Friday, July 23, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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IVBSS Program Public Meeting October 20, 2010 in Ypsilanti, MI

U.S. DOT will host a one-day public meeting on October 20, 2010 to provide a report on results from the Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety Systems (IVBSS) field operational test to members of the vehicle safety research community and other interested parties.

The IVBSS program is a five-year cooperative research agreement to combine several crash warning subsystems — including forward collision, lane departure, lane change, and curve speed warning — into a single, integrated concept to enhance the safety of both passenger vehicles and heavy trucks. Field tests using a fleet of light vehicles and heavy trucks were recently completed and the resulting reports are being finalized. The Key Findings report for the Heavy Truck field test will be available by the end of August.

Click here for registration and additional information.  Online registration deadline is October 15.

AVIATION

1) Cockpit Technology Aids Aviation Efficiency Drive

Link to AP article:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iKhxp6vDTHraffIz83P8E-y3vk_QD9H43NV80

2) FAA Naming Group to Study ADS-B in Requirements

Link to article in Aviation International News:

http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/faa-naming-group-to-study-ads-b-in-requirements-25599/

3) Naverus Offers Precise Pathway in the Sky

Link to article and video in The Seattle Times:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/boeingliveeventcoverage/2012430805_kent_company_now_part_of_ge_offers_a_precise_pathway_in_the_sky.html

4) Business Aviation Celebrates Social Media Day

Link to program on Blog Talk Radio:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/the-weekly-of-business-aviation/2010/06/30/business-aviation-celebrates-social-media-day

BICYCLES

5) Washington, DC DOT Unveils New Bike-Sharing Map

Link to story and video on WJLA-TV:

http://www.news8.net/news/stories/0710/757776.html

Link to District DOT news release:

http://ddot.dc.gov/DC/DDOT/About+DDOT/News+Room/DDOT+Releases+Proposed+District+Bikesharing+Locations

CAMERAS

6) Arizona Cancels Study of Speed Enforcement Cameras’ Impact on Safety

Link to AP article:

http://www.kold.com/Global/story.asp?S=12861286

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) Drivers to be Warned of Oncoming Trains

Wireless technology would broadcast an audio and visual warning to vehicles approaching crossings when a train is expected.

Link to AAP article:

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/drivers-to-be-warned-of-oncoming-trains-20100723-10ntt.html

Link to video release from La Trobe University:

http://www.latrobe.edu.au/news/videos/saving-lives-at-rail-crossings

8) Deepwater Horizon Alarms Were Switched Off ‘to Help Workers Sleep’

Link to article in The Guardian:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jul/23/deepwater-horizon-oil-rig-alarms

9) Hill Opposition Grows to FCC Spectrum Auction Plan

Link to article on Nextgov:

http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100722_3275.php

SPACE

10) Teachable Moments from NASA’s Social Media Project, Spacebook

Link to article in Federal Computer Week:

http://fcw.com/articles/2010/07/23/nasa-learns-lessons-from-spacebook-social-media-project.aspx

TRANSIT

11) Moving to Broadband on Public Transport

Link to column in Mass Transit:

http://www.masstransitmag.com/interactive/2010/07/20/moving-to-broadband-on-public-transport/

12) Toronto Subway System Briefly Shut Down on Control Center Failure

Link to article in The Globe and Mail:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toronto/toronto-subway-system-briefly-shut-down-on-control-centre-failure/article1648314/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

13) Man in Charge of Traffic Management for Rugby World Cup Talks About His Plans

Link to article in The Aucklander:

http://www.theaucklander.co.nz/local/news/go-with-the-flow/3917581/

14) Company Adds Surprise Fee to Lifetime Agreement

TrafficGauge says $9.95 ‘annual network access fee’ is now required.

Link to column in the Los Angeles Times:

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-lazarus-20100723,0,1687635.column

VEHICLES

15) Windows Embedded Car Hits the Road

Link to article on OnWindows.com:

http://www.onwindows.com/Articles/Windows-Embedded-car-hits-the-road/5124/Default.aspx

News Releases

1) ITS America Applauds FREIGHT Act’s Focus on Innovative Technology Solutions

2) Southern California Transit Training Consortium (SCRTTC) Announces New University Affiliate Member

Upcoming Events

First GSC Workshop – September 14 – Brussels

http://www.ertico.com/en/events/20100512_01.htm

Friday Bonus

Ever been in a situation where you just can’t get the voice-recognition system to understand you?  Well, it could be worse.

