Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday, July 8, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057
Register Now for IBTTA’s Workshop — Incident Management, Safety and Security, July 19-21, 2009, Denver, CO
Join the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association in Denver, CO to learn about best practices from around the world in Incident Management and Emergency Response. Gain valuable knowledge on the most effective tools and communication methods available to promote toll facility safety and security, maintain operations in the face of disruption, and effectively communicate with customers during all phases of an incident – from prevention to recovery. Meeting highlights include a technical tour of E-470 Public Highway’s Tools and Technology followed by a 5.9GHz DSRC Multi-Application Demonstration on the Northwest Parkway, a networking event at INVESCO Field at Mile High, and a fundraising golf tournament to support the IBTTA Foundation. To register or view the preliminary agenda, visit IBTTA’s website today!
AVIATION
1) Sarkozy: Plug Air Traffic Gaps Over Atlantic
Link to AP story:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iOegnahAFcEgwJZ4WKGkVz9Dgq5wD999J4M80
CARTOGRAPHY
2) Making Maps Talk Sense
Link to story in the Business Standard:
http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/making-maps-talk-sense/363309/
3) Navteq: The Secret Behind Ovi Maps
Link to story on NokNok:
http://noknok.tv/2009/07/08/navteq-the-secrets-behind-ovi-maps/
GPS / NAVIGATION
4) Sending GPS Devices the Way of the Tape Deck?
Link to story in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/08/technology/08gps.html?ref=business
TELEMATICS
5) Insurance and Innovation: An Oxymoron?
Link to commentary on Insurance Networking News:
TRANSIT
6) Transportation Apps: Are We There Yet?
Link to story on ReadWriteWeb:
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/transportation_apps_are_we_there_yet.php
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
7) Florida Agencies Aim for Traffic Flow
Link to story in the Herald-Tribune:
8) Say Goodbye to Gridlock
South Africa launches miTraffic service
Link to column in the Mail & Guardian:
http://www.mg.co.za/article/2009-07-07-say-goodbye-to-gridlock
VEHICLES
9) Calling All Cars – Futuristic Cop Cruiser Takes to Los Angeles Streets http://www.gizmag.com/futuristic-cop-car/12165/
Link to story in Gizmag:
http://www.gizmag.com/futuristic-cop-car/12165
Job Posting
- LBS/Geospatial Content Sales Professional – TrafficLand Inc. – Fairfax, Virginia
http://corporate.trafficland.com/employment.html
Upcoming Events
Values of Travel Time Reliability and Cost-Benefit Analysis – October 15-16 – Vancouver, British Columbia
http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=10590
Today in Transportation History
1839 **170th anniversary** - John D. Rockefeller, founder of the Standard Oil Co., was born in Richford, New York.
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/bday/0708.html
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