This one made me chuckle.. Someone should have shared this with the populations of Mid-East, which probably explains why we saw a wave of regime changes across Tunisia, Egypt, etc.
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FHWA Publishes Transportation Planning for Sustainability Guidebook. Individual states and metropolitan areas have begun to develop policies, programs, and methodologies for improving transportation system sustainability. This FHWA sponsored guidebook examines how sustainability considerations could be better incorporated into transportation planning through case studies identified from a review of sustainability planning practices at state DOTs and from a literature review of US and international practices. HTML version or PDF version (18Mb)
EIA Releases Annual Report on US GHG Emissions. The U.S Energy Information publication, Emissions of Greenhouse Gases in the U.S., reports a 5.8 percent decline in U.S. GHG emissions between 2008 and 2009, the largest yearly decline since the report was first published 18 years ago. Transportation sector CO2 emissions declined for the second year in a row.
Texas A&M Report Examines Integration of Climate Change Adaptation into Transportation Planning. Transportation Planning, Policy and Climate Change: Making the Long-Term Connection reviews research on adapting transportation to climate change, and it discusses Houston-Galveston, Texas as a case study example of trying to incorporate climate change adaptation into transportation planning and decision making. The document is the final report of a research project by TTI’s University Transportation Center for Mobility, funded by a grant from USDOT.
Pew Climate Center Releases Pair of White Papers in Anticipation of Transportation Legislation. As the title suggests, Primer on Federal Surface Transportation Authorization and the Highway Trust Fundgives an overview of federal surface transportation funding. In Saving Oil and Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions through U.S. Federal Transportation Policy the authors propose GHG reduction and fuel saving strategies that could be incorporated into new legislation. They highlight implementation options and strategies for overcoming obstacles to inclusion in legislation. The authors also discuss fuel saving and GHG reduction strategies that could be undertaken or expanded under current law. The documents were jointly written by Cindy Burbank of PB and Nick Nigro of the Pew Center.
UK Engineering Academy Reports on Climate Change Adaptation for Infrastructure. Infrastructure, Engineering and Climate Change Adaptation – Ensuring Services in an Uncertain Future, published by the Royal Academy of Engineering, examines vulnerabilities of four infrastructure sectors (including transportation) to the effects of climate change in the U.K. and the modifications that would be needed to increase resilience. It includes an examination of vulnerabilities that arise as a result of interdependencies between different sectors and have the potential to cause cascading failures (for instance, a power failure shutting down rail transport). The study also considers the impact on infrastructure of climate change mitigation efforts and climate induced changes in behavior and demographics.
Transportation Research Record Focuses on Energy and Climate Change. TRB’s TRR Journal number 2191 includes 22 papers on transportation energy and climate change issues. All articles are downloadable for free on TRB’s website.
MTC Releases Vision Scenario Integrating Regional Land Use, Housing, and Transportation Investments to Achieve GHG Reduction Goals. Plan Bay Area – Initial Vision Scenario, was prepared in response to California S.B. 375, which requires regional transportation plans to include a Sustainable Communities Strategy that integrates land use and transportation planning with the goal of reducing GHG emissions. The Initial Vision Scenario identifies a land use development pattern to meet those targets. Using this as a starting point, over the next two years regional agencies will engage local agencies and the public to help identify and assess several detailed Sustainable Communities Strategy scenarios that demonstrate ways that land-use strategies, transportation investments, pricing and other strategies could achieve adopted goals and targets. The scenarios will also address how the Bay Area’s land use plans can assist adaptation to climate change. The final Sustainable Communities Strategy will be incorporated into the area’s 2013 Regional Transportation Plan.
Maryland Releases Phase II of State Adaptation Plan.
Comprehensive Strategy for Reducing Maryland’s Vulnerability to Climate Change Phase II: Building societal, economic, and ecological resilience, includes sector-based adaptation strategies to reduce impacts of climate change. A chapter on population growth and infrastructure identifies potential impacts to the State’s transportation system and identifies strategies for resilience (such as leading by example in development decisions in climate sensitive areas, and strengthening building and infrastructure design standards). It also includes strategies to institutionalize consideration of climate change (such as integrating climate vulnerability data into spatial planning frameworks), and it identifies tools, research and education needed to better inform decisions.
