Transportation Communications Newsletter
Tuesday, July 20, 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) Mobile Boarding Pass Screen Capture
Screenshots can overcome problems with poor smartphone reception when boarding flights.
Link to ZDNet blog:
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/collaboration/mobile-boarding-pass-screen-capture/1524
GPS / NAVIGATION
2) Wisconsin Supreme Court OKs GPS Tracking in Stalking Case
Link to AP article:
http://wcco.com/wireapnewswi/Wis.Supreme.Court.2.1813896.html
MARITIME
3) Providence, Rhode Island to Install Chemical Sensor at Port
Link to story and video on WPRI-TV:
OTHER
4) DOTs, Toll Authorities Gain Fans on Social Media
Link to article in InTransition:
http://www.intransitionmag.org/Spring-Summer_2010/dots_toll_authorities_social_media.aspx
5) California Shouldn't Fall Behind on License Plate Advertising
Link to commentary in the Los Angeles Times:
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oew-price-20100720,0,6699492.story
6) Presentations from First EU Conference on Intelligent Transport in Europe Now Available
Link to presentations:
http://ec.europa.eu/transport/its/events/2010_06_22_its_conference_en.htm
7) Traffic Technology International – June/July Issue Online
Link to magazine:
http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3e5ab2ac
PARKING
8) Articles from July Issue of Parking Today
- Near Field Communication in the Parking Industry
http://www.parkingtoday.com/articledetails.php?id=916
- The Power of World of Mouth in the Internet Age
http://www.parkingtoday.com/articledetails.php?id=918
ROADWAYS
9) Phoenix-Area to See New Type of Intelligent Ramp-Metering Lights
Link to article in The Arizona Republic:
SAFETY / SECURITY
10) Riyadh Motorists Warned Against Attempts to Dodge License Plate Recognition System
Link to article in Arab News:
http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article86886.ece
11) 'My TSA' App Provides Security-Zone Waiting Times
Link to article in Government Video:
http://www.governmentvideo.com/article/96922
TRANSIT
12) Transit Agencies Find New On-Ramps to the Information Superhighway
Link to article in InTransition:
http://www.intransitionmag.org/Spring-Summer_2010/social_media_transit_agencies.aspx
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
13) MapQuest Greatly Expands Coverage of Live Traffic
Uses SpeedWave technology from Inrix.
Link to article on WebProNews:
http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2010/07/20/mapquest-greatly-expands-coverage-of-live-traffic
14) Delhi Traffic Police's SMS Alerts a Huge Hit
Link to article in The Times of India:
VEHICLES
15) Buick Researchers Seek Out Views, Lifestyles
Link to article in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2010-07-20-buick20_ST_N.htm
16) Driving from Italy to China … With No Driver
Link to AP article:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128639246
17) Social Networking for Cars
Link to article in The New York Times:
http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/20/social-networking-for-cars/
News Releases
2) ITT Introduces Real-Time Air Traffic Data Service to Commercial Customers
3) NOAA Ship Fairweather Maps Aid Shipping Through Bering Straits
4) European Commission Calls for Stakeholders' Opinion on the Deployment of eCall
6) Garmin G1000 Certified for Cessna CitationJet
7) Getting Lost Causes Most Family Rows in Cars
Upcoming Events
Great American Trucking Show – August 26-28 – Dallas
Today in Transportation History
1960 **50th anniversary** A Polaris missile was launched from a submerged submarine for the first time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlxS4nTORKs
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