(Source: Moving Solutions, Inc. via Autobloggreen)
MoveBuilder has put together an excellent infographic that has all these values, along with such esoteric numbers as the fuel consumption of NASA’s Crawler-transporter and how fast a person could pedal a bike if he or she could metabolize gasoline as efficiently as food (912mph, which would be a really good reason to stay clear of the bike lane).
Monday, September 26, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057
Transportation Voice Recordings
If you’re a reader of the TCN you’re probably interested in good communications. Part of that is making sure your message is clear and persuasive. I can help you with that. I’m one of the few people who specialize in transportation voice recordings. There are unique challenges in communicating in transportation environments such as acoustics and background noise, and I can help you deal with those challenges. My voice is heard by thousands daily in one of the toughest locations in the world, the New York City subway. I’m also the voice who welcomes travelers to Kennedy and Newark Liberty airports onboard the AirTrain.
Transit isn’t the only place my work can be heard. For example, I’ve narrated videos for Econolite, and the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority; TV and radio commercials for NJ Transit; phone recordings for TransCore and PATH; and a PowerPoint presentation for the I-95 Corridor Coalition. I’ve even done line announcing, such as for the cornerstone laying ceremony for the new 1 World Trade Center tower.
Click here to read what some of my clients have said. I’d be honored to be considered for your project. Please contact me atbernie@bwcommunications.net for more information.
AVIATION
1) United Pilots: Rushed New Procedures Hurt Safety
Link to AP article:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/
Link to news release from the Air Line Pilots Association, International:
http://www.alpa.org/Portals/
CAMERAS
2) Costa Rican Road Safety Agency Publishes List of Those Caught on Speed Camera
Link to article on InsideCostaRica:
http://www.insidecostarica.
OTHER
3) Presentations Available from TRB Webinar: Keeping Up with Communication Technology — An Online Workshop on the Practical Use of Social Media
Link to presentations from the Transportation Research Board:
http://www.trb.org/
ROADWAYS
4) Pennsylvania DOT Seeks Help Restoring Keystone Markers
Link to article in The Patriot-News:
http://www.pennlive.com/
SAFETY / SECURITY
5) ‘E-gate’ Ups Airline Security
Faces and irises of passengers are recognized before boarding flights.
Link to AFP article:
http://www.news24.com/SciTech/
Link to news release from AOptix:
http://www.aoptix.com/news-
6) In Texas, Siemens Tests Cellphone-Powered Traffic Evacuation System
Link to article in automotive IT:
TELEMATICS
7) Interview with Susan Heystee, Executive Vice President, Telogis
Link to interview in Telematics Update:
TRANSIT
8) Real-Time Dublin Bus Arrival Information System Launched for Mobile and Web
Link to article on TheJournal.ie:
Link to news release from Dublin Bus:
9) BART Directors: Maybe We Don’t Need a Cell Shutdown Policy
Link to story from KALW Radio:
http://transportationnation.
10) Cellphone Service Undergoes Improvements in DC Metro Transit System
Link to article in The Washington Post:
11) Mad for Metro-North, a Rail Rider is on a Mission
Emily Moser’s blog chronicles the lines of New York commuter railroad.
Link to article in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/
Link to I Ride the Harlem Line:
http://www.iridetheharlemline.
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
12) Authorities Launch Beirut Control Center to Rein in Traffic
Link to article in The Daily Star:
13) Iowa DOT Makes Changes to 511 Traffic Website
Link to story on Radio Iowa:
http://www.radioiowa.com/2011/
14) Study Shows Local TV and Radio Primary Sources for Traffic and Transportation News and Information
Link to study from the Pew Research Center:
http://pewinternet.org/
VEHICLES
15) News in automotive IT International
– car-IT Congress: BMW’s Frickenstein Says LTE is Needed
http://www.automotiveit.com/
– carIT Congress: VDA President Says Car and Internet are Complimentary
News Releases
1) ‘Gadget Addicts’ Cause Havoc on UK Roads
2) Live Images of I-85 Corridor Improvement Project in North Carolina Now Available Online
3) Queensland Launches New Traffic Mobile Phone Website and Twitter Feeds
Upcoming Events
Recent Developments in Positioning, Navigation and Timing Systems – September 27 – Cambridge, Massachusetts (also available via Webinar)
http://www.volpe.dot.gov/
Today in Transportation History
1961 **50th anniversary** Charles Erwin Wilson, a former CEO of General Motors, as well as a former US Secretary of Defense, died in Norwood, Louisiana.
http://history.
