Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Wednesday, January 8, 2014


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, January 8, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057


PARKING

1) Non-Functioning Car Park Signs in Cheltenham Will Not Be Repaired in Foreseeable Future
Link to article in the Gloucestershire Echo:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

2) Philadelphia Launches Transit Safety Campaign
Link to story on WCAU-TV:
Link to further information: https://lookupspeakup.com/

3) Follow the Megaload with Idaho State Police Tweets
Link to article in the Times-News:
Link to Twitter feed: https://twitter.com/IdahoStPolice

ROADWAYS

4) Emails Link Top Aide to New Jersey Governor to George Washington Bridge Lane-Closing Controversy
Link to article in The Record:

SAFETY / SECURITY

5) US DOT Study Finds Digital Billboards Don't Distract Drivers
Link to article in The Hill:
Link to report summary: http://goo.gl/EdRZrg

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

6) How BART Survived a Site Launch in a Traffic Storm
Link to article in Government Technology:

7) Advance Traffic Management Network Launched in Manila
Link to story on TV5:

TRANSIT

8) Melbourne Schoolboy Exposes Security Flaw in Public Transport Victoria's Website
Link to story and video on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

9) Michigan Governor Says MDOT Highway-Camera Monitoring Center in Detroit Big Help, Not Bit Brother
Link to article and video on MLive:

VEHICLES

10) Mercedes-Benz is Using QR Codes to Help First Responders
Link to article on Motor Authority:


News Releases


Job Postings
 -  Professional Engineer (Traffic and Parking Services) – City of Minneapolis – Minneapolis, Minnesota
 -  Senior Toll Consultant – Traffic Technologies, Inc. – Central/Northern New Jersey, New York, New York


Solicitation
 -  Applications Solicited – 2014 Freight Academy – I-95 Corridor Coalition


Upcoming Events
TRB Next Generation TIM Research Workshop – January 12 – Washington, DC (and on Twitter)


Today in Transportation History    
1979 **35th anniversary** The oil tanker Betelgeuse exploded in Bantry Bay, Ireland with the loss of 50 lives.

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