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From: Bernie Wagenblast <brwagenblast@...>
Date: Mon Oct 3, 2011 10:02 pm
Subject: Monday, October 3, 2011

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Monday, October 3, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057

Attend IBTTA's Facilities Management and Maintenance Workshop, October 23-25, 2011 in Nashville, TN

IBTTA's Facilities Management and Maintenance Workshop will explore challenges and solutions to operating a toll facility. Topics range from emergency management, performance measurement and bridge restoration to safety, design and toll collection in an AET environment. This meeting is ideal for toll industry professionals with an interest in maintenance, operations, security, technology, engineering, design. Arrive a day early and take part in IBTTA’s Community Service Project — Waterway Clean Up. On Sun., October 23, attendees will have the opportunity to assist Nashville’s flood recovery by participating in a special waterway clean-up project aimed at unclogging the natural water flow by removing trash and debris from a local waterway and its neighboring banks. Visit www.IBTTA.org/nashville to view the preliminary brochure, register, and learn about sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities. Register by October 7, 2011.

AVIATION

1) Airlines Want Satellite-Aided Airport Approaches

Link to article in The Wall Street Journal:

http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB10001424052970204524604576607550519811520-lMyQjAxMTAxMDAwMzEwNDMyWj.html?mod=wsj_share_email

2) Modernization of Air Navigation Equipment in Croatia Takes Off

Link to article on Balkans.com Business News:

http://www.balkans.com/open-news.php?uniquenumber=121671

3) Behind the Scenes at LAX

Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:

http://www.latimes.com/news/custom/topofthetimes/features/la-tr-lax-20111002%2C0%2C6161681.story

4) Passenger Connectivity on Flights – What Do Travelers REALLY Want?

Link to article on Tnooz:

http://www.tnooz.com/2011/10/03/mobile/passenger-connectivity-on-flights-what-do-travellers-really-want

CAMERAS

5) Costa Rica to Add More Traffic Cameras; Banks Cash in on Special Traffic Camera Ticket Loans

Link to article on InsideCostaRica:

http://insidecostarica.com/dailynews/2011/october/01/costarica11100106.htm

CARTOGRAPHY

6) The World's Best Subway Maps

Link to blog in The Atlantic:

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/design/2011/09/20-subway-maps/227/

GPS / NAVIGATION

7) 'Russian GPS' Nears Completion with Successful Launch

Link to Reuters article:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/03/russia-satnav-idUSL5E7L332220111003

MARITIME

8) Can Smartphones Help Stop Illegal Fishing in California?

Link to article in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/wireless/Can-Smartphones-Help-Stop-Illegal-Fishing-in-California.html

OTHER

9) ERTICO's iMobility Newsletter – September 2011

Link to newsletter:

http://tools.emailgarage.com/Pub/WCi_JQAAAAA~/IPLtTS13P0OoOFZkCpWuBA~~/ZDFHs5F0ZESytYl-bV__PA~~/ViewEmail.ashx

10) Report: ITS in the Netherlands

Link to report from the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment:

http://www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten-en-publicaties/rapporten/2011/09/28/its-in-the-netherlands.html (summary in Dutch, report in English)

PARKING

11) App Helps Drivers Find and Compare Parking Spots

Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2011/09/find-parking-app.html

PEDESTRIANS

12) London Gets 'Kosher' Pedestrian Crossing

Crossing near synagogue won't require pushing button on Shabbat.

Link to article on Ynet:

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4129964,00.html

RAILROADS

13) European Rail Traffic Management System Testing Begins in Poland

Link to article in the International Railway Journal:

http://www.railjournal.com/newsflash/etcs-testing-begins-in-poland-1340.html

ROADWAYS

14) Operational and Institutional Agreements That Facilitate Regional Traffic Signal Operations

Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/166052.aspx

SAFETY / SECURITY

15) University of Nevada, Las Vegas Researcher Wants to Drive You to Distraction

Link to article in the Las Vegas Review-Journal:

http://www.lvrj.com/news/unlv-researcher-wants-to-drive-you-to-distraction-130959838.html

16) New Arkansas Laws Restrict Cellphone Use Near Schools and in Work Zones

Link to article in the Times Record:

http://www.swtimes.com/week-in-review/news/article_f6331842-ebdf-11e0-b4d6-001cc4c002e0.html

17) Intertraffic Traffic Safety Expo Opens in Delhi

Link to article on Wheels Unplugged:

http://www.wheelsunplugged.com/ViewNews.aspx?newsid=11449

TELEMATICS

18) Does the Telematics Industry Need System Integrators?

Link to article in Telematics Update:

http://social.telematicsupdate.com/infotainment/does-telematics-industry-need-system-integrators

TRANSIT

19) Toronto Transit Commission Ready to Talk Cell Service

Link to article in the Toronto Star:

http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1062636

20) Electronic Bus-Tracking Signs en Route to Chicago Transit Authority Shelters

Link to article in the Chicago Tribune:

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-10-01/news/ct-met-cta-bus-arrival-signs-20111001_1_bus-shelters-bus-tracker-electronic-bus

Link to further information from the CTA:

http://www.transitchicago.com/sheltersigns/

21) The Case of the Disappearing Shanghai Subway Apology

Link to article in The Wall Street Journal:

http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2011/09/27/the-case-of-the-disappearing-shanghai-subway-apology/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

22) Edmonton to be First North American City to Install Traffic Management System

Link to article in the Edmonton Journal:

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/technology/German+technology+transofrm+Edmonton+Yellowhead+Trail/5492302/story.html

VEHICLES

23) MirrorLink Tries to Ensure Phones, Apps and Cars Play Together

Link to article in USA Today:

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2011/09/mirrorlink-new-conenctivity-phone-car-bluetooth-faster-compatible-/1

24) GM Unveils Cheap Collision Warning System

Link to article in Motor Trend:

http://www.motortrend.com/features/auto_news/2011/1109_gm_unveils_new_safety_tech/

News Releases

1) Noblis Awarded $350 Million Contract to Support the FAA's Air Traffic Control Communications Enterprise

2) Michigan DOT Puts Traffic Info Online to Help Tiger Fans Headed to Comerica Park

3) Seattle DOT Provides Real-Time Bus Arrival Information via TV in Macy's Window

4) Smart Parking App Uses Real-Time and Historical Data to Help Pittsburgh Drivers Find Parking

5) Bahrain's General Organisation of Sea Ports Takes Charge of Vessel Traffic Management System

Solicitation

- Call for Abstracts – National Transportation Workforce Summit – Research and Innovative Technology Administration

http://www.its.dot.gov/press/2011/transportation_workforce.htm

Upcoming Events

Introductory Webinar: EnableATIS – October 12

http://www.its.dot.gov/meetings/enableatis_meeting.htm

Today in Transportation History

1936 **75^th anniversary** The Goddard L section A rocket was tested for the first time. It reached a height of approximately 200 feet.

http://www.friends-partners.org/mwade/lvs/godardla.htm

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From: Bernie Wagenblast <brwagenblast@...>
Date: Tue Oct 4, 2011 10:00 pm
Subject: Tuesday, October 4, 2011

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Tuesday, October 4, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057

Smarten UP! Sensys Networks’ Universal Platform of Integrated Wireless Vehicle Detection Solutions at the ITS World Congress
Orlando, FL October 16 – 20

Low-cost, dependable, easily installed—and deployed, discover why Sensys Networks’ wireless sensor networks are rapidly replacing legacy transportation systems as the detection solution of choice for the world’s largest traffic data systems.

We invite ITS World Congress delegates to interact with on-going demonstrations of VDS 2.0 — the newest version our award-winning suite of integrated wireless vehicle detection systems. From a single intersection—to an entire region, Sensys Networks wireless Universal Platform provides a flexible, highly cost-effective framework for all vehicle detection applications.

To find our more about our game changing technology, visit us at Booth 1857, or in the Mobility Village, and get ready to Smarten UP! with Sensys Networks Universal Platform of wireless vehicle detection applications. www.sensysnetworks.com/home/sn-at-wc/

CAMERAS

1) San Francisco Bay Area Transit Cops Testing Clip-On Cameras

Link to article in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/policy-management/SF-Bay-Area-Cops-Testing-Clip-On-Cameras.html

OTHER

2) ITS Australia Summit: Consistency Critical to Maximize Value of ITS Technologies

Link to article in Transport & Logistics News:

http://www.tandlnews.com.au/2011/10/04/article/Consistency-critical-to-maximise-value-of-ITS-technologies/BZNVRCHHMP.html

3) Connecting the DOTs, a Guide for Connecting with Your Department of Transportation

Link to report from the NADO Research Foundation:

http://www.nado.org/connecting-the-dots/

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

4) Annoyed by Public Address Messages? Now Experts Say They Don't Work and Put You at Risk

Link to article in The Telegraph:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/8801866/Annoyed-by-public-address-messages-Now-experts-say-they-dont-even-work.html

5) Public Engagement in Facebook: Exploring Vancouver, British Columbia's Transportation Future

Link to blog on America Speaks:

http://americaspeaks.org/blog/public-engagement-in-facebook-exploring-vancouver%E2%80%99s-transportation-future/

RAILROADS

6) Officials Say Efforts to Teach People Safety Have Worked in Oregon

Link to article in the Statesman Journal:

http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20111004/NEWS/110040341/Train-fatalities-don-t-follow-recent-trends

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) TSA Buys Machines to Check IDs and Airline Boarding Passes

Link to story on CNN:

http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/03/us/tsa-machines/

8) Unexpected Problem Arises as Nevada Drivers Comply with Cellphone Ban

Some drivers are pulling onto highway shoulders for calls.

Link to article in the Las Vegas Review-Journal:

http://www.lvrj.com/news/an-unexpected-problem-arises-as-drivers-comply-with-cellphone-ban-131024828.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

9) Beating Traffic Tie-Ups with Technology

Intelligent Mechatronic Systems collects real-time traffic data and delivers it to vehicles.

Link to article on itbusiness.ca:

http://www.itbusiness.ca/it/client/en/home/News.asp?id=64367

10) Integrating Business Processes to Improve Travel-Time Reliability

Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/165283.aspx

News Releases

1) Smartphones Fuel the Self-Service Revolution at Airports Across the World

2) Fujitsu and Autotalks Partner to Provide Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication Processor

3) New York MTA Reduces 117 Phone Numbers to Just One: 511

4) FAA Releases Independent Panel Report on Air-Traffic Controller Training

5) Cubic Transportation Systems Supplies BlackBerry App to RMV for Mobile Ticketing

6) Subaru to Offer SiriusXM on All Models Beginning with Model Year 2012 Vehicles

Upcoming Events

9^th truckIT Forum – November 7-8 - Atlanta

http://events.eyefortransport.com/truckit/index.shtml

Today in Transportation History

1911 **100^th anniversary** The first escalator was installed in the London Underground in the Earl's Court Station.

http://www4.ncsu.edu/~rifki/arc414/Vertical%20Transportation/Vertical_08.htm

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#3596

From: Bernie Wagenblast <brwagenblast@...>
Date: Wed Oct 5, 2011 10:00 pm
Subject: Wednesday, October 5, 2011

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Wednesday, October 5, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057

BlueTOAD™ On The Road

BlueTOAD by TrafficCast is the industry's leading Bluetooth™ traffic monitoring system. It accurately measures travel times, road speeds and route choice behaviors through anonymous detection of Bluetooth signals from mobile devices inside vehicles, and the vehicles themselves. An advanced software interface is included that automatically calculates the traffic data, in real-time or over time, displayed in color-coded speed maps as well as a dashboard format. BlueTOAD can work independent of local power and data connectivity, or installs directly in traffic signal cabinets. And the new Mini-BlueTOAD is perfect to collect data for studies, performance measures and before/after analysis.

And BlueTOAD is on the road. Distributors are showcasing the technologies at regional trade shows across the country, including OTEC in Columbus October 25-26, the Wisconsin ITS-Forum in Milwaukee November 1st, GRITS - Gulf Region ITS in Montgomery November 2-4 and ITS-Texas in San Marcos November 9-11. And, of course, the ITS World Congress - Booth #1771 – in Orlando October 16–20. For more information on these and other shows where BlueTOAD will be hopping, visit http://trafficcast.com/events/

AVIATION

1) FAA's New Air-Traffic System Hits Turbulence

Link to AP article:

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2011/10/05/faas_new_air_traffic_system_hits_turbulence/

Link to report from the US DOT Inspector General: http://www.oig.dot.gov/node/5636

Link to report from the US Government Accountability Office: http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-141T

2) Taiwan Launches New Generation Air-Traffic Control System

Link to CNA article:

http://focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx?Type=aSOC&ID=201110050017

BICYCLES

3) How Intersections Now Sense What Will Zoom By

In Pleasanton, California radar-like sensors can more easily detect bicycle traffic, providing safer crossings for cyclists and motorists.

Link to article in Governing:

http://www.governing.com/topics/technology/how-intersections-sense-what-zoom-by-pleasanton-california.html

CAMERAS

4) Study Shows Red-Light Cameras in Iowa Save Lives and Reduce Injuries

Link to article in UTC Spotlight:

http://utc.dot.gov/publications/spotlight/2011_10/html/spotlight_1110.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

5) FCC Wants GPS in All Cellphones by 2018

Link to article in PC Magazine:

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2394177,00.asp

OTHER

6) UK Office of Fair Trading Begins Investigation of Acquisition of ITIS Holdings by Inrix

Link to article in the Manchester Evening News:

http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/business/s/1460665_oft-begins-investigation-of-acquisition-of-itis-holdings-

7) Taxpayer-Backed Traffic.com to Close Malvern, Pennsylvania Offices

Link to column in The Philadelphia Inquirer:

http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/joseph-distefano/131114523.html

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

8) Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Providing Safe Driving Info via Social Media

Link to story on KATC-TV:

http://www.katc.com/news/highway-safety-information-now-available-through-popular-social-media-sites/

SAFETY / SECURITY

9) Time for Las Vegas Airport to Tap New Celebrities for TSA Explainers?

Link to column on Vegas Inc:

http://www.vegasinc.com/news/2011/oct/05/mccarran-taps-local-talent-tsa-explainers/

10) The Responder – October 2011

Link to newsletter from The TIM Network:

http://timnetwork.org/category/the-responder/

11) Communication with Vulnerable Populations: A Transportation and Emergency Management Toolkit

Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/166060.aspx

TELEMATICS

12) Telogis on Developing Next-Gen Commercial Telematics Platforms

Link to interview from Telematics Update:

http://uk.telematicsupdate.com/fc_tele_evupdatelz//lz.aspx?p1=0575795S453&CC=&p=1&cID=0

13) Privacy Concerns Hamper Spread of Telematics Programs Among Insurance Carriers

Link to article in InsuranceNewsNet:

http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=281129

TRANSIT

14) 'Town Hall to Twitter' Session Tackles Social Media Benefits, Obstacles for Transit Agencies

Link to article in Metro:

http://www.metro-magazine.com/News/Story/2011/10/Town-Hall-to-Twitter-session-tackles-social-media-benefits-obstacles.aspx

15) Razorback Transit Plans to Add Real-Time GPS Technology

Link to story on KHBS/KHOG-TV:

http://www.4029tv.com/r/29387364/detail.html

16) SMART San Francisco Muni App Designed Over a Weekend

Link to article in the San Francisco Chronicle:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/10/04/BU7O1LCPJI.DTL

17) Tokyo Trains Go Online with Train Net

Link to article on Japan Trends:

http://www.japantrends.com/tokyo-trains-go-online-with-train-net/

Link to Train Net: http://www.yamanoteline-trainnet.jp (in Japanese)

18) New App Lets Ventura County, California Bus Riders Find Nearest Stops

Link to article in the Ventura County Star:

http://www.vcstar.com/news/2011/oct/04/new-app-lets-bus-riders-find-nearest-stops

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

19) Honolulu to Use Social Media to Push Alerts During APEC Week

Traffic cameras could go dark during summit.

Link to story and video on KITV-TV:

http://www.kitv.com/r/29391756/detail.html

20) Saudi Agencies Linked Electronically to Exchange Accident Information

Link to article in Arab News:

http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article511682.ece

21) Navigating the Garden State: On the Web

Link to article on River Dell Patch:

http://riverdell.patch.com/blog_posts/navigating-the-garden-state-on-the-web-69817808

VEHICLES

22) Volvo Auto-Braking Spares Deer in Headlights

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-04/volvo-auto-braking-means-deer-in-headlights-miss-collision-cars.html

23) The Great Online Car-Radio Race

Link to article in Fortune:

http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2011/03/14/the-great-online-car-radio-race/?source=yahoo_quote

News Releases

1) American Public Transportation Association Honors Excellence in Public Transportation Marketing and Communications

2) ITT Launches New Flight-Tracking Application for Alaskan Airspace

3) Delta Launches Expanded In-Flight Wi-Fi, Entertainment on Demand Options

4) ITS for ElectroMobility – Gunter Zimmermeyer, ERTICO Chairman, Addresses European Parliament Seminar

5) New Map Shows Real-Time Traffic Conditions Over Washington's Snoqualmie Pass

6) San Francisco International Airport to Warn Rental Car Drivers About 'Hands Free' Law

7) US Air Force GPS Program Receives International Award

8) Audi Announces AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety as Official Partner for 'Driver's Pledge'

9) Toyota to Launch Global Cloud-Platform-Based Next-Generation Telematics Services in Emerging Markets

10) 18^th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems Welcomed to Orlando by Orange County Mayor

11) TomTom Introduces Live Services and HD Traffic Service to Canada

12) Toll Free Number in South Africa to Bust Bad Drivers

13) Boeing and Lion Air Pioneer Precision Satellite-Navigation Technology

Upcoming Events

Truck Driver Social Media Convention – October 15 – Tunica, Mississippi

http://www.truckingsocialmedia.com/

Today in Transportation History

1911 **100^th anniversary** The Oregon Trunk Railroad was officially opened.

http://www.ohs.org/education/oregonhistory/narratives/subtopic.cfm?subtopic_ID=395

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#3597

From: Bernie Wagenblast <brwagenblast@...>
Date: Thu Oct 6, 2011 10:00 pm
Subject: Thursday, October 6, 2011

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Thursday, October 6, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057

Attend IBTTA's Facilities Management and Maintenance Workshop, October 23-25, 2011 in Nashville, TN

AVIATION

1) Dems Battle GOP Over Cuts to New FAA Air-Traffic Control System

Link to article in The Hill:

http://thehill.com/blogs/transportation-report/aviation/185771-faas-nextgen-future-funding-debated

2) Medford, Oregon Airport Wants to Sell Ad Space on Tower

Link to story and video on KTVL-TV:

http://www.ktvl.com/articles/medford-1201984-ore-airport.html

CAMERAS

3) Cameras to Warn Rescue Crews of Trains Blocking Cambridge, Ontario Roads

Link to article in The Record:

http://www.therecord.com/news/local/article/604762--cameras-to-warn-rescue-crews-of-trains-blocking-cambridge-roads

4) Live and Direct from … Anywhere

Streaming video makes incident management much more manageable.

