Terror Alerts

December, 2005

Transportation Communications Newsletter - ISSN 1529-1057

1) GM Developing Smarter Cars
Link to article in Automotive Design and Production:
http://www.autofieldguide.com/articles/120505.html

2) New New York Subway Cars Promise All Kinds of Information
Link to story in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/30/nyregion/30car.html?ex=1291006800&en=f67608fdf6068724&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss
Link to additional photographs: http://www.railfanwindow.com/gallery/album238

3) Airbus and Boeing Outline Strategy to Jump Start Air Traffic Modernization
Link to story in Aviation Week & Space Technology:
http://www.aviationnow.com/avnow/news/channel_awst_story.jsp?id=news/11285p4.xml

4) Data Communications Standards Seen as Key to Quick Disaster Response
Test-based data messages could replace voice and radio communications in an emergency.
Link to story in Computerworld:
http://www.computerworld.com/mobiletopics/mobile/story/0,10801,106632,00.html

5) Infrared Cameras Will See Through Forth Road Bridge Dummy Runs
Cameras will be able to identify toll cheaters who use dummies in an attempt to get discount.
Link to story in The Scotsman:
http://news.scotsman.com/scitech.cfm?id=2319702005
Link to news release from Forth Estuary Transport Authority:
http://www.feta.gov.uk/admin/files/FETA%20-%20camera%20trial%2029.11.5.doc

6) Clear Channel Plans Mobile Radio Service
Company plans to deliver local radio services with information such as weather and traffic updates to US cell phones as early as next year.
Link to Reuters story:
http://today.reuters.com/summit/summitarticle.aspx?type=summitNews&summit=MediaSummit05&storyid=2005-11-30T192619Z_01_DIT067176_RTRUKOC_0_US-MEDIA-SUMMIT-CLEARCHANNEL-WIRELESS.xml&src=cms

7) Bainbridge Island, Washington Awash in Mailings from Ferry System
Washington State Ferry System attempting to improve relations with residents.
Link to story in the Kitsap Sun:
http://www.kitsapsun.com/bsun/local/article/0,2403,BSUN_19088_4277156,00.html (free registration required)

8) Technological Boost Planned for Bay Area Transportation
Intelligent Transportation Systems Strategic Plan approved for San Mateo County.
Link to story in The Examiner:
http://www.sfexaminer.com/articles/2005/11/30/peninsula/20051130_pe03_rc.txt

9) German Mass Transit System Goes Contactless, and Trials NFC
Link to story on CR80 News:
http://www.cr80news.com/library/2005/11/30/german-mass-transit-goes-contactless-and-trials-nfc/

10) Pilot Project to Monitor Road Temperatures
Link to story in The Mississauga News:
http://www.mississauga.com/mi/news/story/3186972p-3691455c.html

11) Beehives, Blenders and Bombast: A Traffic Copter at Work
Link to story on North Gate News Online:
http://journalism.berkeley.edu/ngno/stories/022721.html

12) Cranston, Rhode Island Mayor Drops Plan for Computerized Traffic Enforcement
Link to AP story:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/rhode_island/articles/2005/11/29/laffey_drops_plan_for_computerized_traffic_enforcement/

13) Computer Chip for Train Ticketing Bags Top Honor
Link to AP story:
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2005/dec/01/yehey/opinion/20051201opi8.html
Link to additional information on FeliCa: http://www.sony.net/Products/felica/abt/index.html

14) Gadgets Rule the Road Say UK Drivers
Satellite navigation is number one feature drivers want in their cars.
Link to story on Easier:
http://www.easier.com/view/News/Motoring/article-31564.html

15) News from ERTICO
- Report on ITS World Congress
http://www.ertico.com/en/news_and_events/ertico_newsroom/its_world_congress_in_san_francisco.htm
- ERTICO and European Telecommunications Standards Institute Sign MOU for Closer Cooperation
http://www.ertico.com/en/news_and_events/ertico_newsroom/ertico_and_etsi_sign_mou_for_closer_cooperation.htm

16) Technology is Watching
Digital camera surveillance takes off with lower costs and better software.
Link to article in Public CIO:
http://www.public-cio.com/story.php?id=2005.11.11-97246

17) La Vita is Dolce, but Where Am I?
In Italy, it would seem, adding satellite navigation to your scooter is a subversive act.
Link to story in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/27/weekinreview/27fisher.html?ex=1290747600&en=5d23422fc9e9de06&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss

News Releases

1) Toronto Company Unveils Unique Digital Subway Network to New York City
http://www.ccnmatthews.com/news/releases/show.jsp?action=showRelease&searchText=false&showText=all&actionFor=570033

Upcoming Events

Location Intelligence Conference 2006 - April 3-5 - San Francisco
http://www.locationintelligence.net/conference/

Today in Transportation History
1948 – The first automobile made entirely in Australia, the Holden 48-215 (FX) is unveiled.
http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/car_info/holden_fx.htm

More links for traffic and transportation: http://www.trafficlinq.com

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© 2005 Bernie Wagenblast

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