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

Today in Transportation History

1945 **65^th anniversary** The first Vista Dome railcar car was put into service on the Twin Cities Zephyr.

http://www.vistadome.com/dome_tour/dome_postcard.html

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Wednesday, July 21, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) David Warren, Aircraft ‘Black Box’ Inventor Dies in Australia

Link to AFP article:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gGqP_CbWB1Lumbch6B0xdt-zKUfA

2) Aerospace Industry Seeks Air Traffic Collaboration

Link to Reuters article:

http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE66J4YA20100720

CAMERAS

3) Birmingham, Alabama-Area Traffic Cameras, Highway Message Boards Apparently Shut Down by Vandals

Link to article in The Birmingham News:

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2010/07/apparent_vandalism_breaks_link.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

4) Russia May Mandate Compatibility with Russian Variant of GPS

Link to article on cellular-news:

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/44385.php

OTHER

5) Changing the Car Culture Down Under

Australia is using an educational marketing program and first-rate bike-pedestrian facilities to talk commuters out of their cars.

Link to article in InTransition:

http://www.intransitionmag.org/Spring-Summer_2010/australia_travelsmart.aspx

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

6) Boise, Idaho Approves $60,000 for Airport Bond ‘Educational Outreach’

Link to story and video on KTVB-TV:

http://www.ktvb.com/news/Boise-approves-60000-for-airport-bond-educational-outreach-98890319.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) EU Proposes ‘Black Boxes’ for Buses and Taxis

Link to article in The Telegraph:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/7901250/EU-proposes-black-boxes-for-buses-and-taxis.html

8) Safety-Driven Software Aims to Block Texting While Driving

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/wireless/2010-07-21-1Atexting21_ST_N.htm

9) Progress Report: Interoperability

Link to article in Emergency Management:

http://media.emergencymgmt.com/documents/EM_Mag_Jul10.pdf (page 48)

10) Taking Photos in Public Places is Not a Crime: Analysis

Link to commentary in Popular Mechanics:

http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/how-to/computer-security/taking-photos-in-public-places-is-not-a-crime

TELEMATICS

11) What? Ford’s Sync Voice System Turns Deaf Ear to Women

Link to column in USA Today:

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2010/07/fords-voice-recognition-software-still-has-flaws/1

12) eCall Legislation – To Care or Not to Care?

Link to commentary in GPS Business News:

http://www.gpsbusinessnews.com/eCall-Legislation–To-Care-or-not-to-Care_a2372.html

TRANSIT

13) UK Rail Passengers ‘Shun Confusing Ticket Machines’

Link to BBC News story:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-10701953

Link to news release from Passenger Focus:

http://www.passengerfocus.org.uk/news-and-publications/press-release.asp?dsid=4236

Link to report:

http://www.passengerfocus.org.uk/news-and-publications/document-search/document.asp?dsid=4237

14) Where’s the Astoria Riverfront Trolley?

GPS allows antique vehicles to be tracked online.

Link to article in The Daily Astorian:

http://www.dailyastorian.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=398&ArticleID=72058

15) TriMet Embraces Open Source with ‘Open Trip Planner’

Link to blog on BikePortland.org:

http://bikeportland.org/2010/07/21/trimet-embraces-open-source-with-open-trip-planner/

16) When Transportation and Religion Collide: Muslim Ads on the Bus

Link to blog on The Infrastructurist:

http://www.infrastructurist.com/2010/07/20/when-transportation-and-religion-collide-muslim-ads-on-the-bus/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

17) New Travel Information Standards for European Digital Radio Platforms

Link to article in Radio:

http://radiomagonline.com/digital_radio/travel-info-europe-0721/

Upcoming Events

Insurance Telematics USA 2010 – September 13-14 – Chicago

http://www.telematicsupdate.com/insurance-telematics/index.shtml

Today in Transportation History

1925 **85^th anniversary** Malcolm Campbell became the first person to break the 150 mph land-speed barrier.

http://www.sirmalcolmcampbell.com/sir25.html

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Monday, July 19, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) Glitch of New Hijack Warning System Leads to Israeli Fighter Intercept of Ethiopian Airlines Flight

Link to article in Haaretz:

http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/air-force-fighter-jets-intercept-ethiopian-airlines-flight-in-hijack-scare-1.302696

CAMERAS

2) New South Wales Mobile Speed Cameras Send ‘Security’ Info Back to Base

Link to article in TechWorld:

http://www.techworld.com.au/article/353601/mobile_speed_cameras_send_security_info_back_base

3) Speed Cameras: Good or Bad?

