Transportation Communications Newsletter
Tuesday,
June 12, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057
Attend IBTTA's Summit on
All-Electronic Toll Collection, July 22-24, 2012 in Atlanta, GA
Head to “HOT-lanta” for IBTTA’s Summit on All-Electronic Toll
Collection, the sixth in a series of workshops focused on all-electronic
tolling. This year’s general sessions will cover all facets of AETC at a higher
level, while two breakout tracks will focus on the details of roadway systems
and technologies, and back-office systems and customer management. This Summit
will be hosted by the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) and the Georgia
Department of Transportation (GDOT). June 27th is the deadline to
receive the IBTTA negotiated hotel rate and July 9th is the last day
to pre-register and have your name included in the final registration list.
View the preliminary agenda, learn about sponsor and exhibitor opportunities
and register today at www.ibtta.org/atlanta.
CARTOGRAPHY
1)
New Apple Map App for iPhone, iPad has
Promise in Cars
Link
to article in USA Today:
TRANSIT
2)
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Executive
Suggests Cameras to Nab Non-Paying T Riders
Link
to article in the Pittsburgh
Tribune-Review:
TRAVELER INFORMATION /
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
3)
Tapping 'Big Data' to Fill Potholes
Start-ups
help states and municipalities track effects of car speeds, other variables on
traffic.
Link
to article in The Wall Street Journal:
4)
Incentives for Drivers Who Avoid Traffic
Jams
Link
to article in The New York Times:
5)
Mangalore Traffic Police Yet to Start
Using BlackBerry Devices
Link
to article in The Hindu:
6)
Public-Private Initiative Aims to
Enhance Safety, Improve Travel Information in Colorado
Link
to article in The Trucker:
VEHICLES
7)
'Black Box' Proposal Divides Truckers
Link
to article in USA Today:
News Releases
Job Postings
- Public Information Officer – King County Metro Transit – Seattle,
Washington
- Senior Director – The BWI Business Partnership – Linthicum, Maryland
Upcoming Events
euroFOT - Bringing Intelligent Vehicles to
the Road - Final Event – June 26-27 – Brussels
Today in Transportation
History
1967
**45th anniversary** Venera 4 was launched by the USSR on a flight
to Venus. It became the first
probe to land on another planet.
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