Link to article on PoliceOne.com:

http://www.policeone.com/police-products/tactical/tactical-video/articles/4450115-Live-and-direct-from-anywhere/

OTHER

5) Fleet Sector Risks Being Left Behind in Mobile Information Race

Link to article on FleetNews:

http://www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/2011/10/6/fleet-sector-risks-being-left-behind-in-mobile-information-race/40790/

6) How Technology Can Reduce Traffic Congestion and Air Pollution

Link to article on SmartPlanet:

http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/pure-genius/how-technology-can-reduce-traffic-congestion-and-air-pollution/7215

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

7) Public Record Request Costly for Port of Kennewick, Washington

Request for travel expense records could cost over $100,000.

Link to article from the Tri-City Herald:

http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2011/10/06/1668994/record-request-costly-for-port.html

ROADWAYS

8) York Region, Ontario Looks to Social Media to Rename Highway 7

Link to story on CFTR Radio:

http://www.680news.com/news/local/article/285156--york-region-looks-to-social-media-for-new-name-for-highway-7

9) 2011 Traffic Signal Operations Self-Assessment Now Available

Link to further information from the National Transportation Operations Coalition:

http://www.ite.org/selfassessment/

SAFETY / SECURITY

10) Texting While Driving More Dangerous Than Thought: Study

Link to Reuters article:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/05/us-texting-driving-study-idUSTRE7946GT20111005

VEHICLES

11) One Radio, Multiple Standards: BMW, Eurecom Implement SDR Car Solution

Link to article in Microwave Engineering Europe:

http://www.mwee.com/en/one-radio-multiple-standards-bmw-eurecom-implement-sdr-car-solution.html?news_id=222902172&cmp_id=7

12) Security Concerns for Next-Generation Automotive Electronics

Link to article in EE Times:

http://www.eetimes.com/design/automotive-design/4219351/Tech-Trends--Security-concerns-for-next-generation-automotive-electronics

13) LTE Connectivity Expands Infotainment and Telematics Applications

Link to article in EE Times:

http://www.eetimes.com/design/automotive-design/4228514/Tech-Trends--LTE-connectivity-expands-infotainment-and-telematics-applications

News Releases

1) Avego Real-Time Ridesharing Launches in Northern Virginia

2) Co-Cities: Cooperative Mobility Services to Improve Urban Traffic Management

3) European Data Protection Supervisor Calls for Additional Privacy Safeguards for Recording Equipment in Road Transport

4) Mississippi DOT Digital Video Migration Project Recognized in Best of Rural ITS Awards

5) Toyota to Launch Global Cloud Platform-Based Next Generation Telematics Services in Emerging Markets

6) Phillips & Company Launches QR Code Service from Space, Enabling Any Business to Transform Its Rooftop into a Dynamic Marketing Tool through Google Earth, Google Maps

7) Coalition for Transportation Productivity Launches Digital Video Campaign to Promote Federal Truck Weight Reform Legislation

8) Nevada DMV Goes Mobile on iPhone

9) Tampa Airport Sets Up Website to Get Public Input on Redesign

10) CDOT Launches Website for Colorado Bridge Enterprise Projects

11) Operation Lifesaver Launches 'Bad Move' Pedestrian Safety PSA with Online Contest

12) Michigan Transportation Team Unveils App to Record Dangerous Roads and Bridges

14) Pandora Hits the Road with Toyota

15) New Software Tool from Cambridge Consultants Improves Data Supplied to Intelligent Transport Systems

Job Postings

- Transit Supervisor – UCLA – Los Angeles, California

http://www.transittalent.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=23469

- Manager of Marketing – Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority – Boston, Massachusetts

http://www.transittalent.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=23381

Upcoming Events

Webinar: Connectivity and Mobility Platforms in ITS – October 10

http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/press-release.pag?docid=243843248

Today in Transportation History

1976 **35^th anniversary** Cubana Flight 455 crashed shortly after takeoff from Bridgetown, Barbados. The flight was brought down by two bombs which were placed on board.

http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19761006-0

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From: Bernie Wagenblast <brwagenblast@...>
Date: Fri Oct 7, 2011 10:00 pm
Subject: Friday, October 7, 2011

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Friday, October 7, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057

GEWI to Demonstrate Mobile Traffic Data Entry at World Congress

At ITS World Congress in Orlando, GEWI will unveil a new application to allow government and commercial users to enter traffic data on the iPad. The planned markets for which this could be used are Mobile Data Entry and Data Quality Assurance. Traffic Incident Management and Motorist Assistance are markets also being considered. GEWI will also be speaking on advanced traffic technologies in two sessions, and with BMW will demonstrate a Connected Vehicle service for Local Hazard Warning (LHW) in the Mobility section of the Technology Showcase. To schedule a Mobile Traffic Data Entry demo or Connected Vehicle ride, contact jim.oneill@...

AVIATION

1) Boeing Pushes Asia Infrastructure for Satellite-Based Navigation

Link to article in Aviation Week:

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_generic.jsp?channel=aviationdaily&id=news/avd/2011/10/07/07.xml

2) Boeing Pitches iPad Navigation Charts to Airlines

Link to article on MarketWatch:

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/boeing-piches-ipad-navigation-charts-to-airlines-2011-10-06

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) GPS Transforms Road Construction

Link to article in the TimesDaily:

http://www.timesdaily.com/stories/GPS-transforms-road-construction,182950

OTHER

4) Video Visitation Bus Connects Jail Inmates to Families

Link to article in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/public-safety/Video-Visitation-Bus-Connects-Jail-Inmates.html

5) Steve Jobs Transformed Our Commutes with the Apple iPod

Link to commentary on TBD:

http://www.tbd.com/blogs/tbd-on-foot/2011/10/steve-jobs-transformed-our-commutes-with-the-apple-ipod--13099.html

PEDESTRIANS

6) East Germany's Cult Pedestrian Signal Turns 50

Link to article in Spiegel:

http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/0,1518,790133,00.html

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

7) Tennessee Tech Looks to Increase Pedestrian Awareness

Link to article in The Oracle:

http://www.tntechoracle.com/news/tech-looks-to-increase-pedestrian-awareness-1.2635942

SAFETY / SECURITY

8) Safe Highway Matters – Fall 2011

Link to newsletter:

http://www.safehighways.org/safe-highway-matters/fall-2011/

TRANSIT

9) California Agency Bans Rail Transit Operators from Using All Portable Wireless Devices

Link to Bay City News Service article:

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_19060553

Link to news release from the California Public Utilities Commission:

http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/published/News_release/144880.htm

10) TriMet Launches Online 'Multimodal' Regional Trip Planner for Bus, Bikes, Walking

Link to article in The Oregonian:

http://blog.oregonlive.com/commuting/2011/10/trimet_launches_online_multi-m.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

11) Arizona Says Drivers are Responsible for Dust-Storm Wrecks

ADOT uses technology to learn about and warn drivers of reduced visibility.

Link to article in the Arizona Daily Star:

http://azstarnet.com/news/local/article_e9ebe93b-7919-5780-ab51-2448c0c824f4.html

12) Bangalore Traffic Management Center to Commuters' Rescue

Link to Express News Service article:

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/traffic-management-centre-to-commuters-rescue/190729-60-119.html

News Releases

1) Beat the Traffic to Participate in $1.2 Million 'Eco-Driving' Research Project

2) South Dakota DOT Unveils New Road-Condition Website

3) Rhode Island's T.F. Green Airport Adds Free Wi-Fi

4) Idaho Transportation Department Webpage Gives Schedule for Megaload Movements

5) Ground SATCOM Systems from ASC Signal Will Support L-3 Communications Systems-West in Maritime Surveillance

6) Teletrac Wins FMCSA Contract for Cross-Border Long-Haul Trucking Program

Upcoming Events

Airport Consultants Council Annual Conference and Exhibition– November 7-9 – Palm Springs, California

http://www.acconline.org/Content/NavigationMenu/ACCEvents/ACCAnnualConference/default.htm

Friday Bonus

Looks like I might have to apologize to my kids for all those times I told them not to draw on the car windows.

http://youtu.be/dl9eqdZpvJU

Today in Transportation History

1826 **185^th anniversary** The Granite Railway began operation in Massachusetts.

http://goo.gl/6UXwa

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GEWI to Demonstrate Mobile Traffic Data Entry at World Congress

AVIATION

1) German Air-Traffic Controllers Set to Strike

Link to story on Deutsche Welle:

http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15445836,00.html

2) What's Next for Airline Apps?

Link to story on CNN:

http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/07/travel/smartphones-air-travel/index.html

CARTOGRAPHY

3) Thomas Guides Disappear in a GPS/Google Maps World

Link to story and audio on The Madeleine Brand Show on KPCC Radio:

http://www.scpr.org/programs/madeleine-brand/2011/10/10/20977/once-known-as-the-bible-of-la-roadways-where-is-th

GPS / NAVIGATION

4) Military Jamming of GPS in Scotland Suspended

Link to BBC News story:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-15242835

OTHER

5) Sensors and the City: IBM Exhibit Visualizes Today's Urban Problems – and Potential Solutions

Link to article in Scientific American:

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=ibm-think-city-research-exhibit

PARKING

6) Dubai Roads and Transport Authority to Unveil New E-services

Link to article in the Khaleej Times:

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle09.asp?xfile=data/business/2011/October/business_October133.xml&section=business

ROADWAYS

7) Illegal Signs Will Soon be Costly in Maryland

Link to article in The Daily Times:

http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20111009/NEWS01/111009003/MARYLAND-Illegal-signs-will-soon-costly

8) Stronger When Silent? Caracas Sends Mimes to Tame Lawless Traffic

Link to AP article:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/americas/stronger-when-silent-venezuela-city-sends-mimes-to-tame-lawless-traffic/2011/10/08/gIQAKcJfVL_story.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

9) Electronic Signs Warn Drivers Going Too Fast on Alligator Alley

Link to article in the Sun-Sentinel:

http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2011-10-07/news/fl-alligator-alley-speed-20111007_1_speed-limit-driver-speeds-electronic-signs

10) Arizona Must Do More to Warn of Dust Storms

Link to editorial in the Arizona Daily Star:

http://azstarnet.com/news/opinion/editorial/article_eb4a6c06-54d5-5af7-9d8f-232c0e301ab0.html

TOURISM

11) Behold the Giant Touch Computer to Discover Travel Experiences

Link to article and video on Tnooz:

http://www.tnooz.com/2011/10/10/news/behold-the-giant-touch-computer-to-discover-travel-experiences

TRANSIT

12) San Francisco Muni to Put Cameras in Cabs of Rail Vehicles to Enforce Phone Ban

Link to article in the San Francisco Chronicle:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/10/10/BA071LELIT.DTL

13) University of Washington Grad Updates Bus-Service Apps from Zurich

Link to column in The Seattle Times:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2016440851_brier10.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

14) Nevada DOT Pursues Traffic Operations Center Project

Link to article in the Reno Gazette-Journal:

http://www.rgj.com/article/20111009/NEWS/110090339/NDOT-pursues-road-operations-center-project

15) Stuck in Traffic? New Jersey 511 to Customize Alerts, Add Travel Times to Overhead Signs

Link to article in the Daily Record:

http://www.dailyrecord.com/article/20111009/NJNEWS/310090029/Stuck-traffic-511-customize-alerts

16) IBM Plans to Change Nairobi to a Smarter City

Link to article in CIO East Africa:

http://www.cio.co.ke/Main-Stories/ibm-plans-to-change-nairobi-to-a-smarter-city.html

17) Fighting Congestion with Smarter Highways

Link to article in Public Roads:

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/publicroads/11septoct/03.cfm

18) Stuck in Traffic? A Star is Born

NY1's Jamie Shupak has become a New York personality.

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/09/nyregion/stuck-in-traffic-a-star-is-born.html

VEHICLES

19) Audi A6 Creates a Wireless Connection in the Car

Link to article in USA Today:

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2011/10/audi-a6-wireless/1

20) Robotic Car Developed by Oxford University

Link to BBC News story:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-15214477

Link to news release from the University of Oxford:

http://www.ox.ac.uk/media/news_stories/2011/111010.html

21) How Northwestern Companies Helped Ford with In-Car Technology

Link to article in the Puget Sound Business Journal:

http://www.techflash.com/seattle/2011/10/nw-companies-helped-ford-with-tech.html

22) 'Integration of Smartphones in Cars is Critical'

An interview with Mikael Gustavsson, director of Volvo's Connectivity HUB.

Link to interview in Telematics Update:

http://social.telematicsupdate.com/navigation-and-lbs/integration-smartphones-cars-critical

News Releases

1) Webinar: Integrating Environmental Reporting with Existing Business Processes and Systems, October 11

2) GEWI to Demonstrate Mobile Traffic Data Entry at World Congress

3) BMW the First with New Jam-Busting Technology: Real Time Traffic Information (RTTI)

4) New Mobile Application from NOAA Provides Critical Imagery for Emergency Responders

5) TRL Launches Tool to Help Control Center Evaluate Strategies for Traffic

6) Zaganite Industries Joins Ennis Traffic Safety Solutions

7) Lockheed Martin Powers on the GPS III Pathfinder

8) Rugby2GO.co.nz Makes It Easy for Fans to Locate Traffic in New Zealand

9) European Commission Urged to Hold Firm on Airspace Improvements

Upcoming Events

NFC Payments USA – November 2-3 – Miami

http://www.nfcinsight.com/paymentsusa

Today in Transportation History

1961 **50^th anniversary** Martin Marietta was formed by the merger of American-Marietta Corporation and the Glenn L. Martin Company.

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,939282,00.html

1971 **40^th anniversary** The reconstructed London Bridge was officially rededicated in Lake Havasu, Arizona.

http://www.golakehavasu.com/activities/more_to_do/london_bridge.aspx

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Smarten UP! with Sensys Networks' Arterial Travel Time
Accurate Performance Measures for Active Traffic Management

Smart cities all over the world are investing in a sustainable infrastructure of wireless sensor networks for active traffic management. Discover the benefits of accurate, dependable performance measures for optimized arterial management — on a regional scale.

Preview Sensys Networks' Arterial Travel Time (ATT) system in action at the upcoming 2011 ITS World Congress. See how Sensys Networks' accurate data will soon provide real-time traveler information to millions of residents and visitors alike along Orlando's busy International Drive.

We invite you to find out more about Sensys Networks' universal platform of infrastructure-based solutions for arterial management. Visit us at Booth 1857 and at our Mobility Village location — and get ready to change your game. www.sensysnetworks.com

AVIATION

1) Playing the Wireless Card: Airlines Rush to Add Wi-Fi

Link to article and video in The Wall Street Journal:

http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB10001424052970204294504576615473286373458-lMyQjAxMTAxMDEwMTExNDEyWj.html?mod=wsj_share_email

2) App Lets Airport Travelers Order Food at Gate

Link to article in Nation's Restaurant News:

http://www.nrn.com/article/app-lets-airport-travelers-order-food-gate

Link to news release from HMSHost:

http://www.hmshost.com/2011/10/03/hmshost-adds-android-smartphones-to-b4-you-board%e2%84%a2-mobile-ordering-application/

3) JetBlue Supports iPhone – as Long as It's the Employee's Device

Airline's call center is run by employees working from home through a VDI environment.

Link to article in Computerworld:

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9220724/JetBlue_supports_iPhone_as_long_as_it_s_the_employee_s_device

4) Articles from Airport Improvement

- Houston Airport System Uses Bluetooth Sensors to Measure Wait Times at Security Checkpoints

http://www.airportimprovement.com/content/story.php?article=00316

- Airports Use Web-Based Software to Verify and Simplify Airline Billing

http://www.airportimprovement.com/content/story.php?article=00319

- Denver International Revamps Pavement Markings Program

http://www.airportimprovement.com/content/story.php?article=00311

- StandardAero Adds 'Invisible Escort'

http://www.airportimprovement.com/content/story.php?article=00315

MARITIME

5) Navigating the Garden State: By Boat

Link to article on Paramus Patch:

http://paramus.patch.com/blog_posts/navigating-the-garden-state-by-boat-9c27fb03

OTHER

6) Traffic Technology International – October/November 2011

Link to magazine:

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

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) Ford Europe Study: Handheld In-Car Mobile Phone Use Stays High

Link to article in automotiveIT:

http://www.automotiveit.com/ford-europe-study-handheld-in-car-mobile-phone-use-stays-high/news/id-004152

8) Focused Approach to Safety

Link to further information from FHWA:

http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/fas/

TRANSIT

9) China Transport Data Raise Privacy Concerns

Link to article in China Daily:

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/usa/china/2011-10/11/content_13865453.htm

10) US Senator Charles Schumer Pushes Bill of Rights for Long Island Rail Road Passengers

Lawmaker wants better notification system during disruptions.

Link to article in the New York Post:

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/chuck_pushes_lirr_bill_of_rights_wqP08wGOoE0lMsxHbvsTdL

11) How Open Data Could Make San Francisco Public Transportation Better

Link to article in Fast Company:

http://www.fastcompany.com/1785951/kicker-studios-imagines-how-open-data-could-make-san-francisco-public-transportation-better

VEHICLES

12) The Spy Already Inside Your Car

Link to article on Carinsurance.com:

http://www.carinsurance.com/Articles/black-box-insurance-privacy.aspx

News Releases

1) TRW Demonstrates Advanced Pedestrian Detection System with Automatic Emergency Braking

2) I-95 Corridor Coalition with Inrix Expands Vehicle Probe Project

3) Apollo Video Technology Awarded GSA Contract

4) Apollo Video Technology Showcases Fleet-Wide Vehicle Information Management Software at Gathering of Public Transportation Industry Leaders

5) Olio Delivers More Accurate Traffic Data Analysis for ITS

6) Vancouver, British Columbia's Expo Line Upgrades Improve Communications, Enhance Reliability

7) Fujitsu and Autotalks Partner to Provide Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication Processor

8) TomTom Partners with Ford Offering Semi-integrated Navigation in Europe

9) Telematics Could Cause 'Seismic Shift' Among Vehicle Insurers

Upcoming Events

Sleep Apnea & Multi-Modal Transportation Conference – November 8-9 – Baltimore

http://goo.gl/8qxMG

Today in Transportation History

1811 **200^th anniversary** What is said to be the first regular commercially-operated steam ferry in the world, the Juliana, began operations between Hoboken, New Jersey and Manhattan.

http://www.stevens.edu/sit/about/steamboats.cfm

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Wednesday, October 12, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057

BlueTOAD™ On The Road

BlueTOAD by TrafficCast is the industry's leading Bluetooth™ traffic monitoring system. It accurately measures travel times, road speeds and route choice behaviors through anonymous detection of Bluetooth™ signals. Advanced software automatically calculates traffic data, in real-time or over time, displaying content in both color-coded speed maps and a dashboard format on a secure web interface. BlueTOAD can work independent of local power and data connectivity, install directly in traffic signal cabinets or even capture data for post-analysis. Speed studies, performance measures, before/after comparisons, Origin/Destination analysis all benefit from the robust data BlueTOAD delivers.