NYSDOT and NYSERDA Select 13 Projects to Promote Reductions in Transportation GHG Emissions. New York State DOT and the private New York State Energy Research and Development Authority joined to provide $1.5 million in funding to 13 organizations and municipalities to advance projects that could lead to GHG emissions reduction in the transportation sector. Projects involve traffic flow improvement/ITS, transportation demand management, electric vehicle fleets, efforts to reduce truck idling, and other efforts.
FHWA Seeks Participants for GIS Applications in Climate Change Peer Exchange. This peer exchange is intended for practitioners seeking to share and learn about effective practices, methodologies, and lessons learned in applying GIS to support climate change analysis in transportation. Date and location of the peer exchange have not yet been determined. FHWA is currently seeking potential participants. Practitioners interested in participating in the peer exchange should contact Gina Filosa at 617-494-3452 or by e-mail at Gina.Filosa@dot.gov as soon as possible.
AASHTO Seeks Environmental Research Ideas. AASHTO is soliciting submissions to their Transportation and Environmental Research Ideas database. They will consider input received by April 22nd in their recommendations for research projects to be undertaken by the NCHRP. Last year, AASHTO used the TERI database to put forward eighteen research ideas for funding through NCHRP, including thirteen ideas for the quick turnaround, environmentally-focused NCHRP “25-25” program (research that can be completed in less than one year and under $100,000) and five ideas for funding as full-scale NCHRP projects, which typically range from $200,000 to $750,000 and take two to three years to complete. Four of the full-scale NCHRP projects and eight of the 25-25 studies were selected for funding. You can submit your research ideas directly though the TERI database. On the webpage you will find a template for submitting research ideas, please be sure to include a clear title, a detailed scope and information about the approximate timeframe and budget.
FHWA Webinar to Highlight Sustainable Pavements. On Earth Day, April 22, from 11:00-12:00 Eastern, FHWA is hosting a free webinar on in-place recycling of highway pavements, “Sustainable Environment – Putting EARTH DAY Into Practice on Our Nation’s Roads and Highways”. Registration is free and open to everyone.
FHWA Holding Series of Webinars on Congestion Pricing. The FHWA Offices of Operations and Innovative Program Delivery have launched a new webinar series, entitled “Overcoming the Challenges of Congestion Pricing.” These webinars are aimed at state and local agencies that are currently in the process of implementing or would like to implement congestion pricing; decision-makers/political leaders who want to better understand the benefits of congestion pricing; MPOs that may be interested in incorporating pricing into their planning activities; and others who just want to learn more about congestion pricing strategies. Congestion pricing strategies can often have a co-benefit of reducing GHG emissions. Registration is free and open to everyone who is interested.
2011 Transportation Planning, Land Use, and Air Quality Conference, May 9-10. TRB is cosponsoring the 2011 Transportation Planning, Land Use, and Air Quality Conference on May 10-11, 2011, in San Antonio, Texas. The conference will explore the latest research on integrating transportation planning, land use decisions, and improving air quality. The spotlight theme for the conference will be Integrating Transportation, Land Use, and Air Quality to Meet Sustainability and Livability Objectives. For more information see: http://www.ucs.iastate.edu/mnet/tpluaq/home.html
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Application Deadline: May 6, 2011
The Reason Foundation, a non-profit, public policy think tank based in Los Angeles, seeks a policy analyst in transportation. Qualified candidates should have a relevant degree, a solid understanding of free-market public policy and an aptitude for written communication.
Ideal candidates will be very familiar with Reason’s transportation policy work and be able to describe what they can contribute to the organization. Work location is negotiable and salary commensurate with experience. Applicants at all levels of experience are invited to apply.
To apply, submit a cover letter and resume to Amy Pelletier atAmy.Pelletier@Reason.org. The cover letter should include an explanation of your interest in the Reason Foundation.
