Wednesday, July 1, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

  Wednesday, July 1, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey

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**Canada Day**

AUTOMATED & CONNECTED TRANSPORTATION

1) Self-Driving Cars May Not Detect Pedestrians Depending On What They’re Wearing, Experts Warn

The Standard

AVIATION

2) Airlines, Airports Urge Urgent Rethink Of EU Border System Amid Summer Disruption

International Airport Review

CAMERAS

3) Virginia's New AI Traffic Cameras Are Already Frustrating Local Residents 

BGR

4) Kerala's AI Traffic Camera Network Goes Offline Over Unpaid Dues 

Deccan Chronicle

5) How Thermal Imaging Is Helping Tunnel Operators Detect Fires In Seconds

Zag Daily

MARITIME

6) GPS Interference Off California Offers Warning For Global Shipping

gCaptain (contributed content)

OTHER

7) Aliens Could Detect Our Airports. Scientists Say Radar Signals Could Reveal Our Presence Across Galaxy.

BBC Sky at Night Magazine

8) New York Times Reiterates Its View That Reporter’s Handling Of Traffic Stop Was ‘Unacceptable Conduct’

NBC Sports (commentary)

ROADWAYS

9) Dual Language Signs Now Posted For All Federally-Recognized Tribes In Wisconsin

WXPR Radio

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

10) Pennsylvania House Passes Bill That Would Ban Rideshare ‘Surveillance Pricing’ Based On Personal Data

Pennsylvania Capital-Star

TELEMATICS

11) Mercedes-Benz Shares Vehicle Data With Dutch, German Agencies To Improve Road Safety

Automotive World

TRANSIT

12) TARC Introduces Mobile Ticketing Through Token Transit App

WDRB-TV

13) Glydways Proposes Autonomous Transit Link Between Palm Beach International Airport, Downtown West Palm Beach

citybiz

14) German Firm, Iris, Tracks Ridership Using Infrared Light

Global Atlanta

News Releases

1) MARTA Mobility Launches New Paratransit App And Web Platform

2) New Data Shows Reduction In Distracted Driving In Year Since Iowa’s Adoption Of Hands-Free Law

3) Google Maps Introduces New Voice Which Speaks English With Kiwi Accent, Accurately Pronounces Indigenous Place Names

4) Speeding Drops Up To 92% In Colorado Work Zones As Automated Enforcement Expands

 

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