Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 - New York, New York

**International Day of Persons with Disabilities**

AVIATION

1) Check-In Systems Of Indian Airlines Fails

Times of India

2) Chattanooga Airport Social Media Specialist Anna Hobbs Boosts Online Engagement

Chattanooga Times Free Press

3) Air Traffic Management And Extreme Weather

Airports International

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

4) Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Toll Booths Slated For Removal

Marin Independent Journal

5) SANRAL Introduces Tap-And-Go Payment System Across South Africa’s Toll Plazas

Novus Media

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

6) New Defense System For Transport Smart-Tech Could Save Lives

University of Reading

MARITIME

7) China Trains Industry AI Tool Using ‘World’s Largest’ Port Operation Data Set

South China Morning Post

PARKING

8) Business Concerns Stall Plan To Let Chicagoans Flag Crosswalk, Bus, Bike Lane Parking Scofflaws

Chicago Sun-Times

9) Modern Parking System Helps Boston Corral Its Curb Space

Government Technology

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

10) Helping Proof Beat Perception: Winning Trust With Data

Highways Voices podcast

SPACE

11) Google’s Proposed Data Center In Orbit Will Face Issues With Space Debris In An Already Crowded Orbit

The Conversation

TRANSIT

12) Budget-Strapped Cleveland RTA Will End Free Wi-Fi On Trains, Buses, Trolleys

Plain Dealer

WEATHER

13) Numerous Local Governments In Texas Turned Down Money For Flood Warning System

Texas Tribune/ProPublica

News Releases

1) ADB Safegate Wins Marketing, R&D, Social Impact Airport Technology Awards

2) The Future Of Airports: Seamless, Automated, Personalized

3) Grant Will Fund Education Effort For California High School Students On Risks Of Alcohol-Impaired Driving

4) OmniRide Partnering With Transit App To Improve Rider Experience

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Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 - New York, New York

AVIATION

1) Alaska Airlines Uses AI-Driven Technology To Transform Ramp Safety Culture

Aviation Pros

CAMERAS

2) Washington State Lawmakers Want To Regulate License Plate Readers

Washington State Standard

3) How Dallas Is Using Hundreds of License-Plate Reader Cameras

Dallas Morning News

FREIGHT

4) Inside USDOT’s New ELD Approval Overhaul, What Changed And Why It Matters

FreightWaves

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

5) ITS Australia Announces 29 Finalists For Transport Technology Awards

Autotalk

OTHER

6) Baltimore Union Outraged They Were Not Notified About Violent Assault On Transportation Worker Until After His Death

WJZ-TV

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

7) Arizona Drivers Get New Online Hub For Road Safety Resources

KVOA-TV

8) Award-Winning Highway Code Film Voiced By Martin Clunes Recognized For Boosting Driver Understanding

Highways News

SPACE

9) How LUNA Is Reshaping GPS-Independent Navigation For Lunar Missions

AZoQuantum

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

10) Virginia DOT Ends Hampton Roads’ Highway Advisory Radio After Decades

WVEC-TV

11) A Look Inside The National Highways Regional Operations Centre

Daily Gazette

12) Siliguri, India Police Launch FM Radio Traffic Alerts For Real-Time Travel Updates

The Statesman

13) National Highways Authority Of India Inks Pact With Reliance Jio To Launch National Highway Safety Alert System

EE Telecom

VEHICLES

14) The New Annoyance Inside Your Car: Pop-Up Advertisements

CarExpert

News Releases

1) New York MTA Launches Capital Program Dashboard

2) Wabtec Finalizes Frauscher Sensor Technology Group Acquisition

Tuesday Transportation Oddities

Emergency vehicles in Germany and Austria can often reach incidents more quickly due to something called the Rettungsgasse. It’s a corridor that’s created when traffic is jammed so first responders have unimpeded access.

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