Transportation Communications Newsletter: September 2022

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, September 29, 2022 - Cranford, New Jersey

**World Maritime Day & World Heart Day**

AVIATION

1) Virgin Atlantic Launches New Gender-Neutral Uniform And Ticketing Policy, Optional Pronoun Badges

CNN

CARTOGRAPHY

2) The Next Time You Go Out, Google Maps Will Give You The ‘Neighborhood Vibe’

ZDNet

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

3) ITSWC 2024: Dubai Drives Mobility

ITS International

4) The Smart Transportation Dispatch - September 29, 2022

Carnegie Mellon University

MOBILITY

5) San Jose, California, A City Where Big Data, Analytics Drive Mobility Choices

GCN

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

6) Judge Rules Against Oregon DOT In I-5 Rose Quarter Public Records Case

BikePortland

ROADWAYS

7) At High-Risk Rural Intersections, Smart Warning Systems May Reduce Dangerous Right-Angle Crashes

University of Minnesota Center for Transportation Studies

VEHICLES

8) When Will AVs Actually Start To Smooth Traffic Flows?

Government Technology

News Releases

1) Illinois DOT Launches Website To Keep Public Informed On I-80

2) How Collins Aerospace Is Bringing Its Vision For Connected Aviation To Life

3) EMT Valencia Awards Contract To Masabi To Deliver New Mobile Ticketing And MaaS Solution

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 - Cranford, New Jersey

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

1) Electronic Toll System Improved At Blue Water Bridge

Chatham Daily News

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

2) Philadelphia Prioritizes Smart Streetlight Installation By Need

StateTech

3) #ITSWC2022 - Transforming The Future Of Transportation With Data - ITS World Congress Round-Up

Auto Futures

4) Maximizing eCall Value, Intersection Safety And The Future Of MaaS

Highways Voices podcast

5) ERTICO Newsletter - September 28, 2022

ERTICO-ITS Europe

MARITIME

6) US Coast Guard Seeking Comment On West Coast Maritime Navigation Study

Daily World

MOBILITY

7) Tier Micro-Mobility Vehicles Now Available Through Google Maps In Over 200 More Cities

Intelligent Transport

PLANNING

8) How Digital Infrastructure Promotes Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning

Metro blog

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

9) Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Aims To Get Board Meetings Back In Person

Sun Gazette

10) Metra Billboard Sparks Alternative, Grim Interpretation On Social Media

Chicago Sun-Times

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

11) Towards A Digital Twin For Supporting Multi-Agency Incident Management In A Smart City

Nature

TRANSIT

12) Diverse Strategies In Customer Experience Programs Across North America Help Increase Ridership, Improve Morale

Mass Transit

News Releases

1) Wejo Unveils Integration Of Live, Real-Time Connected Vehicle Data With Prototype Of Autonomous Vehicle

2) New Security Camera Monitors Installed In Customer Service Booths At All Chicago Transit Authority Rail Stations

3) Port Of Corpus Christi Becomes First Port Authority In State To Achieve Texas Cyberstar Certificate Program Approval

4) New Roads Research Alliance Launched In UK

5) BART’s Add Fare Machines Undergo Major Upgrades To Improve Customer Experience

6) Elavon Launches Mass Transit Payments In US

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, September 27, 2022 - Cranford, New Jersey

**Turkmenistan Independence Day**

AVIATION

1) Aviation Advocates Work To Inspire Teachers, Students

AOPA

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

2) Garden State Parkway To Go All E-ZPass, While Paying Cash May Remain An Option On The New Jersey Turnpike

NJ.com

3) Big Changes Ahead For Ohio Turnpike

The Courier commentary

OTHER

4) National Highways Uses Model Construction Site To Help Staff Training

Highways News

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

5) Nottingham City Transport Promotes Economic Benefits Of Catching The Bus

Highways News

RAILROADS

6) Watco, Telegraph To Partner In Railcar Visibility Initiative

FreightWaves

ROADWAYS

7) Remnants Of Hurricane Ian Will Test North Carolina DOT’s New Flood Early-Warning System For Roads

Charlotte Observer

8) AI Is Solving Traffic Problems To Get You Where You’re Going Safely

Fortune (free registration required)

SAFETY / SECURITY

9) Billboards Along Roads A Threat To Drivers In Amritsar, India

The Tribune

SPACE

10) Space Traffic Management - What Happens When Things Collide?

Cosmos

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

11) Traffic Debacle On I-90 In Washington State: What Went Wrong

Seattle Times

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

12) How To Improve Rail Passenger Information

RailTech

News Releases

1) California Launches Cal-ITP Benefits, Online Tool For Transit Riders To Verify Identity, Benefit Eligibility, Link Fare Discounts To Debit And Credit Cards

2) SEPTA Offers QR Codes As New Way To Report Cleanliness Issues On System

3) MBTA Launches Online Applications For TAP And Blind Access Customers

4) Pony.ai, SAIC AI Lab To Develop Fully Driverless EV Robotaxi

Tuesday Transportation Oddities

While the name isn’t too impressive, Sky Bridge 721 in the Czech Republic has a big wow factor. It is the world’s longest suspension pedestrian bridge.

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