Transportation Communications Newsletter
Tuesday,
May 8, 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)
Border Delay Data Leaves Fliers Up in
the Air
Link
to column in The Wall Street Journal:
BICYCLES
2)
Citigroup Pays $41 Million to Sponsor
New York City Bike Share Program
Link
to Bloomberg article:
OTHER
3)
Smartcard Technology Now Ubiquitous
Link to UPI article:
4)
Old Signs Put Out to Pasture Get New
Lives in Seattle
Link
to SDOT Blog:
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
5)
Los Angeles Metro: Anti-Subway Tunneling
Video with Fireballs, Explosions 'Unfortunate'
Link
to story on KNX Radio:
VEHICLES
6)
Nevada Issues Google First US License to
Test Driverless Cars
Link
to story on Fox News:
7)
Life-Saving Auto Technology Spreads,
Saving Lives
Link
to story on MoneyWatch:
News Releases
Upcoming Events
General Aviation Issues and Security
Conference – June 24-26 – Reno, Nevada
Today in Transportation
History
1942
**70th anniversary** The Battle of the Coral Sea ended. It was the first of six battles between
opposing aircraft carrier forces in the Pacific during World War II.
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