Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Transportation Communications Newsletter


Tuesday, March 16, 2021 - Cranford, New Jersey


Getting Public On Board is Key to a User Fee Transition


States are exploring new ways to pay for transportation. Our latest research shows addressing public opinion will be key. As states explore alternatives to the cash-strapped fuel tax revenue model that funds state transportation systems, new research from the Eastern Transportation Coalition says user fees offer a workable solution—but public opinion must first be addressed. More information is available from the Eastern Transportation Coalition.



AVIATION


1) FAA Releases Cybersecurity Operations Support RFI

ExecutiveBiz


CAMERAS


2) New Push Aims To Bring Speed Cameras To California

Mercury News


3) Lebanon, Tennessee Debates Merits Of License Plate Readers

Lebanon Democrat


ELECTRONIC TOLLING


4) Interview With Tom Kramek, Senior Program Director, Kapsch TrafficCom North America

Toll Insights


MARITIME


5) Maritime Training Transforms During The Era Of COVID-19

MarineLog


PARKING


6) UK DfT Explores National Parking Platform Requirements

Highways News


RAILROADS


7) FRA Issues Notice For Trespassing Information Collection

Railway Age


8) Rail Industry Using Data Science To Better Understand, Maintain Right-Of-Way Performance

Railway Age


SAFETY / SECURITY


9) Data Show Florida’s New Law Against Texting While Driving Is Rarely Enforced

Fresh Take Florida


10) Laws And Safety Efforts Can Prevent Distracted Driving

TRB


SPACE


11) Spaceport Traffic Management

The Space Review


TRANSIT


12) Stark Area Regional Transit Authority Bus System Aiming To Rebrand By This Summer

The Repository


13) Why Contactless Technology Adoption Needs To Accelerate

ATM Marketplace advertorial


TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT


14) Drivers Want Answers After Being Stranded Overnight On I-40 In Arizona

KPHO/KTVK-TV


15) Sofia, Bulgaria Calls €2 Million Tender For Electronic Traffic Signs

SeeNews


VEHICLES


16) Tesla Autopilot Safety Under Investigation After 'Violent Crash,' NHTSA Says

AP


17) ITS America, AASHTO Ask Buttigieg To Preserve 5.9 GHz Spectrum For V2X

Traffic Technology Today


18) New Framework To Model Traffic Information Systems In Connected Vehicle Systems

AZoRobotics


19) BMW’s New Curved iDrive Display Is A ‘Major Step’ Toward Autonomous Driving

The Verge



News Releases

1) New NEMA Standard Harmonizes Connected Vehicle Roadside Infrastructure Technology

2) Muni Experts Troubleshoot Obsolete Control System To Keep Trains Running



Upcoming Events

TRB Webinar: Real-Time Response - A Pandemic Playbook for Public Transportation Agencies - March 30


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