The Eno Transportation Foundation, a nonprofit transportation policy and leadership think-tank, is seeking a Finance Director/Chief Financial Officer. Ideal candidates should have a strong interest in both organizational financial management and transportation policy. Superior writing ability, interpersonal skills, and basic understanding of finances are all essential. Experience with accounting is a bonus but not required.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057
Register Today for IBTTA’s Interoperability and All-Electronic Toll Collection Workshop ― May 15-17, Plano, TX
Register today for IBTTA’s Interoperability and All-Electronic Toll Collection Workshop, the fifth in a series of workshops focused on violations enforcement, open road tolling, all-electronic toll collection (AETC), and interoperability. Held in concert with this Workshop, IBTTA will offer a live webcast of the general session “Tolling Technology: Initiatives and Impacts” on Monday, May 16 at 8:30am (Central Time). Visit www.IBTTA.org/PLANO to view the brochure, register, and learn about sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities. To view IBTTA’s entire 2011 Education Series, click here.
AVIATION
1) FAA Suspends Controller for Watching Movie on Duty
Link to AP article:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2014810647_apusaircontrollermovie.html
2) Single European Sky Starts to Show Signs of Progress
Link to article in Flight International:
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2011/04/19/355626/single-european-sky-starts-to-show-signs-of-progress.html
Link to news release from the European Commission:
3) Electronic Flight Bag for iPad: Will Your Pilot be Using This in 2012?
Link to article on CrunchGear:
http://www.crunchgear.com/2011/04/18/efb-for-ipad-will-your-pilot-be-using-this-in-2012/
Link to more information from GlobalNavSource: http://globalnavsource.com/efb.php
BICYCLES
4) FHWA Issues Interim Approval for Optional Use of Green-Colored Pavement for Bike Lanes
Link to further information from the Federal Highway Administration:
http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/news/news_detail.asp?ID=730
CAMERAS
5) License Plate-Reading Cameras Gain Legal Backing
Link to article in The New York Times:
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/14/license-plate-reading-cameras-gain-legal-backing/
6) New South Wales Camera Audit to Skip Accuracy Check
Link to article on ZDNet Australia:
http://www.zdnet.com.au/nsw-camera-audit-to-skip-accuracy-check-339313501.htm
CARTOGRAPHY
7) Google Turns to Users for Guidance on US Maps
Link to AP article:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2014812889_apustechbitgooglemapmaker.html
OTHER
8) Minnesota to Test Miles Driven for Taxing vs. Gasoline Pumped
Link to article in the Star Tribune:
http://www.startribune.com/business/yourmoney/120195829.html
9) ERTICO Interviews Phil Blythe, Professor of ITS and Director of the Transport Operations Research Group at Newcastle University
Link to interview from ERTICO:
http://www.ertico.com/the-ertico-april-2011-interview/
RAILROADS
10) Website Upgrade Derails Amtrak’s Online Ticketing for Second Day
Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:
http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/la-trb-amtrak-website-20110418,0,1722434.story
Link to news release from Amtrak:
https://www.facebook.com/note.php?created&¬e_id=10150156153061127&id=9411224013
SAFETY / SECURITY
11) Amtrak Taps Into Rail Fan Base to Boost Security
Link to AP article:
http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9MMBSBO4.htm
12) How Social Media Fits Into Los Angeles’ Crisis Communication Strategy
Link to article in Emergency Management:
http://www.emergencymgmt.com/disaster/Social-Media-Los-Angeles-Communication-Strategy-041811.html
13) Public Safety Agencies in Hot Pursuit of 4G Infrastructure
Link to article in Government Technology:
http://www.govtech.com/public-safety/Public-Safety-Pursues-4G-Infrastructure.html
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
14) New App Brings Hands-Free, Live Traffic Alerts to Your Phone
Link to story and video on WDAF-TV:
VEHICLES
15) Motorcyclists Gain Profiling Protection from Washington State
Link to article from The Columbian:
http://www.theolympian.com/2011/04/17/1619496/motorcyclists-gain-profiling-protection.html
16) Google to Help US Find Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Link to article in The Detroit News:
http://www.detnews.com/article/20110419/AUTO01/104190395/1148/auto01/Google-to-help-U.S.-find-electric-vehicle-charging-stations
17) Saab Communication ‘a Catastrophe’: FKG
Link to article on just-auto:
http://www.just-auto.com/news/fkg_id110446.aspx?lk=dm
18) Company to Test Technology on Idaho National Laboratory Buses
Software prods drivers to be more fuel-efficient.