Link to story and audio report on American Public Media’s Marketplace:

http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2010/07/16/pm-speed-cameras-good-or-bad/

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

4) North Texas Tollway Authority Acknowledges Camera Problems, Vows to Boost Billing

Link to article in The Dallas Morning News:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/DN-nttabilling_19met.ART0.State.Edition2.295a0d9.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

5) GPS Warns of Red Light Cameras, but Database Isn’t Reliable

Link to McClatchy Newspapers review:

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100718/BIZ/707189971/1005

MARITIME

6) Inside the World’s Most Advanced Submarine

Link to CNET News blog:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-20010868-52.html

7) COMSAR Initiates Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Review

Link to article in IMO News:

http://www.imo.org/includes/blastDataOnly.asp/data_id%3D28953/IMO_News_No2_10_LOW.pdf (page 15)

PARKING

8) Pay-by-Phone Parking Tested in DC

Link to article in The Washington Post:

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/local-breaking-news/dc/pay-by-phone-parking-tested-in.html

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

9) Toyota Educates Customers as Floor Mat Alert Ignored

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-07-16/toyota-educates-customers-as-floor-mat-alert-ignored.html

10) Montana Develops App for Driver’s Exam Practice

Link to AP article:

http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/article_eb78e516-90ec-11df-982c-001cc4c002e0.html

11) Failure to Bash

Former road industry publication editor recounts his experience dealing with FHWA PR staff.

Link to commentary in Better Roads:

http://www.betterroads.com/kirk-landers-16/

RAILROADS

12) Eurostar Launches First TV Spot in Three Years

Link to article and video on Brand Republic News:

http://www.brandrepublic.com/news/1016852/eurostar-launches-first-tv-spot-three-years/

ROADWAYS

13) Fixed Electronic Road Signs in New Zealand Will Not be Used to Warn Drivers About Ice

New Zealand Transport Agency says mobile warning signs are sufficient.

Link to article in The Nelson Mail:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/3932761/Clash-over-Rai-ice-warnings

SAFETY / SECURITY

14) US Public Safety Officials to Kick Off Lobbying Blitz for Spectrum

Link to article on Nextgov:

http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100716_2547.php

15) US Customs to Promote Registered Traveler Program

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-07-19-airportcheckin19_ST_N.htm

16) West Virginia Amber Alert Gets New Look

New logo designed to catch drivers’ attention on highway signs.

Link to story on WSAZ-TV:

http://www.wsaz.com/news/headlines/98750174.html

17) Mobile Mapping While Driving: Is It Risky?

Link to CNN story:

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/TECH/mobile/07/19/mapping.while.driving/#fbid=mO40HJ3Mn2C

18) Distracted Driving Solution Hits Market After 17 Years in Making

Link to article in Wireless Week:

http://www.wirelessweek.com/News/2010/07/Mobile-Content-Distracted-Driving-Solution-Hits-Market-Mobile-Applications/

TELEMATICS

19) Cross Country Provides Drivers Critical Info

Link to article in Highlands Today:

http://www2.highlandstoday.com/content/2010/jul/18/la-cross-country-provides-drivers-critical-info/news/

TRANSIT

20) DC Metro Seeks to Ease Congestion on Busy Bus Routes, Saving Time and Millions

Transit agency uses GPS data to identify slow zones for buses.

Link to article in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/17/AR2010071702507.html

21) KSRTC to Introduce ITS for Mysore Public Transport

Link to Sify article:

http://sify.com/finance/ksrtc-to-try-its-hand-at-intelligent-transport-system-news-news-khtc4lcabii.html

22) Shield for Metro Near Chennai Airport to Prevent Interference with Radar Signals

Link to article in The Times of India:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Shield-for-metro-near-airport-to-prevent-interference-with-radar-signals/articleshow/6185330.cms

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

23) Wisconsin Company has Eye on Traffic so You Can Avoid Jams Ahead

Link to article in the Wisconsin State Journal:

http://host.madison.com/wsj/business/article_da73d316-9137-11df-9ed0-001cc4c002e0.html

Number of BlueTOAD Devices in Wisconsin is Growing

http://host.madison.com/article_5f634c7a-9136-11df-a1d1-001cc4c002e0.html

24) Driven to Distraction by Twits’ Signs

Motorists groups say message signs advertising traffic information on Twitter are a safety risk.