And BlueTOAD is on the road. Distributors are showcasing the technologies at regional trade shows across the country, including OTEC in Columbus October 25-26, the Wisconsin ITS-Forum in Milwaukee November 1, GRITS - Gulf Region ITS in Montgomery November 2-4 and ITS-Texas in San Marcos November 9-11. And, of course, the ITS World Congress - Booth #1771 – in Orlando October 16–20. For more information on these and other shows where BlueTOAD will be hopping, visit http://trafficcast.com/events/

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

1) Maine Turnpike Boss Touts Plan to Increase E-ZPass Use

Link to article in the Portsmouth Herald:

http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20111012-NEWS-110120369

2) OmniAir Consortium Says Electronic Payments Services Interop Spec Developed, Tested

Link to article on TOLLROADSnews:

http://www.tollroadsnews.com/node/5544

MARITIME

3) Maritime Safety Boost During Bridge Construction in Macau

Navigation guide, map and sharing of information for vessel traffic management system planned.

Link to article in the Macau Daily Times:

http://www.macaudailytimes.com.mo/macau/30368-Maritime-safety-boost-for-Delta-bridge-works.html

OTHER

4) Can Smart Transportation Apps Curb Greenhouse Gases?

Link to article in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/technology/Can-Smart-Transportation-Apps-Curb-Greenhouse-Gases.html

Link to report from CITA:

http://files.ctia.org/pdf/Wireless_and_the_Environment_10-06-2011.pdf

5) A Solution for a Vexing Question: Is This Cab Available?

New York City considers easier way to determine if a taxi is off-duty.

Link to article in The New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/12/nyregion/answering-the-question-is-this-new-york-cab-free.html?_r=2&ref=nyregion

Link to notice from the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission:

http://www.nyc.gov/html/tlc/downloads/pdf/industry_notice_11_25.pdf

6) Travel Apps Top Performing Sector in Consumer Satisfaction Survey

Link to article on Tnooz:

http://www.tnooz.com/2011/10/12/news/travel-apps-come-top-in-consumer-satisfaction-league

7) Polis Newsletter – Autumn 2011

Link to newsletter:

http://goo.gl/JB6hQ

ROADWAYS

8) More Roads Going High-Tech

Link to US DOT's Fast Lane blog:

http://fastlane.dot.gov/2011/10/more-roads-going-high-tech.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

9) Amtrak Employs New Safety Program to Identify, Improve Workers' Behavior

Link to article in Progressive Railroading:

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/safety/article/Passenger-rail-Amtrak-employs-new-safety-program-to-identify-improve-workers39-behavior--26585

TRANSIT

10) Las Vegas RTC Launches Tourist-Friendly Website

Link to article in Metro:

http://www.metro-magazine.com/News/Story/2011/10/Las-Vegas-RTC-launches-tourist-friendly-website.aspx

Link to site: http://www.rtcsnv.com/touristms/index.html

11) Using AVL Data to Improve Transit On-Time Performance

Link to article in the Journal of Public Transportation:

http://www.nctr.usf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/JPT14.3Cevallos-.pdf

12) Effort to Test, Evaluate and Deploy Technologies to Automate the Measurement of Real-Time Border Wait Times at US - Canada Land Border Crossings

Link to report from FHWA:

http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/news/news_detail.asp?ID=764

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

13) Green Light for Traffic-Control System in Galway, Ireland

Link to article in the Galway Independent:

http://www.galwayindependent.com/local-news/local-news/green-light-for-traffic-control-system-20111012/

14) Wyoming DOT Weather, Road Condition Warnings Apply to All Motorists

Link to article in the Laramie Boomerang:

http://www.laramieboomerang.com/articles/2011/10/09/news/doc4e910fd159abb075126075.txt

VEHICLES

15) Cadillac Bringing 'Gesture Recognition' to Touch Screens

Link to article and video in USA Today:

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2011/10/cadillac-bringing-gesture-recognition-to-touch-screens/1

Link to news release from General Motors:

http://www.gm.com/content/gmcom/home/article.content_pages_news_us_en_2011_oct_1012cadillac.gm.html

16) Germany Prepares for Big Car-to-X Communication Test

Link to article in automotiveIT:

http://www.automotiveit.com/germany-prepares-for-big-car-to-x-communication-test/news/id-004188

17) Get IT Experts More Involved in Car Development

Link to commentary in automotiveIT:

http://www.automotiveit.com/point-of-view-get-it-experts-more-involved-in-car-development/news/id-004202

News Releases

1) Econolite Group Companies Aegis ITS and Team Econolite to Merge

2) National Business Aviation Association Presents Top Journalism Awards

3) Public Transit Riders Around the World Get on Board Faster with New Ticketing System from ACS

4) Iteris Announces Vantage Vector – Harnessing the Power of Video and Radar Sensor Fusion

5) TripAdvisor Launches Free Mobile City Guides for Android

6) Magellan RoadMate App for the iPhone Adds a Host of Additional Safety Features and Freshest Maps

7) SITA Launches Air Transport Command Center in Singapore

Job Postings

- State ITS Engineer – Iowa Department of Transportation – Ames, Iowa

http://goo.gl/iZB1a

Solicitation

Upcoming Events

Intelligent Cities Expo – November 8-10 – Hamburg, Germany

http://www.intelligentcitiesexpo.com/

Today in Transportation History

1961 **50^th anniversary** US Air Force Major Robert White set a new altitude record for a fixed-wing aircraft of 40 miles.

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=888&dat=19611012&id=x19SAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NXkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1437,399607

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GEWI to Demonstrate Connected Vehicle at World Congress

At ITS World Congress in Orlando, GEWI and BMW will demonstrate a Connected Vehicle service for Local Hazard Warning (LHW) in the Mobility section of the Technology Showcase. Attendees to World Congress will have an opportunity to ride in the demonstration vehicle. GEWI will also unveil a new application to allow government and commercial users to enter traffic data on the iPad. The planned markets for which this could be used are Mobile Data Entry and Data Quality Assurance. Traffic Incident Management and Motorist Assistance are markets also being considered. GEWI will also be speaking in two sessions on advanced traffic technologies at the conference. To schedule a Mobile Traffic Data Entry demo or Connected Vehicle ride, contact jim.oneill@...

AVIATION

1) Air France Crash Book Shows Transcript of Pilot Confusion

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-10-13/air-france-crash-book-shows-transcript-of-pilot-confusion.html

2) Two Airlines Battle Mileage-Tracking Websites

Link to article in The Wall Street Journal:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204774604576627142338884936.html

3) London's Farmers Offer 60-Second Window to Target Air Passengers with Ads

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-10-12/london-s-farmers-offer-60-second-window-to-target-air-passengers.html

4) Lehigh Valley International Airport Rebrands Itself with New Website, Logo

Link to article in The Express Times:

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/breaking-news/index.ssf/2011/10/lehigh_valley_international_ai_17.html

Link to website: http://www.flylvia.com/

5) Aviation Safety: Enhanced Oversight and Improved Availability of Risk- Based Data Could Further Improve Safety

Link to report from the US Government Accountability Office:

http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-24

BICYCLES

6) GM to Bicyclists: We're Sorry We Offended You

Link to article on Transportation Nation:

http://transportationnation.org/2011/10/12/gm-to-bicyclists-were-sorry-we-offended-you/

GPS / NAVIGATION

7) LightSquared: GPS Industry has Campaign to Discredit Company

Link to article in The Hill:

http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/187163-lightsquared-accuses-gps-industry-of-orchestrating-political-campaign

OTHER

8) Science, Traffic Merge at ITS World Congress

Link to article in the Orlando Sentinel:

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-intelligent-transportation-convention-20111013,0,5259119.story

9) ARS Software Talking to Indian States About Testing ITS Technology

Link to article in Business Line:

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/info-tech/article2534668.ece

PEDESTRIANS

10) New Website Maps Dangerous Intersections for Cyclists, Pedestrians in New York City

Link to story and video on WNBC-TV:

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Dangerous-Intersection-Bicycle-Pedestrian-Transportation-Alternatives-Department-of-Transportation-131589843.html

Link to CrashStat: http://crashstat.org/sites/default/files/splash2011.html

RAILROADS

11) Local Emergency Officials Say They Weren't Notified of Propane Tanker Derailment in Rexburg, Idaho

Link to article in the Standard Journal:

http://www.rexburgstandardjournal.com/news/fixing-a-tanker-train-derailment/article_e285efd2-f462-11e0-a555-001cc4c03286.html

12) Freight Railroads Open the Communication Floodgates

Link to commentary in Progressive Railroading:

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/rail_industry_trends/article/Opening-the-communication-floodgates-%E2%80%94-by-Pat-Foran-Context-October-2011--28314

ROADWAYS

13) Plans to Overhaul UK Road Signs Announced

Link to article in The Independent:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/plans-to-overhaul-uk-road-signs-announced-2369920.html

Link to news release from the Department for Transport:

http://www.dft.gov.uk/news/press-releases/dft-press-20111013a

SAFETY / SECURITY

14) Squad-Car Tech Blamed in Cops' Distracted Driving Crashes

Link to article on Fridley Patch:

http://fridley.patch.com/articles/squad-car-tech-blamed-in-cops-distracted-driving-crashes

Link to report:

http://fridley.patch.com/articles/squad-car-tech-blamed-in-cops-distracted-driving-crashes#pdf-8089290

15) Los Angeles Metrolink CEO John Fenton Talks About Safety Culture

Link to audio interview in Progressive Railroading:

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/passenger_rail/audiovideo/Metrolink-CEO-John-Fenton-talks-about-the-safety-culture--28098

TRANSIT

16) NJ Transit Gets Low Grades on Rail Service in Customer Service Survey

Agency says communication during disruptions being improved.

Link to article in The Star-Ledger:

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/10/nj_transit_gets_low_grades_in.html

17) 'Subway Surfer' Becomes a Mini-Celebrity, Worrying New York City Transit Officials

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/12/subway-surfer-becomes-a-mini-celebrity-worrying-transit-officials/

Link to video on YouTube: http://youtu.be/mH6Lt8QFOIc

18) Belfast Bus Rapid Transit Plans Unveiled

Link to story and video on UTV News:

http://www.u.tv/News/City-rapid-transit-plans-unveiled/b40124db-b010-44c7-8cd6-4778dd0c7c52

19) Operations Transparency: Acting on Public Transportation Data

Link to commentary in Computerworld UK:

http://blogs.computerworlduk.com/si-and-tech-insights/2011/10/operations-transparency-acting-on-public-transportation-data/index.htm

20) Commuter Benefits Work for Us Coalition Launches Website

Link to website:

http://www.commuterbenefitsworkforus.com/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

21) Avoid Jams in Jakarta with Real-Time Websites

Link to article in The Jakarta Post:

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/10/13/avoid-jams-with-real-time-websites.html

VEHICLES

22) Deaf Truck Drivers Can Now Apply for CDL Exemptions

Link to article in Heavy Duty Trucking:

http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/news-detail.asp?news_id=74991

Link to news release from the National Association of the Deaf:

http://www.nad.org/news/2011/10/deaf-truck-drivers-urged-apply-cdl-and-b-exemptions

23) The Next Boom in Mobile Devices is the Car

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/13/the-next-boom-in-mobile-devices-is-the-car/?smid=tw-nytimesbits&seid=auto

24) Nissan's Future Safety Tech: Reducing Accidents, Injuries

Link to article on All Car Tech:

http://www.allcartech.com/news/1067272_nissans-future-safety-tech-reducing-accidents-injury

25) Road Talk – Fall 2011

- Ontario to Lead the World in Connected Vehicle Technology (page 1)

- Ontario to Host Test-Bed for Connected Vehicle Technology (page 3)

http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/transtek/roadtalk/rt17-4/RT17-4.pdf

News Releases

1) Sensys Networks Provides International Drive Arterial Travel Time System to Florida’s Orange County Public Works

2) Iteris Launches iPerform Solutions for Measurement and Management of Intelligent Transportation Networks

3) Florida DOT Hosts the Nation's Newest Connected Vehicle Test Bed

4) Battelle Scientists Develop Mileage-Based User Fee Demonstration

5) Colorado DOT Adds ITS to West Vail Pass to Improve Safety

6) Colorado DOT Adds Maintenance Decision Support System to Snowplows in Denver Area

7) Houston Metro Plans App with Real-Time Bus Info and Schedule Information

8) Gulf Air Launches the First Aircraft in the World with Global Live Television

9) Illinois Tollway Seeks New Electronic Tolling Solutions

10) Alpine Electronics Selects Navteq Traffic to Power First In-Car Fitted Navigation System in Russia

11) Introducing the Fully Redesigned Waze 3.0: Steering Drivers from Local Search to Local Discovery

Upcoming Events

7^th International Workshop on Vehicle Communications for Safety and Sustainability – October 21 – Orlando, Florida

https://sites.google.com/site/trbitscommittee/news-and-events/7thinternationalworkshoponvehiclecommunicationsforsafetyandsustainability

Today in Transportation History

1971 **40^th anniversary** The British Army began blowing up minor roads connecting Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in an effort to reduce weapons being brought into Northern Ireland.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/october/13/newsid_2532000/2532449.stm

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GEWI to Demonstrate Connected Vehicle at World Congress

AVIATION

1) United, Delta, Alaska Air Sued Over Mobile Check-In Patents

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-14/united-continental-delta-alaska-air-sued-over-web-patents.html

2) Air Mishaps Soar, US Government Debates Why

Link to story on CNN:

http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/13/travel/gao-faa-reporting-system/

Link to report from US Government Accountability Office:

http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-24

3) UK's Birmingham Airport Strives to Offer Passengers Disney-Style Experience Using High-Tech

Link to article in Airport World:

http://www.airport-world.com/news-articles/item/1078-birmingham-airport-strives-to-offer-passengers-disney-style-experience

BICYCLES

4) New GPS Device Tracks Racing Cyclists

Link to article on Cyclingnews.com:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/new-gps-tracking-device-debuts-at-herald-sun-tour

5) A Wireless Bicycle Brake with 99.999999999997% Reliability

Link to blog on ZDNet:

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/emergingtech/a-wireless-bicycle-brake-with-11-nines-reliability/2904

6) National Association of City Transportation Officials and US DOT Secretary LaHood Announce Print Release of Urban Bikeway Design Guide

Link to further information from NACTO:

http://nacto.org/cities-for-cycling/design-guide/

CAMERAS

7) To Cut Down on Cheaters, Garden State Parkway Toll Booths to be Put Under Video Surveillance

Link to article in The Star-Ledger:

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/10/garden_state_parkway_toll_boot.html

8) Government Cameras in Your Car? E-toll Patent Hints at Big Brotherish Future

Link to blog on MSNBC:

http://redtape.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/10/13/8308841-govt-cameras-in-your-car-e-toll-patent-hints-at-big-brotherish-future

GPS / NAVIGATION

9) Delhi Police: Commercial Vehicles Must Have GPS

Link to article in the Hindustan Times:

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Commercial-vehicles-must-have-GPS-cops/Article1-757403.aspx

MARITIME

10) Port of Tauranga Radar May Have Shown Bulk Carrier Rena Heading to Reef

Link to article in the Waikato Times:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/5788927/Port-radar-may-have-shown-Rena-heading-to-reef

OTHER

11) Florida Tries to Undo Traffic School Owner's Publishing Contract

Company has exclusive rights to advertising in official driver's handbook.

Link to article in the St. Petersburg Times:

http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/florida-tries-to-undo-traffic-school-owners-publishing-contract/1196797

SAFETY / SECURITY

12) National Transportation Safety Board: Ban Cellphones for Truckers

Link to article in the San Francisco Chronicle:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/10/14/MN831LHA52.DTL

13) After Fatal Accidents, NJ Transit Seeks Improved Safety at Crossings

Link to article in the Asbury Park Press:

http://www.app.com/article/20111013/NJNEWS/310130101/After-fatal-accidents-NJ-Transitseeks-improved-safety-at-crossings

TELEMATICS

14) Telematics and Voice Recognition: Overcoming the Tech Challenges

Link to article on Telematics Update:

http://social.telematicsupdate.com/infotainment/telematics-and-voice-recognition-overcoming-tech-challenges

TRANSIT

15) SEPTA Riders Warned Against Faking Injuries

Transit agency using video to catch frauds and plans TV ads.

Link to story and video on WCAU-TV:

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/SEPTA-Fraud-Riders-Faking-Injuries-131827578.html

16) Staff Told Not to Help Blind People at London Tube Station During Renovation

Link to BBC News story:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-15303638

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

17) Chandler, Arizona Posts Freeway Travel Times on Signs Approaching On-Ramps

Link to article in the East Valley Tribune:

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/local/chandler/article_5d928cd0-f5e9-11e0-a430-001cc4c002e0.html

18) IT System Controls Swedish Traffic

Link to article in The Northern Echo:

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/9307225.IT_system_controls_Swedish_traffic/

19) Dubai Police Partner with Du for Traffic Information Transfer

Link to article in Telecompaper:

http://www.telecompaper.com/news/dubai-police-partners-du-for-traffic-information-transfer

VEHICLES

20) Driverless Cars Tested in Nevada

Link to article in the Las Vegas Review-Journal:

http://www.lvrj.com/drive/driverless-cars-tested-in-nevada-131846728.html

News Releases

1) Automakers to Work with Governments Globally on Standards to Help Bring Connected Cars to Market Quicker and More Affordably

2) Toronto Transit Commission Establishes Customer Liaison Panel

3) Philadelphia International Airport Selects GS&P for Signage Upgrade Project

4) New Consulting Partnership Brings Together D'Artagnan and the Three Musketeers

5) Teen Leaders to Convene for National Distracted Driving Summit

6) New System Uses CCTV, Telematics and Onboard Weighing on Waste Collection Vehicles

7) Toshiba Launches Image Recognition Processor for Automotive Applications

Upcoming Events

14^th Annual National Tribal Transportation Conference – November 14-17 – Nashville, Tennessee

http://ttap.colostate.edu/newsevent.aspx?id=133

Friday Bonus

Bringing culture to the masses.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrEk06XXaAw

Today in Transportation History

1911 **100^th anniversary**

Hans Schmidt became the 100^th person died in an airplane accident.

