November 7, 2007 by kb3ljm.

Amtrak will install Wi-Fi hot spots at five Northeast corridor stations, giving all passengers access to wireless Internet service for the first time. The service, provided by T-Mobile, will be available at Washington Union Station, Baltimore Penn Station, Wilmington, Del., Station, Philadelphia 30th Street Station and New York Penn Station. Spokeswoman Tracy Connell said some locations of the Club Acela first-class lounge had wireless, but this is the first time it has been made available throughout the stations. “Reliable and secure wireless Internet access is one of the amenities most frequently requested by our customers,” said Matt Hardison, Amtrak’s customer service.

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2007-10-23-amtrak-wifi_n.htm

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November 7, 2007 by kb3ljm.

From USA TODAY’s Airport Check-in column: Philadelphia International plans to install an electronic system that would alert motorists to unoccupied parking spaces. It should be installed within three months at the airport’s five garages. Electronic signs at the end of each row of parking spaces will direct motorists to an available space. ‘We’re doing it for better customer service and to speed traffic flow,’ says Linda Miller, a spokeswoman for the Philadelphia Parking Authority. Also, before heading to the airport, motorists picking up passengers can type in an arriving flight number at the authority’s website, philapark.org, and find the nearest, least-expensive parking.”

http://blogs.usatoday.com/sky/2007/11/airport-check-3.html

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