Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, August 1, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

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CARTOGRAPHY

1) Apple's Dropping of Google Maps Inspires App Developers

Link to article in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/e-government/Apple-Drops-Google-Maps-Inspires-App-Developers.html

2) Apple Maps Sources Decoded

Link to blog on The Droid Guy:

http://thedroidguy.com/2012/07/apple-maps-sources-decoded/

MARITIME

3) Tanzania: 'Don't Drown' SMS-Based Maritime Early Warning System

Link to article on Global Voices:

http://globalvoicesonline.org/2012/07/31/tanzania-netizens-use-sms-for-maritime-early-warning-system/

OTHER

4) New Chinese Transport Plan Driven by Technology

Link to article in the China Daily:

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-08/01/content_15636567.htm

5) Thinking Highways – Europe/Rest of World Edition – June 2012

Link to magazine:

http://goo.gl/h0rAs

6) ITS JPO Newsletter – August 2012

Link to newsletter:

http://www.its.dot.gov/newsletter/august2012.htm

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

7) Looking for Gold: Re-imagining Public Engagement Through Crowdsourcing

Link to Talking Transportation blog:

http://talkingtransportation.wordpress.com/2012/08/01/looking-for-gold-re-imagining-public-engagement-through-crowdsourcing/

8) Campaign Encourages Bikes and Buses to Safely Share the Road

Link to blog from the Bicycle Alliance of Washington:

http://bicyclealliance.blogspot.com/2012/08/campaign-encourages-bikes-and-buses-to.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

9) Accessible AlertSanDiego Brings Emergency Notifications via Text, Voice and Video

Link to article in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/public-safety/Accessible-AlertSanDiego-Brings-Emergency-Notifications-via-Text-Voice-and-Video.html

10) AT&T: Don't Text While Driving Documentary

Link to video:

http://www.masstransitmag.com/video/10753815/att-dont-text-while-driving-documentary

TELEMATICS

11) Telematics on Tap at Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference

Link to article in Light & Medium Truck:

http://www.lmtruck.com/articles/lmtbase.aspx?storyid=1970&t=Telematics-on-Tap-at-EUFMC

TRANSIT

12) Transit Police in British Columbia to Tweet Warnings for Fare Evaders

Link to CBC News story:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2012/07/31/bc-transit-fare-evasion-tweets.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

13) Hawaii DOT Posting Electronic Message Boards, Other Enhancements

Link to story on KHON-TV:

http://www.khon2.com/news/local/story/Travel-times-will-soon-be-right-before-your-eyes/WwDhh_UUs0GhkC09K9mBgQ.cspx

14) Soon, Mumbaikars to Get Traffic Jam, Pothole Updates via Android Phones

Link to article in Daily News & Analysis:

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_soon-mumbaikars-to-get-traffic-jam-pothole-updates-via-android-phones_1722497

15) Real-Time Traffic Updates for New Zealand Garmin nüvi Devices

Link to article in PC World:

http://pcworld.co.nz/pcworld/pcw.nsf/news/real-time-traffic-updates-for-nz-garmin-nuvi-devices

VEHICLES

16) Michigan DOT Prepares to Assess Self-Driving Vehicles

Link to article in The Detroit News:

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120801/AUTO01/208010325/1409/metro/MDOT-prepares-assess-self-driving-vehicles

News Releases

1) California DOT Announces QuickMap – an Online Service for Real-Time Travel and Traffic Information

2) Colorado's 'Save Time, Renew Online' Social Media Campaign Recognized with National PACE Award

3) Missouri DOT Signs to Report Roadway Fatality Numbers

4) UAE Opens Region's First Daily Airspace Coordination and Contingency Cell

5) Esri and Microsoft to Provide Online Maps and Applications During Disasters

6) Tracy Marks Appointed President of TransCore ITS

Upcoming Events

Webinar: Connected Vehicle Applications for Traffic Management – August 9

http://www.itsa.org/inflo-functional-requirements-webinar

Today in Transportation History    

1962 **50^th anniversary** The Tenbury and Bewdley Railway in England ceased passenger operations.

http://www.miac.org.uk/tenburyline.htm

2007 **5^th anniversary** The I-35W bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis collapsed killing 13 people.

http://www.startribune.com/projects/11608881.html

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