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F40C14F83E5D13728DDDAC0994D8415B818DF1D3

The Italian battleship Leonardo da Vinci was launched in Genoa, Italy.

http://www.cityofart.net/bship/rn_leonardo_trials.jpg

The American Society of Safety Engineers was formed as the United Association of Casualty Inspectors.

http://www.asse.org/about/history.php

1966 **45^th anniversary** The Montreal metro was officially inaugurated.

http://www.stm.info/english/en-bref/a-at-last.htm

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GEWI to Demonstrate Connected Vehicle at World Congress

At ITS World Congress in Orlando, GEWI and BMW will demonstrate a Connected Vehicle service for Local Hazard Warning (LHW) in the Mobility section of the Technology Showcase. Attendees to World Congress will have an opportunity to ride in the demonstration vehicle. GEWI will also unveil a new application to allow government and commercial users to enter traffic data on the iPad. The planned markets for which this could be used are Mobile Traffic Data Entry and Data Quality Assurance. Traffic Incident Management and Motorist Assistance are markets also being considered. GEWI will also be speaking in two sessions on advanced traffic technologies at the conference. To schedule a Mobile Traffic Data Entry demo or Connected Vehicle ride, contact jim.oneill@...

GPS / NAVIGATION

1) Russia's Soyuz Ready to Launch Galileo, Europe's $5.4 Billion Rival to US GPS

Link to AFP article:

http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/russias-soyuz-ready-to-launch-galileo-europes-54bn-rival-to-us-gps/story-e6frfku0-1226167980982

OTHER

2) Moves to Ban Foreign Language Driving Tests in UK

Link to article in The Scotsman:

http://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/moves_to_ban_foreign_language_driving_test_1_1913411

3) ITS World Congress Daily News – Day One

Link to newsletter from ITS International:

http://campaign.route2email.com/view.aspx?id=252

PEDESTRIANS

4) Company Pitching Florida on Automatic Crosswalk Systems

Link to article in the Orlando Sentinel:

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-10-14/news/os-crosswalk-new-technology-20111014_1_crosswalk-pedestrians-traffic-light

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

5) Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Looking at Ways to be More Transparent

Link to article in The Examiner:

http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/virginia/2011/10/besieged-airports-board-change-its-secret-ways

ROADWAYS

6) Arizona Testing New Safeguards Against Wrong-Way Drivers

Link to article and video in The Arizona Republic:

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2011/10/15/20111015arizona-testing-safeguards-wrong-way-drivers.html

7) FHWA Produces Draft Document to Help Agencies with Development of Systems Engineering Documentation for Adaptive Signal Control Technology

Link to further information:

http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/fhwahop11027/index.htm

8) A Primer on Work Zone Safety and Mobility Performance Measurement

Link to further information from FHWA:

http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/news/news_detail.asp?ID=765

SAFETY / SECURITY

9) New York City Livery Cab Drivers Want Alert and Notification System

Link to story and audio report on WCBS-AM Radio:

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/10/16/taxi-drivers-want-quicker-police-response-to-crimes-against-cabbies/

10) 'Blue Alert' to Warn Utah Public of Fugitive Cop-Shooters

Link to article in The Salt Lake Tribune:

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/52732169-78/police-public-alert-alerts.html.csp

11) Parents Distracted While Teaching Kids to Drive

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2011-10-16/parents-distracted-teaching-teens-to-drive/50796856/1

12) Victoria Police Call for E-tags to Catch Speeding Motorcycles

Link to article in the Herald Sun:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/police-call-for-e-tags-to-catch-speeding-bikies/story-fn7x8me2-1226169081446

TELEMATICS

13) The Dawn of 3G Telematics

Link to article on Telematics Update:

http://social.telematicsupdate.com/infotainment/dawn-3g-telematics

TRANSIT

14) London Bus Checker App Launched

Link to article on Coach Broker:

http://news.coachbroker.co.uk/london-bus-checker-app-launched-291800/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

15) Matchbin Forms Radiant Media and Buys Traffic.com from Nokia

Link to article in The Philadelphia Inquirer:

http://articles.philly.com/2011-10-15/business/30283626_1_penn-grad-buyer-employees

Link to news release:

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20111014005969/en/Matchbin-Forms-Radiate-Media%E2%84%A2

VEHICLES

16) Smartphone Communication Could Make Roads Safer, Says GM

Link to article on All Car Tech:

http://www.allcartech.com/news/1067425_smartphone-communication-could-make-roads-safer-says-gm

17) GM Says Self-Driving Vehicles are on Horizon

Link to article on Inside Line:

http://www.insideline.com/chevrolet/gm-says-self-driving-vehicles-are-on-horizon.html

News Releases

1) IEEE Experts Say Existing ITS Technologies Could Eliminate 90% of Traffic Accidents

2) Airports Focus on Technology to Improve Passenger Experience

3) Tennessee DOT Unveils New Logo

4) American Council of the Blind Releases Updated Pedestrian Safety Handbook

5) Cubic Receives Contactless EMV Bank Card Type Approval for Next-Generation Tri-Reader 3

6) US DOT Fines Orbitz for Violating Price Advertising Rules

7) Webinar: The Connected Car: What's Driving 'Mobile' Innovation – October 18

8) Texas DOT Launches New Web Application to Streamline Crash Data Reporting

9) Meritor WABCO Forms Strategic Alliance with Takata

10) FAA Breaks Ground on New Air Traffic Control Tower and Radar Facility in Cleveland

11) Qualcomm Announces New Customer Portal and Public Website for the Transportation and Logistics Market

12) Technology Race Heats Up at the Los Angeles Auto Show

13) Customized Apps for BMW and Mini – Worldwide

News from the ITS World Congress

1) GEWI to Demonstrate Connected Vehicle at ITS World Congress

2) TransCore Debuts GPS-Based Device for Infrastructure-less Tolling and Safe Driving Applications

3) TomTom Extends Coverage of Real-Time Traffic Products Available to Industry Partners Globally

4) TomTom Provides Historical Traffic Data to City of Zurich

5) City of Orlando Trialing Technology from Alcatel-Lucent to Monitor and Predict Real-Time Traffic Conditions

6) Millions of New Yorkers Now Benefiting from Actelis Networks' Ethernet-Based ITS

7) Industry Leaders Explore the Road to Efficient Transport in New Report

8) Proxim Wireless Launches Next Generation 300 Mbps Point-to-Multipoint Systems

9) Proxim Wireless Enables Mobile Wireless Video Surveillance Network on Tenerife Tram System

10) Systems Integrated Expands Los Angeles County Traffic Control System Using Proxim Tsunami GX800 Licensed Radios

11) Streetline's Parker App Awarded Runner-Up in The Wall Street Journal Technology Innovation Awards

12) Ford to Demonstrate Smart Electrification Technology That Can Adapt with Green Cities Trend

13) GM Develops Mobile Technology That Watches Road Ahead

Upcoming Events

Gulf Region Intelligent Transportation Society Annual Meeting – November 2-4 – Montgomery, Alabama

http://www.gulfregionits.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=490661&module_id=89570

Today in Transportation History

1941 **70^th anniversary* The USS Kearny was torpedoed by a German submarine off Iceland. Eleven men on board were killed.

http://www.destroyers.org/bensonlivermore/USSKearny.htm

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Game-Changing Technology from Sensys Networks

Virtually maintenance-free, Sensys Networks' rugged, wireless in-ground sensor—with an unprecedented 10-year battery life—is the core of our VDS240 wireless vehicle detection system. From one intersection—to an entire region—our wireless sensor networks provide a flexible universal platform—for every vehicle detection application—and unparalleled access to accurate, real-time data.

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We invite you to discover how Sensys Networks’ wireless vehicle detection solutions are transforming 21st-century transportation management—with accurate, extensible wireless sensor networks. Visit us at Booth 1857 in the main Pavilion at the 2011 ITS World Congress — and get ready to change your game.

AVIATION

1) Delhi Airport Now on Facebook, Twitter

Link to Press Trust of India article:

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Delhi-airport-is-now-on-Facebook-Twitter/Article1-758420.aspx

BICYCLES

2) Phone Tracking Tech to Reward Walking, Biking

Link to story on MSNBC:

http://futureoftech.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/10/17/8366467-phone-tracking-tech-to-reward-walking-biking

Link to news release from Recyclebank:

http://www.recyclebank.com/corporateinfo/index/pressreleasearticle/id/160

CAMERAS

3) Seattle DOT Traffic Cameras Go Live Before Alaskan Way Viaduct Closes

Link to article on seattlepi.com:

http://www.seattlepi.com/local/transportation/article/SDOT-traffic-cameras-go-live-before-viaduct-2222930.php

Link to news release from the City of Seattle:

http://www.seattle.gov/news/detail.asp?ID=12190&dept=19

OTHER

4) Qatar Expo Showcases Innovative Technologies in Transport, Logistics

Link to article in Gulf Times:

http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=464685&version=1&template_id=36&parent_id=16

5) Politico Adds Early-Morning Tipsheet on Transportation News

Link to Morning Transportation in Politico:

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/66193.html

6) ITS World Congress Daily News – Day Two

Link to newsletter from ITS International:

http://campaign.route2email.com/view.aspx?id=250

RAILROADS

7) YouTube Trend, Recent Deaths Have Utah Officials Stressing Train Safety

Link to story and video on KSL-TV:

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=17708600

ROADWAYS

8) Smart System Could Take Over I-66 in Virginia

Link to story and video on WTOP Radio:

http://wtop.com/?nid=41&sid=2597558

SAFETY / SECURITY

9) Dramatic Drop in Accidents in Dubai and Abu Dhabi During BlackBerry Disruption

Link to article in The National:

http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/blackberry-cuts-made-roads-safer-police-say

10) US Border Czar Pitches 'Thinner' Border with Canada for Low-Risk Traffic

Plan would exchange information on risky travelers and cargo.

Link to article in The Globe and Mail:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/us-border-czar-pitches-thinner-border-for-low-risk-traffic/article2204256/

11) US Senate Targets Texting in New 'Distracted Driving' Program

Link to article in The Hill:

http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/187907-senate-targets-texting-in-new-distracted-driving-program

TRANSIT

12) Transport for London Spreads Digital Information on Bus Travel

Link to article in The Guardian:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/government-computing-network/2011/oct/17/transport-london-digital-bus-information

Link to news release from Transport for London:

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/media/newscentre/21310.aspx

13) As Other Bay Area Transport Services Adopt Wi-Fi, Pressure on Caltrain Mounts

Link to article on Peninsula Press:

http://peninsulapress.com/2011/10/17/as-other-bay-area-transport-services-adopt-wi-fi-pressure-on-caltrain-mounts/

14) Federal Transit Administration Launches New Public Website

Link to site:

http://fta.dot.gov/

VEHICLES

15) US DOT Unveils Connected Vehicle System at ITS World Congress

Link to story on WKMG-TV:

http://www.clickorlando.com/news/29512256/detail.html

News Releases

1) Safer Teen Driving is Goal of New Jersey Education Initiative

2) Mobile Websites Take Off: Eight More US Airports in Three Months Turn to FlightView for Mobile Flight Tracking and Airport Information

3) Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport Unveils New Branding

4) Via Rail Canada Recognized for Grade Crossing Closure Program Using One-on-One Personal Approach

5) Rohde & Schwarz to Modernize Radio System of Germany's Air Traffic Control Organization

6) Ford Sync Update Lets System Stream and Read Text Messages from Smartphones

News from ITS World Congress

1) SQLstream Debuts Down Under with Real-Time Intelligent Transportation

2) Virginia DOT Strengthens Traffic Visibility and Management with Barco's LED Video Wall

3) City of San Jose Awards TransCore Real-Time Adaptive Traffic Management Contract

4) Inrix Analytics Introduces a Smarter Approach to More Effectively Managing Road Networks at Reduced Cost

5) Sensys Networks Introduces MicroRadar, the World's First Battery-Operated Bicycle Detection Solution

Upcoming Events

Workshop on Interoperability Testing for ITS Cooperative Mobility Services – November 14-18 – Helmond, The Netherlands

http://www.ertico.com/1st-interop-event-cms-14-18-nov-2011/

Today in Transportation History

1931 **70^th anniversary** Thomas Alva Edison died in West Orange, New Jersey.

http://edison.rutgers.edu/biogrphy.htm

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BlueTOAD™ On The Road

BlueTOAD by TrafficCast is the industry's leading Bluetooth™ traffic monitoring system. It accurately measures travel times, road speeds and route choice behaviors through anonymous detection of Bluetooth™ signals. Advanced software automatically calculates traffic data, in real-time or over time, displaying content in both color-coded speed maps and a dashboard format on a secure web interface. BlueTOAD can work independent of local power and data connectivity, install directly in traffic signal cabinets or even capture data for post-analysis. Speed studies, performance measures, before/after comparisons, Origin/Destination analysis all benefit from the robust data BlueTOAD delivers.

And BlueTOAD is on the road. Distributors are showcasing the technologies at regional trade shows across the country, including OTEC in Columbus October 25-26, the Wisconsin ITS-Forum in Milwaukee November 1, GRITS - Gulf Region ITS in Montgomery November 2-4 and ITS-Texas in San Marcos November 9-11. And, of course, the ITS World Congress - Booth #1771 – in Orlando October 16–20. For more information on these and other shows where BlueTOAD will be hopping, visit http://trafficcast.com/events/

AVIATION

1) Sleeping Controller Triggered Chaotic Response, Report Shows

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-10-18/sleeping-controller-triggered-chaotic-response-report-shows.html

Link to report from NTSB:

http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief2.aspx?ev_id=20110323X62556&ntsbno=OPS11IA401&akey=1

GPS / NAVIGATION

2) iPhone 4S Supports Both GPS, GLONASS

Link to RIA Novosti article:

http://en.ria.ru/world/20111019/167865612.html

OTHER

3) Virginia Transportation Secretary: When Roadwork Can Do No More Good, Telework Can be a Solution

Link to article in Federal Computer Week:

http://fcw.com/articles/2011/10/19/telework-could-solve-dc-gridlock.aspx

4) Oman Transport and Communications Ministry Launches New Website

Link to article in the Times of Oman:

http://www.timesofoman.com/echoice.asp?detail=50904

Link to site: www.motc.gov.om

5) ITS World Congress Daily News – Day 3

Link to newsletter from ITS International:

http://campaign.route2email.com/view.aspx?id=254

ROADWAYS

6) Billboards for the 21^st Century Point Us to the Road Ahead

Lamar Advertising's RoadNinja app makes outdoor media interactive.

Link to column in Advertising Age:

http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/lamar-synergy-shape-billboards-media/230506/

Link to news release from Lamar:

http://www.lamar.com/Documents?id=151

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) Lagos, Nigeria to Build Traffic Safety Labs in Schools

Link to article in Vanguard:

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/10/lagos-to-build-traffic-safety-labs-in-schools/

TELEMATICS

8) Cross Country Automotive Services Adds 'Connected Car' Service

Link to article in The Sault Star:

http://www.saultstar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3337867

TRANSIT

9) GoLive to Give Bus Info in North Carolina's Research Triangle Region

Link to article in The News & Observer:

http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/10/19/1578252/golive-to-give-regional-bus-info.html

Link to news release from GoTriangle:

http://goo.gl/XWgmb

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

10) University of Maryland to Help Create Traffic App with Inrix

Link to article in The Diamondback:

http://www.diamondbackonline.com/news/univ-to-help-create-traffic-app-1.2654237#.Tp82xnE-dVc

VEHICLES

11) What Cadillac Learned from the iPhone

Link to article in Fortune:

http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2011/10/19/cadillac-cue/?source=yahoo_quote

12) Test-Riding Uber, the Populist Car Service You Summon with a Mobile App

Link to column in The Boston Globe:

http://www.boston.com/business/technology/innoeco/2011/10/test-riding_uber_the_populist.html

News Releases

1) Sensys Networks Debuts at 35^th Position on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500

2) TomTom to Roll Out HD Traffic in Czech Republic

3) NJ Transit to Partner with Google Wallet to Enable Payment with Smartphones

4) ERTICO - ITS Europe and ITS China Sign Memorandum of Understanding

5) Teen Tragedy in Utah Highlights Need for Operation Lifesaver's 'Bad Move' PSA

6) QNX Announces Next Generation Hands-Free Software

7) Illinois Tollway 2012 Tentative Budget Includes $7.9 Million for ITS

8) Philippine Government Envisions Digitally-Empowered Nation with Traffic Information System Expanding Beyond Manila

9) Navigon for Android App Upgrade Provides Unique Ways to Manage and Update Maps

10) Jeppesen Introduces Web-Based Runway Analysis Service to Optimize Operators Takeoff Performance

News from ITS World Congress

1) ITS America Announces Winners of 2011 Best of ITS Awards

2) US DOT Secretary Ray LaHood Says Intelligent Transportation’s Safety Technology Will Put People Back to Work

3) US DOT Hosts Research Clinic to Test ‘Connected Vehicle Technology’

4) Alcatel-Lucent to Help Relieve Traffic Congestion and Improve Delivery to Drivers in Southwestern Enterprise Zone of Paris

5) Perceptics Introduces Automated DOT Reading System with More Accurate Throughput

Solicitation

- Request for Information – Electronic Tolling Solutions – Illinois Tollway

http://www.illinoistollway.com/portal/page?_pageid=133,2603187&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

Upcoming Events

IEEE Vehicular Networking Conference – November 14-16 – Amsterdam

http://www.ieee-vnc.org/2011/

Today in Transportation History

1911 **100^th anniversary** Eugene Ely, the first person to take-off in an airplane from a ship, was killed while performing a stunt at the Georgia State Fair Grounds.

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9E04E2D61131E233A25753C2A9669D946096D6CF

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GEWI Launches New Website

In preparation for GEWI's 20^th anniversary in 2012, a new version of www.gewi.com has been launched. The new website allows users to locate information about GEWI products and market information much more easily. A few new items you'll notice at the new website:

* Improved Navigation

A new menu which makes it easier to see what TIC is used for and used by in more than 125 projects worldwide.