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Friday, July 29, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) Inside the Chicago Air Route Traffic Control Center in Aurora, Illinois
Link to article in the Daily Herald:
http://www.dailyherald.com/
CAMERAS
2) New York City Police Department’s ‘Ring of Steel’ Surveillance Network has 2,000 Cameras Running
Link to article in the New York Post:
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/
CARTOGRAPHY
3) Mapnificent Visualizes The Boundaries Of Public Transportation
Link to article in Fast Company:
http://www.fastcompany.com/
OTHER
4) FCC Ruling Favors Transportation-Related Use of 700 MHz Broadband Spectrum
Link to article in the AASHTO Journal:
http://www.aashtojournal.org/
5) iPhone or Android? Governments Ponder App Development Strategies
Link to article in Government Technology:
http://www.govtech.com/
6) Cisco’s Smart+Connected Way to Transport
Link to interview on CIOL:
7) ERTICO’s iMobility Newsletter – July 2011
Link to newsletter:
8) Talking Technology and Transportation Webinars Online from US DOT
– Open Payments, Mobile Payments and Personal Identification Verification (PIV) Acceptance – Overview of Innovations in Public Transit Payment Systems (Webinar 2 in T3 Webinar Series ‘The Emergence of Open Electronic Payment Systems in Public Transit’)
http://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/t3/
– 2011 Enhancements to the ITS Knowledge Resources Websites: Improving Access to Information on ITS Benefits, Costs, Lessons Learned and Deployment
http://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/t3/
– Public Transit Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Implementations – Lessons Learned
http://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/t3/
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
9) Tucson, Arizona Police Department Uses Traffic-Camera Videos on YouTube to Promote Safety
Link to article in the Arizona Daily Star:
http://azstarnet.com/news/
Link to Tucson Police YouTube channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/
SAFETY / SECURITY
10) Still No Warnings at Boat Ramp Where Fatal Accident Occurred
Link to article in The Daily Astorian:
11) Virginia Teens Train to be Youth Traffic-Safety Advocates
Link to story and video on WHST-TV:
http://www.whsv.com/news/
TELEMATICS
12) GMAC: Insurance Telematics Can ‘Provide Significant Segmentation and Pricing Advantages’
Link to article in Telematics Update:
TRANSIT
13) Congressmen Call on Metro-North to Improve Emergency Communications
Link to article in the Connecticut Post:
http://www.ctpost.com/local/
Link to news release:
http://himes.house.gov/
14) Brisbane Commuters to Get Free Wi-Fi
Link to AAP article:
Link to news release:
15) New York MTA: We Get 700 Text Messages a Day for Bus Arrival Info
Link to article on Transportation Nation:
News Releases
1) New Intelligent Transportation System in Place to Measure Wait Times at Canadian/US Border Crossings
2) EU Supports Smart Solutions for Maritime Information Systems
4) New South Wales Debuts Real-Time Traffic App
5) New Zealand Transport Agency Expands Travel Information Service for Drivers in Hamilton
6) AAA Digest of Motor Laws Now Available Free Online
7) Exhibition at London Transport Museum Explores How Emerging Technologies Affects Cities
8) Avis Launches First Car-Rental Mobile Application for Microsoft Windows Phone 7
Upcoming Events
American Association of Port Authorities 100th Annual Convention – September 11-15 – Seattle
Friday Bonus
You’re never sure what those live traffic cameras are going to pick up during a broadcast. Here are a few interesting examples.
Today in Transportation History
1967 A rocket accidentally was launched on the USS Forrestal resulting in a fire and a number of explosions aboard the aircraft carrier. The disaster killed 135 sailors.
http://www.virtualwall.org/
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| Resume Due Date: | August 12, 2011 | ||
| Job Title: | Director of Electronic Toll Collection | ||
| Department/Division: | Tolling Initiatives | ||
| Work Location: | 2 Broadway, New York, NY | ||
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Manages the planning, engineering, design, acquisition and installation of state of the art electronic toll collection technologies and systems, including research and testing; manage consultants and contractors as necessary; administer capital projects budgets; work collaboratively with all functional areas to address operational, customer service and other needs; reports to the Senior Director of New Toll Initiatives.
