Thursday, March 28, 2024

Thursday, March 28, 2024

   

Transportation Communications Newsletter


 Thursday, March 28, 2024 - Cranford, New Jersey



AVIATION


1) Schiphol Airport Trials Self-Driving Buses Airside In Sustainability Program

Simple Flying


2) A Look At Passenger Experience Campaigns To Keep Travelers Entertained

International Airport Review


ELECTRONIC TOLLING


3) Virginia Plans For Signs To Alert Maryland Drivers To New I-495 Toll Lanes

FFXnow


GPS / NAVIGATION


4) One Satellite Signal Rules Modern Life. What If Someone Knocks It Out?

New York Times


INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS


5) USDOT To Launch Free V2X Training At ITS America Annual Meeting

Traffic Technology International


6) Navigating The Intersection: AI And Transportation

Eno Center for Transportation


7) Why V2X And ADS Will Fail Without Driver Education

Traffic Technology International commentary


8) The Smart Transportation Dispatch - March 28, 2024

Carnegie Mellon University


ROADWAYS


9) Iowa DOT: Sensors On Lansing Bridge Lost Power Before Closure

KCRG-TV


SAFETY / SECURITY


10) TSA, Amtrak Test Equipment That Can Detect Suicide Vests On Travelers

Homeland Preparedness News


11) New York City Testing Weapons Detection Technology, Mayor Says

WCBS-TV


TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT


12) Texas DOT Testing Use Of AI To Detect Crashes

KVUE-TV video


13) Augusta Officials Announce Real-Time Navigation App For 2024 Masters

Augusta Chronicle


TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT


14) Google Maps To Provide Real-Time Bengaluru Traffic Updates From April

Times of India



News Releases

1) Georgia DOT, We Are Teachers Launch Free K-12 Car And Road Safety Program

2) Guemes Island Ferry To Transition To Electronic Ticketing System

3) FAA Invests $27 Million On Research To Reduce Emissions And Noise

4) FlyMyAirport Expands Personalization And Customization

5) New Kentucky Highway Safety Website Provides User-Friendly Resource To Promote Safer Roads

6) Blind And Partially Sighted People Set To Benefit From Free App At Eight More GTR Stations

7) Operation Lifesaver Awards $220,000 For Rail Safety Public Awareness Campaigns In 11 States

8) Iteris To Enhance 511 Road Management System For State Of South Dakota


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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

   

Transportation Communications Newsletter


 Wednesday, March 27, 2024 - Cranford, New Jersey



AVIATION


1) ‘Out-Of-Sight’ Drone To Deliver Critical Data On Traffic, Roads, Bridges In Ohio

Columbus Dispatch


2) Adding AI To Air Traffic Control

Wings


ELECTRONIC TOLLING


3) Vietnam To Apply Electronic Toll Collection At Five Airports In May

Vietnam News Agency


FREIGHT


4) Baltimore Bridge Collapse Puts Low-Clearance Tech For Trucks In Focus

Commercial Carrier Journal


MARITIME


5) How Are Transportation Officials Working To Prevent Vessel Emergencies In Washington State?

KING-TV


6) A Former Ship Captain Explains How They Work With Harbor Pilots To Avoid Deadly Collisions

The Conversation


OTHER


7) Texas Lawmakers, Agency Leaders Experiment, Ponder Policies For An AI Future

Texas Tribune


PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT


8) Bridge Inspection Records For Lowell, Massachusetts Bridge Hidden From Public View

The Sun


9) Unauthorized Commercial Use Of New Orleans Streetcar Images Could Land $5,000 Fine

WWL-TV


10) Wrecked The Car? Call It A ‘Crash’, Not An ‘Accident’, Michigan DOT Says

SooLeader


RAILROADS


11) Pennsylvania Train Crash Highlights Shortcomings Of Positive Train Control

AP


SAFETY / SECURITY


12) Depictions Of Dangerous Speeds In Auto Ads Undermine Progress On Safety

IIHS blog


TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT


13) Baltimore Police Had 90 Seconds To Halt Traffic Before Baltimore Bridge Collapse

AP


TRANSIT


14) Michigan Forgives $3.5 Million Loan For Detroit’s QLine In Exchange For Ad Rights On Street Car

Detroit News


15) Drawing The Inaccessible Bus Stops Of Madison, Wisconsin’s Metro Transit

Tone


TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT


16) Tempe, Arizona To Pilot GPS-Based Traffic Signal Priority

Government Technology



News Releases

1) Pennsylvania DOT Invites Pennsylvanians To Share Feedback On Winter Services


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The Transportation Communications Newsletter (ISSN 1529-1057) is published electronically Monday through Friday.   For a free subscription or to unsubscribe, or for comments or questions, please contact me at bernie@transportationradio.com.  

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

   

Transportation Communications Newsletter


 Tuesday, March 26, 2024 - Cranford, New Jersey



CAMERAS


1) Anti-ULEZ Protestors Hang Bat Boxes On Poles To Stop Camera Repairs

Kingston Nub News


GPS / NAVIGATION


2) FCC Investigating If Use Of Russian, Chinese Satellite Systems By US Devices Poses A Security Risk

GPS World


OTHER


3) Sales Of Aviation License Plates To Begin In Florida Later This Year To Help Fund Aviation Education

Flying


4) Buffalo Man Caught In Legal Battle With Police – Over A Shout

Quiet Communities blog


PARKING


5) Group Of Brigham Young University Students Rolls Out New AI Tech To Solve Parking Problems

Daily Herald


PRIVACY


6) Some California Police Departments Sharing License Plate Data With Anti-Abortion States

Newsweek


7) Burlington, Vermont Police Department Reports Tracking Devices Found On Cars Returning From Montreal

Burlington Free Press


ROADWAYS


8) Can A ‘Smart Highway’ In Texas Pave The Way To Self-Driving?

Bloomberg CityLab


9) Fully Autonomous Street Crawlers Could Make Potholes A Thing Of The Past

New Atlas


SAFETY / SECURITY


10) Rachel Carpenter, Chief Safety Officer, Caltrans – An Innovative Approach To Safety

ITE Talks Transportation podcast


11) National Security Concerns Surround Connected Cars

Nextgov/FCW commentary


12) Israeli Cyber Conference For Connected Fleets Highlights Need For Cyber Detection

Jerusalem Post


TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT


13) Disasters Like Bridge Collapses Put Transportation Agencies’ Emergency Plans To The Test

The Conversation


VEHICLES


14) Cruise Leadership Pledges More Transparency, Greater Culture Of Safety In New Letter

Teslarati


15) Tesla Eyes Private 5G Networks

Light Reading



News Releases

1) Hayden AI, Snapper Services Partner To Enhance Public Transit Data Analysis

2) New York’s Capital District Transportation Authority Unveils New Performance Monitoring Platform

3) Cisco, Ford Roll Out Webex App To Allow Participation In Meetings While Driving

4) New York MTA Unveils Real-Time Security Monitor Screen Pilot On Buses

5) Targa Telematics Unveils First Fleet Management Solutions After Acquisition Of Viasat



Tuesday Transportation Oddities

How much did you pay for your vehicle registration? In Dubai a license plate sold at auction last year for $15 million. No word if the screws to attach it to the vehicle were included.


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The Transportation Communications Newsletter (ISSN 1529-1057) is published electronically Monday through Friday.   For a free subscription or to unsubscribe, or for comments or questions, please contact me at bernie@transportationradio.com.  

© 2024 Bernie Wagenblast Communications, LLC www.TransportationRadio.com  1 Aberdeen Ct., Cranford, NJ 07016