Link to article in The Scotsman:

http://news.scotsman.com/news/Driven-to-distraction-by-twits39.6426027.jp

25) Idaho 511 Expands to Include Bus Schedules

Link to video report on KBOI-TV:

http://apps.itd.idaho.gov/Apps/MediaManagerViewer/NewsClipping/Video.aspx?Id=1193

26) Clearwater, Florida Earns Patent for Device to Control Traffic Remotely

Link to article in the St. Petersburg Times:

http://www.tampabay.com/news/localgovernment/clearwater-earns-patent-for-device-to-control-traffic-remotely/1109425

27) ViaMichelin Launches Free iPhone Traffic App

Link to article in Tyres & Accessories:

http://www.tyrepress.com/News/business_area/e-Commerce/20034.html

VEHICLES

28) Subaru Outback to Double as Wi-Fi Hot Spot

Link to CNET blog:

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-20010774-48.html

News Releases

1) TrafficLand Adding Caltrans Los Angeles and Orange County Traffic Cameras to Its National Network

2) Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority to Implement More Technology-Based Improvements

3) California’s MTC Invites Bay Area Residents to Shape Strategy for Expanding Public Involvement

Upcoming Events

2010 ITS Tri-Chapter Information Exchange Summit – August 18-19 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

http://www.itspennsylvania.com/Portals/0/2010%20ITS%20Tri-Chapter%20Information%20Exchange%20Summit%20Registration%20Forms.pdf

Today in Transportation History

1985 **25^th anniversary** US Vice President George H.W. Bush announced that Christa McAuliffe would become the first teacher, and the first private citizen, in fly in space.

http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=38909

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Friday, July 16, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) Raleigh-Durham Airport Surrenders in Six-Year Legal Fight Over Newspaper Boxes

Link to article in The News & Observer:

http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/07/16/583481/airport-surrenders-in-six-year.html

2) Wi-Fi Available on One in Three US Planes

VoIP is a non-no.

Link to article in Computerworld:

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179181/Wi_Fi_available_on_1_in_3_U.S._planes

3) NextGen Airportal Project Seeks to Streamline Aviation Ground Operations and Blend Terminal Control at Adjacent Airports

Link to article in Avionics Intelligence:

http://www.militaryaerospace.com/index/display/avi-article-display/3998757347/articles/avionics-intelligence/news/2010/7/nextgen-airportal.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

4) Why GPS Voices are so Condescending

Link to CNN story:

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/TECH/innovation/07/16/computer.voice/

5) iPad as the Ultimate Navigation Tool

Link to article in Forbes:

http://www.forbes.com/2010/07/14/navigation-gps-apple-technology-ipad.html

MARITIME

6) Who’s Responsible for Warning Cruise Travelers About Dangers in Port?

Link to article on Cruise Critic:

http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=3991

OTHER

7) Riders Flock to Smartcards to Pay for Cabs

Link to article in amNew York:

http://amny.com/urbanite-1.812039/riders-flock-to-smartcards-to-pay-for-cabs-1.2102497

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

8) Long Island Rail Road Doctor Debuts Public-Service Rap

Link to blog and video in The Wall Street Journal:

http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2010/07/15/long-island-railroad-doctor-debuts-public-service-rap/

9) Catching Them Young on Traffic Management

Education of the young may help change chaotic traffic conditions in Nigeria.

Link to article in the Daily Independent:

http://www.independentngonline.com/DailyIndependent/Article.aspx?id=17163

TRANSIT

10) Toronto Transit Panel Suggests Better Ways

Link to article in the National Post:

http://news.nationalpost.com/2010/07/16/transit-panel-suggests-better-ways/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

11) Get Traffic Alerts, Accidents, Route Diversions in Delhi Through SMS

Link to article in the Hindustan Times:

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Now-get-traffic-update-SMS-to-beat-jams/H1-Article1-573471.aspx

News Releases

1) Los Angeles International Airport Improves Social Media Sites on Facebook and Twitter, Launches YouTube Channel

2) Washington State Transportation Secretary Announces Stronger Communication Reporting Protocols for Project Oversight and Delivery

