Transportation Communications Newsletter

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.

Thursday, May 13, 2021

Thursday, May 13, 2021 - Cranford, New Jersey

CAMERAS

1) Amid Rising Road Deaths, DC Mayor Pledges $10 Million For More Speed Cameras, Street Improvements

DCist

2) East Providence, Rhode Island To Install Red-Light And School Zone Cameras Throughout City

East Providence Patch

FREIGHT

3) Increased Outreach, Signage, Public Notices Helping Divert Truck Traffic From Downtown Presque Isle, Maine

The County

4) ParcelLab Raises $112 Million To Improve Final-Mile Communication

Modern Shipper

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

5) Nashville Upgrading Traffic Technology On Charlotte Avenue

WSMV-TV

6) University Of Texas At San Antonio Researchers Are Helping City Mitigate Traffic, Make Roads Safer

Business Insider

MARITIME

7) Why 2021 Could Be A Boon Year For Maritime Connectivity

Via Satellite commentary

OTHER

8) How Digital Integration Has Transformed Kenya’s Transport Sector

The World Bank

9) GasBuddy Experiences Problems Due To High Usage

WXIA-TV

SAFETY / SECURITY

10) Easing Pre-Flight Screening, TSA Makes Changes

KOLO-TV

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

11) Cryptocurrencies To Be Accepted For Taxis In Scandinavia, UK

ITS International

TRANSIT

12) San Francisco Muni To Debut Wi-Fi Service in Stations, Tunnels As Stations Reopen

KNTV-TV

13) Louisiana’s Monroe Transit Has A New Payment App Coming Soon

KNOE-TV

VEHICLES

14) Top Democrat: FCC Actions Are A ‘Potential Setback’ To Autonomous Vehicles

The Hill

15) Ford To Produce 30 Million OTA-Capable Vehicles By 2028, Partners With Amazon On In-Vehicle Alexa Capabilities

ZDNet

News Releases

1) Pay-By-Plate Coming To San Francisco Parking Meters

2) Minnesota DOT Hosting ‘Let’s Talk Transportation!’ Virtual Events Featuring Trivia, Conversation

3) Michigan DOT PSA Encourages COVID-19 Vaccination

4) UK Government Backs World-First Program To Build Air Architecture For Air Taxis, Delivery Drones

5) Operation Lifesavers Awards $200,000 For Crossing Safety Public Awareness Campaigns In 11 States

Upcoming Events

Global Vision Zero Fleet Forum - May 19

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, May 12, 2021 - Cranford, New Jersey

ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

1) Elevators In Some Chinese Buildings Use Smart Devices To Detect Electric Bicycles

Global Times

AVIATION

2) FAA Use Of ADS-B Against Pilots Is GA’s Next Big Problem

Plane & Pilot

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

3) Pennsylvania Turnpike Gouging E-ZPass Users For Millions Of Dollars In Unjustified Fees, Driver Claims In Lawsuit

Patriot-News

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

4) What Will Israel’s Smart Roads Of 2030 Look Like?

Jerusalem Post

5) ERTICO Newsletter - May 12, 2021

ERTICO-ITS Europe

OTHER

6) Training Will Be Improved By Moving Online

Highways News

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

7) State DOT Panel Stresses Funding, Storytelling As Key Infrastructure Issues

AASHTO Journal

ROADWAYS

8) UK AA Warns Clean Air Zone Signage Could Lead To Crashes

BirminghamLive

SAFETY / SECURITY

9) New AI App Trialed By Highways England on A14 Scheme Identifies ‘High Risk’ Days

Highways News

10) Dashcam Data Zeroes In On Highway Work Zones And More

Government Technology

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

11) US Energy Labs Build Digital Twin For Modeling Traffic Congestion Relief, Energy Savings

GCN

VEHICLES

12) Las Vegas Plans Autonomous Vehicle Deployment In Medical District

Traffic Technology Today

13) Autonomous Truck Maker TuSimple Says It Has Nearly 7,000 Driverless Truck Orders

Overdrive

News Releases

1) Monterey-Salinas Transit Becomes First In California To Offer Riders Ability To Tap To Pay With Visa