Specialized Knowledge:
At least 10 years experience working in the toll industry at a level that has included detailed technical knowledge of state of the art toll collection technologies and systems obtained through a technical degree and in field experience, experience with systems engineering through classroom work or practical application on multiple projects and extensive project management skills. Excellent communicatons skills and ability to work as part of a team
Education:
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057
Register Today for IBTTA’s 79th Annual Meeting & Exhibition: Making the Difference ― September 11-14, 2011 in Berlin, Germany
Join IBTTA in Berlin for what promises to be the year’s largest gathering of toll industry professionals. With presentations from more than 90 industry experts, representing 25 countries around the world, the IBTTA Annual Meeting offers a unique learning and business opportunity! An outstanding technical program with tracks on interoperability, tolling infrastructure around the world, communications, and environment/social responsibility – make your plans today! Visit www.IBTTA.org/BERLIN to view the preliminary brochure, register, and learn about sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities.
AVIATION
1) FAA Seeks Contractor for NextGen Data Communications Network
Link to article in Aviation International News:
2) Interoperable Identification and Access Control Cards are in the Works
Link to article in Airport Improvement:
http://www.airportimprovement.
CAMERAS
3) Los Angeles Motorists Outraged at Paying ‘Voluntary’ Red-Light Camera Tickets
Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:
4) Tim Eyman Challenges Monroe, Washington’s Camera Information Campaign
Link to article in The Daily Herald:
http://heraldnet.com/article/
5) A Video-Based Commercial-Vehicle Route-Tracking System
Link to article in the Oklahoma Transportation Center Newsletter:
http://www.oktc.org/otc/OkTC%
OTHER
6) Hotel-TV Media Provider Uses Cloud-Hosted Weather and Flight Apps
Link to article on Tnooz:
Link to news release from LodgeNet:
http://www.lodgenet.com/News/
7) CTS Report – July 2011
– ‘CrashHelp’ to Improve Emergency Medical Response for Rural Crashes
http://www.cts.umn.edu/
– Research Explores Benefits of Distance-Based Fees for Trucking
http://www.cts.umn.edu/
– Cyclopath and Cycloplan: Collaborative Bicycle Planning and Routing
http://www.cts.umn.edu/
8) ITS International – May/June 2011
Link to magazine:
http://www.itsinternational.
TELEMATICS
9) Interview with The Hands Free Company
Firm specializes in fleet communications.
Link to interview on TMCnet:
TRANSIT
10) Corner Brook, Newfoundland Transit System Takes on High-Tech Trial
Link to article in The Western Star:
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
11) Traffic Cameras Being Installed in Luanda, Angola to Manage Traffic
Link to article on AngolaPress:
12) Regional 511 Could Help Riders Amid Patchwork of Agencies in DC, Maryland and Virginia
Link to Greater Greater Washington blog:
13) Effective and Efficient Deployment of Dynamic Message Signs to Display Travel Time Information
Link to report from the University of Florida Transportation Research Center:
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/
14) Greater Yellowstone Regional Traveler and Weather Information System US Highway 89 Project
Link to report from the Western Transportation Institute:
http://www.
15) California and Oregon Advanced Transportation Systems Phase 3: Final Report
Link to report from the Western Transportation Institute:
http://www.
VEHICLES
16) Can Technology Prevent the Death of Children Left Behind in Cars?
