About 20 states are using Twitter to disseminate traffic updates. Some auto safety experts are concerned the transportation agencies that use Twitter are sending a mixed message about distracted … [Read more...] about Transportation Departments Burn Rubber on Twitter
Communication
Program Seeks to Keep Teen Drivers “Between the Barrels”: Houston County Students Get Update on New Laws
The Between the Barrels program focuses on keeping highway construction workers and troopers safe, it also carries messages applicable to any situation involving a motor vehicle. This is the second … [Read more...] about Program Seeks to Keep Teen Drivers “Between the Barrels”: Houston County Students Get Update on New Laws
MDOT Using Social Media to Keep Public Better Informed and Safe
With the summer construction season in full swing, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is making every effort to keep the public as informed and safe as possible. In addition to posting … [Read more...] about MDOT Using Social Media to Keep Public Better Informed and Safe
Gov. Quinn to Sign off on Texting-While-Driving Ban Today
Gov. Pat Quinn plans to give final approval to a law ban texting while driving in Illinois. The law will be in effect on Jan. 1, 2010. Supporters say banning texting while driving is a simple matter … [Read more...] about Gov. Quinn to Sign off on Texting-While-Driving Ban Today
MDOT Uses Twitter to Reach Thousands During I-75 Shutdown
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) used the social messaging service Twitter to communicate with thousands of travelers in the aftermath of the July 15 tanker truck crash and explosion … [Read more...] about MDOT Uses Twitter to Reach Thousands During I-75 Shutdown
Emergency Managers and First Responders Use Twitter and Facebook to Update Communities
"Social media" or "Web 2.0" have often been considered as the tools for citizens to talk to friends. This article discusses how fire departments or emergency management offices are using those tools … [Read more...] about Emergency Managers and First Responders Use Twitter and Facebook to Update Communities