Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

   

Transportation Communications Newsletter


🌱 Wednesday, March 20, 2024 - Cranford, New Jersey 🌱


**Happy Nowruz**


AVIATION


1) Chile Gets World’s First Fully Solar-Powered Air Traffic Station

Reuters


2) No More Printed Boarding Passes Or Check In At Kiosks For Alaska Airlines Flights

The Gate


CAMERAS


3) SEPTA’s ‘Archaic’ Security Cameras Foil Plans For Program That Would Use AI To Detect Guns

Philadelphia Inquirer


CARTOGRAPHY


4) Google Maps Rolling Out Public Transit Directions On Wear OS

9to5Google


GPS / NAVIGATION


5) Historic Covered Bridges Under Threat By Truck Drivers Relying On GPS Meant For Cars

AP


INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS


6) State Audit: Latvia Has Not Done Enough In Smart Transport Solutions

Latvian Public Broadcasting


MARITIME


7) US Military Sea Drones Warn Of Potential Threats

NBC Nightly News video


8) Archaeology Meets AI To Help Preserve Maritime Heritage 

ArtDependence


OTHER


9) Navigating The Complexities Of Global Transportation Policies With Secretary-General Of International Transport Forum

The People Behind the Wheel podcast


PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT


10) New New York City Campaign Aims To Raise Awareness On E-Bike Safety

NY1


11) ‘Be Safe. Drive Smart’ Campaign To Keep Houston Pedestrians And Bicyclists Safer

KPRC-TV


12) Vision Zero Taiwan: Standing Up For Pedestrian Rights

Taipei Times


RAILROADS


13) Rail Safety Week Will Have A New Name In September

Progressive Railroading


TRANSIT


14) Tokyo’s Toei Subway Introduces Multilingual Communications System To Enhance Accessibility

Intelligent Transport


15) DC Metro Shows Prototype Rail Car Featuring Improved Digital Signs, Cameras, Emergency Exit Lighting

WJLA-TV


16) Tokyo Subways To Start Phasing In Free Wi-Fi

Stars and Stripes


WEATHER


17) Detecting Storms Thanks To GPS

ETH Zurich



News Releases

1) Continental Introduces New Digital Tool To Check Truck Tires

2) Wyoming DOT Awarded Federal Grant For Smarter Work Zones


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