Monday, January 26, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

  Monday, January 26, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey

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ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

1) Santa Monica Puts AI Cameras On City Vehicles To Ticket Bike-Lane Blockers

Planetizen

AVIATION

2) USDOT Reorganizes FAA To Support Modernization, Other Goals

FedScoop

3) FAA Ignored Call To Reduce Reagan Arrivals Before Fatal Collision

Aviation A2Z

4) Pilots Called To Action To Lobby Against ADS-B Misuse

General Aviation News

GPS / NAVIGATION

5) Iranian Researchers Develop Indigenous Software For Precise Satellite Positioning

PressTV

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

6) Lagos Digital Highway Explained: The Real Impact On Traffic, Data, Smart City Tech And Jobs

TechInAfrica

MARITIME

7) Finland Teams With EU, Baltic Sea States To Enhance Undersea Infrastructure Monitoring

Reuters

8) How USS Abraham Lincoln Is Navigating Arabian Sea Without GPS Or Radio, Maintaining Radio Silence

WION

OTHER

9) USDOT Plans to Use AI To Draft New Regulations

ProPublica

10) Why DMVs And Digital Titles Could Help Gov Tech In 2026

Government Technology

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

11) Campaign To Avert Bay Area Public Transit Death Spiral Gets Underway

KQED

12) Traffic Safety And Public Awareness Program Held At Railway Crossings In Mangaluru

Times of India

ROADWAYS

13) Cities Using Live Curb Data To Determine How Parking, Loading, Pick-Up Space Is Used

Cities Today

SAFETY / SECURITY

14) TSA Wants More Biometric Data From PreCheck Travelers

USA Today

15) US Cybersecurity And Infrastructure Security Agency To Cease Participation At RSAC Conference After Biden-Era Cyber Leader Named CEO

Nextgov/FCW

TRANSIT

16) Sioux City Transit Launches Tap-To-Pay System

KCAU-TV

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

17) North Carolina DOT Monitoring Traffic Cameras During Winter Weather

WGHP-TV

18) A Look At How Transguide Monitors San Antonio Road Conditions

KSAT-TV (video)

News Releases

1) WTOP’s New App Keeps You In The Know, Adds Traffic Widget

2) Wisconsin DOT Congratulates High School Students In MSG 2 TEENS Driving Safety Contest

3) Kapsch Begins Operating Two Additional Two Additional Traffic Management Centers For New York State DOT 

4) USDOT Announces Winners Of 2025 Combating Human Trafficking In Transportation Impact Award

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Friday, January 23, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

  Friday, January 23, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey

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AVIATION

1) FAA Administrator Provides Glimpse Into US ATC’s Future

AIN

2) EU, Japan Strengthen Cooperation On Future Of Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Delegation of the European Union to Japan

3) Advertising And Artwork Can Work Side By Side In Airport Terminals

Airport World

CAMERAS

4) Your Next Red-Light Ticket Might Come From AI

Autoblog

FREIGHT

5) Sensors In Utah’s Roads Aim To Improve Commercial Vehicle Safety, Efficiency

Route Fifty

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

6) Indian Government Allocates 30 GHz Band For Vehicle-To-Vehicle Communication To Reduce Road Accidents

ZeeBiz

MOBILITY

7) Orange Romania, .lumen Partner To Provide Assistive Mobility Technology For Visually Impaired

Romania-Insider.com

PARKING

8) Kona, Hilo Airports Among First In US To Use AI-Powered Parking System

KHON-TV

9) Virginia Beach, Virginia Debuts Smart Parking, Real-Time Insights

Government Technology

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

10) Amsterdam Moves To Curb Meat Advertising In Public Places

Protein Production Technology

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

11) Tesla Finally Doing Unsupervised Robotaxi Rides

The Verge

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

12) Romania Launches E-SIGUR Traffic System Nationwide

Evrim Ağacı

 

VEHICLES

13) GM Patents Revolutionary Eye-Tracking Lane Change Technology

Hemmings

News Releases

1) Royal IHC, Demcon Unmanned Systems Partner For Scalable Autonomous Maritime Operations

Friday Bonus  

What do you collect? An Indiana man has an unusual transportation-related collection.

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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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Thursday, January 22, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

  Thursday, January 22, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey    

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**Muslim Heritage Month**

AVIATION

1) FAA Announces Houston Airport First To Receive New Radar Technology To Prevent Close Call Crashes

KPRC-TV

2) Designing Airports For The Ears, Not Just The Eyes

AirportIndustry-News (contributed content)

CAMERAS

3) UK Motorists Set For Refunds After Faulty Speed Camera Stripped Driving Licenses, Issued Huge Fines

GBN

FREIGHT

4) Truckers Cheer English Proficiency Out-Of-Service Requirement Tucked Into House Appropriations Bill

CDLLife

GPS / NAVIGATION

5) Onboard System Error Appears To Have Routed Double-Decker Bus Driver To Low Bridge In Spokane

Spokesman-Review

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

6) How Technology Powers Dubai’s Transport Evolution

Gulf News

7) The Smart Transportation Dispatch - January 22, 2026

Carnegie Mellon University

MARITIME

8) Russia Likely To Keep Trying To Damage Baltic Sea Infrastructure, Finland Says

Reuters

PRIVACY

9) Scottsdale, Arizona Police Department’s Massive Use Of AI License Plate Tracking Cameras Raises Privacy Concerns

Arizona Mirror

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

10) Salinas And Greenfield, California Along With Youth Councils Expand Messaging, Outreach About Safer Streets

Monterey County Now

11) How Aviation Professionals Can Maintain Public Engagement When Executive Agencies Disengage

Aircraft Maintenance Technology (contributed content)

ROADWAYS

12) Hawaii Is Crowdsourcing Collection Of Road Data

Government Technology

SAFETY / SECURITY

13) TSA Official Clarifies Passenger Data-Sharing Protocols With ICE

FedScoop

14) Watchdog Groups Sues For TSA Data Sharing Agreement With ICE

CyberScoop

15) How Visible Light Could Power Secure, Jam-Resistant Links

iHLS

TRANSIT

16) TTC Launches Six-Month Pilot To Warn Bus Drivers, Vulnerable Road Users Of Potential Collisions

Mass Transit

17) Contactless Payments To Be Introduced On Irish Public Transport In 2028

The Journal

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

18) NOCoE Newsletter - January 22, 2026

National Operations Center of Excellence

News Releases

1) Ontario International Airport Unveils Bold Monument Sign

2) ConetPass Users Can Access Uber Micromobility Services In Europe

3) Fraport, German Federal Police Begin Regular Use Of AI For Monitoring Aviation Security

4) Florida Poly, ITS Korea Form Research Partnership

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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.  

© 2026 Bernie Wagenblast Communications, LLC www.TransportationRadio.com  1 Aberdeen Ct., Cranford, NJ 07016