BART to consider televisions, digital screens on platforms
BART (CA) may put televisions and digital screens in its stations to provide train status, service info, sports and weather updates, and advertisements. Original post
Yearly Archives: 2011
GovLooper’s – Please Assist in a survey for a new Course
I am currently working on a new and exciting project at AIIM. I am curious to know what you would be interested in buying as courseware if we were to offer additional training and certification under our educational programs. I would like to know if you would be interested in certain topics. As such, IRead… Read more »
Fairfax County Public Schools approves $252M for architecture, engineering, construction and IT
INPUT’s Director of State and Local Information Services Tim Brett reports on Fairfax County, Virginia’s capital improvement plan. Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) proposed accelerating the renovation schedule for many schools in its FY 2012-2016 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) due to lower construction costs. Favorable market conditions and lower than estimated construction bids have madeRead… Read more »
New York bus terminal to get digital facelift
NYC’s Port Authority Bus Terminal is getting a facelift, thanks to a high-tech wraparound billboard of woven stainless steel mesh embedded with LED lights. Original post
CTA to add real-time info at bus shelters
The Chicago Transit Authority (IL) will install 160 LED signs to display arrival predictions at high-volume bus stops and transfer locations across the city. Original post
New councillor? Get the training you need online
With the elections of May 5 2011 now complete Member Development Officers need to look at the most efficient and cost effective way to train these newly elected councillors. Modern Councillor is the online learning and support destination for councillors, people considering standing for election, or indeed anyone with a passion for local democracy providedRead… Read more »
Workblogging
Euan Semple wrote a short post the other day that really caught my eye. Here it is in full (hopefully he doesn’t mind!): A business where everyone blogs. Everyone thinks about what they are doing and writes about what they are doing. From the top to the bottom, the edges to the middle. Everyone awakeRead… Read more »
ACT Government Records Digitisation Standard
The Territory Records Office of the Australian Capital Territory has issued a series of standards for records management and more recently for electronic records. These standards apply to local government agencies in Canberra. They are based on these used by the Austrlaian Government. It is not clear if the ACT really needs its own standardsRead… Read more »
WMATA is (finally) on Google Transit
According to Greater Greater Washington, directions for WMATA (DC) bus and rail are available on Google Transit. Official word is expected this week. Original post
Digital engagement workshop in Peterborough on 25th May
Just a quick reminder about this event folks – there’s a few places still available. All the details are here: http://kindofdigital.com/pboro25may/ It will be a great day, I promise. Possibly related posts: Digital engagement workshop, Peterborough, 25th May Some Kind of Digital posts Here comes Noot – the public sector social business tool Micro-participation projectRead… Read more »