[TCN] Tuesday, June 26, 2012

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Tuesday, June 26, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

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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 27^th is the deadline to receive the IBTTA negotiated hotel rate and July 9^th 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:

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/06/25/drones-vulnerable-to-terrorist-hijacking-researchers-say/

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:

http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/la-trb-virtual-assistant-20120625,0,1208506.story

 

OTHER

 

3) Michigan DOT Silenced for New Detroit Bridge

Link to story on WLNS-TV:

http://www.wlns.com/story/18876263/transportation-dept-silenced-for-new-detroit-bridge

 

4) Cash-Strapped Cities Eye Infrastructure as Ad Space

Link to article in Next American City:

http://americancity.org/daily/entry/cash-strapped-cities-eye-infrastructure-as-ad-space

 

5) Vienna Calling – ERTICO Video Interviews with ITS Stakeholders

Link to videos:

http://www.ertico.com/vienna-calling-video-interviews-with-its-stakeholders/

 

PARKING

 

6) Pango's New Service Combines Mobile Parking Payments and Location-Based Ads

Link to article in Fast Company:

http://www.fastcompany.com/1841317/pangos-new-service-mixes-mobile-parking-location-based-ads

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

7) Social Media in the Public Involvement Process? Yes, But Be Specific and Have a Plan

Link to Talking Transportation blog:

http://talkingtransportation.wordpress.com/2012/06/26/social-media-in-the-public-involvement-process-yes-but-be-specific-and-have-a-plan/

 

RAILROADS

 

8) The Patriotic Pull of the Railroad

Union Pacific rolling out national ad campaign to mark 150^th anniversary.

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/26/business/media/union-pacific-marks-150th-year-with-special-events.html

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

9) States Consider Raising Fines for Distracted Driving

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012-06-11/stricter-mobile-phone-laws/55822706/1

 

TELEMATICS

 

10) Korea's KT Launches 'Smart' Automotive Solution

Link to article in The Korea Herald:

http://view.koreaherald.com/kh/view.php?ud=20120626000999&cpv=0

 

11) Telematics in Southeast Asia

Link to articles on Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/infotainment/telematics-southeast-asia-part-i (Part I)

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/infotainment/telematics-southeast-asia-part-ii (Part II)

 

TRANSIT

 

12) Macon Transit Using New Online Maps

Link to article in The Telegraph:

http://www.macon.com/2012/06/25/2073616/macon-transit-using-new-online.html

 

13) Articles from Community Transportation

 -  Social Media for Transit

http://web1.ctaa.org/webmodules/webarticles/articlefiles/Summer_12_Social_Media.pdf

 -  Six Things Most Successful Transit Campaigns Have in Common

http://web1.ctaa.org/webmodules/webarticles/articlefiles/Summer_12_Campaigns.pdf

 

VEHICLES

 

14) Ford Fine-Tuning Traffic Jam Assist Using Radar, Cameras to Speed Vehicle Along

Link to article in the Detroit Free Press:

http://www.freep.com/article/20120626/BUSINESS0102/120626014/Ford-fine-tuning-Traffic-Jam-Assist-using-radar-cameras-speed-vehicle-along

Link to news release: http://goo.gl/pLhm1

 

15) For Cadillac, a Tale of Technology and Patience

Link to article on TheStreet:

http://www.thestreet.com/story/11597218/1/for-cadillac-a-tale-of-technology-and-patience.html

 

 

News Releases

1) euroFOT Study Demonstrates How Driver Assistance Systems Can Increase Safety and Fuel Efficiency Across Europe

2) Ford Research Selects Nokia Location Platform for Innovation Project

3) Penton Media Acquires Highline, Provider of Digital Aviation Data

4) Union Pacific Subsidiary PS Technology Acquires Yard Control Systems Division of Ansaldo STA USA

5) SUNA Traffic Channel Launches in New Zealand

6) Study Confirms High Quality of TomTom Historical Traffic Data

7) Utilizing Technology to Transport Visitors Along Orlando's Tourist Corridor

 

 

Job Postings

 -  Director, Center for Transportation Studies – University of Virginia – Charlottesville, Virginia

https://jobs.virginia.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1340744358859

 

 

Solicitation

 -  6^th Annual Competition and Call for Communications Concepts with John and Jane Q. Public: Transportation Finance and Related Policy Solutions

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/167307.aspx

 

 

Upcoming Events

Governors Highway Safety Association Annual Meeting – August 26-29 – Baltimore

http://www.ghsa.org/html/meetings/annual/2012/index.html

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1927 **85^th anniversary** The Cyclone roller coaster opened in Coney Island, New York.

http://lunaparknyc.com/explore-the-park/the-cyclone.html

 

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