Link to article from the Post Register:
http://apps.itd.idaho.gov/Apps/MediaManagerViewer/NewsClipping/Story.aspx?Id=55844&Type=NewsClipping
19) Highly Automated Driving Takes Shape
Link to article in EE Times Europe:
http://eetimes.eu/en/highly-automated-driving-takes-shape.html?cmp_id=7&news_id=222906973
News Releases
1) New Joint Standards Initiative on Intelligent Transport Systems
2) Free In-flight Wi-Fi a Hit Among Norwegian Air Shuttle Passengers
3) easyJet Update on Volcanic Ash AVOID System
4) San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to Add Pay-by-Phone Convenience to Parking Meters
5) OnStar Mobile App Expands to China
6) TomTom Extends Footprint in Latin America, Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific
7) Boeing Introduces More Capable, Lower Cost Flight Simulation Hardware
8) Autoliv Expands in Active Safety – Signs License and Cooperation Agreement with Hella
9) Federal Communications Commission Announces Forum on Earthquake Communications Preparedness
Job Postings
– Transportation Policy Analyst – Reason Foundation – Location Negotiable
Upcoming Events
Webinar: Developing Successful Transportation Management Plans for Work Zones – May 3
https://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/webconference/web_conf_learner_reg.aspx?webconfid=22852
Today in Transportation History
1971 **40th anniversary** Salyut 1, the first space station, was launched.
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/masterCatalog.do?sc=1971-032A
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Monday, April 18, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) FAA, Air Traffic Union Discuss Dozing Controllers
Link to AP video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=na5CfyQ1uhk
2) South African Airways Asks to Allow Cellphones on Planes
Link to article in the Cape Argus:
http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/technology/telecoms/bid-to-allow-cellphones-on-planes-1.1058217
3) Philippine Government Seen Still Unable to Enforce International Aviation Standards
Link to article in BusinessWorld:
4) New Technologies Facilitate Easier Air Travel at Indian Airports
Link to PTI article:
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/154263/technologies-facilitate-easier-air-travel.html
CAMERAS
5) Queensland Ramps Up Number Plate Recognition Over Easter
Link to article in Computerworld Australia:
GPS / NAVIGATION
6) Pre-planning Your Trip with Maps or GPS – What’s Best for You?
Link to article in the Westmoreland Times:
OTHER
7) An Interview with Laurie McGinnis, Director of the Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota
Link to article in Minnesota:
http://www.minnesotaalumni.org/s/1118/content.aspx?sid=1118&gid=1&pgid=2884
8) Emphasis on Communication with Employees Brings Good Words About These Companies
Link to article in the Chicago Tribune:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0417-top-workplaces-20110417,0,615197,full.story
9) Presentations from the ITS Heartland Annual Conference
Link to presentations:
http://matc.unl.edu/itsheartland/2011_presentations.php
RAILROADS
10) Bombardier Delivers Central Railway Traffic Management System in Mumbai
Link to PTI article:
ROADWAYS
11) Their Sign Business has a Big Following
New Jersey company makes a variety of roadway signs.
Link to column and video in The Philadelphia Inquirer:
SAFETY / SECURITY
12) Cellphone Ban Rejected by Alaska House Committee
Link to article in the Juneau Empire:
http://juneauempire.com/state/2011-04-16/cell-phone-ban-rejected-house-committee
13) Vietnam Government Earmarks $1.6 Billion for Road Traffic Safety, Including ITS
Link to article in Viet Nam News:
http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/Economy/210430/Govt-earmarks-16b-for-road-traffic-safety.html
14) Tsunami Response Reveals Poor Radio Interoperability
Link to article on Nextgov:
http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20110415_3972.php
TRANSIT
15) SMS to Track Late Trains in New South Wales
Link to article in The Sunday Telegraph:
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/sms-to-track-late-trains/story-e6freuy9-1226040243399
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
16) Wellington, New Zealand Traffic Operations Center Opens in Time for Easter
Link to article on Voxy News:
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/wellington-traffic-operations-centre-opens-time-easter/5/88151
17) E-Signs to Show Drive Times on Long Island Expressway
Link to article in Newsday:
18) I-95 Welcome Centers a Throwback to Pre-GPS Era
Link to article in The Florida Times-Union:
http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/2011-04-17/story/i-95-welcome-centers-throwback-pre-gps-era
19) Tax Dollars Better Spent on Roadways, Not Signs
Link to editorial in the Livingston Daily:
http://www.livingstondaily.com/article/20110417/OPINION01/104170329
News Releases
2) New Book: The Third Generation Roadway – Metropolitan Transport for the 21st Century
3) US DOT Launches Pipeline Safety Awareness Website
4) ORION Awards Celebrate Ontario’s Achievements in Mobile-Base Transportation Software, Other Fields
6) Reagan National and Dulles Airports Announce Free Wi-Fi
Upcoming Events
Northeast Association of State Transportation Officials Annual Conference – June 5-7 – Groton, Connecticut
http://174.120.3.124/~nasto/?page_id=269
Today in Transportation History
1911 **100th anniversary** The first flight took place at what would become Sydney Airport.
