Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – February 22, 2010

February 22, 2010 at 7:05 pm

Monday, February 22, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057


Intelligent Transportation Society of America’s 20th Annual Meeting & Exposition (May 3-5, 2010, Houston, Texas)

–  The Stars Align.  A stellar Closing Plenary will light up the George R. Brown Convention Center on Wednesday, May 5, from 10:30 a.m.-Noon.  This rare event features US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and IBM Chairman, President and CEO Sam Palmisano.  From their unique perspectives, both confirmed speakers will share their vision for a smarter 21st Century transportation network founded on technological innovation.

AVIATION

1) French Air Traffic Controller Plan Four-Day Strike Over European Reforms

Link to AP article:

http://www.canadianbusiness.com/markets/market_news/article.jsp?content=D9E18A8O0

2) American Airlines Tests New GPS Luggage Tracking

Link to story and video on WBIR-TV:

http://www.wbir.com/news/watercooler/story.aspx?storyid=113840&catid=141

CAMERAS

3) Tennessee Attorney General Approves Traffic Camera Bill

Link to article in the Knoxville News Sentinel:

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/feb/21/tennessee-attorney-general-approves-traffic-camera/

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

4) ETC to be Applied Comprehensively on Taiwan Freeway by the End of 2012

Link to article in the Taiwan News:

http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=1185246

GPS / NAVIGATION

5) GPS Modules Line Expands Beyond Portable Navigation Niche

Link to article in Electronic Components:

http://www.electroniccomponents.globalsources.com/gsol/I/Tuner-module/a/9000000108616.htm

OTHER

6) Massive Storms Don’t Halt DC IT Ops

Link to article in ComputerWorld:

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/347044/Massive_Storms_Don_t_Halt_D.C._IT_Ops

7) Profile of Pennsylvania Traffic Reporter ‘Rusty Fender’

Link to article in The Dispatch:

http://www.timesleader.com/pittstondispatch/news/_lsquo_Rusty_Fender_rsquo__first_subject_of_new_Dispatch_feature_02-21-2010.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

8) No Provisions to Track Texting Violations in New Hampshire

Link to article in The Telegraph:

http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/statenewengland/642589-227/dots-tweeting-service-raises-its-own-questions.html

TRANSIT

9) ‘Real-Time’ Arrival Screens to be Placed at Dublin Bus Stops

Link to article in The Irish Times:

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0222/1224264939076.html

10) Multimedia for Road Commuters?

Airline-style seat-back video for buses to be demonstrated at Dubai exhibition.

Link to article in Emirates Business:

http://www.business24-7.ae/Articles/2010/2/Pages/20022010/02212010_e2f501c7b19642538398445df240417d.aspx

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

11) Washington, DC Uses Regional Transportation Information System to Combine Data for Emergency, Traffic Response

Link to article in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/746596

VEHICLES

12) Television that Streams, Even if Traffic Doesn’t

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/21/automobiles/21TEEVEE.html

13) Digital Driving

Display in hybrid car changes the way this person drives.

Link to commentary and audio on Vermont Public Radio:

http://www.vpr.net/episode/48020/

News Releases

1) LogicTree’s Wisconsin 511 IVR Delivers During Winter Storm

2) New Sample Bill from NHTSA Will Aid States in Banning Texting While Driving

Solicitation

–  Request for Proposals – Onsite Media/Communications Provider for Disseminating Traffic and Traveler Information – New Jersey Turnpike Authority

http://www.state.nj.us/turnpike/Travel_and_Transit_Media_Services.pdf

Upcoming Events

National Conference on Highway Safety Priorities – April 11-13 – Philadelphia

http://www.lifesaversconference.org/

Today in Transportation History

1935 **75th anniversary** – Airplane flights over the White House became illegal.

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