Transportation Communications Newsletter
Tuesday,
June 19, 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.
AVIATION
1)
FAA Approves Funding for ADS-B Rollout
Through 2020
Link
to article in AIN Air Transport
Perspective:
2)
Ubiquitous Broadband When Flying Across
Oceans? It is Coming
Link
to article on Tnooz:
OTHER
3)
Transport Malta Taking Months to Process
SMS Emission Alerts
Link
to article in The Times:
4)
News from ERTICO
-
Okan University Hosted an
Intelligent Transport and Automotive Systems Workshop
-
MEPs Say Mandatory Emergency eCall
System in Cars Will Save Lives
http://www.ertico.com/road-safety-meps-say-mandatory-emergency-ecall-system-in-cars-will-save-lives/
RAILROADS
5)
New Website Addresses Rail Worker Fatigue
Link
to article in Progressive Railroading:
Link
to Railroaders' Guide to Healthy Sleep: http://www.railroadersleep.org/
SAFETY / SECURITY
6)
Researchers Weigh In on the Issue of
Distracted Driving
Link
to article in Consumer Reports:
7)
Simulator Shows Young Drivers the Risks
of Distraction
Link
to article in USA Today:
8)
Status of TSA's Acquisition of
Technology for Screening Passenger Identification and Boarding Passes
Link
to report from the Government Accountability Office:
TRANSIT
9)
The Upside of iPhones Without Google
Transit Directions
Link
to DC Streetsblog:
VEHICLES
10)
CD-less Car Radios to Grow by 42%
Link
to article on CEoutlook:
11)
Ford: Software Fixes Too Late to Help J.D.
Power Score
Link
to Bloomberg article:
News Releases
Job Posting
-
Transportation Specialist –
Federal Highway Administration – Washington, DC
Upcoming Events
Inrix's Real-Time Traffic Data Quality
Assurance Program – June 28
Today in Transportation
History
1912
**100th anniversary** The first fatal mid-air collision took place
over Douai, France.
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