Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – December 13, 2010

December 14, 2010 at 12:46 am

Monday, December 13, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) Second Air Traffic Control Summit Opens in Abu Dhabi

Link to article on Trade Arabia:

http://www.tradearabia.com/news/TTN_190367.html

2) FAA Needs to Implement More Efficient Performance-Based Navigation Procedures and Clarify the Role

Link to report from the US DOT Office of Inspector General:

http://www.oig.dot.gov/node/5464

CAMERAS

3) A Lawsuit Over Cleveland Traffic Cameras is Getting the Green Light

Link to story and video on WJW-TV:

http://www.fox8.com/news/wjw-green-light-cams-txt,0,1663747.story

4) Jakarta Police Install Hidden Cameras to Monitor Traffic Violations

Link to article in The Jakarta Post:

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/12/11/jakarta-police-install-hidden-cameras-monitor-traffic-violations.html

5) Battle Heats Up Between Police Officers and Civilians Who Record Them

Link to commentary in The Huffington Post:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/10/battle-between-cops-cameras_n_795295.html

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

6) California Toll Scofflaws Get Free Ride with Confidential License Plates

Link to article in the Contra Costa Times:

http://www.contracostatimes.com/bay-area-news/ci_16818741

GPS / NAVIGATION

7) GPS Not the Answer to Fatigue and Speed: Road Tech

Link to article in Supply Chain Review:

http://www.supplychainreview.com.au/news/articleid/71328.aspx

OTHER

8) Taxi TV Screens Gain Ad Business in New York

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/13/nyregion/13taxitv.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

RAILROADS

9) Indian Railroad to Install Fog Safety Devices

Link to article in The Economic Times:

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/7086391.cms

ROADWAYS

10) New Fog Warning System in Venice, Italy Region Pays for Itself Ten Times Over

Link to article in the VTT Newsletter:

http://www.vtt.fi/news/2010/10252010.jsp?lang=en?ad=NL122010news5

SAFETY / SECURITY

11) New Jersey Senate Panel Advances Emergency Notification Registry in Auto Accidents

Link to AP article:

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/12/nj_senate_panel_advances_emerg.html

12) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Launches Truck Safety Program Online

Link to article in The Journal of Commerce:

http://www.joc.com/trucking/fmcsa-launches-truck-safety-program-online

Link to news release:

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/about/news/news-releases/2010/CSA-Program-for-Commercial-Trucks-and-Buses.aspx

TRANSIT

13) Chicago Transit Authority Bus Driver Models Customer Service

Link to column in the Chicago Tribune:

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2010-12-12/classified/ct-met-getting-around-1213-20101212_1_cta-bus-driver-cta-spokeswoman-noelle-gaffney-wacker-express

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

14) Yosemite Staff Find Ways to Manage Record Crowds

Link to article in The Fresno Bee:

http://www.fresnobee.com/2010/12/08/2190564/yosemite-staff-strives-to-manage.html

15) Real-Time Traffic Development in China

Link to article from iSuppli:

http://www.isuppli.com/Automotive-Infotainment-and-Telematics/MarketWatch/Pages/RealTime-Traffic-Development-in-China.aspx

VEHICLES

16) Smarter Sensors for Tire Monitors

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/12/automobiles/12TIRE.html

News Releases

1) Trimble Acquires Tata AutoComp Mobility Telematics

2) American Airlines Launches Industry’s First iPhone Travel App for Employees, Retirees

3) Bristol International Airport App Keeps Flyers Informed

Upcoming Events

Webinar: Road Safety Attributes Exchange – Public-Private Cooperation – December 16

http://www.ertico.com/webinar-2/

Today in Transportation History

1960 **50th anniversary** A new airplane altitude record of 91,450 feet was set by a North American RA-5C Vigilante.

http://www.history.navy.mil/museums/paxmuseum/a5/ra5c.htm

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