Link to article in The New York Times:
News Releases
1) Vehicular Communications a Life or Death Matter According to Leading IEEE Journal
2) Garmin Completes Acquisition of Navigon
3) First Amendment Protects Access to New York City Transit Violation Hearings
4) United Airlines Offers One-Touch Access with New App
Job Postings
– Director of Electronic Toll Collection – MTA Bridges and Tunnels – New York, New York
http://mta.info/bandt/employ/
Upcoming Events
Talking Freight Seminar: Urban Goods Movement – Techniques to Improve Decision-Making and Freight Operations – August 17
http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/
Today in Transportation History
1946 **65th anniversary** Aloha Airlines began service as Trans-Pacific Airlines.
http://www.alohaaircargo.com/
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House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee Chairman John Mica, R-Fla., will introduce the committee’s multi-year surface transportation reauthorization proposal tomorrow — Thursday, July 7, at 11 a.m. Eastern time. According to Chairman Mica, the bill will not only reauthorize and reform the nation’s federal highway, transit and highway safety programs, but will also make significant improvements to passenger and freight rail programs and maritime transportation policy. “This fiscally responsible, multi-modal initiative would streamline federal programs, cut red tape, better leverage our federal resources, make wise investments in our infrastructure and create needed jobs for Americans,” according to the Chairman. The rollout event is scheduled to last approximately 90 minutes. Live video of the event will also be available at www.transportation.house.gov by clicking the “Live Webcasts” link.
Streetsblog Capitol Hill reports that Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA), chair of the Environment and Public Works Committee, wants transportation reauthorization bill passed soon in order to avoid the loss of 600,000 jobs in the construction and transit industries. She issued a call to action this morning, pushing for a new bill before the current extension of SAFETEA-LU expires on September 30. Though she had initially pushed for a six-year bill, Boxer made it official that the EPW proposal is for a two-year bill that will only cover current funding levels plus inflation—about $109 billion over the two years.
At today’s press conference, Boxer focused mostly on the urgency of saving 500,000 construction sector jobs and 100,000 transit jobs, citing new Federal Highway Administration stats about the ramifications if Congress passes Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget, with its 30 percent cuts to transportation. Boxer’s aides pulled out charts detailing just how many jobs would be lost in each state (See Chart here), and Boxer pointed to the over 43,000 that her home state of California would shed. Click here to read the rest on Streetsblog Capitol Hill
Note: And I found this interesting nugget on infrastructure spending on the EPW Press Release. It shows we have a long way to go to match the Chinese: According to a report by the Department of the Treasury and the Council of Economic Advisors, the United States currently spends 2 percent of GDP on infrastructure, a 50 percent decline from 1960. Meanwhile, China is spending close to 9 percent of their GDP on infrastructure.
(Source: Good Morning America via Huffington Post)
As crazy as this looks, it also makes you think how fed-up this Walmart customer should have been to take a drastic action like this? Meet Ms. Monique Lawless, a single mom from Alvin, Texas, who bolted out a Walmart store to stop a bunch of teeny thieves and jumped on top of the feeling criminals’ Camaro, according to ABC. As they began to drive away, she desperately tried to hold onto the car before losing her grip. Though she was not hurt, this spurt of bravery apparently slowed down the escapees, enough to help the cops to catch up with the thieves.
Note: Next time when something like this happens, let’s hope Ms. Lawless does not risk her precious life to stop a bunch of cowardly thugs. Save it for something more precious, madam. Let the long arm of law and the police, who are equipped with every weapon in the arsenal, handle such things. In any case, a tip of the hat for her selflessness and valor that is quite inspiring for many ordinary citizens like myself.
Monday, June 20, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057
Preliminary program now available for the 18th World Congress on ITS!
Be the first to check out the Preliminary Program, an interactive e-brochure that is a one-stop resource for information on the 18th World Congress on ITS, including all of the major activities planned for the week and details on registration, housing, exhibits and sponsorship. The sessions, demonstrations and special days planned for the 18th World Congress have been carefully developed by ITS leaders from around the world to showcase the latest in advanced technologies, address emerging needs in the industry and provoke needed dialogue about the latest trends in transportation.
