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1970 **40^th anniversary** The Oregon State Highway Division used explosives to destroy a dead beached whale. The blast brought some unexpected results.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBgThvB_IDQ

November 14

1910 **100^th anniversary** The first airplane takeoff from a US Navy ship took place in Hampton Roads, Virginia.

http://www.navytimes.com/news/2010/11/navy-eugene-ely-1910-first-carrier-takeoff-110910w/

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Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – November 10, 2010

November 11, 2010 at 12:33 am

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) Early Investment in NextGen Technology is a Tough Sell for Airlines

Link to article on Nextgov:

http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20101109_6202.php

2) Rolls Royce Draws Flak for Quiet on Engine Fire

Link to article in The Wall Street Journal:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703585004575604493576500272.html

3) White House Concedes Better Communication Needed on Security Scanner Safety

Link to article in Government Security News:

http://www.gsnmagazine.com/node/21795

OTHER

4) GM Publishes ‘Blue Paper’ to Drive Sustainable Urban Mobility

Includes recommendation to develop sophisticated, integrated ITS.

Link to article in International Business Times:

http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/80469/20101110/gm-blue-paper-sustainable-urban-mobility.htm

5) Transportation: A Moving Target of Opportunity

Robust technologies in transit, airports, rails, highways and other infrastructure signal jobs for system integrators.

Link to article on SecurityInfoWatch.com:

http://www.securityinfowatch.com/transportation-a-moving-target-opportunity

RAILROADS

6) High-Speed Rail Funding Sparks Online Debate

Link to article on CNET News:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-20022369-54.html

ROADWAYS

7) Rhode Island DOT to Charge Businesses for New Highway Signs

Link to article in Providence Business News:

http://www.pbn.com/State-may-charge-businesses-for-highway-signs,53691

SAFETY / SECURITY

8) Clear Registered Traveler Service Resumes Operations

Link to article in the Orlando Sentinel:

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-oia-clear-resumes-20101109,0,1613152.story

9) New Systems Could Save Drowsy Motorists

Link to blog and video on CBS Money Watch:

http://moneywatch.bnet.com/economic-news/blog/cars-money/car-safety-new-systems-could-save-drowsy-motorists/1878/

10) New York City Mayor Opens Up More Crime Data, so Why Not Traffic Safety Info Too?

Link to blog on Streetsblog New York City:

http://www.streetsblog.org/2010/11/10/bloomberg-opens-up-more-crime-data-so-why-not-traffic-safety-info-too/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

11) Moscow Transport Plan Sparks Virtual Congestion

Link to article in The Moscow News:

http://themoscownews.com/local/20101110/188189540.html

12) Negotiating Traffic Will be Easier in Bangalore with VMS Being Installed

Link to article in Mid Day:

http://www.mid-day.com/news/2010/nov/101110-Traffic-police-10-message-signboards-news-Bangalore.htm

13) Using the ‘Crowd’ to Cut Travel Times

Link to blog in Fleet Owner:

http://blog.fleetowner.com/trucking-straight-talk/2010/11/10/using-the-crowd-to-cut-travel-times/

14) Phone Apps to Navigate Traffic

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://travel.nytimes.com/2010/11/14/travel/14practraffic.html

VEHICLES

15) Secret Cars Kept Under Wraps, in Public

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/07/automobiles/07CAMO.html

16) Specialty License Plates May Not Last in North Carolina

Colorful tags under attack by DMV for lack of readability by cameras and officers.

Link to article in The Charlotte Observer:

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/11/10/1825749/specialty-license-plates-may-not.html

17) California Public Employees Avoid Traffic Citations Due to Confidential Plates

Link to story on KTXL-TV:

http://www.fox40.com/ktxl-tv-publicworkersavoidtickets,0,1674413.story

18) Are Car Apps For Your Cell Phone a Smart Idea?