http://www.sydneyairport.com.au/Sacl/SPContent.aspx?PageID=63&ItemID=249&count=1
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(Source: Houston.culturemap.com)
Anti-big brother Houstonians rejoiced when a referendum passed last November to take down the city’s network of red light cameras. Nearly six months later, data collected by the camera service provider, Phoenix-based ATS, suggests that citizens’ temporarily cautious attitude towards red lights has already reversed.
ATS analyzed 10 high-traffic intersections in different parts of the city that had seen noticeably decreases in violations when the cameras were installed, but have now suffered unprecedented increases. For example, the westbound intersection of Richmond Avenue and Hillcroft Avenue dipped from 5,628 violations in 2009 to 2,532 in 2010 — only to rocket back up to 3,799 in the first few months of 2011.
Editors Note: This is yet another study that bolsters the need for installing the enforcement devices at intersections. Oh well, there is always a counter to this and wait till someone surfaces with a new study showing how the removal of these devices has made life a lot better for poor Houstonians.
Thursday, April 14, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057
Register Today for IBTTA’s Interoperability and All-Electronic Toll Collection Workshop ― May 15-17, Plano, TX
Register today for IBTTA’s Interoperability and All-Electronic Toll Collection Workshop, the fifth in a series of workshops focused on violations enforcement, open road tolling, all-electronic toll collection (AETC), and interoperability. Through both general sessions and simultaneous breakout sessions, this conference will focus on lessons learned, case studies, business rules, and future decision making about AETC, interoperability, and the implications of universal vehicle miles traveled (VMT) charging. Visitwww.IBTTA.org/PLANO to view the brochure, register, and learn about sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities. To view IBTTA’s entire 2011 Education Series, click here.
AVIATION
1) FAA Official Out Amid Sleeping-on-the-Job Cases
Link to story and video on CNN:
http://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/04/14/faa.resignation/index.html
Link to statement from FAA Administrator:
http://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cfm?newsId=12666
2) Changes on the Way for Orlando International Airport? ‘Airport of the Future’ Hits Snag
Link to article in the Orlando Sentinel:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-oia-airilne-software-dispute-20110413,0,7474708.story
CAMERAS
3) Traffic Cams Catch Drunk Drivers in Minnesota
Link to story and video on KMSP-TV:
http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/news/minnesota/drunk-driver-video-traffic-cams-apr-14-2011
4) Interview with TrafficLand: Traffic Camera Aggregation
Link to podcast on GPS Business News:
(Free link to podcast only available for a limited time)
PEDESTRIANS
5) Will London’s New Wayfinding System Get More People Walking?
Link to blog on This Big City:
http://thisbigcity.net/will-londons-new-wayfinding-system-get-more-people-walking
ROADWAYS
6) Inaugural Newsletter of the Mileage-Based User Fee Alliance
Link to newsletter:
SAFETY / SECURITY
7) NOAA Eyes Upgrade of Outdated Tsunami Warning Centers
Link to article on Nextgov:
http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20110413_5801.php
8) Kentucky Releases App to Report Suspicious Activity
Link to article in Government Technology:
http://www.govtech.com/public-safety/Suspicious-Activity-Reporting-Mobile-in-Kentucky.html
Link to news release from the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security:
http://homelandsecurity.ky.gov/news/kohspr033011.htm
TELEMATICS
9) The Trajectory Group: ‘Telematics is Finally Here to Stay’
Link to interview in Telematics Update:
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
10) Transportation Management Center Opens in Springfield, Missouri
Link to story and video on KOLR-TV:
http://ozarksfirst.com/fulltext?nxd_id=437886
VEHICLES
11) HD Radio Looks to ‘The New Dash’
Link to article in Radio World:
http://www.rwonline.com/article/117734
News Releases
3) Navigon Updates iPhone Navigation App with Augmented Reality and Safety Camera Features
4) GO Transit Launches Online Customer Panel: Let GO Know
5) Study: Voice-Based Navigation Safer Way to Get Around
Upcoming Events
2011 ITS-NY Eighteenth Annual Meeting and Technology Exhibition – June 9-10 – Saratoga Springs, New York
http://www.its-ny.org/pdf/AnnouncITS-NY2011Annual3-3-11.pdf
Today in Transportation History
1961 **50th anniversary** A sub-committee of the American Standards Association approved the standard size of shipping containers of 8’x8′ with a length of 10, 20, 30 and 40 feet.