3) Four Out of Five Cell Phones to Integrate GPS by End of 2011

4) Lockheed Martin Unveils GPS Exhibit at the United Nations in Vienna, Austria

Upcoming Events

IBTTA Annual Meeting and Exhibition – September 12-15 – San Diego

http://www.ibtta.org/Events/EventDetail3.cfm?ItemNumber=4428&token=22270

Friday Bonus

You never know who or what you’ll run into on the New York City subways.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5gCeWEGiQI

Today in Transportation History

1935 **75^th anniversary** The first parking meter was installed.  The meter was located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZQgPRFgkOA

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Thursday, July 15, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) Surfing Web in the Sky for Free? It Could Happen as Soon as Next Year: Analyst

Link to CP article:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5iCSYZukBQbni8iiU5ReAeYwxjmuQ

2) Skies Become Friendlier for In-Flight Wi-Fi

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

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128487369

3) Airport Cooperative Research Program Addresses Many Needs but Could Enhance Transparency and Clarify Scope of Research Role

Link to report from the Government Accountability Office:

http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d10729.pdf

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

4) New Toll Signs Welcome All Texas Tags

Link to story on KXAN-TV:

http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/toll-tag-sign-unveiling

OTHER

5) Signs of the Stimulus

Some call it transparency, others another example of government waste.

Link to story and video ABC’s World News:

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/signs-stimulus/story?id=11163180

6) Labor Union: Stimulus Signs Create Jobs

Link to story from CBS News:

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20010692-503544.html

7) Tech Advances Improving Transportation Efficiency

Link to article in Industry Market Trends:

http://news.thomasnet.com/IMT/archives/2010/07/technology-advances-improveing-transportation-efficiency.html

8) Missouri DOT Reports Barrel Bob Kidnapping

Link to blog in the Kansas City Business Journal:

http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/blog/2010/07/missouri_department_of_transportation_reports_barrel_bob_kidnapping.html

PEDESTRIANS

9) Zebras, Puffins, Pelicans or Hawks for Pedestrians?

Debate over the most effective markings and signs for roadway crossings.

Link to blog on The City Fix:

http://thecityfix.com/zebras-puffins-pelicans-or-hawks-for-pedestrians/

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

10) Florida Agency, Publisher at Odds Over Driver Handbook

Company prints and distributes handbook at no cost to state but includes ads for its driving school.

Link to article in The Miami Herald:

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/07/15/1731071/state-agency-publisher-at-odds.html

RAILROADS

11) Wi-Fi on Trains

Link to podcast in The New York Times:

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/14/tech-talk-podcast-wi-fi-on-trains-and-usb-3-0/

ROADWAYS

12) Debate Continues on Installing CCTV to Prevent Suicides at Scottish Bridge

Link to article in the Clydebank Post:

http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/news/thisweek/articles/2010/07/14/402336-erskine-bridge-action-plea/

TELEMATICS

13) Cesar Satellite: The (Financial) Crisis Helped Restructure the Telematics Services Market in Russia

Link to interview in Telematics Update:

http://social.telematicsupdate.com/executive-viewpoint/cesar-satellite-financial-crisis-helped-restructure-telematics-services-market-r

14) Ford, Nuance Make Sync More Conversational

Link to blog on ZDNet:

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/ford-nuance-make-sync-more-conversational/36753

Link to news release from Ford and Nuance:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Ford-and-Nuance-Advance-Voice-prnews-2942132379.html?x=0&.v=1

Link to video from Ford:

http://www.thestreet.com/video/index.html?bcpid=1459183594&bctid=115492151001

TRANSIT

15) Four Rural South Carolina Bus Routes Go Wireless

Link to article in The Post and Courier:

http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2010/jul/12/4-tricounty-link-routes-go-wireless/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

16) Data-Crunchers Ready to Predict Traffic Tie-Ups

Link to article from The New York Times:

http://www.detnews.com/article/20100715/METRO05/7150346/1001/Data-crunchers-ready-to-predict-traffic-tie-ups

17) FHWA Releases 2010 Traffic Incident Management Handbook Update

Link to further information:

http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/eto_tim_pse/publications/timhandbook/index.htm

News Releases

1) US DOT Announces IntelliDrive User Needs Workshops

2) Lockheed Martin to Evaluate Wireless Network Architecture for US Department of Transportation

3) TomTom Launches Custom Travel Times at the 2010 ESRI International User Conference

4) Pilots Need Accurate Crosswind Information

5) Navteq Reports 70% of Consumers Want the Most Current Road Information in Their GPS Device