Link to article from Wheelbase Media:

http://www.metronews.ca/vancouver/life/article/687266–are-car-apps-for-your-cellphone-a-smart-idea

News Releases

1) GO Transit Launches Passenger Charter and Promises Improved Customer Service

2) Victorian Government to Add CCTV Control Room as Part of Safety Effort

3) Welcome to Atlanta – Home of the World’s Most Online Passengers

4) Optus Brings Real-Time Navigation with Live Traffic to Subscribers in Australia

Solicitation

– Request for Proposals – Wireless Internet Services Onboard Golden Gate Transit Buses – Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District

http://goldengate.org/contracts/documents/2011-bt-2-notice.pdf

**Note**

Item #2 in yesterday’s TCN, ‘China Tests World’s First Unmanned Underground Transport System,’ may not have been accurate, despite the text in article. Several TCN readers have written to say while this may be a first for China, unmanned systems are operating in other locations. Thank you for the clarifications.

Upcoming Events

Digital Signage Expo – February 22-25 – Las Vegas

http://www.dse2011.com

Today in Transportation History

1910 **100^th anniversary** The Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad opened a station in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The station continues to serve Amtrak and VRE passengers.

http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2010/112010/11092010/586909

1975 **35^th anniversary** The SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior killing 29 people.

http://ssefo.com/

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Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – November 9, 2010

November 9, 2010 at 11:53 pm

Tuesday, November 9, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

CAMERAS

1) ‘Spy Cars’ Pounce on South African Traffic Offenders

Link to article in the Sowetan:

http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2010/11/09/spy-cars-pounce-on-traffic-offenders

TRANSIT

2) China Tests World’s First Unmanned Underground Transport System

Link to article in The People’s Daily:

http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7193349.html

3) New Montreal Bus Shelters Aim to Make Transit ‘Cool’

Link to article in The Gazette:

http://www.montrealgazette.com/technology/shelters+make+transit+cool/3797816/story.html

4) A Look at How Towers and Junctions Control Chicago Transit Authority Trains

Link to video from the CTA:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WSseTVAFAA

5) DC Metro’s Talking Buses Now Advising You on Traffic Safety

Link to blog on TBD:

http://www.tbd.com/blogs/tbd-on-foot/2010/11/metro-s-talking-buses-now-advising-you-on-traffic-safety-4359.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

6) Traffic Team Breathes Easier Following First Weekday Detour of Boston Bridge

Link to article in The Boston Globe:

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/11/09/craigie_bridge_traffic_team_breathes_easier/

VEHICLES

7) Commissioner for Digital Affairs Renews EU Push for ‘Connected’ Cars

Link to article on EurActiv:

http://www.euractiv.com/en/infosociety/kroes-renews-eu-push-connected-cars-news-499574

Link to blog post by Nellie Kroes:

http://blogs.ec.europa.eu/neelie-kroes/every-vehicle-digital/

News Releases

1) Widespread Adoption of Geo-browsers Will Drive Location as a Key Enabler of Mobile Services

2) New MyLive Traffic Service Provides Unique Personal Live Guidance on Personal Navigation Devices

3) OSHA Funds Work Zone Safety Program for Spanish-Speaking Highway Workers

Solicitation

– Request for Comments – Final Notice: Real-Time System Management Information Program – FHWA

http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2010_register&docid=fr08no10-4

Upcoming Events

EU Aviation Safety Management Towards 2020 – January 26 – Brussels

http://ec.europa.eu/transport/air/events/2011_01_26_aviation_safety_conference_en.htm

Today in Transportation History

1935 **75^th anniversary** The Committee for Industrial Organizations, later called the Congress of Industrial Organizations, was formed. Several transportation-related unions were original members.

http://www.aflcio.org/aboutus/history/history/index.cfm

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Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – November 8 , 2010

November 8, 2010 at 7:47 pm

Monday, November 8, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

November TCN Fundraiser

Twice a year I hold a fundraiser to help support the Transportation Communications Newsletter. If you’ve been a subscriber of the TCN for more than a few months you probably know my putting together the TCN is mostly a labor of love. I never intend to charge a subscription fee for the TCN because I believe that would exclude many who might not be able to pay. A number of you have provided financial support to the TCN through donations however. During this month I’ll be asking you to consider making a donation to the TCN. I’ve tried to make it as easy as possible. At the bottom of the newsletter is the address where you can mail a donation. You may also donate online via PayPal. Thank you very much!

