Transportation Communications Newsletter
Tuesday,
August 26, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057
The Program Hits Just Keep on
Coming:
Last Chance to Register for
IBTTA’s 2014 Annual Meeting September 14-17
Get ready for a mind-boggling mix of smart, state-of-the-art content at
IBTTA’s 82nd Annual Meeting & Exhibition, September 14-17 in
Austin, Texas. If you still haven’t registered, you’re running out of time to
attend the biggest annual gathering on the tolling industry calendar. During
the Annual Meeting, you’ll get updates
from the front lines of transportation technology development…hear about
safety, travel information and payment technologies that are transforming the
customer experience…learn how Big
Data and faster forecasting make it easier to project future traffic and
revenue. You’ll witness IBTTA’s version of the popular Shark Tank TV series, with a panel
of tolling veterans judging some of the industry’s edgiest new innovations. BUT
YOU’LL HAVE TO ACT FAST. After August 29, registration will only be
accepted onsite. Listen to IBTTA President, and Central Texas Regional Mobility
Authority Executive Director Mike Heiligenstein tell IBTTA Radio about what's in-store
in Austin. Click here for more program highlights and registration.
AVIATION
1)
UPS, Union Ousted from Crash Inquiry for
Public Statements
Link
to article in The Washington Post:
Link
to news releases from NTSB, Independent Pilots Association
2)
Wi-Fi Connections at Three Japanese
Airports Allow Snooping of Email
Link
to Kyodo article:
3)
American Airlines Pulling Fares from
Orbitz After Failing to Reach Deal
Link
to Reuters article:
Link
to news release from American Airlines
4)
Australia Follows EU, US in Allowing
Mobile Devices In-Flight
Link
to AFP article:
5)
NASA to Develop Metroplex Air Traffic
Management Tools
Link
to article in GCN:
CAMERAS
6)
Who Watches the Automated Traffic
Watchmen?
Link
to blog in The Washington Post:
GPS / NAVIGATION
7)
Australia Enhancing Its Military's GPS
Capabilities
Link
to UPI article:
8)
Queensland Ambulance Service Bring GPS
Tracking to the Public
Link
to article on CNET:
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION
9)
First Issue of THx Available Online
Link
to articles:
10)
ITS World Congress Preview
Link
to preview from ITS International:
11)
Mitigating Work Zone Safety and Mobility
Challenges Through Intelligent Transportation Systems: Case Studies
Link
to publication from FHWA:
MARITIME
12)
Flags at Sea
Link
to infographic in The Maritime Executive:
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
13)
New Law Increases Transparency, Creates
Salary Restrictions for Illinois Transit Employees
Link
to article on Illinois Watchdog:
SAFETY / SECURITY
14)
Federal Agencies Blocking Building Entry
to Holders of Massachusetts IDs
Link
to article in The Boston Globe:
15)
NTSB's Michael Flanigon: Investigating
Train Accidents
Link
to article in The Washington Post:
TAXIS / RIDESHARING
16)
Some Call for More Sharing in
Ridesharing
Link
to story on NPR's All Things Considered:
TRANSIT
17)
Mobile Application Software Innovates
Public Transportation Fares
Link
to article on Guardian Liberty Voice:
18)
Training Videos One More Way FTA Helps
Ensure Transit Passengers' Civil Rights
Link
to US DOT's Fast Lane blog:
VEHICLES
19)
The Promise of the Connected Car
Link
to article on EDN Network:
20)
Indian American Engineer Raghunathan
Rajkumar Helping to Make Driverless Cars People's Choice
Link
to article in The American Bazaar:
News Releases
**CORRECTION**
In yesterday's edition I said it was the 195th
anniversary of the birth of James Watt. It was actually the anniversary of his
death.
Solicitation
-
Request for Information – Truck
Parking Information Delivery System – Pennsylvania DOT
Upcoming Events
Public Meeting Seeking Stakeholder Input to
Infrastructure (V2I) Deployment Guidance – September 12 – Detroit
Today in Transportation
History
1974
**40th anniversary** Charles Lindbergh died in Kipahulu, Hawaii.
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