Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday,
March 5, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057
Sharpening the Legislative Focus
IBTTA Summit on Legislation,
Policy & Infrastructure Finance – March 9-11, 2014
Make plans to join
IBTTA in Washington, DC for the Summit on Legislation, Policy &
Infrastructure Finance next week, March 9-11. Topics will include:
Reauthorization of MAP-21, The Role of Freight in Future Transportation,
Governance Models for State DOTs and Toll Entities, TIFIA, and Trends to Watch
in Technology, Interoperability and Media. New additions to the program include
Victor Mendez, Acting Deputy Transportation Secretary, US DOT; Pat Thomas, VP
of Public Affairs for UPS and Bob Thompson a.k.a. Dr. Gridlock with The
Washington Post. Delegates will have the opportunity to visit with members of
Congress during a reception at the Rayburn Building on Monday evening. Click here to view the full
program.
AVIATION
1)
FAA Uses Website to Explain Regulations and
Use of Unmanned Aircraft
Link
to article in The Wichita Eagle:
Link
to site
2)
Facebook May Use Drones to Provide
Worldwide Internet
Link
to story on ABC News:
3)
Aviation Business Network Club Builds
Connections
Link
to article in Horizons:
4)
Bumped from a Flight, App Helps Fliers
Collect Airline Fees
Link
to story on CNBC:
5)
Airport Magazine Looks at Current and
Future Technology in February/March Issue
Link
to magazine:
BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS
6)
Reflective Armbands Latest Tool Used By
Halifax Police to Stem Tide of Pedestrian Accidents
Link
to article in Metro:
CAMERAS
7)
CCTV Cameras Being Installed in
Dushanbe, Tajikistan to Prevent Traffic Violations
Link
to article on Asia-Plus:
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION
8)
ITS News & Updates – March 5, 2014
Link
to update from US DOT's ITS Joint Program Office:
9)
Florida DOT District 4 ITS Quarterly
Newsletter – March 2014
Link
to newsletter:
OTHER
10)
Georgia Governor Outlines Severe Weather
Response Plans
Link
to AP article:
Link
to news release
PARKING
11)
Cashless Parking App in Bournemouth, UK Withdrawn
Due to Security Issues
Link to article in the Daily Echo:
SAFETY / SECURITY
12)
Oakland Limits Surveillance Center to
Port, Airport
Link
to article in the San Francisco Chronicle:
TRANSIT
13)
Rochester-Genesee Regional
Transportation Authority Plans Nearly $1 Million Rebranding Effort
Link
to article in the Democrat &
Chronicle:
14)
Aurora, Colorado Mulls Mass Transit Marketing
Mission
Link
to article on Aurora Sentinel:
15)
Rome's Public Transport Launches New
Apps
Link
to article in Wanted in Rome:
TRAVELER INFORMATION /
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
16)
New Hampshire Drivers Like Highway
Message Boards
Link
to article in the Eagle-Tribune:
17)
Bangalore Traffic Police Launch Apps to
Ease Traffic Woes
Link
to article in the Deccan Herald:
News Releases
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Today in Transportation
History
1979
**35th anniversary** Voyager 1
made its closest approach to Jupiter.
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