Transportation Communications Newsletter
Tuesday,
June 26, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057
Attend IBTTA's
Summit on All-Electronic Toll Collection, July 22-24, 2012 in Atlanta, GA
Head to “HOT-lanta” for IBTTA’s Summit
on All-Electronic Toll Collection, the sixth in a series of
workshops focused on all-electronic tolling. This year’s general sessions will
cover all facets of AETC at a higher level, while two breakout tracks will
focus on the details of roadway systems and technologies, and back-office
systems and customer management. This Summit will be hosted by the State Road
and Tollway Authority (SRTA) and the Georgia Department of Transportation
(GDOT). June 27th is the deadline to receive
the IBTTA negotiated hotel rate and July 9th is the
last day to pre-register and have your name included in the final registration
list. View the preliminary agenda, learn about sponsor and exhibitor
opportunities and register today at www.ibtta.org/atlanta.
AVIATION
1)
Drones Vulnerable to Terrorist
Hijacking, Researchers Say
Link
to story on Fox News:
Link
to further information from The University of Texas at Austin: http://goo.gl/XLRdk
2)
Airport Virtual Greeters Speak to
Passengers, but They're No Siri
Link
to article in the Los Angeles Times:
OTHER
3) Michigan DOT Silenced for New Detroit Bridge
Link to
story on WLNS-TV:
4)
Cash-Strapped Cities Eye Infrastructure
as Ad Space
Link
to article in Next American City:
5)
Vienna Calling – ERTICO Video Interviews
with ITS Stakeholders
Link
to videos:
PARKING
6)
Pango's New Service Combines Mobile
Parking Payments and Location-Based Ads
Link
to article in Fast Company:
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
7)
Social Media in the Public Involvement
Process? Yes, But Be Specific and Have a Plan
Link
to Talking Transportation blog:
RAILROADS
8)
The Patriotic Pull of the Railroad
Union
Pacific rolling out national ad campaign to mark 150th anniversary.
Link
to article in The New York Times:
SAFETY / SECURITY
9)
States Consider Raising Fines for
Distracted Driving
Link
to article in USA Today:
TELEMATICS
10)
Korea's KT Launches 'Smart' Automotive
Solution
Link
to article in The Korea Herald:
11)
Telematics in Southeast Asia
Link
to articles on Telematics Update:
TRANSIT
12)
Macon Transit Using New Online Maps
Link
to article in The Telegraph:
13)
Articles from Community Transportation
-
Social Media for Transit
-
Six Things Most Successful Transit
Campaigns Have in Common
VEHICLES
14)
Ford Fine-Tuning Traffic Jam Assist
Using Radar, Cameras to Speed Vehicle Along
Link
to article in the Detroit Free Press:
Link
to news release: http://goo.gl/pLhm1
15)
For Cadillac, a Tale of Technology and
Patience
Link
to article on TheStreet:
News Releases
Job Postings
-
Director, Center for
Transportation Studies – University of Virginia – Charlottesville, Virginia
Solicitation
- 6th Annual Competition and Call for Communications
Concepts with John and Jane Q. Public: Transportation Finance and Related
Policy Solutions
Upcoming Events
Governors Highway Safety Association Annual
Meeting – August 26-29 – Baltimore
Today in Transportation
History
1927
**85th anniversary** The Cyclone roller coaster opened in Coney
Island, New York.
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