Monday, April 6, 2026

Monday, April 6, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter


​  Monday, April 6, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey 🏀


**Easter Monday/UCLA Bruins NCAA Women’s Basketball Champions**


AUTOMATED & CONNECTED TRANSPORTATION


1) NHTSA Ends Probe Into Tesla’s ‘Actually Smart Summon’ Feature After Software Fixes

Reuters


AVIATION


2) Japan Enhances Vehicle Tracking At Airports To Prevent Runway Incursions

Kyodo News


3) FAA At Higher Risk Of Cyberattack Given Lagging Security Transparency, Watchdog Finds

FedScoop


4) FAA Could Get $4 Billion For ATC Upgrades In 2027 Budget

Flying


5) The Missing Link In Air Traffic Management: Managing Delays On The Ground

Aviation Jeta


CAMERAS


6) Utah DOT Cameras Integrated Into Wildfire Camera Network

University of Utah


7) Traffic Cameras Can Be Used To Track City Pollution In Real Time

Earth.com


8) Automated Traffic Safety Cameras: Life-Saving Or Revenue-Raising?

Smart Cities Dive


EQUITY


9) Inside The Government Website Accessibility Lobbying Push

Route Fifty


GPS / NAVIGATION


10) BeiDou Getting An Upgrade As Beijing Eyes Global Adoption

South China Morning Post


MARITIME


11) ‘Mixed Messaging’ With BC Ferries Drinking Water Problems

Global News (video)


12) Bengaluru Startup Develops AI Tool To Track Ships Without GPS

Siliconindia


PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT


13) US Satellite Firm Planet Labs Announce Blackout On Iran War Images

Al Jazeera


14) Record Traffic Deaths Prompts Push For Student Driver Education In Hawaii

KHON-TV


15) Let’s Broaden The Public’s Awareness Of Road Usage Charging. Here’s How.

IBTTA (commentary)


RAILROADS


16) Amtrak Says ‘No Final Decisions’ On Penn Station Before Public Weighs In

The Spirit


17) Chicago PBS Station WTTW, Set To Debut Program On Railroading In The City

Trains


SAFETY / SECURITY


18) Traffic Violation Text Scams Evolving With QR Codes

Mashable


SPACE


19) How Artemis II Is Beaming Back Stunning Video From The Moon

Scientific American


TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT


20) NFL Draft Boosts Economy, But Raises Safety Costs

University of Texas at Arlington


TRANSIT


21) Metra Begins Testing New Ticketing System Using App To Show Tickets Before Boarding

WMAQ-TV


22) Denver RTD Installs New Digital Displays At Union Station As Part Of Systemwide Digital Signage Upgrade

Mass Transit


TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT


23) Delhi Government Plans Drone Research Clusters, Use Drones For Traffic Management

Hindustan Times


WEATHER


24) Famous Hurricane Forecast Map Gets A Big Makeover

USA Today



News Releases

1) Maryland Expand High-Speed Internet Access In Western Maryland, Including ITS Devices

2) When Wireless Networks Falter, Drones Can Provide Backup Connectivity, According To Stevens Researchers

3) Parsons Selected By Utah DOT For Statewide V2X Management System

4) New Virginia DMV Campaign Encourages Drivers To See Human Under The Helmet

5) New York State Department Of Health Campaign Raises Awareness About Best Practices For Pedestrian Safety

6) Texas DOT Survey Seeks Public’s Input On I-35’s Future


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