* New Framework

A new website framework is used to provide more content per page, and organized into a MAIN information window and ADDITIONAL information window to keep the most popular GEWI content readily available to web visitors.

* New Videos

Product feature videos are now available for TIC Camera features, TIC for Weather, Work Zones and TIC for iPad, but this is just the beginning. In the future, more videos will be available not just for product features, but also for user training and customer support.

To discuss your project requirements please contact jim.oneill@....

AVIATION

1) NAACP, ACLU Sue Philadelphia Over Rejected Billboard Ad for Airport

Link to article in The Philadelphia Inquirer:

http://articles.philly.com/2011-10-19/news/30298095_1_naacp-campaign-billboard-naacp-sign

Link to news release from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People:

http://www.naacp.org/news/entry/naacp-aclu-file-lawsuit-against-city-of-philadelphia-for-rejecting-criminal

2) Technology Improving Houston Airport Management

Link to story and audio report on KUHF Radio:

http://app1.kuhf.org/articles/1319052683-Technology-Improving-Houston-Airport-Management.html

3) Can Smartphone Apps Replace Permanent Airport Signage?

Link to article on Future Travel Experience:

http://www.futuretravelexperience.com/2011/10/can-smartphone-apps-replace-permanent-airport-signage/

BICYCLES

4) A Look Inside Oregon State's Bicycling and Driving Simulator Laboratory

Link to blog on BikePortland.org

http://bikeportland.org/2011/10/19/a-look-inside-oregon-states-bicycling-simulator-laboratory-60778

OTHER

5) E-card Payment System to be Introduced in Azerbaijan Transport

System will let passengers get info about best routes in all modes via terminals in bus stations, seaports, airports and other public facilities.

Link to article on News.Az:

http://www.news.az/articles/tech/47129

6) Transportation Technology is Moving Ahead

Ten transportation professionals talk about career prospects.

Link to article in Diversity/Careers in Engineering & Information Technology:

http://www.diversitycareers.com/articles/pro/11-octnov/chg_tech_transportation.htm

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

7) Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Holds Four Meetings Out of the Public Eye

Link to article in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dr-gridlock/post/airports-authority-board-holds-four-meetings-out-of-the-public-eye/2011/10/19/gIQAjtXPyL_blog.html

RAILROADS

8) Amtrak Soft Launches Wi-Fi, but with Content Filtering

Link to blog on Greater Greater Washington:

http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/12456/amtrak-soft-launches-wi-fi-but-with-content-filtering/

SAFETY / SECURITY

9) US Senate Proposes Cut in Seat Belt Grants, Boost for NHTSA Website

Link to article in The Detroit News:

http://www.detnews.com/article/20111019/AUTO01/110190421/1361/Senate-proposes-cut-in-seat-belt-grants--boost-for-NHTSA-website

TRANSIT

10) BART Proposes Policy to Govern Cellphone Blackouts

Link to article from the Contra Costa Times:

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_19152716

11) Bangalore Inaugurates Metro System – First in India with Wi-Fi

Link to article in the Economic Times:

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/transportation/railways/bangalore-metro-indias-it-hub-gets-its-first-wi-fi-metro/articleshow/10425311.cms

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

12) A Review of Metro Manila Development Authority's Updated Traffic App

Link to story on GMA News:

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/236059/technology/a-review-of-mmdas-updated-app

VEHICLES

13) Cloud Connectivity Turns Cars Into Chameleons

Link to article in Wired:

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2011/10/cloud-connectivity-turns-cars-into-chameleons/

News Releases

1) Bill Ford, Jr., Executive Chairman of Ford Motor Company, to Close the 18^th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems

2) Michigan Secretary of State Unveils Website to Renew Driver's Licenses, Registrations

3) South Florida Regional Transportation Authority Takes Top Honors in Florida Public Transportation Association's Marketing Competition

Upcoming Events

Intelligent Traffic Systems Middle East Summit – November 21-24 – Abu Dhabi

http://www.intelligenttrafficme.com/Event.aspx?id=500426

Today in Transportation History

1976 **35^th anniversary** The ferry MV George Prince sank after being struck by a ship while crossing the Mississippi River between Destrehan and Luling, Louisiana. Seventy-seven people died in the disaster.

http://alt.nntp2http.com/obituaries/2006/10/150b4659cc11156b050997132c5d5c0d.html

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GEWI Launches New Website and Product Videos

* Improved Navigation

A new menu which makes it easier to see what TIC is used for and used by in more than 125 projects worldwide.

* New Framework

* New Videos

To discuss your project requirements please contact jim.oneill@....

AVIATION

1) FAA: LightSquared Quandry Stalling Early NextGen Implementation

Link to article on Flightglobal:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/faa-lightsquared-quandary-stalling-early-nextgen-implementation-363719/

2) Ads Add Up for Airlines, but Some Fliers Say It's Too Much

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/travel/story/2011-10-18/Ads-add-up-for-airlines-but-some-fliers-say-its-too-much/50819780/1

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) Europe Launches Its Bid to Compete with US GPS

Link to Reuters article:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/21/us-holdspace-europe-galileo-idUSTRE79K4VV20111021

Link to video from EUX.TV: http://youtu.be/sMt2E06YI0Y

MARITIME

4) UK Royal Navy Unveils Cutting-Edge Warfare Training System

Link to BBC News story:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-15380802

Link to video report from British Forces News:

http://youtu.be/wX4_-Bgig2I

5) Port of Houston to Add Optical Character Recognition Tech

Link to article on SmartPlanet:

http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/smart-takes/port-of-houston-adds-optical-character-recognition-tech/19890

Link to news release from APS Technology:

http://www.aps-technology.com/2011/10/port-of-houston-authority-expands-gate-automation-with-aps-technology/

OTHER

6) Why Computer Voices are Mostly Female

The default voice on most navigation systems is female and many transit systems use a woman's voice.

Link to story on CNN:

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/21/tech/innovation/female-computer-voices/

7) 5Star Responder Like OnStar for People

Link to CNET News article:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20122727-1/5star-responder-like-onstar-for-people/

Link to further information from GreatCall:

http://www.greatcall.com/5Star_urgent_response/5Star_responder/

PEDESTRIANS

8) UK Department for Transport Publishes Design Advice on Disabled Pedestrians in Shared Spaces

Link to article in New Civil Engineer:

http://www.nce.co.uk/features/transport/councils-get-design-advice-on-disabled-pedestrians-in-shared-spaces/8621484.article

Link to guide: http://assets.dft.gov.uk/publications/ltn/1-11.pdf

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

9) Delhi Police to Limit Their Facebook Comments on 'High-Profile' Traffic Offenders

Judge objects to posting of photos and comments.

Link to article in the Hindustan Times:

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Police-to-limit-their-Facebook-usage/Article1-759722.aspx

Link to Delhi Traffic Police Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Delhi-Traffic-Police/117817371573308

SAFETY / SECURITY

10) Feds Will Take Millions in Highway Funds if Idaho Doesn't Ban Texting for Commercial Drivers

Link to article on IdahoReporter.com:

http://www.idahoreporter.com/2011/feds-will-take-millions-in-highway-funds-if-idaho-doesn%E2%80%99t-ban-texting-for-commercial-drivers/

TELEMATICS

11) Can Voice Recognition Make Telematics Services Safer?

Link to article on Telematics Update:

http://social.telematicsupdate.com/insurance-telematics/can-voice-recognition-make-telematics-services-safer

TRANSIT

12) New Law Allows Electronic Billboards on Buses in California

Five-year pilot program could bring additional revenue to Santa Monica.

Link to article in The Argonaut:

http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2011/10/20/news_-_features/top_stories/2.txt

Link to bill:

http://ca.opengovernment.org/sessions/20112012/bills/ab-607

13) To Win Riders, Mass Transit Should Get Wired

Link to article in The Atlantic:

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2011/10/to-win-riders-mass-transit-should-get-wired/325/

Link to report from DePaul University:

http://las.depaul.edu/chaddick/docs/Docs/Report_on_Portable_Technology_and_Interc.pdf

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

14) Chandler, Arizona Tracks Traffic Through Bluetooth Signals

Link to article in The Arizona Republic:

http://www.azcentral.com/community/chandler/articles/2011/10/21/20111021chandler-bluetooth-drivers-phone1026.html

Link to news release from the City of Chandler:

http://www.chandleraz.gov/newsrelease.aspx?N_UID=2079

VEHICLES

15) How Google's Self-Driving Car Works

Link to article and video in IEEE Spectrum:

http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/artificial-intelligence/how-google-self-driving-car-works

16) Aftermarket Device Brings Vehicle-to-Vehicle Tech to All Cars

Link to article on CNET:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20123757-1/aftermarket-device-brings-v2v-tech-to-all-cars/

News Releases

1) America’s Transportation Leaders Agree that Intelligent Transportation is the Future
of Travel

2) Giant Leap to Toll Interoperability from OmniAir

3) Michigan DOT Makes It Easier to Use Mi Drive to Get Road and Traffic Information on Your Smartphone

4) T2 Systems and Parkmobile USA Announce Pay-by-Phone Implementation in the City of Houston

5) AASHTO and IBTTA Sign Agreement to Work Together on Road Funding Issues

6) Advanced Transportation Management System Along the I-95 And Spaulding Turnpike Corridors in New Hampshire

Solicitation

- Call for Papers – 20^th International Symposium on Electronics in Transport

http://www.ertico.com/call-for-papers-isep-201/

Upcoming Events

2011 Annual Polis Conference and Polis Annual General Assembly – November 29-30 – Brussels

http://www.polisnetwork.eu/publicevents/68/61/Polis-Annual-General-Assembly-and-Annual-Conference/

Friday Bonus

Make your reservations now! Here's Airbus' concept of air travel in 2050.

http://youtu.be/_czyTOB35xY

Today in Transportation History

1961 **50^th anniversary** The Pervomayskaya station in the Moscow Metro opened.

http://engl.mosmetro.ru/pages/page_6.php?id_page=180&pversion=1

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Monday, October 24, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057

Traffax BluFAX deployed for real time monitoring of major commuter corridors in the Washington, DC Region

Traffax Realtime traffic monitoring technology has been installed in Maryland to provide travel times along the heavily traveled I-270 and its parallel arterial route 355. BluFAX augments existing monitoring technologies to bring integrated corridor monitoring and management to a new level in the nation’s most congested region.

This is part one of a two-part project that will cover over 100 miles of freeway and arterial roadways that form major commuter corridors in Maryland and Northern Virginia. BluFAX unsurpassed ability to provide accurate data on freeways and arterial roadways provides a complete real-time picture of traffic within complex corridors, and the means to assess the impact of traffic diversion onto arterials following freeway incidents.

Contact Traffax Inc. for more details at 240-447-8612 or visit www.traffaxinc.com

AVIATION

1) Air Technology Put to the Test at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's NextGen Center

Link to article in The Daytona Beach News-Journal:

http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/local/east-volusia/2011/10/23/air-technology-put-to-test-at-embry-riddle-aeronautical-universitys-nextgen-center.html

CAMERAS

2) Planned Installation of Video Cameras in Moscow Police Vehicles Welcomed

Cameras face inward to record discussions between officers and motorists.

Link to article in The Moscow Times:

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/road-cameras-bring-fines-and-trust/446180.html

OTHER

3) ERTICO: Toward a 'Fully Integrated and Sustainable Transport System'

Link to article on Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/other/ertico-toward-fully-integrated-and-sustainable-transport-system

4) ITS World Congress Showcases Game-Changing, Job-Creating Technologies

Link to US DOT's Fast Lane blog:

http://fastlane.dot.gov/2011/10/its-world-congress.html

5) ITS and Locational Privacy: Suggestions for Peaceful Coexistence

Link to report from the Center for Transportation Studies:

http://www.its.umn.edu/Publications/ResearchReports/reportdetail.html?id=2070

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

6) What Will Illinois' Regional Transportation Authority Get for $45,000 Public Relations Contract?

Link to article in the Chicago Tribune:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-rta-pr-contract-20111024,0,6604268.story

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) Does the New iPhone Siri Make Texting While Driving Legit?

Link to article on Stateline:

http://www.stateline.org/live/details/story?contentId=608456

8) Technology, Laws and Sharing Experiences Help to Combat Texting and Driving

Link to article in The Courier-Journal:

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20111023/NEWS01/310240008/Technology-laws-sharing-experiences-help-combat-texting-driving

TRANSIT

9) Napa County, California Transit Agency Rolls Out 'Where's My Bus?' Technology

Link to article in the Napa Valley Register:

http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/napa-county-transit-agency-rolls-out-where-s-my-bus/article_281505ca-fc69-11e0-bc6d-001cc4c002e0.html

10) Rail Advocates Fault Metro-North for Keeping Mum on Riders' Rights Idea

Link to article in The News-Times:

http://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Rail-advocates-fault-Metro-North-for-keeping-mum-2231906.php

11) New York MTA Eyeing April '13 for Citywide BusTime Rollout

Link to blog on 2^nd Ave. Sagas:

http://secondavenuesagas.com/2011/10/24/mta-targeting-april-2013-for-city-wide-bustime-rollout/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

12) Cameras Monitor Major Muscle Shoals, Alabama Intersections, Bridges

Link to article in the Times Daily:

http://www.timesdaily.com/stories/Cameras-monitor-major-Shoals-intersections-bridges,183554

VEHICLES

13) Bill Ford Sees Smart Transportation Systems as Answer to Challenges

Link to article in the Financial Times:

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/44b0368e-fd84-11e0-a9db-00144feabdc0.html

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14) Radar Detectors Will be Able to Warn Others of Speed Traps

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/story/2011-10-24/radar-detector-crowd-sourcing/50888878/1

Link to further information from Escort Inc.: http://www.escortradar.com/escort%2Dlive/

15) With BMW Connected Ride, Motorcyclists Will Never Ride Alone

Link to article in Wired:

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2011/10/with-bmw-connectedride-bikers-will-never-ride-alone/

Link to video: http://vimeo.com/30374607

News Releases

1) Connecting Europe Facility: Commission Adopts Plan for €50 Billion Boost to European Networks

2) Houston TranStar Sweeps National Awards

3) Accident App to Reduce Motorist Stress and Combat Fraud

4) New York MTA Survey Shows Appreciation for Countdown Clocks, Increased Service Information

5) Public Safety Agencies to Benefit from AT&T and Harris Corporation Alliance to Deliver Next-Generation LTE Solutions

6) Alberta Adding Road Signs for Urgent Care Facilities

7) American Traffic Solutions Introduces CrossingGuard School Bus Stop Arm Violation Enforcement System

Solicitations

- Call for Presentations – AASHTO GIS for Transportation Symposium

http://www.gis-t.org/abstracts.php?year=2012

- Request for Applications – Multistate Corridor Operations and Management Program – Federal Highway Administration

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-10-21/html/2011-27249.htm

Upcoming Events

Content & Apps for Automotive USA – November 29-30 – San Diego

http://www.telematicsupdate.com/content

Today in Transportation History

October 22, 1986 **25^th anniversary** Jane Dornacker, a helicopter traffic reporter for WNBC Radio in New York, died when her helicopter crashed into the Hudson River. Her pilot, Bill Pate, was severely injured.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=%2Fc%2Fa%2F2011%2F10%2F23%2FPKM81LAH04.DTL

1861 **150^th anniversary** The first transcontinental telegraph line was formally opened.

http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/150-years-ago-a-primitive-Internet-united-the-USA-2232335.php

1911 **100^th anniversary** Orville Wright set a record for gliding by being aloft nine minutes and forty seconds during a 50-mile per hour gale in Kill Devil Hill, North Carolina.

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=FB0715FE395517738DDDAC0A94D8415B818DF1D3

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Subject: Tuesday, October 25, 2011

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GPS / NAVIGATION

1) European Commission Considering Renaming of Galileo Commercial Arms as Result of Trademark Challenge from US Company

Link to article on EurActiv:

http://www.euractiv.com/innovation-enterprise/galileo-brand-thrown-orbit-news-508526

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

2) The Transportation World Should Embrace Social Media … Carefully

Link to blog from the Eno Transportation Foundation:

http://enotrans.org/ctp/post.php?s=2011-10-24-the-transportation-world-should-embrace-social-media-carefully

ROADWAYS

3) Seattle Debuts RainWatch Tool to Track Rain and Snow Levels

Link to story and video on KIRO-TV:

http://www.kirotv.com/weather/29575641/detail.html

Link to Seattle RainWatch: http://www.atmos.washington.edu/SPU/

TELEMATICS

4) 'MyFord' Leads to Drop in Vehicle Reliability for Ford

Link to video on AutoNewsNow:

http://www.autonews.com/article/20111025/VIDEO/310259756/1219

Link to further information from Consumer Reports:
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/reliability/index.htm

TOURISM

5) TripAdvisor Mobile Guides Smartly Steer Tourists

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/story/2011-10-24/TripAdvisor-Mobile-City-Guides-for-Android-users-are-sleek-and-tourist-oriented/50890730/1

TRANSIT

6) Transport for London Eyes Staff Cuts Through Technology

Link to article in the Financial Times:

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/fd86f344-fe62-11e0-a72c-00144feabdc0.html (free registration required)

Link to news release from RMT:

http://www.rmt.org.uk/Templates/Internal.asp?NodeID=151420

7) For New York City Subway Riders, Everything is Better with Countdown Clocks

Link to article in The Wall Street Journal:

http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2011/10/24/for-subway-riders-everything-is-better-with-countdown-clocks

8) RFID Tags Used to Track Materials for Toronto Subway Expansion

Link to article in the Journal of Commerce:

http://www.journalofcommerce.com/article/id47215/--rfid-tags-used-to-track-materials

VEHICLES

9) Automakers Embrace Hands-Free Text-Messaging Technology

Link to article in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/automakers-embrace-hands-free-text-messaging-technology/2011/10/19/gIQAg0fjDM_story.html

10) Toyota Adopts New Car-Connectivity Protocol for In-Car Smartphone Use

Link to article in automotiveIT:

http://www.automotiveit.com/toyota-uses-new-car-connectity-protocol-for-in-car-smartphone-use/news/id-004312

11) Next-Gen Smartphone and Radio Tech: Key to Offering Advanced Content Without Distracting the Driver

Link to podcasts from Telematics Update:

http://us.telematicsupdate.com/fc_tele_evupdatelz//lz.aspx?p1=0575795S254&CC=&p=1&cID=0&cValue=1

News Releases

1) TrafficLand Announces Expansion of Its Traffic Video Network in California, New Jersey, New Hampshire and Rhode Island

2) Growing Consumer Awareness and Additional Systems Boost Advanced Driver Assistance Systems to $460 Billion Market by 2020, Says ABI Research

3) Autonet Mobile Partners with Option to Deliver World's First Mobile Application Platform for Vehicles

4) Survey: Half of US Drivers Concerned Over Distracting Gadgets in Car

Upcoming Events

Symposium: Improving Real-Time Operations – October 28 – Newark, New Jersey

http://www.njtpa.org/Involved/Events/102811Realtime_Operations/RealtimeOperationsSymposium.aspx

Today in Transportation History

1931 **80^th anniversary** The George Washington Bridge, which connects Fort Lee, New Jersey and Manhattan, opened to the public.

http://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675049697_George-Washington-Bridge_Franklin-D-Roosevelt_dedication

http://www.davefrieder.com/html/gwb1.htm

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OTHER

1) US DOT Completes iPad Test, Eyes Widespread Use

Link to article on Nextgov:

http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20111025_1771.php

Link to emails from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration via Governmentattic.org:

http://www.governmentattic.org/5docs/NHTSA-Emp-iPad-use_2011.pdf

2) Why Near Field Communications Matters So Much to the Travel Industry

Link to article on Tnooz:

http://www.tnooz.com/2011/10/26/mobile/why-near-field-communications-matters-so-much-to-the-travel-industry

3) Technology's Role in Moving People and Goods Quicker, Safer, Cleaner

Link to blog on Transportation Issues Daily:

http://www.transportationissuesdaily.com/technologys-role-in-moving-people-goods-quicker-safer-cleaner/

4) Arizona DOT Library is Focused on Transportation Research

Link to ADOT Blog:

http://adotblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/adot-library-focused-on-transportation.html

RAILROADS

5) Amtrak Blocks LGBT Newspapers on Wi-Fi Soft Launch

Railroad says sites have since been unblocked and it has system to report similar problems.

