Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday, July 9, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057
IBTTA 78th Annual Meeting & Exhibition — Register Today! Early Bird Discount Ends August 22, 2010
Come to San Diego, September 12-15, 2010, for IBTTA's 78th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, the year's most highly-anticipated learning and networking event -- attracting more than 700 toll industry experts and decision makers from across the globe. Under the theme, Sustainable Transportation, the technical program offers tracks focused on innovation, policy, the economy, and the California tolling experience. Hosted by the California Toll Operators Committee (CTOC), this event features interactive seminars, influential speakers, technical tours and special events, informative exhibits and more! Customized sponsorship and exhibitor packages are available. Visit IBTTA's website for details.
AVIATION
1) FAA, Georgia Tech to Study Potential Effects of NextGen on Pilots, Controllers
Link to article in Air Transport World:
BICYCLES
2) Finally, Bike Branding Moves Beyond Hipster Ghetto
Link to article in Fast Company:
http://www.fastcodesign.com/1661872/finally-bike-branding-moves-beyond-hipster-ghetto
CAMERAS
3) Arizona's Photo Radar
Reporter on comedy show looks at the debate between highway safety and the invasion of privacy.
Link to video on Comedy Central's The Daily Show:
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-july-8-2010/arizona-s-photo-radar?xrs=share_copy
CARTOGRAPHY
4) Google Street View Gets Back on the Road
Link to column on CNET News:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-20010131-93.html
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
5) West Virginia Parkways Authority OKs New Toll, Camera and Sign Systems
Link to article in The Register-Herald:
OTHER
6) July Issue of Florida DOT's SunGuide Disseminator
Link to newsletter:
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/TrafficOperations/Newsletters/2010/2010-007-Jul.pdf
ROADWAYS
7) Equation: Factors for Predicting Phantom Traffic Jams
Link to article in Wired:
http://www.wired.com/magazine/2010/06/st_equation_traffic/
SAFETY / SECURITY
8) Public Safety Group Disputes FCC's Claim on Spectrum
Link to article on Nextgov:
http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100708_6653.php
9) More than $500,000 Paid by Hawaiian Drivers Defying Year-Old Mobile Device Ban
Link to article in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser:
http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/20100709_Road_gadgets_fill_coffers.html
10) Nigerian Road Users Hail Accident Victim Identification Card
Link to article in the Champion:
http://www.champion.com.ng/index.php?news=34305
TELEMATICS
11) Five Reasons Telematics is Finally on the Verge of Growth
Link to commentary in Telematics Weekly:
http://telematicsweekly.com/archives/5-reasons-telematics-is-finally-on-the-verge-of-growth-3525
TRANSIT
12) Myki Smartcard Public Information Guides Scrapped Amid Sweeping Changes
Link to article in the Herald Sun:
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
13) Online San Joaquin Valley, California Traffic Site Taking Shape
Link to article in The Fresno Bee:
http://www.fresnobee.com/2010/07/09/2000499/online-valley-traffic-site-taking.html
Upcoming Events
Irish Transport Research Network – August 31-September 1 – Dublin
http://www.itrn.ie/index.php?page=annual-conference
Friday Bonus
Ever get aggravated by people who don't stand to the right on the escalator so you can walk quickly down the stairs? This might be an answer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4o0ZVeixYU
Today in Transportation History
1910 **100th anniversary** In Atlantic City, New Jersey, Walter Brookins became the first pilot to fly a plane over a mile high.
http://www.earlyaviators.com/ebrookin.htm
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