Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Wednesday, March 11, 2015


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, March 11, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

IBTTA WASHINGTON BRIEFING – LESS THAN 3 WEEKS AWAY! – FULL PROGRAM ONLINE
HOTEL CUT-OFF DATE IS THIS SATURDAY – REGISTER & MAKE YOUR PLANS TODAY!

The cut-off date to receive the IBTTA negotiated hotel rate is March 14, 2015. Register and make your travel arrangements today for the IBTTA Washington Briefing, March 29-31, 2015, at the Washington Marriott in Washington, DC. The conference brings together the who's who in the transportation industry and provides a forum to share our vision and address critical issues directly with Members of Congress. A special feature of this year's Washington Briefing is the opportunity to visit with your members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to discuss the role of tolling in surface transportation. We are dedicating the afternoon of Monday, March 30 for these Hill visits. Visit www.IBTTA.org/dc for the full program, travel, hotel and other information.


AVIATION

1) Hong Kong Officials Face Heat Over Stalled Air Traffic Management System
Link to article in the South China Morning Post:

2) World ATM Congress Newsletter – Wednesday
Link to newsletter:

CAMERAS

3) Florida Downplays Red-Light Camera Crash Increase, Doesn't Include Data in Annual Report
Link to story on WTSP-TV:

4) Cleveland Fights Traffic-Camera Ruling, Arguing Those Who Paid Gave Up Appeal Right
Link to article in The Plain Dealer:

5) Ohio Communities Large and Small Plan to Stop Issuing Traffic-Camera Tickets this Month
Link to article in The Plain Dealer:

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

6) California Transportation Officials Look at All-Electronic Tolling for All Bay Area Bridges
Link to CBS San Francisco story:

7) Vietnam Piloting Electronic Toll Collection
Link to article on Tuoi Tre News:

GPS / NAVIGATION

8) US Air Force Eyes 2018 to Launch New GPS Satellite Competition
Link to Reuters article:

OTHER

9) Meet the Voice of Hundreds of Airports, Subways and Theme Parks
Link to story on WBUR Radio's Here & Now:

10) Head of Louisiana Transit Agency Under Fire for Racial Remarks
Link to story on WVLA-TV:

11) Traffic Technology International – February/March 2015
Link to magazine:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

12) Aucklanders Vote on Transport with Their Feet
Link to story on 3 News:

13) Police in Johns Creek, Georgia Use Social Media for Traffic Refreshers
Link to story on WAGA-TV:
Link to Johns Creek Police Facebook page

14) Talking Environment: Transportation Messaging and Accountability
Link to Talking Transportation blog:

RAILROADS

15) Feds: Truck Stuck in Crossing Well Before Amtrak Train Crash
Link to AP article:

SAFETY / SECURITY

16) Federal Railroad Administration to Announce Steps to Address Grade-Crossing Safety Issues
Link to article in Progressive Railroading:
Link to remarks

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

17) Dubai Police, RTA Eye New Traffic Management Units
Link to article in Arabian Business:
Link to news release

TRANSIT

18) Montreal Firm Hacks Edmonton Transit Data to Bring Real-Time Schedules to App
Link to article in the Edmonton Journal:
Link to further information from Transit App

19) SwissPass for Public Transport to Launch Soon
Link to article on The Local Switzerland:
Link to further information (in German)

20) DC Metro Brings in High-Powered Help to Rebuild Its Image
Link to article in The Washington Post:

21) Rutgers Transportation Specialists Train Special Education Students in Use of Transit
Link to article in The Daily Targum:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

22) Ohio DOT Promotes Traveler Information Site
Link to article in The Post:
Link to Ohgo


News Releases


Solicitations
 -  Call for Nominations – Project of the Year – ITS-NY
 -  Call for Proposals – Road Safety Grants Program – Global Road Safety Partnership


Upcoming Events
VRUITS Seminar: Improving Cycling Safety Using ITS – March 26 – Helmond, The Netherlands

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