AVIATION

1) FAA Proposes Safety Management Systems for Airlines

Link to article in Military & Aerospace Electronics:

http://www.militaryaerospace.com/index/display/article-display/5296887662/articles/avionics-intelligence/news/2010/11/faa-proposes_safety.html

Link to news release from the FAA:

https://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cfm?newsId=12118

2) Google Offers Free In-Flight Wi-Fi for the Holidays

Link to article on CNNMoney.com:

http://money.cnn.com/2010/11/08/technology/google_free_inflight_wifi/index.htm

Link to blog post from Google:

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/happy-holidays-from-google-chrome-free.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) Faulty GPS Tells Polish Soldiers in Afghanistan They are in Africa

Link to article in The Daily Telegraph:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/poland/8117416/Faulty-GPS-tells-Polish-soldiers-in-Afghanistan-they-are-in-Africa.html

Link to article in Gazeta Wyborcza:

http://wyborcza.pl/1,75478,8627654,Mylace_GPS_y_za_milion.html (in Polish)

OTHER

4) Don’t Let the View Ruin Your Wi-Fi

As Amtrak and Greyhound expand free Wi-Fi service, computer screens will compete for passengers’ attention.

Link to commentary on CNN:

http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/11/07/greene.wifi.scenery

RAILROADS

5) Amtrak Ridership Up: Credit ‘Have iPhone, Will Travel’ Crowd

Link to Gannett News Service article:

http://www.suntimes.com/news/transportation/2874074,CST-NWS-amtrak08.article

ROADWAYS

6) I-5 ‘Smart Signs’ Cut Crashes, Not Travel Times

Link to article in The Seattle Times:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2013373837_smartsigns08m.html

7) New Web Site Lets Drivers Track Wildlife Along Stretch of I-90 in Washington State

Link to article in The Seattle Times:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2013366199_i90wildlife07m.html

Link to I-90 Wildlife Watch: http://www.i90wildlifewatch.org/

SAFETY / SECURITY

8) Child Safety Traffic Signs ‘Don’t Work’ Says Dublin City Council

Link to article in the Evening Herald:

http://www.herald.ie/national-news/city-news/child-safety-traffic-signs-dont-work-2411813.html

TRANSIT

9) Clipper Card Has Some Worried About Privacy Issues

Link to article in The Examiner:

http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/Clipper-Card-has-some-worried-about-privacy-issues-106793253.html

10) Blogging Underground Secrets Into the Light

A hidden art project in an abandoned New York City subway station is revealed by bloggers.

Link to column on CNET News:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-20021990-36.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

11) Alabama DOT Uses Webcams to Monitor Traffic

Link to article in the TimesDaily:

http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20101108/NEWS/101109794?Title=Webcams-used-to-monitor-traffic-conditions-in-Shoals

12) For Traffic, Real-Time Information is Too Late

Link to blog in Wired:

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/11/ibm-thoughts-on-a-smarter-planet-6

VEHICLES

13) Automakers Put Smart Phones to Work in Your Car

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2010-11-08-carapps08_ST_N.htm

14) GM Goes 4G to Alter Road Tests

Link to CNET blog:

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-20022079-48.html

15) Will Your Automobile Become the ‘Fifth Screen?’

Link to article on Connected Planet:

http://connectedplanetonline.com/bss_oss/news/Will-your-automobile-become-the-5th-screen-1108/

News Releases

1) Buenos Aires’ Largest Toll Concessionaire, Ausol Autopistas del Sol, Selects TransCore’s RFID Technology for Next Generation Electronic Toll Collection System

2) Phoenix Bands Record Songs on How to Use Public Transit for Valley Metro Riders

3) New ‘Pocket Aviation’ iPod and iPhone App Provides Aviation Enthusiasts with Six Individual Canadian Aircraft Slideshows and Over 150 Images

