Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – September 1, 2009
(HAPPY BIRTHDAY BERNIE WAGENBLAST)
Tuesday, September 1, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057
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AVIATION
1) Wi-Fi Takes Off with Travelers
Link to column on CNET News:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-10323100-266.html?tag=newsEditorsPicksArea.0
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
2) Doubts About Scare Tactics on Drivers Who Text
Link to article in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/01/technology/01distracted.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&pagewanted=all
3) South Carolina Transportation Cluster Launches Strategic Communications Plan
Link to article in the Charleston Regional Business Journal:
ROADWAYS
4) Parking Signage at Philadelphia Airport Causes Confusion
Link to column in The Philadelphia Inquirer:
SAFETY / SECURITY
5) Red-Light Technology Geared to Stop Collisions
Link to story and video on WKOW-TV:
http://www.wkowtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=11022576
TRANSIT
6) New York MTA’s Twittering Emerges Out of Subway Station Ceiling Collapse
Link to article in The New York Times:
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/31/mtas-twittering-emerges-out-of-no-1-line-woes/
7) Transit TV Network Returns to Los Angeles Market
Link to article in Mediaweek:
8) Public Transport Goes Wireless in Singapore
Link to ZDNet Asia article:
http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/communications/0,39044192,62057391,00.htm
9) Real-Time Arrival Information: It Really Pays Off
Link to commentary on the Seattle Transit Blog:
http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/09/01/real-time-info-pays-of/
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
10) Premium Info for Car Drivers
Link to article on PhysOrg:
http://www.physorg.com/news171040497.html
VEHICLES
11) Ford’s MyKey to Safety for Teen Drivers Controls Speed, Stereo
Link to article in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2009-08-31-ford-mykey-safety_N.htm
12) Toyota Developing Anti-Drunk Driving Gadget
Link to AFP article:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hsXaPAlJWEaMaHhEy4laRV249Asg
News Releases
1) Smart Phones to Surpass PNDs in Navigation Market in 2014
2) Mysore Gets First Intelligent Transport System and Innovative Environment Project Under JNNURM
3) Constellation Software to Buy Public Transit Solutions Business of Continental AG
4) AA Traffic Alert Service Announced for New Zealand
Upcoming Events
RailTrends – October 6-7 – New York City
Today in Transportation History
1859 **150th anniversary** – George Pullman’s first sleeping car began service on a run on the Chicago & Alton Railroad between Bloomington, Indiana and Chicago.
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