Friday, October 16, 2020

 Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, October 16, 2020 - Cranford, New Jersey

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AVIATION

1) FAA Wants Four Airports For Help In Testing Drone Detection Systems

FCW

2) Hong Kong Flight Controllers Block Taiwan Flight Over South China Sea

Reuters

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

3) South African Government Deliberating Future Of E-Tolls

Moneyweb

GPS / NAVIGATION

4) How Truckers Can Minimize The Risk Of GPS Routing

Commercial Carrier Journal

5) New Rafael System Helps Military Vehicles Navigate In GPS-Denied Environments

C4ISRNET

MARITIME

6) Iran Says One Of Two Cyberattack Targets Was Country’s Ports — News Agency

Arab News

MOBILITY

7) Visually Impaired Struggle To Move Around In Estonia’s Cities

ERR

PARKING

8) ‘If They Can’t Understand The Detour They Shouldn’t Be Voting,’ Flagler County, Florida Administrator Says, Reversing Pledge to Suspend Construction At Government Services Building

FlaglerLive commentary

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

9) Abuse Toward UK Network Rail Staff Highlighted In TV Ads

Rail Technology Magazine

10) Uber Spamming Users With Political Push Notifications Ahead Of A Key Gig Worker Vote

The Verge

 

11) Tulsa County Courthouse Exhibit Raises Awareness For Cyclists, Pedestrians Killed On Tulsa County Roads

KOTV-TV

RAILROADS

12) Real-Time Information On Station Elevators, Escalators Now Available To Network Rail Passengers 

Rail Technology Magazine

ROADWAYS

13) Kentucky Tests Orange Striping For Work Zones

ForConstructionPros.com

SAFETY / SECURITY

14) Railroads Face December Deadline For Plans To Meet New TSA Rules

Trains

15) UK Data Watchdog Issues Biggest Ever Fine Over Airline Cyberattack

ZDNet

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

16) Uber, Lyft Drivers Need Signs On Cars To Protect Riders Under New New Jersey Regulations

NJ.com

17) Uber, SK Telecom To Form Joint Venture For E-Hailing, Flying Car Business

Aju Business Daily

TRANSIT

18) Davenport, Iowa Aldermen Reject Transit Signage Bids Over Concerns Of Using Prison Labor

Quad-City Times

19) Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority Teams With Moovit To Make Metro Passes Available On Smartphones

WGRZ-TV

VEHICLES

20) GM Cruise Gets Greenlight To Operate True Driverless Chevy Bolt EVs

Electrek

21) Toronto, Local Motors Sign Agreement To Begin AV Trial In Spring 2021

Mass Transit

News Releases

1) Arizona State University Researchers Look To Improve Efficiency Of TSA Airport Security

2) Security Checkpoint Wait Times Now Available At Charlotte Douglas International Airport

3) Next Phase Of THEA’s Connected Vehicle Pilot Brings Together Auto Manufacturers And Road Operators 

Friday Bonus

An airport can be a stressful place, even in normal times. A woman in Texas hopes to make a trip to the airport a little more pleasant.

 

Upcoming Events

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