The Honorable Julius Genachowski
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Federal Communications Commission
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13TH DISTRICT, New JERSEY
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SUBCOMMITTEES:
WeSTERN HEMISPHERE
EUROPE AND EURASIA
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTAllON
AND INFRASTRUCTURE
SUBCOMMITTEES:
HIGHWAYS AND TRANSIT
RAILROADS, PIPELINES, AND
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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April 7, 2011
2342 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
WASHINGTON, DC 20515
12021 225-7919
35 JOURNAL SaUARE, SUITE 906
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306
(201) 222-2828
5500 PALISADE AVENUE, SUITE A
WeST New YORK, NJ 07093
12011 558-0800
Dear Chainnan Genachowski:
I write to express my support for expanding the role oftravelers infonnation stations (TIS)
beyond noncommercial infonnation ofinterest to travelers to include the broadcast ofAmber
alerts, public health warnings, terror threat levels, weather reports, and other helpful infonnation.
The 1,500 TIS operating nationwide have proven to be reliable resources for motorists seeking
infonnation and updates on traffic congestion and accidents. They are a valuable public asset
and offer a key opportunity to transmit to the traveling public an even wider array of safety
infonnation that could further protect travelers' wellbeing and even lives. Unfortunately, current
rules regarding these stations are severely limiting the public safety content allowed on the
stations.
TIS are a particularly critical resource to my District, as it represents one the most highly
travelled through urban areas in the country. In addition, my District has been said to contain the
most dangerous stretch oftwo miles in the country due to the number ofat-risk sites.
Recognizing their significance to my community, and the vital importance ofadditional safety
threats such as Amber Alerts, National Weather Service announcements, and 9-1-1 outages, I
strongly encourage the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to expand its current TIS
rules to better adapt to the overall safety needs ofmy constituents and citizens nationwide.
Thank you for your consideration ofthis matter.
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