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
Communication
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
Group’s Web Site, Facebook Help Fuel Petition Drive by Speed Camera Opponents
The statewide law recently passed by the Maryland legislature and signed by the governor would authorize speed cameras in work zones and near schools across the state. An effort to halt this new law … [Read more...] about Group’s Web Site, Facebook Help Fuel Petition Drive by Speed Camera Opponents
TDOT Now Using Twitter to Provide Information About Delays on Tennessee Roadways
To keep traffic moving and improve safety, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is suspending all lane closure activities on state roads and interstates this Memorial Day holiday and it … [Read more...] about TDOT Now Using Twitter to Provide Information About Delays on Tennessee Roadways
A New Era of Public Outreach, Incorporating Social Media
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has implemented social media outlets Twitter and Facebook on the $71.3 million US 93 Project between Hoover Dam and milepost 17. ADOT uses Twitter and … [Read more...] about A New Era of Public Outreach, Incorporating Social Media