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(Source: MSNBC)
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An air traffic controller was suspended Wednesday after being asleep while a medical flight was landing in Nevada, marking the fifth lapse so far this year among controllers at the nation’s airports. Four involved sleeping controllers.
In response to the lapses, the Federal Aviation Administration announced it was immediately putting a second controller on the midnight shift at 26 airports and a radar facility around the country that currently have only one overnight person.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057
Register Today for IBTTA’s Interoperability and All-Electronic Toll Collection Workshop ― May 15-17, Plano, TX
Register today for IBTTA’s Interoperability and All-Electronic Toll Collection Workshop, the fifth in a series of workshops focused on violations enforcement, open road tolling, all-electronic toll collection (AETC), and interoperability. Through both general sessions and simultaneous breakout sessions, this conference will focus on lessons learned, case studies, business rules, and future decision making about AETC, interoperability, and the implications of universal vehicle miles traveled (VMT) charging. Visitwww.IBTTA.org/PLANO to view the brochure, register, and learn about sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities. To view IBTTA’s entire 2011 Education Series, click here.
AVIATION
1) US Navy Wants Its Drone to Land on a Carrier with a Mouse Click
Link to article and video in Wired:
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/04/navy-wants-mouse-click-flying-for-its-carrier-based-drone/
2) Weathering Heights: FAA Cockpit Simulator to Help Airline Safety
Link to article in Flight International:
CAMERAS
3) Camera Scans of Car Plates are Reshaping Police Inquiries
Link to article in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/12/nyregion/12plates.html?_r=1&src=twr&pagewanted=all
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
4) California High-Speed Rail’s PR Mess
Link to article on Neon Tommy:
http://www.neontommy.com/news/2011/04/california-high-speed-rails-pr-mess
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
5) TomTom Makes Connected Traffic Updates a Paid Service
Link to article in PC Magazine:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2383479,00.asp
VEHICLES
6) Electric Vehicles Get an IT Assist
Link to article in Computerworld:
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9215661/Car_tech_Electric_vehicles_get_an_IT_assist_
News Releases
1) Cybit and Masternaut Combine Forces, Creating Europe’s Leading Telematics Provider
2) ERTICO and National ITS Associations Sponsor Video Competition
3) New Seattle Metro Policy to Allow Resumption of Bus Ads from Non-Profit Organizations
5) Automotive Night Vision Market to Reach $5 Billion by 2016
6) Bilbao Receives Award in Field of Freight Transport for FREILOT Project
Solicitation
– Public Arts Call – RapidRide B Line: Mobile Game Project – 4Culture and King County Metro Transit
http://www.4culture.org/publicart/calls/index.aspx
Upcoming Events
Webinar: Posting Travel Times on Dynamic Message Signs and Third Party Data Best Practices and Lessons Learned – April 27
https://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/webconference/web_conf_learner_reg.aspx?webconfid=22921
Today in Transportation History
1861 **150th anniversary** Confederate forces fired on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor to begin the US Civil War.
1911 **100th anniversary** Theodore G. Ellyson became the first US Navy officer designated an aviator.
http://www.militarymuseum.org/Ellyson.html
1911 **100th anniversary** Pierre Prier made the first non-stop flight from London to Paris.
http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F20E12FD3F5517738DDDAA0994DC405B818DF1D3
1961 **50th anniversary** Yuri Gagarin became the first person in space on Vostok 1.
1981 **30th anniversary** The Space Shuttle Columbia blasted off on the first mission of the Space Shuttle.
http://www.floridatoday.com/section/news0208
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