Transportation Communications Newsletter
Thursday,
May 2, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057
Using Technology to Improve Transportation Customer
Service and All Electronic Tolling and Beyond - May 7 - Boston
Under investment has
put pressure on transportation providers to improve service.
Fiscal pressures have limited the resources available to make
those improvements. Technology offers the opportunity to leverage
smaller investments by improving customer service, enhancing operating
efficiencies, and increasing revenue. This conference will explore the
potential of new technologies to make transportation work more
efficiently, faster, and safer.
Speakers will include
Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation Rich Davey, Kirk Steudle, Director of
the Michigan Department of Transportation and Pat Jones, Executive Director of
IBTTA.
The conference is
cosponsored by the Center for Strategic Studies (Northeastern University
D'Amore-Kim School of Business, Professor Joseph M. Giglio, Ph.D.),
and the Rappaport Center for Greater Boston, Harvard Kennedy School, Steve
Pollack, Executive Director. Click here for more information.
AVIATION
1)
FAA Plan to Terminate Airport Weather
Observers Raises Travel Safety Concerns
Link
to article in The Washington Post:
2)
Malaysia Airports' Touch Campaign
Recognized for Marketing Excellence
Link
to article on The Moodie Report:
CAMERAS
3)
Police, Politicians Push Surveillance
Post-Boston
Link
to AP article:
ROADWAYS
4)
North Carolina DOT Looks at Ramp Meters
to Help Traffic Merge
Link
to story on WRAL-TV:
SAFETY / SECURITY
5)
Following Washington Trooper's Death,
Officers Armed with More Info in Traffic Stops
Link
to article in the Kitsap Sun:
6)
US Aims to Track Foreigners Who Arrive,
But Never Leave
Link
to story on NPR's All Things Considered:
TRANSIT
7)
African Bus Routes Redrawn Using Cellphone
Data
Link
to article in MIT Technology Review:
TRAVELER INFORMATION /
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
8)
Chandigarh Police to Team with FM
Stations for Traffic Alerts
Link
to article in the Hindustan Times:
News Releases
Job Posting
-
Transportation Specialist – FHWA
Office of Transportation Management – Washington, DC
Upcoming Events
Bicycle Urbanism Symposium – June 19-22 – Seattle
Today in Transportation
History
1918
**95th anniversary** General Motors bought the Chevrolet Motor
Company.
1923
**90th anniversary** The Port of Wilmington, Delaware opened.
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Transportation Communications Newsletter
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