Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, April 30, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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IBTTA Summit on AET, Managed Lanes & Interoperability

Full Program Online – Register Today!

Register and make your travel arrangements today for the IBTTA Summit on All-Electronic Tolling, Managed Lanes & Interoperability, July 20-22, 2014, at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront in San Diego, CA. This is IBTTA’s largest Summit and will focus on the latest developments in managed lane projects, the migration to AET, interoperability, customer demographic changes and related issues. Booth space is available. Visit www.IBTTA.org/sandiego for the full program, travel, hotel and other information.

AVIATION

1) Macau Aviation Authorities, Air Macau Agree on Safety Information Exchange

Link to article in the Macau Daily Times:

http://www.macaudailytimes.com.mo/macau/52521-aviation-authority-air-macau-ada-agree-on-safety-information-exchange.html

CARTOGRAPHY

2) A New Map Gives New Yorkers the Power to Report Traffic Hazards

Link to blog on The Atlantic Cities:

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2014/04/new-map-gives-new-yorkers-power-report-traffic-hazards/9004/

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

3) Bangalore ITS a Non-Starter

Link to article in The Hindu:

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/bmtcs-its-a-nonstarter/article5960289.ece

MARITIME

4) Africa's Biggest Vessel Traffic Management System Inaugurated in Ghana

Link to article on GhanaWeb:

http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=307758

OTHER

5) Opening Up Public Sector Data Will Give Value Back to the Citizen

Link to article on Science|Business:

http://bulletin.sciencebusiness.net/news/76539/Opening-up-public-sector-data-will-give-value-back-to-the-citizen

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

6) Can Comedians End Distracted Driving Epidemic?

Link to article in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dr-gridlock/wp/2014/04/29/can-comedians-end-distracted-driving-epidemic/

ROADWAYS

7) Hackers Can Mess with Traffic Lights to Jam Roads and Reroute Cars

Link to article in Wired:

http://www.wired.com/2014/04/traffic-lights-hacking/

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

8) Ride-Sharing Apps Ruled Out By New South Wales Government

Link to article in The Sydney Morning Herald:

http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/smartphone-apps/ridesharing-apps-ruled-out-by-nsw-government-20140430-zr1r8.html

News Releases

1) TomTom to Acquire DAMS Tracking in France

2) One In-Vehicle Computer for Telematics, Infotainment and Surveilance

Upcoming Events

10^th ITS European Congress – June 16-19 – Helsinki

http://www.itsineurope.com/its10/

Today in Transportation History    

2009 **5^th anniversary** Chrysler filed for bankruptcy.

http://money.cnn.com/2009/04/30/news/companies/chrysler_bankruptcy/

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