6) SuperWebGIS Builds National Traffic Information System on Taiwan

Solicitation

–  Letters of Interest – Proactive Use of Social Media in Public Transportation – Transportation Research Board

http://144.171.11.40/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=2992

Upcoming Events

International Road Federation Third Latin America Regional Congress – December 14-16 – Bogotá, Colombia

http://www.irfnews.org/news-events/event-detail/third-latin-american-regional-congress/

Today in Transportation History

1975 **35^th anniversary** Soyuz 19 blasted off.  It participated in the first docking of spacecraft launched from different nations.

http://www.astronautix.com/flights/soy9astp.htm

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Tuesday, July 13, 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) Social Networking Takes Flight

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/13/business/13social.html

2) New Technology Training Twin Cities Air Traffic Controllers

Link to story and video on KSAX-TV:

http://ksax.com/article/stories/S1649140.shtml?cat=10230

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) Articles from July Edition of GPS World

–  Elbow Room on the Shoulder – DGPS-Based Lane-Keeping Enlists Laser Scanners for Safety an Efficiency

http://tinyurl.com/287ldye

–  GNSS Vulnerability and Alternative PNT – A Backup is Needed as NextGen Air Traffic Management Increasingly Relies on GNSS

http://tinyurl.com/2cqvgrg

–  Better Weather Prediction Using GPS

http://tinyurl.com/2cuswk6

MARITIME

4) Articles from Marine Technology Reporter

–  Optics in the Subsea Environment (page 23)

–  Special Section Dealing with Communications with Submarines (starting on page 33)

http://dwp.marinelink.com/pubs/nwm/mt/201006/

PEDESTRIANS

5) Legally Blind Blogger Working to Improve Pedestrian Safety in Montgomery County, Maryland

Link to article in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/12/AR2010071202124.html

RAILROADS

6) July Edition of Signal, Newsletter of the European Rail Traffic Management System

Link to newsletter:

http://ec.europa.eu/transport/rail/interoperability/ertms/doc/019_signal_2010_07_en.pdf

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) Oceanit Venture Could Make Amtrak More Secure

GIS software used to create computer applications to mimic undesirable events.

Link to article in the Pacific Business News:

http://pacific.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2010/07/12/story6.html?b=1278907200%5E3628041

TRANSIT

8) Historic Preservation Commission Approves LED Signs and Speakers at West Virginia Rail Station

Link to article in The Journal:

http://www.journal-news.net/page/content.detail/id/540153.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

9) $100 Million Hawaii Traffic Center Gets Moving

Link to article in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser:

http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/hawaiinews/20100713_100_million_traffic_center_gets_moving.html

10) ITS: The Newest Cameras Watching You on Cleveland Area Roads

Link to story and video on WKYC-TV:

http://www.wkyc.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=139709&catid=3

VEHICLES

11) Autonomous Autos Play Well with Others

Link to article in Wired:

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/07/us-air-force-autonomous-cars/

News Releases

1) Join the Smart+Connected Communities Transportation Discussion

2) Lockheed Martin Air Traffic Control Upgrades Support ADS-B Use in Alaska, Kentucky and the Gulf of Mexico

3) Microsoft Research Illuminates Night Sky and Mars in 3D with WorldWide Telescope

4) Navteq Selected by US DOT for the Advancement of Technology in the Transportation System

Job Postings

–  State Maintenance Engineer (Position #22540) – Virginia Department of Transportation – Richmond, Virginia

http://www.vdot.jobs

Upcoming Events

Second International Symposium on Naturalistic Driving Research – August 31-September 2 – Blacksburg, Virginia

http://www.cpe.vt.edu/ndmas/

Today in Transportation History

1910 **100^th anniversary** The dirigible Erbslöh crashed killing all five people aboard after the fuel tank exploded.

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9C00E5DC1E39E333A25757C1A9619C946196D6CF

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Monday, July 12, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) Float Plane Companies Slow to Distribute Safety Brochures

Transport Canada request to make information available to passengers treated lightly by some operators.

