Friday, October 30, 2020

Friday, October 20, 2020

 Transportation Communications Newsletter


🎃 Friday, October 30, 2020 - Cranford, New Jersey 👻



AVIATION


1) FAA’s Unmanned Aircraft System Remote ID Service Could Be Ready This Year

Aviation Today


2) Clear Channel Airports Lands Largest US Airport Advertising, Sponsorship Contract

Moodie Davitt Report


3) New Book Looks At History Of Naval Air Station Norfolk

Virginian-Pilot


BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS


4) New Bike Lane Uprising App Makes It Easier To Report Bikeway Obstructions In Chicago

Streetsblog Chicago


CAMERAS


5) 1,088 New ‘Super Traffic Cameras’ To Be Set Up Along Croatia’s Motorways

Croatia Week


6) Nassau County, New York Uses $1 Million Grant For Dozens Of License Plate Readers

WCBS-TV


7) Traffic-Enforcement Cameras In Brice, Ohio Unlawful, Lawsuit Argues

Columbus Dispatch


CARTOGRAPHY


8) Apple Maps Now Provides Transit Directions Across Italy

MacRumors


FREIGHT


9) Brokers, Small Carriers Differ On FMCSA Transparency Regulations

American Trucker


INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS


10) Jacksonville Transportation Authority, JAXUSA Partnership Sign Lease Agreement For Open Innovation Center

Jacksonville Daily Record


11) Host, Steve Norris, Surprised By Lifetime Achievement Award At ITS (UK) Awards

Traffic Technology Today


MARITIME


12) Digitalization Demonstrates Key Role In Seafarers' Welfare

Seatrade Maritime News


MOBILITY


13) Smart Cities Connect 2020: Columbus Eases Travel With Smart Mobility Projects

StateTech Magazine


OTHER


14) Digital Wave Sweeps Over Tire Management

Transport Topics


PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT


15) Santa Cruz County, California Uses Public Outreach To Develop Active Transportation Plan

Santa Cruz Sentinel


RAILROADS


16) Brightline West Launches Rail Project Website

Progressive Railroading


ROADWAYS


17) Alaska DOT&PF Tells Business To Remove Political Sign From Their Building

Must Read Alaska


SAFETY / SECURITY


18) Transport Technology Forum Issues Cybersecurity Standards And Guidelines Summary

ITS (UK)


19) LAX Simplifies International Arrivals With Facial Recognition System

Airport Technology


TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT


20) Video Could Be New Gold Standard For Urban Traffic Management

Axios


21) Montebello, California To Replace Residents With Staff On New Traffic Committee

Whittier Daily News


VEHICLES


22) Waymo Pulls Back The Curtain On 6.1 Million Miles Of Self-Driving Car Data In Phoenix

The Verge



News Releases

1) Transport Technology Forum COVID Data Project Wins ITS (UK) Project Of The Year Award

2) MTA New York City Transit Now Using WhatsApp To Communicate With Customers

3) Astronautics Continues Cybersecurity Research With FAA

4) First Solar-Powered Real-Time Information Signs Installed For Queens, New York Bus Stops

5) Santa Cruz Metro, Masabi Launch Metro Splash Pass Contactless Mobile Ticketing App

6) AASHTO’s TSMO Committee To Hold Roundtable Webinar Series



Friday Bonus

Without cheating by looking this up, who can tell me what this sign on a UK roadway means? Apparently there are several of these signs along country roads in Wales.



Upcoming Events

Maritime Education, Training, Research & Innovation (METRI) Virtual Summit - November 9


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Thursday, October 29, 2020

Thursday, October 29, 2020

 Transportation Communications Newsletter


Thursday, October 29, 2020 - Cranford, New Jersey



AVIATION


1) FAA’s Flight Standards District Offices Move Into Virtual Plane

AINonline


2) Australia’s First Autonomous, High-Altitude, Long-Endurance System Will Enhance Maritime Security In The Pacific

