Transportation Communications Newsletter: Monday, June 4, 2012

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Monday, June 4, 2012

Transportation Communications NewsletterMonday, June 4, 2012 ? ISSN 1529-1057Welcome to the delayed TCN fund drive!? I write that tongue-in-cheek since few people enjoy being asked for money.? I try to minimize the fundraising by doing it only two months out of the year and I appreciate the support I receive from all readers of the TCN.? Just by being a subscriber you are showing your support for my daily news efforts.? I also ask for monetary contributions because there are expenses in putting together the TCN.? If you would like to contribute you'll find information below on how you can do so.? Other ways you can support the TCN include purchasing ad space and using my transportation voiceover services.? I'll provide additional information in the days ahead.? Thank you! 1) Travelers Split on Using Florida Governor's Voice as Tampa Airport GreetingLink to article in The Tampa Tribune:2) Mass Transit Cameras Spot Bad Guys, No Human Judgment RequiredLink to article in Fast Company:3) i-Mobility Newsletter ? June 20124) Colorado Company Helps Keep Trains on TrackDataTraks develops software that listens to passing trains to detect defects.Link to article in the Reporter-Herald:5) Massachusetts Transportation Officials Prepare to Relax Billboard RulesLink to article in The Patriot Ledger:6) Senate Proposal Could Gut Research Into GPS-Aided Crash AvoidanceLink to article in Inside GNSS:7) Smartphones, Car Navigation Systems May Aid Evacuations When Next Big One Strikes: Tokyo OfficialsLink to article in The Japan Times:8) Officer's Death Boosted Work on Wrong-Way Crashes in San Antonio, TexasLink to article in the San Antonio Express-News:9) Social Media as a Tool in Flow of Storm InformationLink to article in The Florida Times-Union:10) Digital Bus Billboard Plan Put on Hold in CaliforniaRevenue and technical concerns are raised.Link to article in the Santa Monica Daily Press:11) Tokyo Subway Straps Beam Ads to Your SmartphoneLink to article on Japan Trends:12) Sofia, Bulgaria Launches Free Wireless Net on Public Transportation BusesLink to Sofia News Agency article:13) Bangalore Transit Agency Mapping Its Stops, So You Know When to StartLink to article in Daily News & Analysis:TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT14) West Virginia to Launch Traffic Alert SystemLink to article in the Charleston Daily Mail:15) Texas DOT Expanding Construction Traveler Information System on I-35Link to article in The Reporter:16) Costa Rica's 'Smart' Traffic Signals UnderachievingLink to article on Inside Costa Rica:17) Yandex Giving Istanbul Traffic Info on LED BoardsRussian search engine company placing traffic speeds on 12 sign boards.Link to article on Hurriyet Daily News:18) Transport Plan for Hyderabad Area to Have IT VoiceLink to article in the Deccan Chronicle:19) California's Taking the Lead on Self-Driving CarsLink to article in The Sacramento Bee:Checks or money orders may be mailed to:Cranford, NJ USA 07016-2911You may also donate online with a credit card via PayPal at:Webinar: Lessons Learned from Irene ? RPC Involvement in Recovery of Vermont's Transportation Network ? June 7Today in Transportation History? ??1862 **150^th anniversary** Confederate troops abandoned Fort Pillow in Tennessee.? The fort guarded the Mississippi River and its fall allowed Union forces to capture Memphis.====================================================================== The Transportation Communications Newsletter is published electronically Monday through Friday.?

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