Link to article in Seattle Gay News:

http://www.sgn.org/sgnnews39_42/page6.cfm

ROADWAYS

6) New York State DOT Tests System to Stop Oversize Vehicles from Hitting Railroad Bridge

Link to article in The Post-Standard:

http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2011/10/state_department_of_transporta_2.html

7) Old New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway Electronic Signs to be Replaced

Link to article in the Asbury Park Press:

http://www.app.com/article/20111025/NJNEWS/310250084/Old-NJ-Turnpike-Garden-State-Parkway-signs-replaced

8) Hey, Advertisers: New York Has a Bridge to Sell You

New York State Bridge Authority now selling ads on toll-gate arms.

Link to article in Advertising Age:

http://adage.com/article/news/hey-advertisers-york-a-bridge-sell/230643/

Link to news release from the NYSBA:

http://www.nysba.state.ny.us/Index%20Page/2011%20Media%20Release%20Pages/10-10-2011.html

TRANSIT

9) Long Island Rail Road Drafts Pledge to Keep Riders Safe, Informed

Link to article in the Long Island Press:

http://www.longislandpress.com/2011/10/24/lirr-drafts-pledge-to-keep-riders-safe-informed

Link to news release from the LIRR:

http://mta.info/mta/news/releases/?en=111024-LIRR124

10) Personal Stories Warm Up Seoul's Subway Rides

Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-korea-subway-stories-20111023,0,5679841.story

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

11) Vermont Closing Command Center for Tropical Storm Irene Repairs

Link to article in the Burlington Free Press:

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20111025/NEWS07/111025026/Vermont-command-center-Irene-repairs-closing

12) North Luzon Expressway Offers New Traffic Monitoring Technology

Link to article in the Inquirer:

http://technology.inquirer.net/5737/nlex-offers-new-traffic-monitoring-technology/

VEHICLES

13) The Back-Seat Driver in Your Dashboard

New interactive features are aimed at making efficient motoring fun like a video game.

Link to article in The Wall Street Journal:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204644504576652943114327956.html

14) The Connected Car Arrives

Link to article in Computerworld:

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9220979/Car_tech_The_connected_car_arrives

News Releases

1) New Sound Transit Smartphone Website Makes Trip Planning Easier than Ever

2) HELP Inc. Making a Smart Roadside Even Smarter

Job Postings

- Supervisory General Engineer/Operations Research Analyst (Interdisciplinary) - Volpe National Transportation Systems Center – Cambridge, Massachusetts

http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/301260400

Upcoming Events

Truck & Bus World Forum – November 30-December 1 – Lyon, France

http://www.truckandbusworldforum.com/

Today in Transportation History

1911 **100^th anniversary** The Bolsheokhtinsky Bridge in St. Petersburg, Russia was opened to traffic.

http://www.saint-petersburg.com/bridges/bolsheokhtinsky-bridge.asp

2011 – The Boeing 787 made its first commercial flight from Tokyo to Hong Kong.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501369_162-20125844/boeing-787s-inaugural-flight-lands-in-hong-kong/

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AVIATION

1) FAA to Allow Pilots to Update Onboard Navigation Databases

Link to article in Aviation International News:

http://www.ainonline.com/?q=aviation-news/ainmxreports/2011-10-26/faa-allow-pilots-update-nav-databases

2) Now Boarding Nanny State Airlines …

Columnist George Will comments on the numerous announcements made in airports.

Link to column in The Tennessean:

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20111027/COLUMNIST0150/310270025/George-Will-Now-boarding-Nanny-State-Airlines-

CAMERAS

3) Red-Light Traffic Camera Deals Under Scrutiny

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2011-10-26/red-light-camera-deals/50943554/1

OTHER

4) Articles from ITS International

- Scope for Inclusion – A look at trying to involve private sector in operating TMCs

http://www.itsinternational.com/features/article.cfm?recordID=4824

- Familiar Acquaintances – Leading automated enforcement suppliers talk about how they see machine vision technology affecting the sector in coming years

http://www.itsinternational.com/features/article.cfm?recordID=4825

- Seamless Transport – Carole Courne, Secretary General of International Transport Forum, discusses challenges and opportunities for the global sector

http://www.itsinternational.com/features/article.cfm?recordID=4818

SAFETY / SECURITY

5) Safety Institute Addresses Ways to Keep Emergency Responders Safe

Link to article in Citizens Voice:

http://citizensvoice.com/news/safety-institute-addresses-ways-to-keep-emergency-responders-safe-1.1223852

Link to further information on the Emergency Responder Safety Institute:

http://www.respondersafety.com/

6) New Mobile Phone App Teaches Parents About Car-Seat Safety

Link to story on Cronkite News:

http://cronkitenewsonline.com/2011/10/new-mobile-phone-application-teaches-parents-about-car-seat-safety/

Link to news release from Phoenix Children's Hospital:

http://www.phoenixchildrens.com/newsroom/press-releases/car-seat-app-launches.html

7) Latest Edition of Texas Transportation Researcher Focused on Safety

Link to newsletter:

http://tti.tamu.edu/2011/09/01/safety-is-no-laughing-matter/

SPACE

8) Chinese Military Suspected in Hacker Attacks on US Satellites

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-10-27/chinese-military-suspected-in-hacker-attacks-on-u-s-satellites.html

TAXIS

9) New York City Cabs Surveying Riders via Backseat Monitors

Link to article in the Daily News:

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2011/10/26/2011-10-26_tlc_also_wants_yer_two_cents_pay_your_cab_fare_take_a_survey.html

Link to news release from the NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment:

http://www.nyc.gov/html/media/html/news/nexttaxistar.shtml

TRANSIT

10) DC Metro Scrutinized Over Policies for Handling Emergencies and Getting Riders on Their Way

Link to article in The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/scrutiny-of-how-metro-gets-riders-on-their-way-during-an-emergency/2011/10/24/gIQAwRyEKM_story.html

11) Tucson Sun Tran Riders Organize Union to Prevent Fare Hikes, Route Cuts

Link to article in the Arizona Daily Star:

http://azstarnet.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/sun-tran-riders-organize-union-to-prevent-fare-hikes-route/article_ee29ce67-bd2d-5f75-9504-0f97d0ff12b8.html

12) Major New Players Line Up to Lead the Passenger Travel Revolution

Link to article in New Transit:

http://www.transportxtra.com/magazines/new_transit/news/?ID=28573

13) Blogs and Social Media Change the Conversation on Transit

Link to blog on Greater Greater Washington:

http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/12475/blogs-and-social-media-change-the-conversation-on-transit/

News Releases

1) Free Handbook Helps Transportation Agencies Plan Continuity of Operation and Continuity of Government

2) FAA Creates New Laser Web Page to Help Make Reporting Easier

3) Ford Explorer New Lane-Keeping Technology Can Help Detect Drowsy Drivers, Suggest Coffee Breaks

4) Ford’s New MyKey Do Not Disturb Technology Helps Teens Stay Connected to Driving, Not the Phone

5) ACS Helps Drivers Find a Parking Spot with Los Angeles ExpressPark Program

Upcoming Events

Webinar: Regional Concept for Transportation Operations – Practitioner Experiences – November 1

https://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/webconference/web_conf_learner_reg.aspx?webconfid=23835

Today in Transportation History

1961 **50^th anniversary** The Saturn 1 rocket was launched for the first time.

http://www.astronautix.com/lvs/saturni.htm

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AVIATION

1) FAA to Build New TRACON at Palm Beach International Airport

Link to article in The Palm Beach Post:

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/pbia-radar-to-stay-as-faa-changes-course-1937672.html

Link to news release from the National Air Traffic Controllers Association:

http://www.natca.org/news.aspx?zone=Top%20News&nID=3429#n3429

2) New Airport Communications Center for Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Link to article in AirTimes:

http://dot.alaska.gov/anc/business/communityRelations/newsletters/Fall11.pdf (page 3)

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) Crucial LightSquared Tests Begin in New Mexico

Link to article in Aviation Week:

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_generic.jsp?channel=aviationdaily&id=news/avd/2011/10/28/01.xml

OTHER

4) Interview with Gunter Zimmermeyer, Chairman of ERTICO - ITS Europe

Link to interview from ERTICO:

http://www.ertico.com/interview-with-gunter-zimmermeyer-chairman-of-ertico-its-europe/

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

5) ACLU of Southern California Sues Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Alleges Photographers Were Harassed

Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/10/aclu-sues-.html

Link to news release from the ACLU of Southern California:

https://www.aclu-sc.org/releases/view/802939

6) How Traffic Authorities Helped Move Traffic During Seattle Viaduct Closure

Link to story on KIRO-FM Radio:

http://mynorthwest.com/11/569049/How-traffic-authorities-helped-move-traffic-during-viaduct-closure

7) Communication Saving Seattle from Viadoom

Link to blog from Arizona DOT:

http://adotblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/communication-saving-seattle-from.html

ROADWAYS

8) Signs Advising Drivers to Go by Rail Among New Proposals in UK

Link to article in Auto Express:

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/274438/train_signs_for_motorways.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

9) Distracted Driving Targeted in New PSA

Link to article in The Hill:

http://thehill.com/blogs/transportation-report/automobiles/190193-distracted-driving-targeted-in-new-psa-

Link to news release from the Ad Council:
http://goo.gl/GIf4D

Link to 'Stop the Texts. Stop the Wrecks': http://www.stoptextsstopwrecks.org

TELEMATICS

10) Mercedes Looks to the Cloud for Next-Gen Infotainment Concept

Link to article on CNET:

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-20126499-48/mercedes-looks-to-the-cloud-for-next-gen-infotainment-concept/

TRANSIT

11) BART Talks on Cellphone Blackouts Extended

Link to article in the San Francisco Chronicle:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/10/27/BAEO1LNACT.DTL

12) Philippine Transport Groups Favor RFID on Buses Over 'Costly' Paint-Tagging

Link to article in The Philippine Star:

http://www.philstar.com/nation/article.aspx?publicationsubcategoryid=200&articleid=742218

News Releases

1) University of South Florida Researchers Issued Patent to Slow Battery Drain for GPS-Enabled Devices

2) Public Transport ITS Market in Europe Expected to Reach €1.3 Billion by 2015

3) First Solutions Launches Online Job Portal For Maritime Shipping Industry

4) New iPhone and iPad App Prepares Delaware's Future Drivers

5) European Commission's Action for a Better Air-Safety Management System in Europe

Jobs

- Senior Transportation Planner – San Diego Association of Governments – San Diego, California

http://www.transittalent.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=23815

- Operations Manager – PTM of Boise/ValleyRide – Boise, Idaho

http://www.transittalent.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=23819

Solicitation

- Call for Presentations – 2012 Rail Safety and Incident Investigation Seminar

http://rsii2012.com/contact_papers.html

Upcoming Events

ITS for Urban Mobility Forum – December 1 – Brussels

http://www.i-mobilitynetwork.com/ertico-forum-its-for-urban-mobility/

Friday Bonus

Before they began searching for Carmen Sandiego, Rockapella had their start on the subway.

http://rogergoldberg.com/acappellasubway/

Today in Transportation History

19761 **40^th anniversary** The first British satellite to be placed in orbit, Prospero, was launched from Australia.

http://www.astronautix.com/craft/prospero.htm

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AVIATION

1) Changing of Jackson-Evers International Airport's Name to be Expensive

Link to article in The Clarion-Ledger:

http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20111031/NEWS/110310318/Changing-airport-s-name-expensive

2) MasterCard Testing Contactless Payments for In-Flight Purchases

Link to article on PaymentsSource:

http://www.paymentssource.com/news/mastercard-testing-contactless-payments-in-flight-guestlogix-3008292-1.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) LightSquared's Foes Assemble Lobbying Force Over GPS Issue

Link to article in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/gps-makers-shore-up-lobbyists-to-fight-lightsquared-network-expansion/2011/10/25/gIQAakt7WM_story.html

Link to Coalition to Save Our GPS: http://saveourgps.org

OTHER

4) Articles from DutchMobility.com

- Computer Game Encourages Employees to Leave Car at Home More Often

http://www.dutchmobility.com/360/escaping-the-queue-is-child%e2%80%99s-play/

- Robust Road Network Diminishes Queues

http://www.dutchmobility.com/413/robust-road-network-diminishes-queus/

- Dynamic Travel Information for the Blind and Visually Impaired

http://www.dutchmobility.com/319/dynamic-travel-information-for-the-blind-and-visually-impaired/

- RoadSense Makes Young People More Aware of Risks

http://www.dutchmobility.com/321/roadsense-makes-young-people-more-aware-of-risks/

5) Volpe Highlights – October 2011

Link to newsletter from the John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center:

http://www.volpe.dot.gov/infosrc/highlts/11/oct/index.html

6) News from ERTICO – ITS Europe

- First iMobility Forum Plenary Meeting: Paving the Way to the Future

http://www.ertico.com/first-imobility-forum-plenary-meeting-paving-the-way-to-the-future/

- iMobility Awards: Rewarding Excellence in Deployment of iMobility Systems

http://www.ertico.com/imobility-awards-rewarding-excellence-in-deployment-of-imobility-systems/

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

7) Smell Test: Pro and Con Ads for Washington State Highway Tolling are Misleading

Link to article in The News Tribune:

http://www.thenewstribune.com/2011/10/29/1885429/smell-test-pro-and-con-ads-for.html

RAILROADS

8) Metal Thieves Using Google to Find Booty on UK Railways

Link to article in The Telegraph:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/google/8855272/Metal-thieves-using-Google-fo-find-booty.html

9) Amtrak Adds Wi-Fi to 12 East Coast Routes

Link to article on The Huffington Post:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/31/wi-fi-added-to-12-east-coast-routes_n_1067713.html

ROADWAYS

10) Michigan Company Installs Wireless Intellistreet Systems

Link to article in the Detroit Free Press:

http://www.freep.com/article/20111029/BUSINESS06/110290318/Farmington-Hills-company-installs-wireless-Intellistreet-systems

SAFETY / SECURITY

11) TSA Struggles Through Its Love-Hate Relationship with Social Media

Link to article in The Hill:

http://thehill.com/blogs/transportation-report/tsa/190541-tsas-love-hate-relationship-with-social-media

12) Highway Safety Manual Implementation Guide for Managers

Link to document from FHWA:

http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/hsm/hsm_mgrsguide/

TELEMATICS

13) Hughes Telematics: A Seamless Journey 'From Drive to Park'

Link to interview on Telematics Update:

http://social.telematicsupdate.com/infotainment/hughes-telematics-seamless-journey-drive-park

TRANSIT

14) What's in a Los Angeles Metro Station Name?

Changing names of stations involves more than just a vote by the board.

