Friday, June 30, 2023

  

Transportation Communications Newsletter

**25th Anniversary Year**

 Friday, June 30, 2023 - Cranford, New Jersey

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**Democratic Republic of the Congo Independence Day**

**Last Day of TCN Fundraiser**

As June comes to an end, this month’s TCN fundraiser also concludes. Contributions are welcome by check, mailed to the address below, or electronically via Venmo (Bernie-Wagenblast) or PayPal (@TransportComm). Thank you so much for your support!

ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

1) First Electric Bike With ChatGPT Unveiled

Electrek

AVIATION

2) US Air Force Integrates Uncrewed Traffic Management To Enhance Safety, Security

US Space Force

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

3) Ohio Turnpike’s Transformation To Open Road Tolling Nearing Completion This Year

WEWS-TV

FREIGHT

4) Truckers Outraged As New South Wales Government Builds High-Tech Vehicle Checking Stations Rather Than Fixing Roads

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

MARITIME

5) US Navy Seeks An Autonomous Maritime Tracking System

Naval Technology

OTHER

6) Florida DOT Denies Mayor-Elect’s Acosta Bridge Lighting Request 

WFOX/WJAX-TV

RAILROADS

7) When Can We Expect Railway Signaling To Become Totally Smart?

Metro contributed content

SAFETY / SECURITY

8) Researchers Demo Geotargeted Wildfire Alerts Sent To Vehicles

Route Fifty

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

9) Amazon’s Driverless Robotaxis Take To Las Vegas Streets

BNN Bloomberg

TRANSIT

10) TTC Documents Suggest Rogers Would Use Consortium Model For Wireless Network Build

Canadian Press

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

11) In-Depth Analysis: The Fourth, ‘White’ Traffic Light Concept

Traffic Technology Today

12) Video Reviews New ‘Transportation Operations Manual’

AASHTO Journal

News Releases

1) FAA International Flight Test Demonstration Successful

2) ITS European Congress Lisbon Report, Book Of Abstracts Now Available

3) DC Metro Launching MetroMeter, New Real-Time Rail Service Tracking Tool

4) NOAA Deploys Drones In Ocean, Atmosphere To Advance Hurricane Forecasting

Friday Bonus

My first Pride Month being out ends today. To say it’s been unusual for me is an understatement. My role as a transportation communicator has meant a great deal of news coverage. Here are links to some of the stories for those who are interested.

Associated Press, News 12 WCBS-TV,WABC-TV, WNBC-TV, NY1, Them, The Advocate, Inside Edition, Daily Mail

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The Transportation Communications Newsletter (ISSN 1529-1057) is published electronically Monday through Friday.   For a free subscription or to unsubscribe, or for comments or questions, please contact me at bernie@transportationradio.com.  

© 2023 Bernie Wagenblast Communications, LLC www.TransportationRadio.com  1 Aberdeen Ct., Cranford, NJ 07016

Thursday, June 29, 2023

  

Transportation Communications Newsletter

**25th Anniversary Year**

Thursday, June 29, 2023 - Cranford, New Jersey

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**TCN Silver Anniversary Fundraiser**

The Transportation Communications Newsletter is celebrating its 25th anniversary this month! If you are able, please support the TCN by making a donation. Contributions are welcome by check, mailed to the address below, or electronically via Venmo (Bernie-Wagenblast) or PayPal (@TransportComm). Thank you so much!

ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

1) New Hyderabad Pelican Signals Fail To Help Pedestrians Cross Road

The Hindu

AVIATION

2) Four Ways AI Is Improving The Airport Experience

Aviation Pros contributed content

CAMERAS

3) Washington Governor Calls For More Speed Cameras As Fatal Crashes In State Rise

The Olympian

FREIGHT

4) FMCSA Quietly Working On Making ‘In-Motion Roadside Inspections’ Happen

CDL Life

HEALTH

5) New York Politicians Urge Governor To End Non-essential Helicopter Flights

Quiet Communities blog

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

6) The Smart Transportation Dispatch - June 29, 2023

Carnegie Mellon University

7) ERTICO Newsletter - June 29, 2023

ERTICO-ITS Europe

OTHER

8) Connecticut Troopers Falsified Data On Traffic Stops Reported To Racial Profiling Board, Audit Says