Aerotech News and Review


BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS


3) Cyclists Criticize ‘Self-Invented’ Traffic Signs In Helsinki

PledgeTimes


4) Lancaster, California Creates Education Program To Cut Crashes

Antelope Valley Press


ELECTRONIC TOLLING


5) Massive E-Toll Fines On The Cards In South Africa

The Citizen


FREIGHT


6) Audit: Transport Canada’s Dangerous-Goods Registry Has Outdated, Missing Data

Canadian Press


GPS / NAVIGATION


7) Cross-Industry Coalition Sends Senate Letter Critical Of FCC Ligado Order

Inside GNSS


INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS


8) South Korea Seeks To Hold 2026 ITS World Congress In Gangneung

Korea Times


9) The Smart Transportation Dispatch - October 29, 2020

Carnegie Mellon University


PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT


10) To Save Lives, Let’s Cover Crashes Better

Transfers


ROADWAYS


11) St. Clair County, Illinois Removes ‘Whites In Politics’ Adopt A Highway Sign

Belleville News-Democrat


SAFETY / SECURITY


12) ‘Driver Myths’ Campaign Aims To Improve Pedestrian Safety In Utah 

KSTU-TV


TAXIS / RIDESHARING


13) Uber Can Continue To Push Pro-Prop 22 Messages At Drivers In Its App, Court Says

The Verge


TRANSIT


14) Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, Alphapointe Rolling Out Transit App For Visually Impaired

Metro


15) How COVID Is Paving The Way For Participatory Transit Planning

Grist commentary


TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT


16) Data-Collecting Vehicle Sensors Installed On East Hawaii Highways

Big Island Video News


17) Toronto Launches MoveTO Action Plan To Combat Traffic Congestion, Increase Safety

Global News


VEHICLES


18) Tampere, Finland Sets Up Robotic Vehicle Trials

ITS International


19) China’s Ministry Of Transport Supports Legal Trials For Autonomous Car Application

Gasgoo


20) Tesla’s Autopilot Rated A ‘Distant Second’ To GM’s Super Cruise

ZDNet


21) Consumer Reports Says FCC Plan Puts V2X Car Safety Technology At Risk

Consumer Reports


22) Tesla Asks $500 To Restore Standard Radio Functions After Prior $2,500 Update

CNET



News Releases

1) Port Of Los Angeles Streamlines Online Permit Process

2) Honolulu’s New Web Page Helps Navigate Bike Registration Process

3) ADOT’s Arizona Highways Magazine Wins 19 Awards For Excellence

4) Wisconsin DOT Recognized For Digital Innovations

5) IEC Telecom Launches Maritime Communication Solution For Vessels In Asia

6) New Jersey Transit Police Expand Community Outreach Program

7) Omnitracs, EROAD Partner To Address Inconsistencies In Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspections



Upcoming Events

Webinar: Analytics, AI and the Future of Smart Cities - November 9


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© 2020 Bernie Wagenblast Communications, LLC www.TransportationRadio.com  1 Aberdeen Ct., Cranford, NJ 07016

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

 Transportation Communications Newsletter


Wednesday, October 28, 2020 - Cranford, New Jersey



INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS


1) Profiles of ITS Australia Awards Nominees

ITS Australia


2) ERTICO Newsletter - October 28, 2020

ERTICO-ITS Europe


MARITIME


3) Cyber Risk Forces Africa’s Maritime Security Concerns To Evolve

The Maritime Executive


OTHER


4) How AI Can Help Cities To Better Manage Transport

Cities Today


ROADWAYS


5) How Can LiDAR Help Traffic And Reduce Accidents?

Electropages


TRANSIT


6) Transport For The North Launches Innovation Competition To Develop ‘Smart North Ecosystem’

Intelligent Transport


VEHICLES


7) FCC To Vote To Split Key Spectrum Block Between Autos, Wi-Fi

Reuters


8) Iowa City Driving Simulator Awarded $1.45 Million To Research Automated Vehicles

Clay and Milk



News Releases

1) Statement Of ITS America President, CEO Shailen Bhatt On FCC’s Plan For 5.9GHz Spectrum

2) Float/Yellow Cab Partnership For Safer, Cheaper Travel In San Francisco

3) How Huawei Is Accelerating Digital Transformation To Support Today’s Smart Airports

4) Inrix Launches SaaS Application Suite To Uncover Mobility Insights Worldwide

5) Motional, Via Partner To Launch Platform For Public, On-Demand Shared Robotaxi Rides



Upcoming Events

ITS Australia Tech Talk: How Do Electronic Road Signs Work? - November 5


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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. Follow me on Twitter @TransportComm.  

