Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – December 22, 2010
Wednesday, December 22, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) United Airlines Employing Technology to Cut Down on Lines
Link to article in the Chicago Tribune:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-1222-linebuster-20101222,0,632321.story
2) Delta Pulls Flights from Some Online Travel Sites
Link to article in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
http://www.ajc.com/business/delta-pulls-flights-from-784834.html
3) What’s Your Airport’s Marketing Strategy?
Link to column in Airport Business:
OTHER
4) Five Studies in Car Traffic that Can Teach Us Timesaving Tips
Link to article:
http://mastersinpublicadministration.com/5-studies-on-car-traffic-that-can-teach-us-timesaving-tips
RAILROADS
5) Canadian National Fined for Failing to Report Road Blockages
Link to article in the Lake County News-Sun:
http://newssun.suntimes.com/business/2973224-420/blockages-board-reports-caused-crossings.html
ROADWAYS
6) Pennsylvania Turnpike to Keep Toll Schedules on Tickets
Link to article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10356/1112633-100.stm
7) Abbey Road Zebra Crossing Given Protected Status
Crosswalk made famous on Beatles 1969 album cover.
Link to story and video from BBC News:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12060809
SAFETY / SECURITY
8) US Department of Homeland Security to Speed Traveler Identity Verification
Link to article on Nextgov:
http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20101221_1763.php
9) University of Wisconsin-Madison Simulator is Meant to Find What Drives Us to Distraction
Link to article in the Wisconsin State Journal:
TRANSIT
10) Digital Displays for Transit: Can More Information Mean More Riders?
Link to article on The City Fix:
http://thecityfix.com/digital-displays-for-transit-can-more-information-mean-more-riders/
11) Philippines Government Eyes GPS for Buses
System being considered for enforcement of traffic rules.
Link to ABS-CBN story:
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/metro-manila/12/22/10/dotc-eyes-gps-passenger-buses
12) Marketing a ‘Bowl of Tangled Noodles’
Commentary on clarity of transit maps.
Link to blog on Human Transit:
http://www.humantransit.org/2010/12/email-of-the-week-marketing-a-bowl-of-tangled-noodles.html
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
13) Delivery Channels for Traffic and Traveler Information Services
Link to paper from ERTICO:
http://tools.emailgarage.com/Pub/wUaRGQAAAAA~/YOt2cVVwj0evU630Ktbavg~~/Html/GotoLink.ashx
VEHICLES
14) Just Launched: Snazzy Mobile Site for 2011 Detroit Auto Show
Link to blog on Social Car News:
News Releases
1) Sync AppLink Now Available as Free Download; Ford Fiesta Owners First with Voice Control of Apps
2) Accenture and Magneti Marelli Sign Five-Year IVI, Telematics and Embedded Software Agreement
3) Application of New Technologies to Road Management in Basque Region
4) Pennsylvania Turnpike Hires Consultant to Study Conversion to All-Electronic Toll Collection
Upcoming Events
Mobile World Congress – February 14-17 – Barcelona
http://www.mobileworldcongress.com/
Today in Transportation History
1890 **120th anniversary** The Cornwallis Valley Railway began regular service between Kentville and Kingsport, Nova Scotia.
http://www.trainweb.org/canadianrailways/articles/CornwallisValleyRailway.htm
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