AP

RAILROADS

9) CPKC Unveils New Locomotive Livery

Trains

SAFETY / SECURITY

10) Vulnerable Road Users Will Benefit From Better Connected-Vehicle Tech

Government Technology

SPACE

11) Upcoming Orbital Test Could Enable Tracking Of Super Tiny Space Debris

Gizmodo

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

12) Alaska DOT Adds Drones To Emergency Response Quiver

Alaska Business

TRANSIT

13) The US Could Learn About Technology-Enhanced Infrastructure From Europe, China

FCW

VEHICLES

14) How Software-Defined Vehicles Are Revolutionizing Mobility

Forbes contributed content

News Releases

1) FAA Seeks Public Input On New Control Towers For Municipal, Smaller Airports

2) Center For Railroad Photography & Art Opens New Online Digital Archive

3) Michigan DOT Installs Hands-Free Device Use Signs Along State Lines, Border Crossings

4) The Ray Partners With Global Strategic Advisory Firm Cityfi

5) ITS UK Launches Campaign To Change Approval Process For Enforcement Technology

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The Transportation Communications Newsletter (ISSN 1529-1057) is published electronically Monday through Friday.   For a free subscription or to unsubscribe, or for comments or questions, please contact me at bernie@transportationradio.com.  

© 2023 Bernie Wagenblast Communications, LLC www.TransportationRadio.com  1 Aberdeen Ct., Cranford, NJ 07016

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

  

Transportation Communications Newsletter

**25th Anniversary Year**

Wednesday, June 28, 2023 - New Rochelle, New York

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AVIATION

1) United Airlines CEO Calls Out FAA On Disruptions In Northeast, Fliers Complain Of Poor Customer Service

Simple Flying

2) USDOT Inspector General Says Miscommunication, Mismanagement ‘Hindered FAA’s Progress’ On Air Taxi Regulations

Flying

3) Delta Targets Millennials With Wi-Fi And Boomers With Pricey Seats

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

4) Northrop Tests Navigation System For Contested Airspace That Will Go On F-22

Air & Space Forces Magazine

CARTOGRAPHY

5) Google Cuts Jobs At Waze As It Continues To Merge Mapping Products

CNBC

6) The Forgotten History Of Highway Photologs

MIT Technology Review

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

7) How Might Congestion Pricing Actually Work In New York?

New York Times

GPS / NAVIGATION

8) EU Law Could Help Dublin City Council Reroute Drivers Around City Center Rather Than Through It

Dublin Inquirer

OTHER

9) Inside US Department Of Homeland Security’s Quest To Streamline Customer Experience, Ease Public Burden

Nextgov

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

10) ‘Dumb Ways To Fly’: FAA Ridicules Out Of Control Passengers In Scathing Video

AeroTime

SAFETY / SECURITY

11) Pilot Applicant Information For American, Southwest Hacked

Dark Reading

12) ChatGPT, Generative AI Gets 6-Month Ban In Maine Government

Government Technology

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

13) New California-Based LGBTQ+ Rideshare App Promises Discrimination-Free Transportation

KESQ-TV

TRANSIT

14) Valley Transit App Won’t Work Beginning Saturday

WFRV-TV

15) Thales, Mastercard Promise New Technologies In Five-Year Agreement

ITS International

News Releases

1) St. Lucie County, Florida Launches New Website For Treasure Coast International Airport

2) NJ Transit Launches Customer Awareness Campaign To Promote Kindness

3) Community Transit Testing Digital Signs On Some Swift Buses

4) UK National Highways Looking For New Ways To Monitor Bridges

5) Applied Information Integrates IoT Connectivity with Alpha Technologies UPS to Provide Reliable Power to Traffic Control Industry

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The Transportation Communications Newsletter (ISSN 1529-1057) is published electronically Monday through Friday.   For a free subscription or to unsubscribe, or for comments or questions, please contact me at bernie@transportationradio.com.  

© 2023 Bernie Wagenblast Communications, LLC www.TransportationRadio.com  1 Aberdeen Ct., Cranford, NJ 07016