Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057
J.A. Watts, Inc. (JWI) – Multiple ITS and Construction Engineering/Management Related Staff Positions Available
We are currently seeking to add staff at various levels and expertise within our Illinois (Chicagoland) and Wisconsin office locations in order to assist on our upcoming ITS and Construction Management projects and in growing our Technology, Infrastructure, and Engineering lines of business. These positions range in roles, responsibilities and educational requirements. In addition, directly applicable work experience within the ITS and/or Construction Engineering/Management Industry is preferred. Please visit our website (www.jwincorporated.com) to learn more about these new and exciting opportunities along with pertinent contact information as well as further background information about our company. Please note we are a Certified Disadvantaged Women-Owned Business Employer as well as an Equal Opportunity Employer.
CAMERAS
1) Red-Light Cameras Boost Revenue, But Frustrate Drivers
Link to story on NBC's Today:
http://www.today.com/video/today/50854664
Response from the National Coalition for Safer Roads:
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION
2) Industry Perspective: Can Better Data Services Reverse Traffic's Toll
Link to commentary in Government Technology:
3) ITS America's Transportation Technology News
Link to newsletter:
http://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/itsa/itsa022013.php
OTHER
4) New York Times Editor Acknowledges Flaws in Tesla Story
Link to story on Bloomberg TV:
Link to column in The New York Times:
5) Iran Holds 12th International Traffic, Transportation Conference
Link to story on Press TV:
http://www.presstv.com/detail/2013/02/20/289877/tehran-hosts-intl-transportation-confab/
6) Hackers Take Jeep's Twitter Account for a Ride
Link to AP article:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/hackers-jeeps-twitter-account-ride-222523981.html
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
7) Calcutta Police's Crossroads Campaign Calls Upon the Fab Four to Rein in City of Jaywalkers
Link to article in The Telegraph:
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130219/jsp/calcutta/story_16578434.jsp#.USUu1FpoT2z
SAFETY / SECURITY
8) Iowa Senate Bill to Ban Distracted Driving May Be Dead this Session
Link to article in The Des Moines Register:
9) Maine Bills to Ban Driving with Hand-Held Cellphones, Motorcyclists Without Helmets Fail in Committee
Link to article in the Bangor Daily News:
10) South Dakota Senate Passes Ban on Texting While Driving
Link to article in the Argus Leader:
http://politicalsmokeout.tumblr.com/post/43511518735/sd-senate-passes-ban-on-texting-while-driving
TRANSIT
11) Pay Your Dubai Bus, Metro Fares Via Mobile Phones
Link to article in the Khaleej Times:
12) Digital Signage is Now Audited for Transit Media
Link to article in Digital Signage:
http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/newbay/ds_20130102/index.php#/32
VEHICLES
13) FCC Moves to Ease Wireless Congestion
Link to article in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/21/technology/fcc-moves-to-ease-wireless-congestion.html
Link to news release from the FCC: http://goo.gl/CkMqy
Link to statement from ITS America: http://goo.gl/H9wea
14) Automobiles Enter the Age of Apps
Link to video from The Motley Fool:
15) For Second Time, Virginia DMV Denies ICUHAJI License Plate
Link to article in The Virginian-Pilot:
http://hamptonroads.com/2013/02/second-time-dmv-denies-icuhaji-license-plate
News Releases
1) Southwest Airlines Launches Movies On-Demand
2) OceanServer Technology Announces Full Compatability with SeeByte's SeeTrack Military
Upcoming Events
UDRIVE Workshop – March 12 – Brussels
http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=f15b6ba26fe7837737124a612&id=d3bc59b5a4&e=db383a35b9
Today in Transportation History
1848 **165th anniversary** Edward H. Harriman, a railroad executive best known for his leadership of the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads, was born in Hempstead, New York.
http://www.pbs.org/harriman/1899/1899_part/harriman_boy.html
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