Transportation Communications Newsletter
Thursday, September 5, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057
IBTTA's 81st Annual Meeting & Exhibition – September 22-25, 2013
There are only three weeks left until the opening of the 2013 IBTTA Annual Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Don't miss this opportunity to interact with the most influential toll industry experts and decision makers from around the globe. 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. For more information on registration, hotel reservations, exhibiting or sponsorship, visit www.IBTTA.org/vancouver. Register online today!
AVIATION
1) FAA Finalizes Aircraft Privacy Policy
Link to article from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association:
http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2013/September/04/aircraft-privacy-policy.aspx
2) Boingo Turns Chicago's O'Hare Airport Into the World's Biggest Hotspot 2.0 Testbed
Link to article on GigaOM:
http://gigaom.com/2013/09/05/boingo-turns-chicagos-ohare-airport-into-the-worlds-biggest-hotspot-2-0-testbed/
3) Why Airports Are Tracking Your Smartphone Use While You Wait for Flights
Link to article on Skift:
BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS
4) GPS-Enabled Bike Offers Free Tune-Ups to Cyclists
Link to article on PSFK:
http://www.psfk.com/2013/09/gps-bike-free-tune-ups.html
CAMERAS
5) Vermont I-91 Bridge Project Includes Cameras
Link to article in the Brattleboro Reformer:
http://www.reformer.com/localnews/ci_24018455/real-time-i-91-bridge-project-includes-cameras
CARTOGRAPHY
6) Microsoft's Nokia Acquisition Puts Map Data in the Spotlight
Link to blog from Strategy Analytics:
GPS / NAVIGATION
7) South Korea to Develop Satellite-Based Navigation System
Link to Yonhap article:
http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/search1/2603000000.html?cid=AEN20130902008900320
OTHER
8) Is 3D Imaging State DOTs' Best Friend?
Link to article from Spar Point Group:
http://www.sparpointgroup.com/News/Vol11No37Is-3D-imaging-state-DOTs--best-friend-/
9) Transport's Potential in Smart Cities
Link to text of speech by EC Vice President Siim Kallas:
http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-675_en.htm?locale=en
TRANSIT
10) TriMet Rolls Out New Ticket App for Riders
Link to story on KGW-TV:
http://www.kgw.com/news/TriMet-rolls-out-new-ticket-app-for-passengers-222363181.html
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
11) Livio Develops 'FM Traffic Button' to Provide Traffic Updates in New Vehicles
Link to article in Radio World:
http://www.radioworld.com/article/create-your-own-traffic-button/221254
VEHICLES
12) Autotalks to Launch Computer Chip Designed to Dramatically Reduce Car Accidents
Link to article in Jewish Business News:
13) Audi Tech Automatically Finds a Vacant Parking Spot, Sans Driver
Link to article in Computerworld:
14) Ford Sync to Offer New Apps
Link to article on Fleet Directory:
http://www.fleetdirectory.co.uk/news/ford-to-offer-new-apps-through-ford-sync/
15) How Cloud Accelerates Development and Delivery of In-Car Software
Link to article on ZDNet:
http://www.zdnet.com/how-cloud-accelerates-development-and-delivery-of-in-car-software-7000020263/
News Releases
1) New General Dynamics Air Traffic Control Radios Move Closer to Service in FAA Facilities
2) Sponsorship Opportunities Available for South Carolina DOT
3) Connected Vehicle Research Center Planned in Ypsilanti, Michigan
4) King County Metro Transit Launches 'Safety Season'
Upcoming Events
ITS Connecticut Annual Meeting – September 23 – Wethersfield, Connecticut
http://www.its-ct.org/annual.htm
Today in Transportation History
1818 **195th anniversary** Australian explorer Edmund Kennedy was born in Guernsey.
http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/kennedy-edmund-besley-court-2297
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