Friday, January 10, 2025

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

  Friday, January 10, 2025 -  Cranford, New Jersey

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AVIATION

1) Social Media Takes Flight: The Digital Edge In Avionics Engagement

Avionics International

CARTOGRAPHY

2) At TRB: How High-Tech Mapping Can Grow Intermodal, And A Data Reality Check

FreightWaves

HEALTH

3) Congress Acknowledges Noise From Space Launbches

Quiet Communities blog

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

4) TRB Panel: Technology Key to ‘Future of Transportation’

AASHTO Journal

5) V2X With ITS Joint Program Office Director Brian Cronin

Traffic Technology International Podcast

MARITIME

6) UK Activates AI Monitoring System For NATO Undersea Infrastructure

The Defense Post

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

7) From Play To Pathways: Building Transportation Awareness In Early Learners

Mineta Transportation Institute

ROADWAYS

8) French Viullage’s Squiggle Road Design To Slow Speeding Vehicles Goes Viral

Momentum

News Releases

1) Introduction Of The Parking Today Podcasting Network

2) The Road Safety Trust Releases Toolkit For Motorcycle Road Markings

Friday Bonus

Road signs are a constant source of amusement. Here are a few.

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Thursday, January 9, 2025

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

  Thursday, January 9, 2025 -  Cranford, New Jersey

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**National Day of Mourning for Jimmy Carter**

CAMERAS

1) Misconfigured License Plate Readers Are Leaking Data, Video In Real Time

Ars Technica

HEALTH

2) Study: People Living Near Airports Face Increased Heart Attack Risk

Anadolu Ajansi

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

3) The Smart Transportation Dispatch - January 9, 2025

Carnegie Mellon University

MARITIME

4) India Plans Digital Transformation Of Maritime Sector

CoinGeek

PRIVACY

5) Inrix, Big Data And The Fine Art Of Anonymity

ITS International (contributed content)

ROADWAYS

6) Governments Save Time With Traffic Signal Priority Tech

Government Technology

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) Coming Cybersecurity Executive Order Includes A Push To Mobile Driver’s Licenses

Nextgov/FCW

8) TSA Introduces Drone Surveillance At San Francisco International Airport To Bolster Security

Hoodline

VEHICLES

9) European Commission Warns Of Connected Cars Delay If Draft EU Rules Are Rejected

Euractiv

10) AI, Holograms Shaping Future In-Cabin Experiences

Transport Topics

11) IIHS Study: Vehicle Safety Systems Couldn’t See Reflective Clothing

Detroit Free Press

News Releases

1) MIT Student Develops Collision-Avoidance Algorithms For Satellites

2) World’s First Infrastructure Automotive Technology Laboratory Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary

3) Towards Paperless Freight Transport: EU Takes A Step Forward With eFTI Regulation Implementation

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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.  

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Wednesday, January 8, 2025

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

  Wednesday, January 8, 2025 -  Cranford, New Jersey

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**Human Trafficking Prevention Month**

AVIATION

1) How Jersey Airport Created A Specialist Team For Assisted Travel

International Airport Review contributed content

2) Delta Announces Big Tech Upgrades To Inflight Entertainment

ZDNet

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

3) New York Congestion Toll Exemption Website Poses Challenge For Some Users

NY1

FREIGHT

4) FMCSA To Gauge Value Of Truck Roadside Warning Devices

FreightWaves

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

5) ERTICO Newsletter - January 8, 2025

ERTICO-ITS Europe

MARITIME

6) Shadow Fleet Movements In Northern Europe To Be Tracked By AI System

Maritime Executive

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

7) NJ Transit Announces Campaign To Help People Recognize Human Trafficking And Take Steps To Prevent It

KYW Radio

8) Human Trafficking Awareness: What Public Transportation Can Do

Metro

ROADWAYS

9) Port Of Seattle Plans To Use Tech To Target Waiting Drivers Who Park On Side Of Road At Airport

GeekWire

SAFETY / SECURITY

10) West Virginia Digital IDs Now Accepted At Various Airports Nationwide

WOWK-TV

11) UN Aviation Agency Confirms Recruitment Database Security Breach

BleepingComputer

TRANSIT

12) Pennsylvania DOT Announces Installation Of Nation’s First Real-Time Transit Tracking Service

WJET/WFXP-TV

13) Weaponized Disinformation Can Pose Serious Threat To Urban Transit Systems

Stevens Institute of Technology

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

14) Chicago Transit Authority Discontinues Use Of Some Social Media Accounts, Drawing Consternation From Users

Chicago Tribune

VEHICLES

15) Autonomous Truck Rules Introduced In Indiana, Montana Statehouses

Land Line

16) John Deere Says Its Self-Driving Tractors, Trucks Will Help Address Labor Shortages

The Verge

News Releases

1) Delta Unveils AI-Powered Digital Tool To Assist With Travel

2) Oregon DOT Uses Education, Awareness To Put Brakes On Human Trafficking

3) NXP Accelerates Transformation To Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV) With Agreement To Acquire TTTech Auto

4) West Hartford, Connecticut Introduces WeHa Parking Finder

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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.  

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Tuesday, January 7, 2025

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

  Tuesday, January 7, 2025 -  New York, New York

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CAMERAS

1) New AI Traffic Cameras Expected To Help Crackdown On Drug, Drink Driving

Birmingham Mail

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

2) NYPD Cracks Down On Motorists Trying To Evade Congestion Pricing Toll

WABC-TV

MOBILITY

3) Toyota Woven City Previews Future Of Mobility

U.S. News & World Report

ROADWAYS

4) Ohio DOT Using Technology To Keep Drivers Informed During Winter Storm

WTOV-TV

SAFETY / SECURITY

5) UN Aviation Agency Investigating Reports Of Possible Data Breach

Reuters

6) Bosch, SiriusXM Partner To Expand Wrong-Way Driving Warning

Transport Topics

7) Idaho National Laboratory Supporting International Partners In Aviation Security

Idaho National Laboratory

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

8) PennDOT Traffic Control Center Oversees Road Treatment As Winter Storm Sweeps Through Western Pennsylvania

WTAE-TV

TRANSIT

9) Junk Food Ad Ban On Public Transport In South Australia

AdNews

TRAVELER INFORMATION /TRANSPORTATION  MANAGEMENT

10) Researchers Propose Ai-Driven Solution For Smarter Traffic Management

Inderscience

11) Initiative Communicates Via Signage Road Layout Changes During Roadwork

Highways News

VEHICLES

12) NHTSA Opens Probe Into 2.6 Million Tesla Vehicles Over Remote Driving Feature

Reuters

13) Goodyear’s Smart Tires Can Sense Rain, Ice For Improved Emergency Braking

The Verge

14) BMW’s New iDrive Turns Whole Windshield Into A Heads-Up Display

The Verge

News Releases

1) Uber Teams With NVIDIA To Accelerate Autonomous Mobility

2) Peiker Holding GmbH, Globalstar Announce Partnership To Bring Satellite-Based Emergency Services, Telematics Capabilities To Automotive OEMs

3) TomTom Orbis Maps Now Featuring Immersive 3D Lane Geometry For Any Road

Tuesday Transportation Oddities

I don’t know if surge pricing was in effect but the top price for an Uber ride in 2024 is quite a chunk of change.

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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.  

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