Transportation Communications Newsletter

One of the promoted benefits of robot delivery vehicles is that they cut down on traffic. In Chicago, one recent event led to just the opposite result.

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The Transportation Communications Newsletter (ISSN 1529-1057) is published electronically Monday through Friday. For a free subscription or to unsubscribe, or for comments or questions, please contact me at bernie@transportationradio.com. Instagram: @cranford_radio

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, September 10, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey

ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

1) Audio Tones Can Help Automated Vehicles Communicate With Pedestrians

Virginia Tech

AVIATION

2) FAA, US Air Force Advance Modern Radar Plan For Mariana Islands’ Airspace

KPRG Radio

3) Billings Airport Uses New Tracking Technology To Boost Runway Safety

KTVQ-TV

FREIGHT

4) US Department Of Homeland Security Poster Says, ‘You Don’t Know How To Drive, Mr. Singh’

The Statesman

GPS / NAVIGATION

5) On A Remote Norwegian Island, These GPS Hackers Are Preparing For An Invisible War

BBC News

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

6) The Smart Transportation Dispatch - September 10, 2026

Carnegie Mellon University

OTHER

7) Procurement Processes Must Keep Pace With AI Revolution

Traffic Technology International (commentary)

PARKING

8) UK Parking App JustPark To Let Drivers Find Spaces Using AI

Fleet News

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

9) City Of Spokane Launches ‘Emergency Streets’ Pilot To Urge Caution After Deadly Crashes

KREM-TV

ROADWAYS

10) UK Highways Industry Unites To Tackle Roadworker Abuse, Incursions

Highways News

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

11) Cao Cao Mobility Launches AI Ride-Hailing Service With Doubao In China

Gasgoo

TRANSIT

12) NJ Transit Offering Free Wi-Fi To Its Bus Riders

News12 New Jersey

13) DC Metro Kicks Off Rollout Of New Wayfinding System

WDVM-TV

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 - Manhattan, New York

ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

1) Researcher Says Pedestrians Who Thank Drivers For Letting Them Cross Ease Tension On Busy Streets

3DVF

AUTOMATED & CONNECTED TRANSPORTATION

2) Why The Future Of Autonomous Mobility Will Depend On Data Intelligence

Engineer Live

CAMERAS

3) Flock Worker Calls Police On Reporter Filming Public Camera Installation

Atlanta News First

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

4) Hide The Plate, Dodge The Toll? States Say Enough Is Enough.

Land Line

FREIGHT

5) ICE Launches Tip Line To Report CDL Fraud As Crackdown Widens

FreightWaves

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

6) AI Takes Larger Role In School Transportation Management

School Transportation News

MARITIME

7) Germany Puts Maritime Medical Handbook Into Crews’ Pockets

SplashTech

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

8) Mobile IDs Are An ‘Easy Sell,’ But State Leaders Urge More Education

Route Fifty

RAILROADS

9) Siemens Mobility Makes Tracks In Rail Automation

Mobile World Live

SAFETY / SECURITY

10) Student From China Accused Of Taking Photos Of O’Hare Airport For Chinese Official

Toronto Star

TELEMATICS

11) GM’s Breakup With CarPlay, Android Auto Has Exception For Cadillac Lyriq EV

Engadget

TRANSIT

12) New High-Tech MBTA Fare Gates At Boston’s South Station Can’t Be Used When It Rains

WBUR Radio

13) Buses Keep Disappearing From NJ Transit’s App. They Finally Have A Fix.

NJ.com

14) Chapel Hill Transit Buses Bring Whimsy To Streets With Custom Signage

Daily Tar Heel

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

15) Main Roads Western Australia Brings Real-Time Visibility Traffic Operations

iTnews

VEHICLES

16) Peter Hitchens, Rory Sutherland Debate Transport In UK

Highway Voices podcast

News Releases

1) WorldDAB, Broadcast Networks Europe Call For Broadcast Radio To Be Guaranteed In New Vehicles In Europe Under Digital Networks Act

2) IATA Releases 2027 Cargo And Ground Operations Manuals

3) New Arizona Law Requires Updated ID Photos Every 16 Years

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Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 - Harding, New Jersey

AUTOMATED & CONNECTED TRANSPORTATION

1) USDOT Unveils New National AV Strategy

United States DOT

AVIATION

2) Hundreds Of Flights Delayed, Canceled After UK Air Traffic Control Glitch

Al Jazeera

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

3) Six Million Vehicles A Day Push Malaysia Towards Smarter Highways

Business Today

MARITIME

4) Port Of Klaipėda Smart Buoy Aids Baltic Sea Navigation During GPS Disruption

Port Technology

OTHER

5) Frederick, Maryland Police Use AI To Translate Through Officers’ Body Cameras

Frederick News-Post

6) AI Is Helping Ease Competition For Scarce Space On The Airwaves

The Conversation

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

7) ‘Drive Like A Nevadan’ Campaign Encouraging Safe Driving Across Silver State

KSNV-TV

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

8) Sunnyvale, California Launches Inexpensive Ride-Hailing Service For Residents

San José Spotlight

TRANSIT

9) Saginaw Transit Wins Award For STARS’ Route Branding Initiative

MLive

10) Google Wallet Will Now Let You Add Physical Transit Cards And Balances With NFC Support

Android Authority

11) Seoul District Trains Subway Workers To Protect Seniors With Dementia

Korea Times

News Releases

1) Hyundai Motor’s ‘Future Mobility School’ Makes European Debut In France

Tuesday Transportation Oddities

Last week I had an item about the highways with the highest posted speed limit. Today, I go back to the beginning of the 20th Century when Connecticut became the first state to impose a state speed limit. It was 12 MPH (19 KPH) in cities and a speedy 15 MPH (24 KPH) on rural roadways.

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