Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, June 5, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

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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). View the preliminary agenda, learn about sponsor and exhibitor opportunities and register today at www.ibtta.org/atlanta.

AVIATION

1) Free Wi-Fi, but Speed Costs

Airports and hotels look at tiered pricing for Internet access.

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/05/business/airports-and-hotels-look-at-tiered-pricing-for-internet-access.html

CARTOGRAPHY

2) Apple to Drop Google Maps from iOS

Link to article in InformationWeek:

http://www.informationweek.com/news/mobility/smart_phones/240001494

SAFETY / SECURITY

3) Israel Airport Security Targeting Arabs, Muslims in Email Checks

Link to AP article:

http://www.theeagle.com/article/20120605/BC0106/120609806/1103/bc20/&slId=3

4) European Parliament Members Push for Smart Tachographs

Link to article in New Europe:

http://www.neurope.eu/article/meps-push-smart-tachographs

5) QR Codes Bring Awareness to NotifyChicago Alert Tool

Link to article in Emergency Management:

http://www.emergencymgmt.com/disaster/QR-Codes-NotifyChicago-Alert-Tool.html

6) DHS and Pentagon Providing First Responders with Geographic Data When There's No Internet Access

Link to article in Government Executive:

http://www.govexec.com/magazine/nextgov/2012/06/disaster-apps/55997/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

7) New York City Expands High-Tech Fix for Midtown Traffic

Link to article in The Wall Street Journal:

http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2012/06/05/city-expands-high-tech-fix-for-midtown-traffic/

8) Finland, Russia Agree on High-Tech Solutions to Ease Transport

Link to article in Helsingin Sanomat:

http://www.hs.fi/english/article/High-tech+solutions+planned+to+ease+transport+between+Helsinki+and+St+Petersburg+/1329104265728

9) Training of Traffic Incident Responders

Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/166877.aspx

VEHICLES

10) Audi's Digital Rearview Mirror Races at Le Mans – Road Cars Could be Next

Link to article in Automotive Engineering International:

http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/11087

11) The Buttons are Back on Ford's Most Popular Model

Link to article in Wired:

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2012/06/ford-f150-controls/

News Releases

1) New York City's Midtown in Motion Receives National Transportation Award

2) Inrix Expands Into Brazil Through Exclusive Traffic Partnership with MapLink

3) Los Angeles International Airport to Provide Passengers Free Wi-Fi Beginning as Soon as Summer 2012

4) Saab and AVINOR to Conduct Remote Air Traffic Tower Technology in Norway

5) Aviation Week & Space Technology Relaunches with Increased Technology and Growth-Market Coverage in Print and on Tablets

6) Washington State DOT's Quarterly Performance Report Shows Incident Response Program Making a Difference

7) Amtrak eTicketing Recognized by CIO Magazine

8) Public Relations Society Honors Orange County Transportation Authority for PR and Marketing Work

Upcoming Events

Webinar: Rethinking Airports for Future Connected Travelers – June 12

https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/160521063

Today in Transportation History    

1962 **50^th anniversary** The Honda S360 was unveiled at the 11^th National Honda Meeting General Assembly.

http://world.honda.com/history/challenge/1962autoproduction/text/01.html

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