Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday,
August 28, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057
Countdown to IBTTA’s
81st Annual Meeting & Exhibition – Tolling: Moving Smarter,
September 22-25, 2013, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – Register
Today!
IBTTA's
81st Annual Meeting & Exhibition is fast approaching!
Join IBTTA and our host, TI Corporation, in Vancouver and interact with the
most influential experts and decision makers from around the globe. Click here for a list of
organizations already joining us and be sure to explore our Sponsors and Exhibitors. Arrive a day early
for a fundraising golf event to support the IBTTA Foundation. The Tournament
will take place at Furry Creek Golf and Country Club. IBTTA’s Annual Meeting
& Exhibition will be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Featured
speakers include Daniel Sieberg, Google’s Head of
Media Outreach and a special presentation from Bryan Norcross, Senior Hurricane
Specialist with The Weather Channel. Visit www.IBTTA.org/vancouver
to view the agenda and to register today!
Early-Bird Discount
Still Available – Register by next Monday, August
26th, to receive $100 off your registration fee.
AVIATION
1)
Virgin Nudges Its Way into Airport TV
Programming
Link
to article on brandchannel:
CAMERAS
2) Dueling Videos Take New
Jersey Red-Light Camera Battle to a New Front
Link to article in The Star-Ledger:
MARITIME
3)
Alaska Tries to Curb Cruise Ship
Kickbacks
Link
to story on the Alaska Public Radio Network:
ROADWAYS
4)
Roadside Systems Detect Wildlife to
Prevent Collisions
Link
to article in Government Technology:
SAFETY / SECURITY
5)
Safety Experts Talk Technology,
Transportation at Conference
Link
to story on KSWB-TV:
6)
New Jersey Train Deaths Have Increased
Since State Launched Safety Initiative
Link
to article in The Star-Ledger:
TRANSIT
7)
Boston’s First-of-Its-Kind Mobile
Transit Ticket App Wins State CIO Honors
Link
to article in CIO:
8)
North County Transit District Launching
New Website
Link
to article on Scoop San Diego:
9)
Chicago Transit Authority Completes
'Train Tracker' Screen Installation
Link
to article in Progressive Railroading:
VEHICLES
10) Nissan Vows Self-Driving Cars by 2020
Link to article in USA Today:
News Releases
Upcoming Events
Aviation Week MRO Europe – September 24-26
– London
Today in Transportation
History
1963
**50th anniversary** The floating SR 520 Evergreen Point Bridge in
Washington State opened.
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