Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Wednesday, September 3, 2014


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, September 3, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

IBTTA Golf Tournament September 13 Supports
Next Generation of Tolling Industry Leaders

The natural beauty of Texas Hill Country will be yours to enjoy at the IBTTA Foundation Golf Classic September 13, the day before our 82nd Annual Meeting & Exhibition. Proceeds from this annual fundraising event support the IBTTA Leadership Academy, an annual program that gives the next generation of tolling industry leaders the knowledge, skills, and networks they’ll need to help build tomorrow’s transportation system. The tournament takes place at the Barton Creek Golf Resort, designed by Austin native and PGA veteran Ben Crenshaw and partner Bill Coore. You’ll experience rolling hills, natural plateaus, soft contours and native vegetation, all harmoniously woven into an interesting, playable championship layout. Registration includes lunch and a post-tournament awards reception. To register, contact Kathleen Davis at IBTTA.


AVIATION

1) FAA Updating Air Navigation Technology
Link to video in The Hill:

2) Incident Management Software Finds Its Wings
Link to article on Security Info Watch:

3) Twitter Users Blast Spirit's 'Bare Fare' Ad
Link to article on MarketWatch:

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

4) St. Petersburg, Florida Hotels Giving Tourists Tips on Crossing Dangerous Street
Link to article in The St. Petersburg Tribune:

5) Pedestrian Crossing Signals Take a Back Seat to Trees in Toronto
Link to column in the Toronto Sun:

CAMERAS

6) Honolulu Transit Authority Spends $223,000 on Time-Lapse Cameras
Link to story on KITV-TV:

7) Massachusetts DOT to Pursue Cameras on Bridge Used for Suicides
Link to article in The Recorder:

8) Camera Robot Made for Disney Now Inspects Bridges
Link to article on Txchnologist:

GPS / NAVIGATION

9) GPS Technology Helps Rural Emergency Volunteers
Link to article in the Houston Herald:

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

10) ITS America to Host ITS World Congress in Detroit Next Week
Link to interview on Transportation Radio:

MARITIME

11) New Zealand and Australia to Improve Maritime Surveillance, Search and Rescue
Link to article in the Herald Sun:
Link to news release

OTHER

12) Bangladesh Ministry of Communication is Now Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges
Link to article on bdnews24:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

13) Effectiveness of Safety and Public Service Announcement Messages on Dynamic Message Signs
Link to report from FHWA:

ROADWAYS

14) Eye-Catching Signs Warn of Construction on Pacific Coast Highway
Link to article in The Orange County Register:

SAFETY / SECURITY

15) Washington State DOT Says Speed Signs Reduce Crashes
Link to article in the Sammamish Review:

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

16) Uber and the Zero Marginal Cost Revolution
Link to commentary on The Huffington Post:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

17) Quebec, Montreal Transport Officials Vow to Keep Drivers Better Informed of Roadwork
Link to CBC News story:

18) WTOP in Washington, DC, First Radio Partner with Waze
Link to article on All Access:

VEHICLES

19) How Car Companies Are Trying to Win Back Millennials
Link to article on CityLab:

20) Insurers Will Now Be Able to Track Driver Behavior via Smartphones
Link to article in Computerworld:

21) Car Tech 101: OBD-II Apps and Dongles
Link to video on CNET:


News Releases


Solicitation
 -  Call for Speakers – ConnecteDriver Conference


Upcoming Events
Webinars: Running a Road Safety Week – September 17 & 18


Today in Transportation History    
1939 **75th anniversary** France and the UK began a naval blockade of Germany as the first step in the Battle of the Atlantic.

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