Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057
IBTTA 78th Annual Meeting & Exhibition — Register Today! Early Bird Discount Ends August 22, 2010
Come to San Diego, September 12-15, 2010, for IBTTA’s 78th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, the year’s most highly-anticipated learning and networking event -- attracting more than 700 toll industry experts and decision makers from across the globe. Under the theme, Sustainable Transportation, the technical program offers tracks focused on innovation, policy, the economy, and the California tolling experience. Hosted by the California Toll Operators Committee (CTOC), this event features interactive seminars, influential speakers, technical tours and special events, informative exhibits and more! Customized sponsorship and exhibitor packages are available. Visit IBTTA’s website for details.
AVIATION
1) US DOT Inspector General Cites Causes for FAA Outage in 2009
Link to article on AvStop.Com:
http://avstop.com/news_june_2010/dot_inspector_general_sites_causes_for_faa_outage_in_2009.htm
2) American Airlines Adds Mobile Technology at Airports
Link to article in Sun-Sentinel:
Link to news release from American Airlines:
http://aa.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=2951
3) Lagos, Abuja, Others to Benefit from New Nigerian Radar Project
Link to article in This Day:
http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=176479
BICYCLES
4) Street Painting Reminds Drivers to Share Road with Cyclists
Columbus, Ohio joins other cities using 'sharrows.'
Link to article in The Columbus Dispatch:
http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2010/06/23/move-over-cars.html
CARTOGRAPHY
5) Data.gov's Next Big Thing: Mashing Up Federal Stats with Maps
Link to article on Nextgov:
http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100618_2467.php
OTHER
6) MEPs Back EU-Wide Specifications for ITS
Link to article from ERTICO:
http://www.ertico.com/en/news/ertico_newsroom/meps_back_eu-wide_specifications_for_its.htm
7) Government Transparency, Communication and Participation Depend on Modernizing Technology
Link to article in Government Technology:
http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/765243
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
8) Billboards Remind Michigan Drivers to 'txt back L8R'
Link to AP article:
http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9GGILV00.htm
ROADWAYS
9) Decades-Old Sign Mistakes Go Unnoticed in Maryland
Link to article in The Frederick News-Post:
http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?StoryID=106500
SAFETY / SECURITY
10) Northwestern University Forum Targets Pedestrian-Train Accidents
Link to article in the Chicago Tribune:
11) Widgets, Twitter to Fuel FEMA Emergency Alerts
Link to article in Government Computer News:
http://gcn.com/articles/2010/06/23/fema-pushes-widgets-twitter-for-disaster-preparedness.aspx
TRANSIT
12) Utah Transit Authority Boss-to-be Says He Would Open Transit Deliberations to Public
Link to article in The Salt Lake Tribune:
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/home/49802103-76/board-uta-hughes-public.html.csp
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
13) Winnipeg Transit Users Can Get Information on Mobile Phones
Link to article in the Winnipeg Free Press:
14) New South Wales Roads and Traffic Authority Does U-turn on $400,000 Sign
Link to article in The Manly Daily:
http://manly-daily.whereilive.com.au/news/story/silly-sign-backflip/
VEHICLES
15) Your Car Could Soon Tweet You with Its Latest Diagnostics Report
Link to article in Investors Business Daily:
News Releases
1) Telvent to Help Implement Open Road Tolling System in Washington
2) Iteris Awarded Contract to Maintain, Operate, and Enhance Georgia's 511 Traveler Information System
3) Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety has New Face on the Web
4) Livio Unveils the Carmen Internet Radio Player for Cars
5) Get There Faster with Trafficmaster on Your Mobile for Free 30-Day Trial
6) Audi Researching Technologies for Active Safety
8) Two World Firsts for Malaysia Airlines as They Harness the iPad and iPhone
Upcoming Events
36th International Forum on Traffic Records and Highway Safety Information Systems – July 25-28 – New Orleans
http://www.ltrc.lsu.edu/atsip/
Today in Transportation History
1985 **25th anniversary** Air India Flight 182 was blown up by a bomb while flying over the Atlantic Ocean. All 329 people aboard the flight were killed.
http://www.airdisaster.com/special/special-ai182.shtml
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