Link to article in The Vancouver Sun:

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Float+plane+companies+slow+distribute+safety+brochures/3265381/story.html

2) Eastern and Southern Africa Ready to Liberalize Air Traffic Management

Link to article in East African Business Week:

http://www.busiweek.com/10/page.php?aid=888

CARTOGRAPHY

3) Indoor Map Apps Focus on Airports, Malls and Skyways

Link to article in the Pioneer Press:

http://www.twincities.com/business/ci_15479288

4) AOL Funds, Backs Open Source Mapping Tech for MapQuest

Link to ZDNet article:

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/open-source/aol-funds-backs-open-source-mapping-tech-for-mapquest/6824

MARITIME

5) Philippine Coast Guard Pushes for More Responsive Maritime Traffic System

Link to GMA News story:

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/195696/rp-coast-guard-pushes-more-responsive-maritime-traffic-system

OTHER

6) Ohio Collects Millions Selling Driving Records with Your Personal Information

Link to article in The Plain Dealer

http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2010/07/ohio_collects_millions_selling.html

7) Improving Energy Consumption and Safety with Smart Transportation

Link to article on TMCnet:

http://next-generation-communications.tmcnet.com/topics/application-enablement/articles/91604-improving-energy-consumption-safety-with-smart-transportation.htm

8) Updates from ERTICO

–  ITS Italia

http://www.ertico.com/en/news/ertico_newsroom/tts_italia_latest_news.htm

–  ITS Japan

http://www.ertico.com/en/news/ertico_newsroom/its_japan_news_-_road_map_for_it_strategy.htm

ROADWAYS

9) Road Signs that Roll with the Crunches

Link to article in The Canberra Times:

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/road-signs-that-roll-with-the-crunches/1881774.aspx

10) Camera- and Laser-Equipped Van has been Taking Pictures of Rhode Island Roads

Link to article in The Providence Journal:

http://www.projo.com/projocars/content/CA-ARAN_07-10-10_L0J4U3I_v11.714bf4.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

11) US Airspace Rules Irk Canada

Any flyovers to require IDs.

Link to article in The Washington Times:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/jul/11/us-airspace-rules-irk-canada/

12) Con-way Trucks Roll Out with New Safety Features

Link to article in The Cincinnati Enquirer:

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20100710/BIZ01/307100006/Con-way-trucks-roll-out-with-new-safety-features

13) More Accurate Information at West Virginia Traffic Stops

Electronic Insurance Verification Program lets police know if vehicle insurance is up-to-date.

Link to story on MetroNews:

http://www.wvmetronews.com/index.cfm?func=displayfullstory&storyid=38040

TELEMATICS

14) Motolingo Wants to Make You a Savvier Driver

Mobile applications sends car data to smartphones.

Link to article on VentureBeat:

http://mobile.venturebeat.com/2010/07/12/mobilebeat-motolingo/

TRANSIT

15) Toronto Transit Commission Resurrects Plan to Wire Subways for Cellphone Service

Link to article in The Globe and Mail:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toronto/ttc-resurrects-plan-to-wire-subways-for-cellphone-service/article1633868/

16) Online Calendar Lets DC Commuters Track Planned Disruptions

Link to article in The Transit Wire:

http://www.thetransitwire.com/2010/07/11/online-calendar-lets-dc-commuters-track-planned-disruptions/

17) Web Site to Help Tube Passengers Collect Refunds

Link to article in the London Evening Standard:

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23855069-website-to-help-tube-passengers-collect-refunds.do

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

18) It’s Finally Here!

It’s taken nearly two decades, but intelligent transportation system technology is beginning to exert an influence.

Link to article in Better Roads:

http://www.betterroads.com/road-science-2/

19) A Closer Look at Southern California’s Go511

Link to blog on UCLA’s Be a Green Commuter:

http://www.beagreencommuter.com/blog/?p=2211

VEHICLES

20) Better Antitheft Technology, but Smarter Car Thieves

Link to article in The New York Times:

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

21) The VisLab Intercontinental Autonomous Challenge

Link to further information from VisLab:

http://viac.vislab.it/

News Releases

1) 11 iPhone Apps for Drivers (and One Shameless Plug)

2) The Shocking Cost of ‘Free’ Navigation

3) Pennsylvania DOT Invites Motorists to Take Online Highway Safety Survey

4) Automotive Infotainment Hardware Enters Fourth-Generation Stage

Upcoming Events

10^th UITP Light Rail Conference and Study Tour – October 18-20 – Madrid, Spain

http://www.uitp.org/madrid2010

Today in Transportation History

1910 **100^th anniversary** Charles Rolls, an automobile and aviation pioneer, died in an airplane crash.  He was the first Briton to die in an aeronautical accident.

http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/features/snapshotsofthepast/5062450.Centenary_flight_that_resulted_in_untimely_death_of_Mr_Rolls/

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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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