2) Tactile Mobility Launches First Nationwide Tactile Data Gathering Project In Israel

3) SEPTA Launches Estimated Seat Availability Dashboard

4) EV Charging Station Signs To Appear Soon Along Illinois Interstates

5) Q-Free Releases Kinetic CV Connected Data Solution

Upcoming Events

2021 Transportation Summit: Revisiting the Urban Interstate: Freeway to the Future, or Road to Ruin? - May 18

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, May 11, 2021 - Cranford, New Jersey

AVIATION

1) Munich Airport - First Airport In Europe With Integrated PayPal QR Code

FTNnews.com

CAMERAS

2) New British Columbia Traffic Cameras Will Help Investigate Crashes, Says RCMP

Driving

3) So Far, Speed Cameras On Philadelphia’s Roosevelt Boulevard Are Slowing Drivers Down

Philadelphia Inquirer

FREIGHT

4) How Tech Is Driving New Levels Of Fleet Driver Efficiency And Safety

FleetNews advertorial

MARITIME

5) Radar For Alaska’s Prince William Sound Being Repaired, Entire System Replacement Planned

The Observer

MOBILITY

6) Continental, Iteris Collaborate On Mobility Tech For Smart Cities

DBusiness

OTHER

7) New North Carolina DOT App Aims To Shame Litterers Into Keeping Their Trash To Themselves

WCNC-TV

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

8) Canada Regulator Says Trans Mountain Pipeline Can Shield Insurer Names

Engineering News-Record

SAFETY / SECURITY

9) Work Zones Need Detailed Research, Planning And Technology To Be Made Safe

TRB

TELEMATICS

10) Where Telematics And Consumer Behavior Fit Into The Virtual Claims Equation

Digital Insurance

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

11) Tweets Fuel Super Accurate Morning Traffic Prediction

Futurity

News Releases

1) Georgia 511 Day, 5/11, Highlights Services Offered By GDOT

2) UK Geospatial Commission Announces Second Phase Of Transport Location Data Innovation Competition

3) Garmin Makes PrePass Weigh Station Notifications Available On dēzl Navigation Units

Upcoming Events

Webinar: The Future of Mobility - May 12

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Monday, May 10, 2021

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, May 10, 2021 - Cranford, New Jersey

AVIATION

1) Miami Int'l Airport Using Tech Aimed At Stopping Drones From Coming Near Flights

WTVJ-TV

2) Transport Canada Issues Safety Alert For Honeywell Avionics Transponder

Skies Magazine

CAMERAS

3) Ford Patents Terrible Billboard Scanning Tech, Shows In-Car Ads

Motor1.com commentary

GPS / NAVIGATION

4) GAO Looks At Challenges US Defense Department Faces In Developing GPS Alternative

US Government Accountability Office

OTHER

5) California DMV To Eliminate 25 Language Options From Drivers License Test, Memo Says

Sacramento Bee

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

6) White House Embraces Zoom To Target Local Audiences

Axios

ROADWAYS

7) Iconic End Of The Dempster Highway Sign Will Remain Standing In Inuvik

Inuvik Drum

8) QEW Motorists Will Get Warning When Burlington Canal Lift Bridge Is Up

Bay Observer

9) ‘Confusion Corner’ Sign Fails Miserably As A Directional Aid, But It’s Loved By Winnipeggers

Winnipeg Free Press commentary

TRANSIT

10) Oklahoma’s JAMM Transit Unveils Digital Upgrades

KTEN-TV

11) TransLoc Using Big Data To Create More Efficient Public Transit System

Freethink

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

12) How IoT, AI, Blockchain And AR Are Revolutionizing Traffic Management

BBN Times

VEHICLES

13) Liability Questions Loom Over Autonomous Vehicles

Government Technology

14) Finnish Study Reveals Trust And Safety Among Top Priorities For Self-Driving Cars

Intelligent Transport

News Releases

1) New Mexico DOT Revives ‘Toss No Mas’ Litter Campaign

Upcoming Events

Rail Summit: IT Advancements to Meet Organizational Strategy - May 26

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