Link to commentary on KCET Radio:

http://www.kcet.org/updaily/socal_focus/commentary/where-we-are/whats-in-a-metro-station-name.html

15) Chicago Transit Authority to Become More Social with Twitter and Facebook Accounts

Link to column in the Chicago Tribune:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/automotive/traffic/ct-met-getting-around-1031-20111031,0,2475070.column

16) Fort Collins Transit Advertising Important for Business Growth

Link to commentary in The Coloradoan:

http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20111031/OPINION04/111030013

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

17) Ukrainian Government to Create Coordinating Center for Traffic Management During Euro 2012

Link to article in the Kyiv Post:

http://www.kyivpost.com/news/nation/detail/116018/

News Releases

1) FAA Expands its Role in Florida NextGen Test Bed

2) Union Pacific Railroad's Steam Locomotives Join the App World

3) Iteris to Acquire Berkeley Transportation Systems

4) Telmap Selects Inrix Traffic Information for Mobile Location Companion Service

Upcoming Events

National Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Training Conference – November 6-9 – Galveston, Texas

http://tti.tamu.edu/conferences/rail11/

Today in Transportation History

1941 **70^th anniversary** The USS Reuben James became the first US vessel sunk by enemy action during World War II.

http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/a_people_at_war/prelude_to_war/uss_reuben_james.html

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BICYCLES

1) Promoting Cycling Effectively

Link to blog on Copenhagenize.com:

http://www.copenhagenize.com/2011/10/promoting-cycling-effectively.html

CARTOGRAPHY

2) Apple Acquires C3 Technologies, One Step Closer to New Maps App

Link to article in PC Magazine:

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2395555,00.asp

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) Indoor GPS Coming Soon to Cellphones

Link to article in PC Magazine:

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2395602,00.asp

SAFETY / SECURITY

4) Officials Look at Ways to Alert Public in Emergencies

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/tornadoes/story/2011-10-26/tornado-sirens/51020864/1

5) NTSB: Disney's Lack of Procedures Led to Fatal Monorail Crash

Link to story on WESH-TV:

http://www.wesh.com/news/29641650/detail.html

Link to NTSB report:

http://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/fulltext/RAB1107.html

6) Tracking System Keeps Tabs on Texas' Flash Flood Alley

Link to article in Emergency Management:

http://www.emergencymgmt.com/disaster/Tracking-System-Texas-Flash-Flood-Alley.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

7) University of Minnesota Startup Thinks It Can Fix Traffic Jams

Link to article in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal:

http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/blog/in_private/2011/11/u-of-m-startup-developing-fix-for-bad.html

Link to Smart Signal Technologies: http://www.smartsignaltech.com

8) Inrix Traffic Review

Link to review in PC Advisor:

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/google-android/3314863/inrix-traffic-review/

9) Beating the Traffic Woes: Trapster vs. Waze

Link to blog on Scobleizer:

http://www.businessinsider.com/beating-the-traffic-woes-trapster-vs-waze-2011-11

VEHICLES

10) Autosar Agrees to Extend Reach Beyond Auto Industry

Link to article in automotiveIT:

http://www.automotiveit.com/autosar-agrees-to-extend-reach-beyond-auto-industry/news/id-004352

Link to Automotive Open System Architecture: http://www.autosar.org

11) Smartphone's Next Role: Reducing Highway Fatalities

Link to article in Design News:

http://www.designnews.com/author.asp?section_id=1395&doc_id=235042&f_src=designnews_gnews

News Releases

1) Taipei City DOT Adopts SuperWebGIS to Provide Real-Time Traffic Information

2) New CSX App Lets Customers Track Trains and Shipments

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Today in Transportation History

1911 **100^th anniversary** Italian Army Lt. Giulio Gavotti did the first aerial bombardment by dropping grenades on Turkish troops from an airplane over Libya.

http://www.century-of-flight.net/Aviation%20history/up%20to%20WW%201/first_bomb.htm

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Date: Wed Nov 2, 2011 10:00 pm
Subject: Wednesday, November 2, 2011

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AVIATION

1) iPad Update May Cause iHeadaches for Some Pilots

Link to article in Wired:

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2011/11/ipad-update-may-cause-iheadaches-for-some-pilots/

2) Tracking Planes as They Fly – An Aviation Enthusiast's Best Friend

Link to blog on AirlineReporter.com:

http://www.airlinereporter.com/2011/11/how-to-track-planes-guest-blog/

BICYCLES

3) The 'Prius of Bicycles' Switches Gears by Reading Your Mind

Link to article in The Christian Science Monitor:

http://www.csmonitor.com/Innovation/Tech/2011/1101/The-Prius-of-bicycles-switches-gears-by-reading-your-mind

4) Bicycle Wayfinding Signs Coming to Los Angeles

Link to LADOT Bike Blog:

http://ladotbikeblog.wordpress.com/2011/10/25/way-finding-signage-coming-to-los-angeles/

CAMERAS

5) South Carolina Traffic-Camera Commission Never Meets, Fails to Report Findings

Link to article in The Beaufort Gazette:

http://www.islandpacket.com/2011/11/01/1848815/traffic-camera-commission-never.html

6) Ontario Ministry of Transportation Pulled Plug on Traffic Cameras as Truck Chase Ended

Link to commentary in the Toronto Sun:

http://www.torontosun.com/2011/11/01/big-brother-pulled-the-plug

7) Intelligent Transportation Systems

Link to editorial digest from Vision Systems Design:

http://www.vision-systems.com/editorial-digests/2011/07/vsdeditorial.html (free registration required)

OTHER

8) German Transport Minister Combats Road Rage with 'Adagio in the Automobile'

Link to AP article:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hrxsai17lT8mM4_I2qOcN5kenBVA?docId=ff1f9ea1c3934e0cbf88be11ac3ec029

Link to article in Frankfurter Allgemeine:

http://www.faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/bundesverkehrsminister-ramsauer-langsame-klaviermusik-hemmt-aggressionen-11514320.html (in German)

TRANSIT

9) Montgomery County, Maryland's Ride On Piloting Real-Time Bus Tracking

Link to blog on Greater Greater Washington:

http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/12544/ride-on-piloting-real-time-bus-tracking/

News Releases

1) Operation Lifesaver Announces Safety Education Grants to Four Transit Systems

2) Volkswagen Selects Hughes Telematics as Exclusive Provider of Advanced Connected Vehicle Services to US Market

3) New Reno, Nevada Traffic Cameras Now Available Online

4) Inventor of Highway Centerline Receives International Honor

Solicitation

- Call for Papers and Presentation Abstracts – ITS America's 22^nd Annual Meeting & Exposition

http://itswc.confex.com/itswc/AM2012/cfp.cgi

Upcoming Events

M-Enabling Summit Conference and Showcase – December 5-6 – Washington, DC

http://www.m-enabling.com

Today in Transportation History

1951 **60^th anniversary** Six thousand British troops are flown to Egypt's Suez Canal Zone. Strikes by workers mean ships cannot unload and must pass through the canal fully loaded.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/november/2/newsid_3167000/3167115.stm

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Date: Thu Nov 3, 2011 10:00 pm
Subject: Thursday, November 3, 2011

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Thursday, November 3, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057

TCN Fundraiser

As I noted in Tuesday's edition, November is one of the two months annually when I ask you to consider supporting the TCN. While monetary contributions are always appreciated (please see below for how to donate), there are other ways you can support the TCN. One of these is by using my transportation voiceover services. I'm the voice for a number of transportation-related projects such as the New York City subway's "next train" announcements and the AirTrain at Kennedy and Newark airports. In the past month I voiced two new projects. One is a video for Sensys Networks that was shown at the ITS World Congress, and the other is being the voice for the customer information line for PATH, the mass transit line serving New York City and New Jersey. You can listen to my PATH recordings by dialing 1-800-234-PATH.

If you'd like more information about how you can use my voice and transportation expertise to make your project sound great, please contact me at bernie@.... You can also visit my website at www.bwcommunications.net to hear more samples. Thank you!

AVIATION

1) IATA Calling for Innovative Approach to Airline-Airport Cooperation

Link to article on eTurboNews:

http://www.eturbonews.com/26154/iata-calling-innovative-approach-airline-airport-cooperation

2) New Schiphol Airport Safety System Reduces Aircraft Collision Risk

Link to article in Air Traffic Management:

http://www.airtrafficmanagement.net/view_news.asp?ID=4350

Link to news release from Luchtverkeersleiding Nederland:

http://www.lvnl.nl/nl/nieuws-pers/nieuws/nieuw-systeem-voorkomt-dreigende-vliegtuigbotsingen.html (in Dutch)

3) Keys to a Safe Arrival

Foundation introduces new approach-and-landing accident reduction tool.

Link to article in AeroSafety World:

http://goo.gl/p41zY

4) A Boarding Pass on Your Screen

Link to column in The New York Times:

http://travel.nytimes.com/2011/11/06/travel/testing-e-boarding-passes.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

5) GPS Still Preferred Over RFID for Cargo Tracking by EU

Link to article in BusinessWorld:

http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Economy&title=GPS-for-cargo-tracking-still-preferred&id=41095

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

6) Transport Quebec Launches Searchable Section of Website with Technical Details on Bridges, Tunnels

Link to article in The Gazette:

http://www.montrealgazette.com/Transport+Quebec+updates+website/5648674/story.html

Link to site: http://tinyurl.com/3bwm6ky (in French)

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) Pilots Association Says More Communication on In-Flight Threats Needed

Link to article in Government Security News:

www.gsnmagazine.com/node/24900

Link to further information from the Air Line Pilots Association, International:

http://www.alpa.org/Portals/Alpa/PressRoom/PressReleases/2011/11-1-11_MoakLiebermanLetter.pdf

TELEMATICS

8) Research Dispels Drivers' Spy-in-the-Cab Concerns

Link to article on FleetNews:

http://www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/2011/11/3/research-dispels-drivers-spy-in-the-cab-concerns/41205/

TRANSIT

9) BART Considering Signs on Escalator Etiquette

Link to article in The Examiner:

http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/2011/11/escalating-tensions-has-bart-considering-signs

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

10) Study Calls for Better Traffic Info, Improved Coordination to Reduce Buffalo-Niagara Region Border Congestion

Link to article in The Buffalo News:

http://www.buffalonews.com/incoming/article617805.ece

11) BirdsEye Brings Traffic Info to Maps for Delhi-NCR, Mumbai

Link to article on MediaNama:

http://www.medianama.com/2011/11/223-birdseye-brings-traffic-info-to-maps-for-delhi-ncr-mumbai/

Link to further information on BirdsEye: http://www.birdseyetech.com/

VEHICLES

12) Harman Surveys Drivers on Tech in Cars

Link to audio interview on Boot Camp:

http://www.bootcamp.com/interview.jsp?interviewId=960

Link to news release from Harman:

http://www.harman.com/EN-US/Newscenter/Pages/Drive_Time_Should_be_More_productive.aspx

News Releases

1) FHWA Laboratory Receives ISO Accreditation for Quality and Consistency

2) New York City Subway Wireless Service has Successful First Month, Transit Wireless Reports

3) New Website from Salt Institute Promotes Safe Winter Roads

4) Amtrak Tests eTicketing with Downeaster Train

5) Government of Canada Introduces Regulations to Require Voyage Data Recorders on Large Canadian Vessels

6) iHeartRadio Launches in Select Toyota Entune Multimedia Systems in the 2012 Camry and Prius v

7) Filming in the New York City Subway Adds Touch of Authenticity to Local Productions

8) Record Call Volume for Bay Area 511 Attributed to Stop ID Decals at Bus Stops

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Upcoming Events

Webinar: Intersection Safety – A Manual for Local Rural Road Owners – November 9

https://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/webconference/web_conf_learner_reg.aspx?webconfid=23571

Today in Transportation History

1911 **100^th anniversary** The Chevrolet Motor Company was incorporated.

http://www.chevrolet.com/culture/article/chevrolet-centennial/

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Date: Fri Nov 4, 2011 10:00 pm
Subject: Friday, November 4, 2011

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TCN Fundraiser

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AVIATION

1) Iraq Air-Traffic Controllers Prepare to Fly Solo

Link to AFP article:

http://www.mysinchew.com/node/66024

GPS / NAVIGATION

2) Russia Launches Navigation Satellites

Link to AFP article:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jp8Np8FExGFUi8l41-Z97MeoxAHg?docId=CNG.a42eb30e1d738ea517deb3f5d4cb67e4.151

Link to news release from the Russian Federal Space Agency:

http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=18207 (in Russian)

OTHER

3) Reckless Driving Charge Against Miami Police Officer Sparks Tension with Florida Highway Patrol

Link to article in The Miami Herald:

http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/11/02/2484605/miami-police-reckless-driving.html

4) One Transportation App to Rule Them All

A German startup lets you use your phone to request bike and car shares, as well as public transit.

Link to article in Fast Company:

http://www.fastcoexist.com/1678748/one-transportation-app-to-rule-them-all

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

5) SMART Plans Outreach Campaign to Reach Taxpayers About Train Plan's Progress

Link to article in the Marin Independent Journal:

http://www.marinij.com/marinnews/ci_19258434

TRANSIT

6) Online and Underground – Internet Access in Major Global Subway Networks

Link to infographic from the New Cities Foundation:

http://www.newcitiesfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Online_and_Underground_2.pdf

News Releases

1) Cubic Integrates Video Interface in Next-Gen Ticketing Machines

2) Lockheed Martin Acquires Aviation Simulation Company, Sim-Industries BV

3) Philadelphia Parking Authority Launches Social Media Campaign

4) Navistar, Inc. to Install Rand McNally IntelliRoute TND GPS Devices in International Trucks

Solicitation

- Request for Qualifications – Incident Management System for the San Francisco Bay Area – Metropolitan Transportation Commission

http://www.saic.com/transportation/IncidentMgmtRFQ/

Upcoming Events

Webinar: AERIS Broad Agency Announcement Foundational Research – November 9

http://www.its.dot.gov/meetings/aeris_webinar.htm

Friday Bonus

This vehicle may open your garage door but just be happy it doesn't try to park inside.

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/133122238.html

Today in Transportation History

1911 **100^th anniversary** The dirigible Akron took its first test flight at Atlantic City, New Jersey.

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F20E17FF355517738DDDAF0894D9415B818DF1D3

November 5, 1911 **100^th anniversary** Calbraith Rodgers, in the Vin Fiz Flyer, completed the first flight across the US.

http://www.aerofiles.com/vinfiz.html

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Date: Mon Nov 7, 2011 11:00 pm
Subject: Monday, November 7, 2011

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Gannett Fleming is a national leader in the planning, design implementation and maintenance of intelligent transportation systems in addition to being ranked #19 nationally in ENR for Transportation Engineering. To learn more about this amazing career opportunity please visit our career page at https://careers-gannettfleming.icims.com/jobs/1776/job and apply or send your CV/resume to mlawson@....

AVIATION

1) Hours-Long Tarmac Delays Pose Image Problem for Connecticut Airport

Link to AP article:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/hours-long-tarmac-delays-pose-image-problem-for-conn-airport-undergoing-transformation/2011/11/07/gIQA3LkBvM_story.html

2) Aviation Reporting 101: What is and What is Not a Story

Link to blog on seattlepi.com:

http://blog.seattlepi.com/flyinglessons/2011/11/04/aviation-reporting-101-what-is-and-what-is-not-a-story/

3) Next Generation Air Transportation System: Linking Test Facilities Can Help Leverage Resources and Improve Technology Transfer Efforts

Link to report from the US Government Accountability Office:

http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-187T

CAMERAS

4) Transport for London Seeks £60 Million CCTV Deal

Link to article in The Guardian:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/government-computing-network/2011/nov/07/tfl-seeks-cctv-deal-framework-agreement

OTHER

5) Mobile Communications: Managing Supply Chains on the Go

Link to article in Inbound Logistics:

http://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/mobile-communications-managing-supply-chains-on-the-go/

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

6) Dulles Rail Board Promises More Transparency

Link to article in The Examiner:

http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/virginia/2011/11/dulles-rail-board-promises-more-transparency-0

7) Leveraging Traffic Data to Improve Fleet Operations

Link to article in Fleet Owner:

http://fleetowner.com/management/news/leveraging-traffic-data-improve-fleet-operations-1107/

8) National Sleep Foundation Raises Awareness About Traffic Safety with Drowsy Driving Prevention Week 2011

Link to article in The Times Herald:

http://timesherald.com/article/20111106/NEWS04/111109781

9) Slow the Media's Rush to Judgment on HOT Lane Startups

Link to commentary on TOLLROADSnews:

http://www.tollroadsnews.com/node/5596

10) DC Police Chief Defends Police Radio Encryption

Media say decision limits their ability to report traffic and other news.

Link to blog on DCist:

http://dcist.com/2011/11/lanier_defends_police_radio_encrypt.php

RAILROADS

11) New Rail-Booking System Integrates Multiple Rail Connections in Europe and North America

Link to article on EarthTechling:

http://www.earthtechling.com/2011/11/all-aboard-new-rail-booking-system-unveiled/

Link to news release from SilverCore:

http://www.realwire.com/releases/SilverRail-introduces-multi-country-cross-operator-rail-ticketing-in-Europe-and-North-America

ROADWAYS

12) Florida Roads Go by Many Names – Too Many, Some Say

Link to article in the St. Petersburg Times:

http://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/florida-roads-go-by-many-names-8212-too-many-some-say/1200393

TELEMATICS

13) Ford to Upgrade MyFord Touch After Taking Heat

Link to AP article:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Ford-to-upgrade-MyFord-Touch-apf-785549115.html?x=0&.v=2

Link to news release from Ford:

http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=35502

14) Will 'Freemium' Work for Telematics Apps?

Link to article on Telematics Update:

http://social.telematicsupdate.com/other/will-%E2%80%98freemium%E2%80%99-work-telematics-apps

15) Apple's App Store as a Model for Telematics

Link to article on Telematics Update:

http://social.telematicsupdate.com/other/apple%E2%80%99s-app-store-model-telematics

16) MyDrive: The One-Second Data Doctrine

Link to article on Telematics Update:

http://social.telematicsupdate.com/insurance-telematics/mydrive-one-second-data-doctrine

TRANSIT

17) DC Metro Radio System Plagued with Dead Zones, Problems

Link to article in The Examiner:

http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/dc/2011/11/metro-radio-system-plagued-dead-zones-problems

18) Police and Other Agencies are Using Myki as a Big Brother-Style Tool to Track Victorians

Link to article in the Herald Sun:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/law-enforces-use-data-to-follow-passengers/story-fn7x8me2-1226188113739

19) Encryption for Transit Cards Hacked on the Cheap

Link to article in New Scientist:

http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/onepercent/2011/11/encryption-for-transit-cards-h.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

20) Chicago Testing Traffic Tracker Website

System uses GPS on CTA buses to map congestion along arterial streets.

