Friday, August 4, 2023

Friday, August 4, 2023

   

Transportation Communications Newsletter

**25th Anniversary Year**

Friday, August 4, 2023 - North Plainfield, New Jersey



ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION


1) Dubai Gets AI-Powered Pedestrian Crossing System

Economic Times


AVIATION


2) After Boeing 737NG Display Unit Blanking Incidents, FAA Addressing Issue

AeroTime


3) Orlando International Airport’s Voice, Carolyn Fennell Retires After 43 Years

Orlando Sentinel


4) American Airlines Pilot Goes Viral For Announcement Reminding Passengers Not To Be 'Selfish And Rude'

People


5) Aira Provides Guidance For Visually Impaired At San Luis Obispo Airport

AviationPros Podcast


CAMERAS


6) Wisconsin AI-Powered Flock Cameras Are Tracking Where You Drive

WITI-TV


INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS


7) Pilot Project Coming To I-94 In Michigan Will Make It ‘World’s Most Sophisticated Roadway’

WJBK-TV


PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT


8) AASHTO Video Highlights 2023 National Work Zone Awareness Week Efforts

AASHTO Journal


RAILROADS


9) FRA: Amtrak Seeks ACSES II Amendments

Railway Age


TAXIS / RIDESHARING


10) Robotaxis Are Coming To Los Angeles. Everywhere Could Be Next.

Slate


TRANSIT


11) DC Metro’s Customer Service Leader Eyes Navigation Improvements

Washington Post


12) New York MTA Seeking To Expand Service — Into The Lucrative Metaverse

Gothamist


13) CATS Adding Monitors To Buses, To Launch Training Program

Charlotte Observer


14) Advocating From Inside A Government Agency For Transit And Bike Improvements

Carter’s Substack commentary


TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT


15) Open Houses Held To Learn About Traffic Management Center In Post Falls, Idaho

Coeur d’Alene/Post Falls Press



News Releases

1) Brightline Rolls-Out New Digital Experience Ahead Of Expanded Florida Service

2) International Space Station National Laboratory, Privateer Announce Data And Information Sharing Partnership



Friday Bonus

Who did more to encourage bike riding than Pee Wee Herman? Well, probably quite a few people, but he certainly brought a different perspective. With this week’s passing of Paul Reubens, here’s a look at one of his classic bike rides. This is multimodal and includes not only bicycles, but golf carts, skateboards, a boat, a motorcycle, a sled and even a vine.


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