Transportation Communications Newsletter Thursday, July 9, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057 Register Now for IBTTA’s Workshop — Incident Management, Safety and Security, July 19-21, 2009, Denver, CO Join the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association in Denver, CO to learn about best practices from around the world in Incident Management and Emergency Response. Gain valuable knowledge on the most effective tools and communication methods available to promote toll facility safety and security, maintain operations in the face of disruption, and effectively communicate with customers during all phases of an incident – from prevention to recovery. Meeting highlights include a technical tour of E-470 Public Highway’s Tools and Technology followed by a 5.9GHz DSRC Multi-Application Demonstration on the Northwest Parkway, a networking
event at INVESCO Field at Mile High, and a fundraising golf tournament to support the IBTTA Foundation. To register or view the preliminary agenda, visit IBTTA’s website today! AVIATION 1) NASA Funding Oceanic Weather Prediction System Link to story in Aviation Week: 2) Boston Airport Tests Radar to Avoid Bird Strikes Link to AP story: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31831408/ns/travel-news/ 3) Alaska Airlines Studies Changes for Seattle-Tacoma Landings Link to story in the Puget Sound Business Journal: http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2009/07/06/daily25.html 4) AIA’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Subcommittee Eyes Spectrum Allocation Needs Link to story from the Aerospace Industries Association: 5) United Fined $80,000 for Not Revealing Flight Info Link to AP story: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/United-fined-80k-for-not-apf-2920417748.html?x=0&.v=1 6) Disgruntled United Flier Gets Hit Song on Web with Revenge Video Link to column in USA Today: http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=68493997.blog SAFETY / SECURITY 7) ICAO Rejects EU Call for Global Airline Blacklist Link to Reuters story: http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE5682YZ20090709 TRANSIT 8) Safety Task Force Forming After Surge in Deaths on Caltrain Tracks Link to Bay Area News Group story: http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_12743662?nclick_check=1 TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT 9) The Latest on the ‘Smart Road’ Scam Link to commentary in Regulation: http://www.cato.org/pubs/regulation/regv32n2/v32n2-10.pdf VEHICLES 10) An Emergency Device for Motorcyclists Link to column in The Wall Street Journal: http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/08/an-emergency-device-for-motorcyclists/ News Releases 1) Vaisala to Launch Road Weather Decision Support System Technologies Upcoming Events Rail-Volution – October 30-November 1 – Boston Today in Transportation History 1964 **45th anniversary** - US President Lyndon Johnson signed the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 into law. http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=26369 ============================================================================================ The Transportation Communications Newsletter is published electronically Monday through Friday. To subscribe send an e-mail to: TCNL-subscribe@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe send an e-mail to: TCNL-unsubscribe@googlegroups.com TCN archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/transport-communications Questions, comments about the TCN? Please write the editor, Bernie Wagenblast at i95berniew@.... © 2009 Bernie Wagenblast |
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