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

 Transportation Communications Newsletter


Tuesday, October 27, 2020 - Cranford, New Jersey


Econolite Job Opportunities


Econolite’s mission is to save lives through improved mobility. We are building a safer, more connected future, and we are looking for innovators and influencers to add to our team.


Director, Data Analytics and Services - Anaheim, California


Traffic Signal Timing Engineer - Anaheim, California



AVIATION


) Philippine Government To Use Contract Tracing App Traze In Four International Airports

ABS-CBN News


) Hyderabad Becomes First Indian Airport To Offer E-Boarding For International Flights

Airport World


) Weather Radar Issues Behind 2019 Air Ambulance Crash

Vertical


BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS / SCOOTERS


) How South Korea’s Smart Crossings Are Cutting Road Deaths

Wired


) Three Cities Turning E-Scooter Data Into Infrastructure Improvements

Intelligent Transport


CAMERAS


) Chicago Mayor Defends Plan To Issue Speed Camera Tickets For Cars Going Six MPH Over Limit As ‘Safety’ Issue. City Data Shows More Complicated Picture.

Chicago Tribune


) London Deploys Noise Cameras To Combat ‘Antisocial Supercar Drivers’

Silencity blog


ELECTRONIC TOLLING


) Japan’s ETC Highway Toll System Indispensable As Virus Takes Toll On Workers

Jiji Press


FREIGHT


) Former Walmart Exec Brings Rideshare Technology To Fresh Produce Transport

GreenBiz


OTHER


) Professional Development In A Virtual World With Shelley Row – Founder, Blue Fjord Leaders

ITE Talks Transportation podcast


PRIVACY


) Senators Urge Investigation After CPB Admits To Warrantless Cell Phone Surveillance

Nextgov


PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT


) Police In Sindh, Pakistan Introduce Online TV Channel Which Will Include Traffic Updates

The News


RAILROADS


) ScotRail Launches New Engagement Panel

Rail Technology Magazine


SAFETY / SECURITY


) Cybersecurity Expands Into All Realms of Transportation

TRB


SPACE


) NorthStar Places Order For Three Satellites To Collect Space Situational Awareness Data

SpaceNews


TRANSIT


) New York MTA Unveils Smartphone App For Visually-Impaired Bus Riders

NY1


) CTA, Pace Launch Digital Ventra Card For Apple Devices

Chicago Sun-Times


) TriMet To Study Payment Systems, Trip Planning

Progressive Railroading


) New York MTA’s New OMNY Tap-and-Go Fare Setup Leaves Disabled Subway Riders Waiting

The City


) New York MTA Plans Memorials Throughout Transit System For Workers Lost To COVID

The City


VEHICLES


) Tesla’s Beta Test Of ‘Full Self-Driving’ System Worries Drivers, Pedestrian — And Even Owners

NBC News


) Waymo, Daimler Teaming To Build Fully Driverless Semi Trucks

The Verge



News Releases

1) PennDOT, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Support Automated Truck Platooning Demonstration

2) Nokia Selected For EU Aviation Communication, Navigation, Surveillance Research Project

3) Audi, Applied Information, Temple Launch C-V2X School Safety Development Program In Georgia

4) Screenvision Media & ReachTV Announce Expansion Of Front + Center Everywhere To 90+ Airports

5) ABS Nautical Systems Launches First Ever Electronic Logbook Solution For Maritime Operations

6) Quebec Government Grants $5.6 Million For Tangente AI Project To Further Smart Transportation

7) Spark Turns On 5G In Auckland And Offers Glimpse Into Future Of Smart Cities With Auckland Transport

8) Fraport Develops Data Exchange Platform ‘FRA-OS’ For Cargo Handling At Frankfurt Airport

9) Q-Free Announces LaneAware Airports, First Web-Based Lane Closure Management System For Travel Hubs

10) U-SARAH Live Will Reduce Congestion And Pollutant Emissions Of Road Traffic



Upcoming Events

Virtual ITS European Congress - November 9-10


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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. Follow me on Twitter @TransportComm.  

© 2020 Bernie Wagenblast Communications, LLC www.TransportationRadio.com  1 Aberdeen Ct., Cranford, NJ 07016