Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday, August 1, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057
CARTOGRAPHY
1) Apple's Dropping of Google Maps Inspires App Developers
Link to article in Government Technology:
http://www.govtech.com/e-government/Apple-Drops-Google-Maps-Inspires-App-Developers.html
2) Apple Maps Sources Decoded
Link to blog on The Droid Guy:
http://thedroidguy.com/2012/07/apple-maps-sources-decoded/
MARITIME
3) Tanzania: 'Don't Drown' SMS-Based Maritime Early Warning System
Link to article on Global Voices:
OTHER
4) New Chinese Transport Plan Driven by Technology
Link to article in the China Daily:
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-08/01/content_15636567.htm
5) Thinking Highways – Europe/Rest of World Edition – June 2012
Link to magazine:
6) ITS JPO Newsletter – August 2012
Link to newsletter:
http://www.its.dot.gov/newsletter/august2012.htm
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
7) Looking for Gold: Re-imagining Public Engagement Through Crowdsourcing
Link to Talking Transportation blog:
8) Campaign Encourages Bikes and Buses to Safely Share the Road
Link to blog from the Bicycle Alliance of Washington:
http://bicyclealliance.blogspot.com/2012/08/campaign-encourages-bikes-and-buses-to.html
SAFETY / SECURITY
9) Accessible AlertSanDiego Brings Emergency Notifications via Text, Voice and Video
Link to article in Government Technology:
10) AT&T: Don't Text While Driving Documentary
Link to video:
http://www.masstransitmag.com/video/10753815/att-dont-text-while-driving-documentary
TELEMATICS
11) Telematics on Tap at Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference
Link to article in Light & Medium Truck:
http://www.lmtruck.com/articles/lmtbase.aspx?storyid=1970&t=Telematics-on-Tap-at-EUFMC
TRANSIT
12) Transit Police in British Columbia to Tweet Warnings for Fare Evaders
Link to CBC News story:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2012/07/31/bc-transit-fare-evasion-tweets.html
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
13) Hawaii DOT Posting Electronic Message Boards, Other Enhancements
Link to story on KHON-TV:
14) Soon, Mumbaikars to Get Traffic Jam, Pothole Updates via Android Phones
Link to article in Daily News & Analysis:
15) Real-Time Traffic Updates for New Zealand Garmin nüvi Devices
Link to article in PC World:
http://pcworld.co.nz/pcworld/pcw.nsf/news/real-time-traffic-updates-for-nz-garmin-nuvi-devices
VEHICLES
16) Michigan DOT Prepares to Assess Self-Driving Vehicles
Link to article in The Detroit News:
News Releases
1) California DOT Announces QuickMap – an Online Service for Real-Time Travel and Traffic Information
2) Colorado's 'Save Time, Renew Online' Social Media Campaign Recognized with National PACE Award
3) Missouri DOT Signs to Report Roadway Fatality Numbers
4) UAE Opens Region's First Daily Airspace Coordination and Contingency Cell
5) Esri and Microsoft to Provide Online Maps and Applications During Disasters
6) Tracy Marks Appointed President of TransCore ITS
Upcoming Events
Webinar: Connected Vehicle Applications for Traffic Management – August 9
http://www.itsa.org/inflo-functional-requirements-webinar
Today in Transportation History
1962 **50th anniversary** The Tenbury and Bewdley Railway in England ceased passenger operations.
http://www.miac.org.uk/tenburyline.htm
2007 **5th anniversary** The I-35W bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis collapsed killing 13 people.
http://www.startribune.com/projects/11608881.html
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