Transportation Communications Newsletter
**25th Anniversary Year**
Friday, August 11, 2023 - Freehold Township, New Jersey
AVIATION
1) NTSB Says Cockpit Miscommunication Led To United Airlines' Boeing 777 Dive Near Maui
2) New AI Laser System To Guard US Capital Region From Unauthorized Aircraft
3) It’s A Change You Can’t See Or Hear, But Aviators Say Air Traffic Change Will Increase Safety In Nashville Area
4) How Emerging Tech And Innovative Design Could Make Airports More Inclusive Places
OTHER
5) Jefferson County (Kentucky) Public Schools ‘Transportation Disaster’ Brings Panic As Families Go Hours Without Knowing Kids’ Locations
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT
6) Emails Show Amtrak, Texas Central Tried To Keep Potential Partnership Under Wraps
7) NASA Officials Discuss Plans For Pending Launch Of NASA+ Streaming Network
RAILROADS
8) Before Joining Federal Safety Program, Freight Railroads Push To Change It
9) Norfolk Southern To Open Permanent Field Office In East Palestine, Ohio
10) Ethan Hawke Stars In Latest Texas DOT Anti-Littering Video
11) Lack Of Information, Conflicting Information From CSX, Amtrak On New York Derailment
SAFETY / SECURITY
12) North Dakota Updates Driver’s License Designs With Added Security Features
13) Security Planning Begins As US Prepares To Play Host To World Cup, Summer Olympics
TAXIS / RIDESHARING
14) Cruise, Waymo Given Green Light For Robotaxis Across San Francisco
TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
15) At Least 55 People Died On Maui. Residents Had Little Warning Before Wildfires Overtook Lahaina
TRANSIT
16) MBTA’s Operations Control Center Policies Meet FTA Requirements For Safety Of Public, Workforce
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
17) TTC Customers Will Be Able To Tap Credit, Debit Cards To Pay For Rides Starting August 15
18) Teens Hacked Boston Subway Cards To Get Infinite Free Rides—And This Time, Nobody Got Sued
19) All Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation Buses To Soon Have Panic Buttons, GPS Integration
20) New Payment Technologies Drive Growth In Global Transit Ridership
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
21) Plans For Traffic Management Center In Post Falls, Idaho Screech To A Halt
Coeur d’Alene/Post Falls Press
22) Drivers Unknowingly Provide Data For Estimated Travel Time Signs On Maryland, Virginia Highways
News Releases
1) Lufthansa To Offer Inflight Conference On September Flight From Munich To Los Angeles
Friday Bonus
When something or someone needs to get there, people can be pretty inventive!
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