4) First iPhone Spy Software Allows Users to Silently Track GPS Locations, Messages, Photos and Calls

Upcoming Events

Navigation Strategies USA – January 25-26 – San Jose, California

http://www.thewherebusiness.com/navigationusa/

Today in Transportation History

1950 **60^th anniversary** The first dogfight between two jet-powered aircraft took place during the Korean War.

http://www.acepilots.com/jets/f80.html

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Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – November 5, 2010

November 5, 2010 at 5:04 pm

Friday, November 5, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

Traffic Technologies Tour to Visit Austin, Chicago, Washington, DC and Toronto

Public sector transportation agencies involved in design, deployment, planning or operation of ITS, ATMS, TMCs or connected vehicle/infrastructure projects are invited to attend this open forum information exchange. Topics will include technologies that are in use 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. If you are interested in attending one of these free events or would like more information, contact jim.oneill@gewi.com.

AVIATION

1) American Airlines Stops Giving Data to Orbitz

Link to article in the Financial Times:

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1ebb10d2-e86a-11df-b32f-00144feab49a.html

2) Giant Barcodes at Gatwick Airport to Lead Visitors on Discovery Tour

Link to article in Passenger Terminal World:

http://www.passengerterminaltoday.com/news.php?NewsID=%2025854

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) Adding Cabbie Know-How to Online Maps

Link to article in Technology Review:

http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/26686/?ref=rss&a=f

TRANSIT

4) Edmonton Considers $3.4 Million for Transit Technology

Link to article in the Edmonton Journal:

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Edmonton+considers+transit+technology/3778098/story.html

5) New Jersey ACLU to Sue NJ Transit for Firing Employee Who Burned Koran

Link to article in The Star-Ledger:

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

6) Does Wi-Fi on Transit Attract Riders?

Link to blog in Mass Transit:

http://www.masstransitmag.com/interactive/2010/11/04/does-wi-fi-on-transit-attract-riders/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

7) Eye in the Sky – A Look Back at One of the First Helicopter Traffic Reporters

Link to column in The Cincinnati Enquirer:

http://cincinnati.com/blogs/ourhistory/2010/11/05/eye-in-the-sky/

VEHICLES

8) States Look at Corporate Plates to Help with Deficits

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2010-11-04-license-plates_N.htm

9) Tech-Aided Parking Lowers Your Heart Rate

Link to column in Wired:

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/11/a-helping-hand-lowers-heartbeat-says-mits-stress-test-car

News Releases

1) ATX Sees Market Steering Connected Vehicles Onto Global Platform

2) Airbiquity and Bosch Announce Global, Long-Term Agreement to Meet Growing Demand for Connected Vehicles

3) Houston TranStar Offers Route Builder Mobile App

Upcoming Events

Automotive News World Congress – January 11-13 – Detroit

http://www.autonews.com/assets/html/11_anwc/

Friday Bonus

Air Force One is pretty impressive, but these airplanes will also turn your head.

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/10/12-awesome-airplane-paint-jobs/

Today in Transportation History

1935 **75^th anniversary** Monopoly, the game which uses streets and railroads in Atlantic City, New Jersey on its board, was introduced by Parker Brothers.

http://www.hasbro.com/monopoly/en_US/discover/75-Years-Young.cfm

1960 **50^th anniversary** The People’s Republic of China launched its first missile.

http://eng.mod.gov.cn/SpecialReports/2009-09/29/content_4091770.htm

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Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – November 4, 2010

November 4, 2010 at 5:46 pm

Thursday, November 4, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

Traffic Technologies Tour to Visit Austin, Chicago, Washington, DC and Toronto

AVIATION

1) FAA Finalizes Flight Crew Alerting Rule

New rule delineates which colors can be used in cockpit systems.