AVIATION
1) Technical Issues Snarl US Air, United Flights
Link to article in The Wall Street Journal:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304887904576395823392228578.html
2) Key Indian Airports to Get Advanced Traffic Management System
Link to article in The Times of India:
3) San Jose Airport Seeks New Ways to Court Airlines
Link to article in the San Jose Mercury News:
http://www.mercurynews.com/politics-government/ci_18307389
4) Synthetic Vision, Inertial Navigation Systems, and NextGen Key Technology Drivers for Avionics Industry, Says Honeywell Leadership
Link to article in Military & Aerospace Electronics:
CAMERAS
5) South Carolina Governor Signs Bill Stopping Mailed Speeding Tickets
Link to story on WYFF-TV:
http://www.wyff4.com/r/28282124/detail.html
CARTOGRAPHY
6) Google Street View Blocked in Bangalore
Link to IDG News Service article:
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9217775/Google_Street_View_blocked_in_Bangalore
GPS / NAVIGATION
7) LightSquared Airwave Switch Would Fix Jamming
Link to article and video on Bloomberg:
Link to news release from LightSquared:
PARKING
8) High-Tech Parking in Hungary Uses GPS
Link to All Hungary News article:
http://www.caboodle.hu/nc/news/news_archive/single_page/?tx_ttnews[tt_news]=9167
Link to article on Index:
http://index.hu/tech/2011/06/16/muholdas_parkolas_magyarorszagon/ (in Hungarian)
ROADWAYS
9) Senate GOP Looks to Ease Federal Mandate on Reflective Road Signs
Link to article in The Hill:
10) Drive the Brisbane Airport Link, Before It’s Completed
Link to article and video in The Sydney Morning Herald:
Link to simulation: http://www.airportlinkm7.com.au/maps-tools.aspx
SAFETY / SECURITY
11) Texas Governor Vetoes Bill to Ban Texting While Driving
Link to article in The Dallas Morning News:
12) Senator: Discount Buses Should Have Safety Letter Grades
Link to article in amNew York:
TELEMATICS
13) BMW Crash-Severity Algorithm Tells Emergency Room Where It Hurts
Link to article on ExtremeTech:
TRANSIT
14) New Technology Will Help Kitsap Transit Riders See Where Their Bus Is
Link to article in the Kitsap Sun:
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2011/jun/18/new-technology-will-help-kitsap-transit-riders/
15) Enabling Cost-Effective Multimodal Trip Planners Through Open Transit Data
Link to report from the National Center for Transit Research:
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
16) Gainesville, Florida Provides Real-Time Traffic Updates Online
Link to article in The Gainesville Sun:
VEHICLES
17) Successful Conclusion of the CoCarX Project
Link to article from ERTICO:
http://www.ertico.com/successful-conclusion-of-the-cocarx-project/
18) Ford Launches Showroom for PlayStation Users
Link to article in Marketing Daily:
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=152638
WEATHER
19) Looming Gap in Weather Satellites Threatens Forecasting
Link to article in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/2011-06-17-weather-satellite-budget-cuts_n.htm
News Releases
1) GM Dealers to Offer Three-Month Subscription to SiriusXM on Pre-owned Vehicles
2) Oil Transportation Carrier Proves Driver Innocence in Rollover Accidents with inthinc tiwiPro
3) Spain Minister for Public Works Supports Development of Single European Railway Area
Upcoming Events
Symposium: Toward a More Resilient Region – June 29 – Newark, New Jersey
http://www.njtpa.org/Involved/Events/6_29_11Resiliency/Symposium6_29_11.aspx
Today in Transportation History
1911 **100th anniversary** The first trolleybuses to operate in the UK began service in Leeds and Bradford.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ahistoryoftheworld/objects/v4o8anTmRUSYeh2R5_sZpw
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(Source: Mashable.com)
Coco- Cola’s new product campaign in Bogota, Colombia uses the street-side environment decked with a large movie screen display and models handing out the coke mini to the drivers caught in congestion. The neat trick I found so fascinating is how they made this an interactive experience – asking the drivers to tune into a radio station to hear the accompanying sound track while watching the visuals on the screen (infrastructure required to do this is not too complicated. You may have seen a similar set-up near Work Zones, with Highway Advisory Radios offering traffic congestion information). The whole experience is capped by the colorfully dressed models handing out the products to drivers.
On one hand it looks like a clever way to market the product while entertaining the drivers who got no place to go expect to wait for the traffic to clear up and on the other hand it looks like a terrific way to get a fender bender with all the audio-visual distractions. It will be nice to know if someone is collecting traffic incident data on this particular stretch of highway during this campaign. It will shed some light on the effects of such campaigns on the road users.
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.
