Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 - Clifton Park, New York
AVIATION
1) Airports Test Virtual Queuing For Security Checkpoints
2) FAA Moves to Further America’s Cellular-Connected Drone Operations
3) New Florida Law Allows Police To Use Drones For Traffic Management, Crash Investigations
4) How UAVs Are Increasingly Being Used By Police For Traffic And Other Applications
5) United’s Latest Jets Will Offer Bluetooth For In-Flight Entertainment
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
6) Toll Collections End On Hilton Head Island
EQUITY
7) UK Government Partners With Disability Charity To Set Standards For Electric Vehicle Chargepoints
OTHER
8) EU Digital COVID Certificate Rollout Could Lead To Long Airport Wait Times, Trade Groups Warn
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT
9) Public Comments Steered Idaho Transportation Department Away From ‘Wrong Side Of The Road’ Intersection
ROADWAYS
10) Deployment Of 5G On European Roads Discussed At MCW Barcelona 2021
SAFETY / SECURITY
11) Safer School Zones, Bus Stops Coming Thanks To New Connected Vehicle Technology
12) Is Your Internet-Enabled Vehicle Safe From Hackers?
TELEMATICS
13) Telematics ‘A Total Game Changer’ For Auto Insurers
14) OEMs Accelerate Use Of Existing Digital Tools To Manage Vehicle Logistics
Automotive Logistics video (registration required)
TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
15) Traffic Plan For Indy Pass When I-70 Closes Topic For Local Law Enforcement, Transportation Officials
TRANSIT
16) Metrorail Oversight Board Criticizes Transit Agency For Response To Safety Incidents
17) Philadelphia’s Augmented Reality Challenge Targets Transit Navigation
18) Beijing Rail Transit Accepting Digital Renminbi Payments In Pilot Program
VEHICLES
19) Thermal Cameras Can Help Cars Avoid Pedestrians In Assisted And Self-Driving Modes
20) GM Trucks Ship Without Radio Feature
21) Tesla Model 3 Regains Consumer Reports, IIHS Awards With Camera-Based Safety
22) Amazon Goes All-In On Truck Safety With Autonomous Driving Company Plus
News Releases
1) Rowan University Students Win FAA’s Smart Airport Competition
2) Washington State DOT’s Multimodal Mobility Analysis Reporting Moves To Interactive, Online Dashboard
3) Lithuanian Airports Now Offer Customers A Seamless Travel Search With An AI Assistant
4) Volvo Cars To Harness Real-Time Data From Customer Cars To Set New Safety Standard
5) Future Volvo Cars To Run On Volvo Operating System As Company Takes Software Development In-House
6) European Commission, FAA Reaffirm Commitment To Build Safer, More Sustainable Aviation System
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