations in Reducing Traffic Fatalities and Injuries; Report Identifies Safety Strategies that Could Succeed in US

8) Commuting on Washington Route 520 Just Got Smarter, Safer, Better

9) Survey Shows More Than 75% of Policyholders Would Welcome Telematics-Based Insurance Program

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Solicitation

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http://www.mtc.ca.gov/jobs/contracts/rideshare.htm

Upcoming Events

Railway Terminal World Design and Technology Conference – March 29-30 – Copenhagen

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Today in Transportation History

1965 **45^th anniversary** The Soviet Union launched Venera 3, the first spacecraft to impact the surface of another planet.

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/masterCatalog.do?sc=1965-092A

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