Transportation Communications Newsletter
Tuesday,
April 24, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057
Register Today for IBTTA’s
Organization Management Workshop: Market, Communication and Policy Trends in
Tolling – June 17-19, 2012 in San Francisco, CA
IBTTA’s Organization
Management Workshop will offer a new focus this year on the trends
in tolling and highlight best practices and innovations across a multitude of
disciplines in the industry. Attendees can expect three exciting General
Sessions, complimented by an External Affairs track focused on Research, Social
Media and Community Outreach. We will also introduce a new track, “Trend
Watch,” that will delve into major trends in the toll industry in areas such as
Transportation Finance, Human Resources, the Environment and Research and
Studies. 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 responsible for the finance, HR,
government affairs, community affairs, media and PR, marketing or
administration in your organization, this meeting is for you! 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)
Heathrow Airport Puts Faith in Latest
Technology Ahead of London 2012
Link
to article in Metro:
2)
Dubai Airports Launch Information Zones
Across All Terminals
Zones
will act as one-stop shop for all airport-related information.
Link
to article in Gulf News:
3)
Collaboration Needed on Bay of Bengal
ADS-B
Link
to article in Air Traffic Management:
OTHER
4)
Applying a Regional ITS Architecture to
Support Planning for Operations: A Primer
Link
to further information from US DOT:
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
5)
Olympic Billboards Warn of Traffic Chaos
– 400 Miles Away
Link
to article on Deadline News:
SAFETY / SECURITY
6)
US Extends Comment Period on Proposed
Distracted Driving Regs
Link
to article in Automotive News:
7)
CrashHelp Pilot Study Demonstrates
Benefits, Future Needs
Link
to article in Research E-News:
TELEMATICS
8)
Telematics: Time to Take In-Car V2X
Mainstream?
Link
to article on Telematics Update:
TRANSIT
9)
Passengers Blast Updated App for
Victoria Public Transport
Link
to article in The Age:
TRAVELER INFORMATION /
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
10)
Traffic Management Tools Developed by
University of Minnesota Duluth Improve Freeway Performance
Link
to article in Research E-News:
VEHICLES
11)
HAL in the Driver's Seat: NHTSA Hopes
Automation Can Prevent Car Crashes
Link
to article on Digital Trends:
12)
Chery's New Concept: Are Ants the Future
of Motoring?
Link
to article in Mobile Magazine:
News Releases
2)
Operation Lifesaver Leaders, Safety Partners Gather
June 26-28 for Leadership Workshop
3) OAG Mapper – New Network Analysis Mapping Tool from OAG
3) OAG Mapper – New Network Analysis Mapping Tool from OAG
Job Posting
-
Toll Operations Manager –
Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority – Tampa, Florida
Upcoming Events
Making
Progress: Transportation Planners and Programmers Turn Ideas Into Reality – May
23-25 – Denver
Today in Transportation
History
1922
**90th anniversary** The first link in the Imperial Wireless Chain,
between Britain and Egypt, became operational.
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