Transportation Communications Newsletter: September 2021

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Job Postings

- Deputy Press Secretary - New York City DOT - New York, New York

Solicitation

Upcoming Events

TRB Webinar: Changing Transportation System Technologies - October 13

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, September 29, 2021 - Cranford, New Jersey

AVIATION

1) FAA To Deploy Software To Reduce Airport Delays

Reuters

2) New Australian Transport Safety Reporting Requirements Reflect Growing Importance Of Remotely-Piloted Aircraft

sUAS News

CAMERAS

3) Florida Lawmakers File Bill To Attach Cameras To School Buses

WTXL-TV

CARTOGRAPHY

4) Google Maps Adds Layer For Tracking Wildfires

ZDNet

5) Google Steps Up Efforts To Get Unaddressed Homes, Businesses On Maps

ZDNet

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

6) South African Transport Minister Says To Expect Further Delays On E-Toll Decision

BusinessTech

FREIGHT

7) Improving Driver Safety Through Gamification

Fleet Europe

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

8) Preview Of ITS World Congress With SWARCO, GEWI, Deutsche Bahn

Highways Voices podcast

MARITIME

9) Naval Postgraduate School, AT&T Testing 5G Maritime Solutions

GCN

10) US Ports Not 100% Connected

American Shipper

MOBILITY

11) Toyota Banks On Mobility Technology For Future Growth

PRIVACY

12) Utah’s Tracking Of Electric Vehicles Raises Privacy Concerns For Owners

KSL-TV

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

13) Kansas DOT Safety Blog Tells Personal Stories Of Lives Saved, Lost During ‘Put The Brakes On Fatalities’ Campaign

WIBW-TV

14) Elon Musk: ‘We Probably Don’t Need’ NDAs For Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ Beta

The Verge

SAFETY / SECURITY

15) Texas DOT To Target Wrong-Way El Paso Drivers With New Technology

KVIA-TV

SPACE

16) Nine Ways NASA Uses AR And VR On The International Space Station

NASA blog

VEHICLES

17) Honda Joins $400 Billion Gold Rush To Monetize Smart Car Data

Nikkei Asia

18) Add AR Displays For ADAS Safety

EE Times

19) GM’s New Software Platform Will Enable Over-The-Air Updates, In-Car Subscriptions, And Maybe Facial Recognition

The Verge

20) Kodiak Launches Its 4th-Generation Self-Driving Semi-Truck

CNET Roadshow

21) Navigating The Future Of V2X

Deloitte advertorial

News Releases

1) CarGurus Study Shows Lasting Impact Of Pandemic On Car Shopping. Shoppers More Interested In Digital Retail

2) Fujitsu Introduces AI Technology Enabling Highly-Accurate Prediction Of Vessel Collision Risks On Complex Maritime Routes

3) 5G Automotive Association Strives For Digitalized, Sustainable And Safer Roads In Europe In The Digital Age

4) FCC Begins Process For Authorizing 6 GHz Band Automated Frequency Coordination Systems

Upcoming Events

International Airport Summit - October 18-22

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 - Cranford, New Jersey

**National Voter Registration Day**

AVIATION

1) NASA’s Airspace Technology Demonstration 2 Looks Go From ‘Gate To Sky’ Smoothly

NASA

2) Drone Detection At Miami International Airport

Airport Technology

3) Aircraft Noise: FAA Could Improve Outreach Through Enhanced Noise Metrics, Communication, And Support To Communities

GAO

CAMERAS

4) UK Prime Minister Orders Inquiry Into Smart Motorways After Cameras Found To Be ‘Broken, Fogged-Up Or Facing The Wrong Way’

The Sun

FREIGHT

5) Freight Groups Press Biden Administration On AV Policy

Transport Topics

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

6) Booz Allen, Noblis Win Spots On $200 Million USDOT Transportation System Support IDIQ

GovCon Wire

OTHER

7) Researchers Develop Robot That Can Efficiently Navigate Sidewalks In Urban Environments

Tech Xplore

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

8) Controversy Flares Up Over Drone Journalism At The Border

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

ROADWAYS

9) World’s Largest Unmanned Road Construction Fleet Operates On Busy Highway In China

autoevolution

10) Signs To Alert Singapore Motorists To Buses Will Start Trial Next Month

The New Paper

11) Highway Bridges: FHWA Could Better Assist States With Information On Corrosion Practices

GAO

SAFETY / SECURITY

12) Airport Digitalization Means Increased Cyber-Risk. How Airports Should Address This.

International Airport Review

13) USDOT Volpe Center Highlights Report On Suicide-Prevention Training

Progressive Railroading

14) Tesla’s New 'Safety Score' Could Lead To Unsafe Driving, A Consumer Reports Evaluation Shows

Consumer Reports

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

15) Pakistan’s NHA Set To Utilize GIS To Monitor 13,000-Km Long Road Network

The Nation

16) Pattaya, Thailand Signs Deal To Develop Real-Time Traffic Information

Pattaya Mail

VEHICLES

17) Your Driver-Assist System May Be Out Of Alignment… With Your Understanding Of How It Works

Government Technology

18) How Tesla’s ‘Self-Driving’ Beta Testers Protect The Company From Critics

Vice

News Releases

1) Georgia Association Of Conservation Districts, Georgia DOT Partner For Beautification And Pollinator Education Efforts

2) Rohde & Schwarz Offers Free Poster Of Automotive Radio Frequencies

3) Arizona State University Transportation Study Supports Expanded Autonomous Vehicle Use

4) New York Governor Announces State’s 50-Mile Drone Corridor To Host First-In-The-Nation 5G Test Network For Unmanned Aircraft

5) The Era Of The Cellular-Connect Drone Has Arrived

6) Delaware River and Bay Authority Launches New Websites

Upcoming Events

HOV Technology Conference - October 28-29

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