Transportation Communications Newsletter
Tuesday,
July 10, 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). View the preliminary
agenda, learn about sponsor and exhibitor opportunities and register today
at www.ibtta.org/atlanta.
AVIATION
1)
Wireless Win-Win-Win: New Hybrid Wi-Fi
Services Appeal to Airports, Passengers and Wireless Providers
Link
to article in Airport Improvement:
OTHER
2)
Apple Wins Patent for iTravel
Application
Link
to article on CNET News:
3)
Top Three Ways Information is Making
Transportation More Efficient
Link
to blog on ThinkProgress:
4)
Change is Coming to Travel Technology,
Driven by Access to Data and Eager Developers
Link
to blog on Tnooz:
5)
Free Online ITS Standards Training
Modules
Link
to further information from FHWA:
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
6)
Interview Project Will Chronicle
Personal Stories Behind San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
Link
to article in the Contra Costa Times:
TRANSIT
7)
Pittsburgh Transit Agency Could Waste
$100,000 if Deal to Avoid Service Cuts Comes Late
Link
to article in the Pittsburgh
Tribune-Review:
8)
Good Ideas for Cities: Making Transit Social
Link
to blog in Good:
9)
Public Transportation Moves with
Analytics
Link
to blog on All Analytics:
TRAVELER INFORMATION /
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
10) Michigan
DOT to Install Traffic Sensors on Mid-state Highways
Link to
story on WILX-TV:
VEHICLES
11)
German ADAC Chief: Connected Cars Almost
There
Link
to article in automotiveIT International:
News Releases
Upcoming Events
Future of Road Vehicle Automation and
Pre-Conference Workshop on Early Automation Deployment Opportunities in Managed
Lane Operations – July 24-26 – Irvine, California
Today in Transportation
History
1962
**50th anniversary** Telstar 1 was launched. It was the first commercial
communications satellite.
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