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
AVIATION
2) Japan Enhances Vehicle Tracking At Airports To Prevent Runway Incursions
3) FAA At Higher Risk Of Cyberattack Given Lagging Security Transparency, Watchdog Finds
4) FAA Could Get $4 Billion For ATC Upgrades In 2027 Budget
5) The Missing Link In Air Traffic Management: Managing Delays On The Ground
CAMERAS
6) Utah DOT Cameras Integrated Into Wildfire Camera Network
7) Traffic Cameras Can Be Used To Track City Pollution In Real Time
8) Automated Traffic Safety Cameras: Life-Saving Or Revenue-Raising?
EQUITY
9) Inside The Government Website Accessibility Lobbying Push
GPS / NAVIGATION
10) BeiDou Getting An Upgrade As Beijing Eyes Global Adoption
MARITIME
11) ‘Mixed Messaging’ With BC Ferries Drinking Water Problems
Global News (video)
12) Bengaluru Startup Develops AI Tool To Track Ships Without GPS
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT
13) US Satellite Firm Planet Labs Announce Blackout On Iran War Images
14) Record Traffic Deaths Prompts Push For Student Driver Education In Hawaii
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
17) Chicago PBS Station WTTW, Set To Debut Program On Railroading In The City
SAFETY / SECURITY
18) Traffic Violation Text Scams Evolving With QR Codes
SPACE
19) How Artemis II Is Beaming Back Stunning Video From The Moon
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
22) Denver RTD Installs New Digital Displays At Union Station As Part Of Systemwide Digital Signage Upgrade
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
23) Delhi Government Plans Drone Research Clusters, Use Drones For Traffic Management
WEATHER
24) Famous Hurricane Forecast Map Gets A Big Makeover
News Releases
1) Maryland Expand High-Speed Internet Access In Western Maryland, Including ITS Devices
3) Parsons Selected By Utah DOT For Statewide V2X Management System
4) New Virginia DMV Campaign Encourages Drivers To See Human Under The Helmet
6) Texas DOT Survey Seeks Public’s Input On I-35’s Future
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