Link to article in Air Transport Intelligence:

http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/11/02/349235/faa-finalises-flightcrew-alerting-rule.html

2) New Technology Helps Airlines Track Lost Luggage

Link to article in Gulf News:

http://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/new-technology-helps-airlines-track-lost-luggage-1.703356

MARITIME

3) Ship Emissions Portal to Aid Ports

Link to article in Port Strategy:

http://www.portstrategy.com/news101/news-extra/ports-get-help-to-bring-in-cleaner-ships

4) Distracted Marine Operations: Beyond the Cellular Telephone

Link to blog on Maritime Professional:

http://maritimeprofessional.net/Blogs/The-Final-Word-with-Joseph-Keefe/November-2010/Distracted-Marine-Operations–Beyond-the-Cellular-.aspx

RAILROADS

5) NASA’s Aviation Reporting System Improves Railroad Safety

Link to article from NASA:

http://www.nasa.gov/topics/nasalife/features/fra_asrs.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

6) Israel’s Tightly Protected Airport Gives Rare Glimpse Into Its Security Procedures

Link to CP article:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5gEKMkRmlipOcW8qrLiv-rJIK563g?docId=5011301

7) TSA Administrator Calls Technology Key to Combating Terrorism

Link to article in InformationWeek:

http://www.informationweek.com/news/government/security/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=228200081

TELEMATICS

8) Ford Sync Feature Spotlight: Wi-Fi and Mobile Hotspot in the Car

Link to article in In Telematics Today:

http://intelematicstoday.com/2010/01/20/ford-sync-feature-spotlight-wifi-and-mobile-hotspot-in-the-car/

TRANSIT

9) Cell Phone Service Expansion at DC Metro Slowed by Track Work

Link to article in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/03/AR2010110307634.html

10) Ottawa and Gatineau Transit Services Merge Travel-Planning Databases

Link to article in the Ottawa Citizen:

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Transit+services+merge+travel+planning+databases/3774123/story.html

11) Bus Stop Displays to Tell Bus Passengers in Ireland of Waiting Times

Link to article in the Irish Independent:

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/busstop-displays-to-tell-passengers-of-waiting-times-2406937.html

News Releases

1) Ford and MIT Research Study Shows Technological Advancements Reduce Stress on Driver

2) Operation Lifesaver Unveils Redesigned Web Site

3) FMCSA Orders JBS Carriers to Install Electronic On-Board Recorders on Its Entire Fleet of Commercial Trucks for Violating Hours-of-Service and Other Federal Safety Regulations)

4) Simulating Human Decision-Making Could Improve Emergency Evacuation Planning

Upcoming Events

Webinar: Airport Security: Cutting Edge Technology and Emerging Trends – November 16

https://cc.callinfo.com/cc/schedule/display.do?udc=1qutuuzoxixc2

Today in Transportation History

1890 **120^th anniversary** The City and South London Railway, the world’s first deep-level underground passenger railway, officially opened.

http://www.engineering-timelines.com/scripts/engineeringItem.asp?id=1030

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Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – November 2, 2010

November 2, 2010 at 5:03 pm

Tuesday, November 2, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

Traffic Technologies Tour to Visit Austin, Chicago, Washington, DC and Toronto

Public sector transportation agencies involved in design, deployment, planning or operation of ITS, ATMS, TMCs or connected vehicle/infrastructure projects are invited to attend this open forum information exchange. Topics will include technologies that are in use 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. If you are interested in attending one of these events or would like more information, contact jim.oneill@gewi.com.

OTHER

1) Mississippi DOT ITS Newsletter – October 2010

Link to newsletter:

http://www.gomdot.com/Divisions/ITS/Categories/Newsletter_Archive/October%202010.pdf

2) Florida DOT’s SunGuide Disseminator – November 2010

Link to newsletter:

http://www.dot.state.fl.us/TrafficOperations/Newsletters/2010/2010-011-Nov.pdf

SAFETY / SECURITY

3) New CCTV Technology Senses Aggression from Sound

Link to BBC News story:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-11654139

TELEMATICS

4) Nissan’s New EV Tech Goes Beyond Batteries

In-vehicle maps will show charging stations as well as warnings about slippery roads based on data from other Nissan vehicles.

