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 »

Problems with Set Top Boxes for Pensioners

I talked on radio 2CC in Canberra at 7:20am this morning about issues with the “Household Assistance Scheme” to issue digital TV set top boxes to pensioners. There is enough money for about $350 per pensioner, which is far more than the $50 or so a box costs. The remainder is for installation.Kogan has suggestedRead… Read more »

Tips for data breach victims

If you shop, play video games or blog, your information may have been compromised as part of a recent pile-up of data breaches. We tell you what to do to minimize the chance that thieves make off with your money or destroy your credit. Original post

Yearly Archives: 2011