Link to article in the Chicago Tribune:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/automotive/traffic/ct-met-getting-around-1107-20111107,0,5227590.column

Link to site: http://chicagotraffictracker.com/

21) Frustration at Lack of Notification from Massachusetts Traffic Notification System

Link to article in The Boston Globe:

http://bostonglobe.com/metro/2011/11/07/frustration-lack-notification/v1m0DXktkQLPfngfldEuMK/story.html

22) Matchbin Expands with Acquisition of Navteq Media Solution's Radio and Television Group

Link to article in The Salt Lake Tribune:

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/money/52851001-79/media-based-matchbin-radiate.html.csp

23) Helping Commuters Drives Atlanta Traffic Reporter Mark Arum

Link to article on TVNewsCheck:

http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/2011/11/06/55240/helping-commuters-drives-wsbs-arum

24) Local Radio Goes Local for M5 Incident

Link to article on Radio Today:

http://radiotoday.co.uk/2011/11/local-radio-goes-local-for-m5-incident/

25) Road Traffic Drives Web Traffic at WTOP.com

Link to article on NetNewsCheck:

http://www.netnewscheck.com/article/2011/11/06/15103/road-traffic-drives-web-traffic-at-wtopcom

26) Behind the Scenes at Derby's Urban Traffic Management Center

Link to slideshow from BBC News:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-15592971

27) Traffic Responsive Operations Reduce Delays During Seattle Viaduct Shutdown and Beyond

Link to blog from the Seattle Department of Transportation:

http://sdotblog.seattle.gov/2011/11/04/traffic-responsive-operations-reduce-delays-during-viaduct-shutdown-and-beyond/

28) Strategic Highway Research Program Project Brief: Improving Travel Time Reliability

Link to further information from the Transportation Research Board:

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/166223.aspx

News Releases

1) Imtech: Intelligent Traffic Technology Leads to Improved Traffic Management in Europe

2) Ryder Launches New Online Newsroom

3) Telogis Acquires Insurance Telematics and Fleet Management Business from UTC Fire & Security

Job Postings

- General Manager – First Transit – Zanesville, Ohio

http://www.transittalent.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=23978

- Program Coordinator-Paratransit – Valley Metro RPTA – Phoenix, Arizona

http://www.transittalent.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=24002

Upcoming Events

Webinar: Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning? There's an App for That – November 10

https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/323974674

Today in Transportation History

1961 **50^th anniversary** The MV Union Reliance collided with the MS Berean in the Houston Ship Channel. Twelve people aboard the Berean died.

http://tx.findacase.com/research/wfrmDocViewer.aspx/xq/fac.19630717_0000018.STX.htm/qx

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Date: Tue Nov 8, 2011 11:00 pm
Subject: Tuesday, November 8, 2011

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AVIATION

1) Future of Air Traffic Control Takes Shape at New Daytona Beach, Florida Center

Link to article in the Orlando Sentinel:

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/volusia/os-faa-testing-facility-technology-20111107,0,5917806.story

BICYCLES

2) Bicycle Navigation Systems Hit the Streets

Link to AFP article:

http://www.hindustantimes.com/technology/PersonalTech-Updates/Bicycle-navigation-systems-hit-the-streets/SP-Article1-765870.aspx

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

3) E-ZPass, ATI, IBTTA Commit to Work Together for National Interoperability

Link to article on TOLLROADSnews:

http://www.tollroadsnews.com/node/5602

4) Maryland Transportation Authority Doesn't Tell Toll Violators They Can Appeal in Court

Link to story on WBAL-TV:

http://www.wbaltv.com/r/29707998/detail.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

5) TomTom in Navigation-Systems Deal with GM Europe

Link to article on MarketWatch:

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/tomtom-in-navigation-systems-deal-with-gm-europe-2011-11-08

OTHER

6) Trip-Tracking via Smartphone: A Cool Way to Engage High School Students

Link to article in the Berkeley Transportation Letter:

http://its.berkeley.edu/btl/2011/LEAD/fall

PARKING

7) New York City DOT to Roll Out Smart Parking Tech in 2012

Link to blog on Streetsblog New York City:

http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/11/07/nyc-dot-to-roll-out-smart-parking-tech-in-2012/

ROADWAYS

8) Washington State HOV-Lane Violators: Someone is Watching

Drivers call HERO hotline to report violations.

Link to article in The Seattle Times:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2016713189_hovhero08m.html

TELEMATICS

9) Vehicle Movement-Tracking Devices Have Privacy Experts Concerned

Link to story on KMOV-TV:

http://www.kmov.com/news/local/Vehicle-movement-tracking-devices-have-privacy-experts-concerned-133409698.html

TRANSIT

10) Oregon's TriMet Investigating Two Operators After 'Not Releasable' Video of Light Rail Crash Shows Up on YouTube

Link to article and video in The Oregonian:

http://blog.oregonlive.com/commuting/2011/11/trimet_investigating_two_opera.html

11) Spokane Transit Authority Issues Apology for Bus Incident

Driver kicked trio off for talking about sexual orientation.

Link to article in The Spokesman-Review:

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2011/nov/08/sta-issues-apology-for-bus-incident/

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/28/911-memorial-leaves-its-mark-on-the-subway-all-rights-reserved/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

13) Electronic Traffic Signs Hit Downtown Austin, Texas Streets

Link to story on KUT Radio:

http://www.kutnews.org/post/electronic-traffic-signs-hit-downtown-streets

Link to news release from the Austin Transportation Department:

http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/transportation/transnews.cfm?nwsid=4231

14) The Regional Concept for Transportation Operations: A Practitioner's Guide

Link to publication from FHWA:

http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/fhwahop11032/index.htm

News Releases

1) Opticom Multimode System Receives Innovative Electronic Device Award at the 2011 Tekne Awards

2) Free Wi-Fi at Airports Tops Lists of Travelers' Wishes According to GO Airport Express

3) Oregon DOT Partners with Beaverton Students on Safety Messages

4) Penton's Public Infrastructure Group Launches Public Sector RFP Program

5) TomTom Brings Fleet Management to the Smartphone

6) Beat the Traffic, Cross MediaWorks Team Up to Help TV Stations Trade Airtime for Professional, Real-Time Traffic Information

7) Apollo Video Technology Named Market Leader for Transit Video Surveillance

8) Norfolk Southern's Virtual Inventory System Delivers Real Savings for Ethanol Shippers

Solicitation

- Call for Papers – 2012 IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium

http://www.robesafe.es/iv2012/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46&Itemid=56

Upcoming Events

Tropical Storm Irene and Vermont's Transportation System: A Look Back and a Look Forward – November 16 – Burlington, Vermont

http://goo.gl/ENkgB

Today in Transportation History

1861 **150^th anniversary** The USS San Jacinto stopped a British steamer, the RMS Trent, and removed two Confederate diplomats en route to Britain. The event, known as the Trent Affair, threatened to bring the US and Britain to war during the US Civil War.

http://www.newsinhistory.com/feature/trent-affair-crisis-during-us-civil-war-great-britain-almost-fights-united-states

1961 **50^th anniversary** An Imperial Airlines plane carrying US Army recruits crashed near Richmond, Virginia. Only two people aboard the flight survived.

http://www3.gendisasters.com/virginia/4101/richmond,-va-army-recruits-perish-airliner-crash,-nov-1961

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From: Bernie Wagenblast <i95berniew@...>
Date: Wed Nov 9, 2011 11:00 pm
Subject: Wednesday, November 9, 2011

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Wednesday, November 9, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057

November TCN Fund-Raising Drive

Twice a year, I hold a month-long fund-raising effort to support the TCN. Near the bottom of the newsletter you'll find information on how you can contribute. In addition to monetary gifts, there are other ways you can support the TCN. These include buying ad space in the TCN, utilizing my transportation voiceover services or simply letting others in the field know about the TCN so they too can subscribe. Throughout November I'll provide more details on how you can support the TCN. Thank you!

AVIATION

1) Canadian Government Aviation History Website Now Advertising Prostitutes

Link to article in the National Post:

http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/11/08/federal-website-promoting-flight-now-advertising-prostitutes/

CAMERAS

2) Royston, UK Completes Installation of License Plate Recognition Cameras on All Roads In and Out of Town

Link to article in the Royston Evening News:

http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Royston/New-traffic-cameras-set-up-09112011.htm

CARTOGRAPHY

3) Real-Time Data Enables Amazing Boston Bus Art

Link to blog on Greater Greater Washington:

http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/12702/real-time-data-enables-amazing-boston-bus-art/

OTHER

4) SunGuide Disseminator – November 2011

Link to newsletter from Florida DOT:

http://www.dot.state.fl.us/TrafficOperations/ITS/Projects_Deploy/Disseminator.shtm#2011

SAFETY / SECURITY

5) First Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test in US Hits a Few Glitches

Link to story on CNN:

http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/09/us/emergency-alert-test/

TRANSIT

6) Probe After 'Total Communications and Systems Failure' on London Tube Line

Link to PA article:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5jPrXpXOEsvhlUyhVEgoxH6X1miTg?docId=B15366861320833030A00

Link to news release from the Rail Maritime and Transport union:

http://www.rmt.org.uk/Templates/Internal.asp?NodeID=151901

7) Smartphone Videos Catching Transit Workers Often in Ottawa

Link to story on CTV:

http://ottawa.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20111108/OTT_oc_phone_111108/20111108

8) New York MTA Changes Announcements Telling Straphangers to be Patient

Link to article in the New York Post:

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/mta_finally_gets_it_patience_wears_Pz2lToyyTuj4ofRA4MPKOK

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

9) Commutes Get Worse, Coverage Gets Better

TV stations are developing new ways to track traffic in real-time and to deliver it in various ways.

Link to article on TVNewsCheck:

http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/2011/11/08/55303/commutes-get-worse-coverage-gets-better

10) Seattle Mayor Unveils New Snow Response Website

Link to article on seattlepi:

http://www.seattlepi.com/local/transportation/article/McGinn-unveils-new-snow-response-website-2260594.php

Link to site: http://web1.seattle.gov/sdot/winterweathermap/

VEHICLES

11) Judge: Florida Law Does Not Prohibit a Driver from Flashing Headlights

Link to article in the Orlando Sentinel:

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/os-flashing-headlights-driver-wins-20111108,0,6775336.story

News Releases

1) Missouri DOT Selects TransCore to Provide St. Louis’ New Traffic Management System Powered by TransSuite

2) Cooper Lighting LED Solutions Add Safe, Reliable, Energy-Efficient Lighting to Detroit Windsor Tunnel

3) Texas DOT Tackles Game Day Drinking and Driving with Statewide Tour

4) Arizona DOT to Use Enhanced Technology to Improve Railroad Crossing Safety

5) Pilotless Planes at MIT Controlled via iPhones in Seattle

6) NexTraq Fleet Tracking Ensures Accurate Arrival Times for the Emergency Medical Service Industry

7) Jetstar Offering iPads with Tailored Technology for In-Flight Entertainment

8) NJ Transit Expands Drive Toward Real-Time Service Information for Bus Customers

9) NJ Transit Unveils New Rail System Map – Includes QR Code for Smartphones

10) Florida GPS Map Shows Landowner Names, Property Lines, and Public Property

TCN Donations

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Upcoming Events

Gulf Traffic – December 12-14 – Dubai

http://www.gulftraffic.com

Today in Transportation History

1961 **50^th anniversary** Neil Armstrong set a speed record of Mach 6.04 flying an X-15 rocket plane.

http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/gallery/photo/X-15/Small/E60-6286.jpg

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From: Bernie Wagenblast <i95berniew@...>
Date: Thu Nov 10, 2011 11:00 pm
Subject: Thursday, November 10, 2011

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Thursday, November 10, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) Malaysia to Conduct In-Flight Biometric Immigration Checks

Link to article in The Star:

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/10/30/nation/9803647

2) Aspen, Colorado Airport to Get Intelligent Video System to Prevent Taxiway Wanderers

Link to article in the Aspen Daily News:

http://www.aspendailynews.com/section/home/150076

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

3) Some Drivers Get Dinged by Open-Road Tolling

Link to article in The Miami Herald:

http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/11/09/2490963/south-florida-drivers-tangled.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

4) GPS Units So Faulty, They Showed FDNY Fire Trucks in New York Harbor

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/10/nyregion/audit-faults-fire-and-sanitation-departments-gps-purchase.html?_r=1&ref=nyregion

OTHER

5) iMobility Newsletter – October 2011

Link to newsletter from ERTICO - ITS Europe:

http://goo.gl/GFxF0

PEDESTRIANS

6) University of Nevada, Las Vegas Seeks Scientific Way to Curb Pedestrian Deaths

Link to AP article:

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/nov/09/nv-pedestrian-safety-research/

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

7) New Jersey Transportation Officials Search for Ways to Derail Train-Related Fatalities

Link to article in The Star-Ledger:

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/11/amid_suicides_nj_transportatio.html

8) RSS Feed Now Available for the FHWA's Research and Technology Web Site

Link to further information from the Federal Highway Administration:

http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/news/news_detail.asp?ID=773

ROADWAYS

9) Wayfinding Project Aims to Curb Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Traffic Headaches

Link to story on WMBF-TV:

http://www.wmbfnews.com/story/16002827/wayfinding-project-aims-to-curb-mb-traffic-headaches

SAFETY / SECURITY

10) Washington State Has New Tool to Check for Truckers' Hours of Service Violations

Link to article in Heavy Duty Trucking:

http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/news-detail.asp?news_id=75296

TRANSIT

11) Service Offers Transit Directions Avoiding Stairs

Link to AP article:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=142218995

12) Ottawa Mayor Backs Silencing Singing Bus Driver

Link to CBC News story:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/story/2011/11/09/ottawa-singing-bus-driver-silenced.html

13) Better Visibility, Outreach Planned for Annapolis, Maryland Bus Line

Link to article in The Capital:

http://www.hometownannapolis.com/news/top/2011/11/09-36/New-campaign-for-city-bus-line.html

14) Nextrip Proving to be Popular in Los Angeles; Train Arrival Data May be Coming Next Year

Link to blog in The Source:

http://thesource.metro.net/2011/11/09/realtime-train-arrival-data-may-be-available-soon-on-nextrip/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

15) Sensors Providing Real-Time I-25 Data in Colorado

Link to article in The Coloradoan:

http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20111109/UPDATES01/111109023/Sensors-between-Fort-Collins-Loveland-providing-realtime-25-data

16) North Carolina DOT Traffic Center Moves to New Headquarters

Link to story on WRAL-TV:

http://www.wral.com/traffic/story/10365175/

17) High-Tech Data Driving Traffic Vendors

Link to article on TVNewsCheck:

http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/2011/11/10/55350/hightech-data-driving-traffic-vendors

VEHICLES

18) Improved Systems for Vehicle Voice Recognition Coming

Link to article in the Detroit Free Press:

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011111080344

19) New Technology Promises to Change Driving Experience

Experts predict all new cars will be Internet-ready in three to five years.

Link to story on KGTV-TV:

http://www.10news.com/news/29731369/detail.html

20) Federal Court Orders New York to Approve 'Choose Life' License Plates

Link to article in The Christian Post:

http://www.christianpost.com/news/federal-court-orders-n-y-to-approve-choose-life-license-plates-61265/

News Releases

1) Intel, Toyota to Start Joint Research on Next-Generation In-Vehicle Multimedia Systems

2) GO Transit Launches First Official Mobile App for Customers

3) myRV|ID-A New Social Networking Tool for RV Owners

Solicitation

- Consulting Services Opportunity – Operation of the Capital Region Transportation Management Center (CRTMC) & Statewide Transportation Information and Coordination Center (STICC) Services – New York State Department of Transportation

https://www.dot.ny.gov/portal/page/portal/doing-business/opportunities/consult-opportunities

Upcoming Events

10^th Annual Consumer Telematics Show – January 9 – Las Vegas

http://www.telematicsupdate.com/cts/

Today in Transportation History

1961 **50^th anniversary** An Atlas E rocket exploded 30-seconds after takeoff at Cape Canaveral. On board was Goliath, a monkey, which died.

http://www.beartoothnbc.com/features/a-look-back/13301-a-look-back-november-1961.html?p=2

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From: Bernie Wagenblast <i95berniew@...>
Date: Fri Nov 11, 2011 11:00 pm
Subject: Friday, November 11, 2011

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Friday, November 11, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) EU, US Pen New Passenger Data Deal to Ease Privacy Fears

Link to AFP article:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5i3XjX6aLv4Ab9X2znGo8AbFBIw6g?docId=CNG.157e26ff13a2c531647ebb82af797d37.101

2) Making the Skies Over Europe Safer, Cleaner and Cheaper to Manage

Link to BBC News story:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15572806

3) US DOT Policing the Airlines and Travel Agents on Twitter

Link to article in Travel Weekly:

http://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Government/DOT-policing-airlines-on-Twitter/

4) Tampa Airport's New CEO Beats Marketing Drum

Link to article in The Tampa Tribune:

http://www2.tbo.com/news/breaking-news/2011/nov/11/tampa-airports-new-ceo-beats-marketing-drum-ar-302235/

GPS / NAVIGATION

5) GPS Companies Clash with LightSquared, Each Other at Public Meeting

Link to article on Nextgov:

http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20111110_8518.php

OTHER

6) Suburu Removes Radio Ad After Canadian Trucking Alliance Request

Link to article in Today's Trucking:

http://www.todaystrucking.com/news.cfm?intDocID=27486

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

7) Massachusetts State Police Keep Data from Lt. Governor's Car Crash Under Wraps

Link to article in the Boston Herald:

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/2011_1111staties_keep_crash_info_under_wraps

8) Graphic Accident Video Part of New Florida DOT Safety Campaign

Link to article in the St. Petersburg Times:

http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/article1201188.ece

9) Times-Picayune Sues New Orleans to Get Names of Traffic-Camera Violators

Link to article in The Times-Picayune:

http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2011/11/times-picayune_sues_new_orlean.html

10) Kansas DOT Releases KanDrive/511 Winter Driving PSA

Link to video:

http://youtu.be/dwfjIn3VsyE

RAILROADS

11) Railroads Attempt to Get a Better Handle on Positive Train Control Implementation

Link to article in Progressive Railroading:

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/c_s/article/PTC-Railroads-attempt-to-get-a-better-handle-on-positive-train-control-implementation--28778

SAFETY / SECURITY

12) Social Media for Emergency Managers Can't Start When the Emergency Does

Link to article on Nextgov:

http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20111110_4195.php

TELEMATICS

13) No Role for Smartphones in Europe's eCall

Link to article in automotiveIT:

http://www.automotiveit.com/telematics-update-no-role-for-smartphones-in-europes-ecall/news/id-004409

14) Telematics and the Cloud: Four Keys to In-Car Offerings

Link to article on Telematics Update:

http://social.telematicsupdate.com/infotainment/telematics-and-cloud-4-keys-car-offerings

15) Building a New Telematics Ecosystem

Link to article on Telematics Update:

http://social.telematicsupdate.com/infotainment/building-new-telematics-ecosystem

TRANSIT

16) WMATA.com: The Evolving History of DC's Metro Website

Link to blog on TBD:

http://www.tbd.com/blogs/tbd-on-foot/2011/11/wmata-com-the-evolving-history-of-the-d-c-metro-website--13506.html

VEHICLES

17) Texas DMV Rejects Confederate Plate

Link to story on KJTV-TV:

http://www.myfoxlubbock.com/news/local/story/Texas-Department-of-Motor-Vehicle-Board/LlkyiLn28UaoF5X5gmJI-w.cspx

News Releases

1) Public Transport ITS Market in Europe Expected to Reach € 1.3 Billion by 2015

2) California DMV Launches New Web Page to Honor Veterans and Active Military

3) Ford's Cloud-Connected Car, the Evos Concept, to Make North American Debut at 2012 International CES

Upcoming Events

Automotive News World Congress – January 10-12 – Detroit

http://www.autonews.com/Assets/html/12_an_congress/

Friday Bonus

Today is Veterans Day in the US and Remembrance Day or Armistice Day in other parts of the world. To salute those who have served, here's a link to a poem written during World War I, In Flanders Fields, by Canadian Army Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD.

http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/flanders.htm

Today in Transportation History

1911 **100^th anniversary** The German Imperial Navy battleship SMS Kaiserin was launched in Kiel.

http://www.sms-navy.com/bb/SMS_Kaiserin-launch_11Nov1911.jpg

November 12, 1936 **75^th anniversary** The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge was opened.

http://youtu.be/l9UwBf-HZ_4

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