Link to blog in Wired:

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/11/nissans-new-ev-tech-goes-beyond-batteries/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

5) Seattle Metro Touts New Web Tools to Stay Ahead of Storms

Link to story and video on KOMO-TV:

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/106466069.html

VEHICLES

6) Five Ways Mobile Car Apps Will Change the Way You Drive

Link to article on VentureBeat:

http://venturebeat.com/2010/11/02/5-ways-mobile-car-apps-will-change-the-way-you-drive/

News Releases

1) IATA Vision for Intelligent Aviation Security – Coordinated Response on Cargo Security

2) Texas DOT’s ‘Know When to Pass’ Truck Launches Game Day Tour

Upcoming Events

Webinar: Safety Management Systems – What Airports Need to Know Now – November 22

http://events.aaae.org/sites/101105/index.cfm%20

Today in Transportation History

1920 **90^th anniversary** KDKA, Pittsburgh begins broadcasting as the first commercial radio station in the US.

http://kdka.cbslocal.com/shows/kdka-90th-anniversary/

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Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – November 1, 2010

November 1, 2010 at 6:04 pm

Monday, November 1, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

November TCN Fundraiser

AVIATION

1) National Air Traffic Controllers Association Lauds FAA Collaboration on Implementing New Technology

Link to article on AVweb:

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/NATCA_Lauds_FAA_Collaboration_203529-1.html

2) Advertisers Put Out Life-Size Installations at Many Airports

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/travel/2010-11-01-airportcheckin01_ST_N.htm

3) FAA Safety Briefing – November/December 2010 Issue

Link to newsletter:

http://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/2010/media/NovDec2010.pdf

CAMERAS

4) Traffic Cameras: Protection or Profit?

Link to stories and video report on KCCI-TV:

http://www.kcci.com/automotive/25557466/detail.html (part 1)

http://www.kcci.com/r/25571438/detail.html (part 2)

5) Red Light Cameras: Groups Sues Houston to Get Statistics

Link to article in the Houston Press:

http://blogs.houstonpress.com/hairballs/2010/11/red_light_lawsuit_camera.php

CARTOGRAPHY

6) Google Street View Privacy Flap Shows Growing Rift Between US, EU

Link to column in The Washington Post:

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2010/10/google_street_view_privacy_fla.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

7) Spoken Street Names Useful in Navigation Units, Consumer Reports Says

Link to article in AutoWeek:

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20101101/CARNEWS/101109985

Link to article in Consumer Reports:

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine-archive/2010/december/cars/best-gps/overview/index.htm

OTHER

8) Virginia DOT Opens Statewide Customer Service Center

Link to article in The Roanoke Times:

http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/265881

9) Volpe Highlights – November Edition Online

Link to newsletter:

http://www.volpe.dot.gov/infosrc/highlts/10/nov/index.html

PARKING

10) Bury, UK Drivers Still in the Dark as Car Park Signs Fail

Link to article in the Bury Free Press:

http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/news/drivers_still_in_the_dark_as_car_park_signs_fail_1_1589131

SAFETY / SECURITY

11) Israeli Technology has Chief Role in Battling World Threats

Link to article in The Jerusalem Post:

http://www.jpost.com/Israel/Article.aspx?id=193376

12) Warning Systems Often Don’t Help Tsunami Victims

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/2010-10-29-tsunami-warning_N.htm

TRANSIT

13) Calgary Transit App in the Works

Link to article in the Calgary Herald:

http://www.calgaryherald.com/technology/Calgary+transit+works/3750714/story.html
14) Ever the Slick Salesman, Los Angeles Mayor Turned to Twitter to Combat Opponents of Subway to Sea

Link to blog in LA Weekly:

http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/2010/10/subway_to_sea_antonio_villarai.php

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

15) Satnav Traffic Information Could be Hit by UK Digital Radio Switchover

Link to article in The Telegraph:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/8096638/Satnavs-could-be-hit-by-digital-radio-switchover.html

VEHICLES

16) GM Sees No End to the Road with New Mobility Solutions

Link to article in Gulf News:

http://gulfnews.com/business/automotives/gm-sees-no-end-to-the-road-with-new-mobility-solutions-1.704102

