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:
http://www.brandchannel.com/home/post/2013/08/27/Virgin-Airport-TV-082713.aspx
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:
http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/08/22/alaska-tries-to-curb-cruise-ship-kickbacks/
ROADWAYS
4) Roadside Systems Detect Wildlife to Prevent Collisions
Link to article in Government Technology:
http://www.govtech.com/public-safety/Roadside-Systems-Detect-Wildlife-to-Prevent-Collisions.html
SAFETY / SECURITY
5) Safety Experts Talk Technology, Transportation at Conference
Link to story on KSWB-TV:
http://fox5sandiego.com/2013/08/27/safety-experts-talk-technology-transportation/ - axzz2dG4IQElP
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:
http://blogs.cio.com/mobile-apps/18212/mbta-mticket-boston-commuter-rail-mobile-app-nascio
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:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/08/27/nissan-leaf-self-driving-cars-2020/2708895/
News Releases
1) Louisiana DOTD Launches 'Way to Geaux' Smartphone App for Real-Time Travel Information
Upcoming Events
Aviation Week MRO Europe – September 24-26 – London
http://events.aviationweek.com/current/meu/index.htm
Today in Transportation History
1963 **50th anniversary** The floating SR 520 Evergreen Point Bridge in Washington State opened.
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/sr520bridge/memorylane/
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