Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday,
April 20, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057
Register for IBTTA’s Organization
Management Workshop: Market, Communication and Policy Trends in Tolling
On June 17-19, 2012 in San Francisco, CA, IBTTA Delegates will meet
to discuss best practices and innovations across a multitude of disciplines in
the toll industry. In addition to information-packed learning sessions and
networking opportunities, this workshop will feature a technical tour of the
East Span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge followed by a visit to the
75th Anniversary exhibit at the Golden Gate Bridge. If you’re a mid- to
senior-level toll industry professional, with responsibilities in finance,
human resources, government affairs, community affairs, media and public
relations, marketing or administration, we encourage you to attend. Special
thanks to our host agencies: Bay Area Toll Authority, Metropolitan
Transportation Commission and the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway &
Transportation District. Visit www.ibtta.org/sanfrancisco to view the
preliminary agenda, make your hotel reservations, and register today. The
special hotel rate expires May 23, 2012.
AVIATION
1)
Aborted Landing Inquiry Finds Pilot
Distracted by Texts
Link
to article in The Sydney Morning Herald:
Link
to report from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau: http://goo.gl/DUQ4W
2)
Articles from Meteorological Technology International – May 2012
-
Radar Versus Wind Turbines
(page 36)
- Airport Lightning Warning Systems (page 46)
-
The Challenges Involved in
Airports' Automated Visual Observations (page 52)
-
Growth of Air Traffic Increases Demand
for Weather Observations (page 80)
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
3)
Cyberattack Hits 1,600 TxTag Customers
Link to article in the Austin American-Statesman:
OTHER
4)
Hackers Shut Down Part of DC Government
Web Site, Including DOT
Link
to article in The Washington Post:
ROADWAYS
5)
Only 98 Days (and 200 Miles) Away:
Motorway Signs in Manchester Warn Drivers to Plan Journeys for London Olympics
Link
to article in the Manchester Evening News:
6)
New Road Signage Aims to Further Promote
Virginia Wines
Link
to article in The Daily Progress:
SAFETY / SECURITY
7)
Crash Analytics: How Data Can Help
Eliminate Highway Deaths
Link
to article in Government Computer News:
8)
GPS Will Speed Up Tsunami Warnings
Link
to article in Nature:
TOURISM
9)
Majority of Smartphone Owners Now
Accessing Travel Content Via Their Devices
Link
to article on Tnooz:
TRANSIT
10)
Bill Bars Cell Service Shutdown by
Public Agencies in California Without Court Order
Link
to article in the San Francisco Chronicle:
11)
Public Transport Victoria Releases
Redesigned App
Link
to article in the Melbourne Times Weekly:
Link
to news release: http://goo.gl/WE4IO
12)
Indian Transit System Plans Sensors to
Detect if Bus Drivers Drink and to Sound Siren
Link
to article in Daijiworld Weekly:
VEHICLES
13)
Toyota Working on Mood-Sensing Cars
Link
to article on Motor Authority:
News Releases
Job Posting
-
Supervisory General Engineer –
Research and Innovative Technology Administration – Cambridge, Massachusetts
Upcoming Events
SATIE Workshop – April 26 – Athens
Friday Bonus
The
ten worst highway signs.
Today in Transportation
History
1912
**100th anniversary** The SS France
began its maiden voyage from La Havre to New York.
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