Transportation Communications Newsletter: September 2020

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. Follow me on Twitter @TransportComm.

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, September 29, 2020 - Cranford, New Jersey

AVIATION

1) Denver Airport Introduces New App To Limit Contact Amid COVID-19

Travel Pulse

2) Qatar’s Hamad International Airport Trialling Pioneering New Touchless Technology

Airport World

3) Japan Airlines Set To Drop Gender Pronouns On Flights

Simple Flying

GPS / NAVIGATION

4) GPS Vs Urban Canyons – New Breakthrough In New York City Connected Vehicle Pilot

Traffic Technology Today

MARITIME

5) CMA CGM Victim Of Cyberattack

American Shipper

6) US Coast Guard To Test Autonomous Response Boat

gCaptain

OTHER

7) Solutions For Colorblind Travelers

Grey Means Go blog

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

8) Minnesota DOT To Post Videos On New J-Turn Intersection In New London

KWLM Radio

9) What Does A Kid Think About A Book On Public Transportation

Mass Transit

ROADWAYS

10) Norwegian Public Roads Administration Welcomes TETRA DMO Gateway In Hemsedalsfjellet Area

Critical Communications Review

SAFETY / SECURITY

11) Audi’s Cellular Vehicle-To-Everything Communications Tech Will Save Road Workers’ Lives

CNET’s Roadshow

TELEMATICS

12) The Role Of Insurance Data In Telematics And IoT

PropertyCasualty360

13) What Happens When You Ask Your Telematics Platform A Question And It Gives You An Answer?

Fleet Equipment

TRANSIT

14) Free Wi-Fi Begins On All GO Transit Buses, 50% Of Trains

Global News

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

15) Complexity Scientist Beats Traffic Jams Through Adaptation

Quanta Magazine

VEHICLES

16) ‘We’re Working On Equipping Cars, Cities And Traffic With Connectivity’: Interview With Commsignia’s Co-Founder/CEO József Kovács

EU-Startups

17) How To Leverage Advanced Driver Assistance Systems To Increase Traffic Safety

Ericsson blog

News Releases

1) ITS Georgia Announces Election Of Directors

2) Register Now for CITE Instructor-Led Courses: Data Archiving And Analytics (Begins 10/16); Project Management For High Tech Systems (Begins 10/30)

3) Connecticut Transportation Safety Research Center Receives Five-Year Extension To Improve, Expand Safety Analysis Tool

4) Car.Software Org Of Volkswagen Acquires Camera Software Business Area From Hella

Upcoming Events

COVID-19 Policies, Transport and Mental Health - October 2

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Monday, September 28, 2020

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, September 28, 2020 - Cranford, New Jersey

AVIATION

1) Seoul Starts Test Service Of Interactive Live Video Chat For Rental Bicycles

Aju Business Daily

CARTOGRAPHY

2) South Korean Transport Ministry Plans 3D Map Of Entire Country

Korea Times

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

3) Slovakia Gears Up For New Highway Toll System

Slovak Spectator

GPS / NAVIGATION

4) SpaceX’s Starlink Satellites Could Make US Army Navigation Hard To Jam

MIT Technology Review

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

5) Chandigarh Transport Undertaking To Set Up Control Room For ITS

The Tribune

OTHER

6) E-License Plate Maker Sets Sights On Service Expansion

Government Technology

7) The Murky Case For Mass Telecommuting

CityLab

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

8) Minnesota DOT Finds New Ways To Reach Public During Pandemic

West Central Tribune

9) Journalists Should Stress Agency In Reporting On Traffic Crashes, States New UK Media Guidelines

Forbes

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

10) Some In Path Of Oregon’s Wildfires Never Got Evacuation Alerts

New York Times

TRANSIT

11) Promoting Quality Of Life Through Rural And Tribal Transit – National RTAP Program

ITE Talks Transportation podcast

VEHICLES

12) 5G Electric CAV Trial Launched In Stockholm

Intelligent Transport

13) FMCSA Denies Request For Longer Workdays For Autonomous-Truck Drivers

Heavy Duty Trucking

News Releases

1) Propark Mobility Launches New Website To Enhance Modern Parking Experience

2) California Agencies Announce Steps To Address Discriminatory Names, Inequities In State Parks, Transportation System Features

3) First Bus Customers Can Now Use Apple Pay For Fares

4) Maryland DOT MVA’s ‘First Stop; Is A New Tool To Help Customers Check For Online Services

Upcoming Events

Future of Freight and Supply Chain Symposium - October 8

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Friday, September 25, 2020

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, September 25, 2020 - Cranford, New Jersey

AVIATION

1) FAA: Access To Controlled Airspaces Advances Drone, Aviation Safety

GPS World

2) FAA Recommends Airlines Warn Pilots About Boeing 787 ILS Issue

Simple Flying

3) Google’s Wing Division Advances Unmanned Air Traffic System

FlightGlobal

CAMERAS

4) Ring Debuts Dashcam With Traffic Stop Mode

CNET’s Roadshow

FREIGHT

5) Purge Of Chinese Technologies Confusing, Rushed, Costly, Trucking Groups Say

Transport Topics

MARITIME

6) Tulsa Port Of Catoosa Undergoes Branding Change, Creates New Logos

Tulsa World

OTHER

7) Transportation Concerns And AI As Part Of The Future With Bernie Wagenblast

TraffiCalm Network podcast

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

8) Bowing To Public Pressure, Ketchikan City Council Votes To Publicize Port Operators’ Bids

KRBD Radio

9) NJ Transit Seeks To Gag Attorney

Politico column

RAILROADS

10) Amtrak Customers Can Now Book Trains Based On How Full They Are

Travel + Leisure

SAFETY / SECURITY

11) Rail Safety Week 2020: Kids Can Be Taught Rail Safety At Any Age

Mass Transit

TELEMATICS

12) The 5G Revolution Could Affect Vehicle SOS Capabilities

Los Angeles Times

TRANSIT

13) A Customized SEPTA Key Is Coming For Philadelphia Students, Adding To Card System’s Inflating Cost

Philadelphia Inquirer

14) BG Transit Rolling Out Mobile Bus Pass App

WNKY-TV

15) Mobile Transportation App Created For City Of Amarillo, Panhandle Community Buses

KVII-TV

16) Why Public Transport Must Now Provide Real-Time Data Sharing

Traffic Technology International

17) ATRA Pulse - September 2020

Advanced Transit Association

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

18) AI-Based Traffic Management Improves Mobility, Saves Fuel, Cuts Pollution

GCN

VEHICLES

19) Consortium Completes First-Ever Automated Bus Specification

Metro

News Releases

1) Upper Savannah COG’s Redesigned Website Provides Access To Information On Many Services

2) New Interactive Tool Helps Evaluate Risk Of Illegally-Caught Fish Passing Through Port

3) Port Of Trelleborg Offers Shipping Customers Reliable, Fast Internet With Nowhere Networks

4) CTA, Metra, Pace Release Updated Ventra App

5) Report Finds AI, Blockchain Could Transform Australia’s Transport Sector

Friday Bonus

Too low bridge + too high train = big headache

Upcoming Events

Eno Webinar: MOD Fare Integration for Transit - September 30

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