Friday, June 12, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

  Friday, June 12, 2026 - New York, New York

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**TCN 28th Anniversary**

AVIATION

1) Plans Unveiled For First Airport-Wide Digital Monitoring Hub In US At Miami-Dade

Biscayne Bay Tribune

2) As Aerospace Prioritizes AI, Aviation Experts Ask, ‘What Problems Are We Trying To Solve?'

Aerospace America

CAMERAS

3) Banning AI Traffic Cameras Has Maine Democrats, Republicans Flocking Together

WCSH-TV

CARTOGRAPHY

4) St. Louis Mayor Signs Executive Order To Build Out Digital Map Of City’s Sidewalks

KWMU Radio

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

5) ITS America Conference And Expo Showcases AI And Transportation

WJBK-TV (video)

6) Indian Government Wants Smarter, Safer Roads And Connected Vehicles. It Has Now Set A Plan In Motion

Business Today

OTHER

7) New Orleans Port, Railroad Use AI For Construction Deliveries

Government Technology

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

8) Initiative Launched To Promote Rail Industry

Progressive Railroading

RAILROADS

9) GoRail Launches Petition For New Freight Train Emoji

Progressive Railroading

SAFETY / SECURITY

10) Cyber Europe 2026 Tests EU Resilience Against Transport Cyber Crises

eeNews Europe

11) Attacks On Telecom Infrastructure Are Growing, Report Says

Route Fifty

News Releases

1) BART Expands Free Wi-Fi To Four Additional Stations

2) NJ Transit, DoorDash Announce Partnership For Meadowlands Rail Line

3) Metrolink Debuts Contactless Payment Pilot

4) New Jersey DOT Deploys Ouster BlueCity Lidar Traffic Management In Preparation For World Cup

Friday Bonus  

If you’re a robot reading this, please note you may not fly on Southwest Airlines. Stewie ruined for all of you.

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Thursday, June 11, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

​​  Thursday, June 11, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey

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**Opening of FIFA World Cup 2026**

AUTOMATED & CONNECTED TRANSPORTATION

1) Seeking Solutions To The Unique Challenges Of AVs On Rural Roads

Catalyst

AVIATION

2) Future Digital Backbones May Cut Flight Attendant Need, Aviation CEO Says

Aviation Daily

CAMERAS

3) AI Traffic Cameras In Greece Face 90% Error Rate In Trials

tovima

GPS / NAVIGATION

4) What The US Space Force Is Eyeing For Its Future GPS Enterprise

Air & Space Forces Magazine

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

5) MetroPlan Orlando Considers Extending AI-Driven Tool To Spot Traffic Trouble Spots In Real Time

WKMG-TV

6) The Smart Transportation Dispatch - June 11, 2026

Carnegie Mellon University

OTHER

7) North Carolina DMV Modernization Moves Processes Online 

Government Technology

TRANSIT

8) Hampton Roads Transit Riders Can Now Pay Fares With GoMobile App, Cards

Virginian-Pilot

9) Tucson To Invest In Transit Ambassadors

Arizona Public Media

10) New TfL Bus Safety Standards Include Communication Requirements

Sustainable Bus

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

11) Georgia DOT Operations Center Ready To Handle World Cup Traffic

WSB-TV

12) NOCoE Newsletter - June 11, 2026

National Operations Center of Excellence

News Releases

1) NJ Transit Issues Request For Information To Gather Market Insights About Technology For Unified, Real-Time System Status And Customer Information

2) Here WeGo Brings Real-Time Traffic Intel To Soccer Fans Across North America

3) Whole London Tube Network On Track For Mobile Coverage By End Of Year As Further Sections Go Live

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

​​ Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - New York, New York

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**University of Texas at Austin Longhorns - NCAA D1 Rowing Champions**

AUTOMATED & CONNECTED TRANSPORTATION

1) US Engineers Make ‘Artificial Eyes’ To Improve Vision In Robots, Self-Driving Cars

Interesting Engineering

AVIATION

2) Air Traffic Control Upgrades Roll Out At San Diego International Airport

KUSI-TV

3) How Robotics Are Changing Airport Operations

Aviation Week

CAMERAS

4) Motorists Sue Westchester County, New York Over 1.6 Billion License Plate Scans

AP

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

5) The Importance Of Striking The Right Balance Between AI And Human Expertise In The Tolling Industry

IBTTA Insights (commentary)

FREIGHT

6) Over 70% Of Fleets Plan To Implement AI, New Research Reveals

Fleet World

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

7) Hong Kong Smart Traffic Fund Approves Three Projects To Improve Traffic Management

OpenGov

MARITIME

8) IMO Says No Justification For Risking Seafarers’ Lives Amid Attempt To Transit Hormuz With AIS Off

WorldCargo News

OTHER

9) New Internet Of Things Technology Helping Monitor Operations Of Elevators, Escalators, Moving Walkways

Government Technology

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

10) Critics Demand Transparency On Source Of Delaware Funding For Edgemoor Port Project

WHYY News

RAILROADS

11) NJ Transit Boss Tells Amtrak We Will Call You Out For World Cup Failures

NJ.com

12) New Gallery At Old Seoul Station Retraces Korea’s Railroad History

Korea Times

ROADWAYS

13) Houston Pilots Data-Driven Curb Management

Cities Today

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

14) Waymo Made A Virtual Human Driver To Improve Its Robotaxis

Engadget

15) Tesla’s Robotaxi Falls Short With Long Waits And Stalled Rides

Bloomberg

TRANSIT

16) San Francisco Bay Area Transit Agencies Teaming Up For World Cup

Bay City News Service

17) Idaho’s Mountain Rides Switches Web Platforms After Cybersecurity Issues

Idaho Mountain Express

News Releases

1) Derq, AT&T Collaborate To Advance AI-Powered Transportation Infrastructure

2) Gainesville And Alachua County Transportation Planning Organization Launches New Website

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