17) GM: Without Software, Chevy Volt is Stuck in Neutral

Link to column on CNET:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-20021346-54.html?tag=topStories1

News Releases

1) ACS Expands Its Parking Services with Acquisition of Spur Information Solutions

2) ITS America Launches New Web Site for 2011 ITS World Congress in Orlando, Florida

Upcoming Events

Martima (Maritime and Coastal Economies) – December 8-11 – Paris

http://www.salonmaritima.com/site/GB,I3763.htm

Today in Transportation History

1870 **140^th anniversary** The predecessor of the National Weather Service began gathering weather observations from 24 sites around the US.

http://www.nws.noaa.gov/pa/history/index.php

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Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – October 28, 2010

October 28, 2010 at 10:10 pm

Thursday, October 28, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

GPS / NAVIGATION

1) Russia Eyes Import Duty for Phones Without GLONASS

Link to Reuters article:

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLDE69Q1KX20101027

OTHER

2) News from US DOT at the ITS World Congress

Link to further information:

http://www.its.dot.gov/presentations/ITSWorld_Congress2010.htm

3) 20,000 Bloody Idiots on Facebook Drink-Driving Page

Link to article in the Geelong Advertiser:

http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2010/10/29/221941_news.html

PARKING

4) Smart Transportation Software Developer Teams with SAP

Link to blog on ZDNet:

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/green/smart-transportation-software-developer-teams-with-sap/14703

ROADWAYS

5) Department for Transport to Install New Motorway Technology

Link to article on Kable:

http://www.kable.co.uk/transport-dft-managed-motorway-hard-shoulder-27oct10

SAFETY / SECURITY

6) ‘Smart’ Transit Cams in New York City

Link to article in the New York Post:

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/smart_transit_cams_4RUnm6C0rKcjC17Et1QJOO

7) Recommended Procedures for Testing and Evaluating Detectable Warning Systems

Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/Recommended_Procedures_for_Testing_and_Evaluating_163989.aspx

TELEMATICS

8) Computer Car Crashes

Do automobile telematics boost reliability, or will the clock in the car soon be blinking midnight?

Link to article in Warranty Week:

http://www.warrantyweek.com/archive/ww20030113.html

9) GM Seeking Insurance Break for OnStar Subscribers

Link to blog on CNET:

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-20020955-48.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

10) High-Tech Solution Sought to Ease Traffic Congestion in Chennai

Link to article in TruthDive:

http://truthdive.com/2010/10/28/hi-tech-solution-to-ease-traffic-conjestion-in-chennai.html

VEHICLES

11) Singapore Group to Develop ‘Next-Generation’ Cars

Link to AFP article:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hLYOpc-h0Dn35GLINIAMKrZkxclw?docId=CNG.c8806b0465005156c3ed4b83c649cb5d.361

12) Deutsche Telekom: ‘In-Car Internet and Online Services are Becoming a Reality’

Link to interview in Telematics Update:

http://goo.gl/9wdX

13) Automakers Try to Stay as Smart as New Phones

Link to CNET blog:

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-20020602-48.html

News Releases

1) New VTT Test Equipment Enhances Police Traffic Surveillance of Seat Belt and Speed Compliance

2) Multi-State I-95 Corridor Coalition Steers Travelers on the 50-Year-Old Highway Into the Future

3) Continental Airlines’ New iPhone App Offers One-Touch Access to Travel Information

4) Vehicles Involved in a Collision to Automatically Alert Incident Managers

5) Samsung SDS and Taxi Magic Partner to Develop Next-Generation Passenger Device for Taxis

Upcoming Events

Webinar: IntelliDrive Applications for the Environment: Real-Time Information Synthesis (AERIS) – December 8

http://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/AERIS/intro.asp

Today in Transportation History

1995 **15^th anniversary** A fire in the Baku, Azerbijan metro killed approximately 300 people in the world’s deadliest subway disaster.

http://azer.com/aiweb/categories/magazine/34_folder/34_articles/34_metro.html

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