Friday, February 27, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

  Friday, February 27, 2026 - New York, New York

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AVIATION

1) French Investigators: Near-Miss Incident Shows Importance Of Radio Phraseology

Aviation Week

2) Tampa International Airport Shares It Wants To Ban Pajamas. It Was A Joke, The Airport Says.

AP

3) Atlanta Airport Leaders Unveil Exhibit Showcasing 100 Years Of History

WRDW-TV

CAMERAS

4) Can Smart Cameras Improve Evacuations? A New Approach To Smarter Crowd Mapping.

Doshisha University

CARTOGRAPHY

5) iOS 26’s Apple Maps Feature Can Save You From Traffic, Here’s How To Set It Up

9to5Mac

FREIGHT

6) Connectivity, AI Drive Fleet Safety, Productivity, Decision-Making

Computer Weekly

GPS / NAVIGATION

7) Transport For West Midlands Teams With Citymapper To Ease Journey Planning

Highways News

OTHER

8) Language Accessibility Grows As A Priority For Public Safety Officials

Route Fifty

9) How Do Sports Cars Navigate Traffic Management?

Divebomb

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

10) Latinos In Transit Takes First Place In APTA AdWheel Award For Workforce Development Marketing Campaign

Mass Transit

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

11) Tesla Touts California Robotaxis But Does Nothing To Get Permits

Reuters

TRANSIT

12) Transit In The New Age Of Experience

Mass Transit (commentary)

News Releases

1) Charlotte Area Transit System Expands Customer Reporting Tools

2) APTA Announces Public Transit Industry’s Best Marketing, Communications, Customer Experience Work In First Place Round Of AdWheel Awards

3) Metra Schedules 41 Safety Blitzes In 2026

4) Samsung Brings Satellite Communication Support To Galaxy Smartphones Across Globe

Friday Bonus  

How many parents have had to remind their kids to do this before they leave the house? A Long Island grandfather made it a permanent reminder and got the okay of the New York governor to keep it.

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© 2026 Bernie Wagenblast Communications, LLC www.TransportationRadio.com  1 Aberdeen Ct., Cranford, NJ 07016

Thursday, February 26, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

  Thursday, February 26, 2026 - Westfield, New Jersey

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CAMERAS

1) Western Australia Drivers Vent Frustrations As New AI Traffic Cameras Pick Up Costly Mistakes

Sydney Morning Herald

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

2) Drivers Receiving Wrong Toll Bills Due To New Pennsylvania Plate Design

WPVI-TV

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

3) The Smart Transportation Dispatch - February 26, 2026

Carnegie Mellon University

OTHER

4) Kansas Informs Trans Residents Their Driver’s Licenses Become Invalid Today

Kansas City Star

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

5) West Virginia DOT’s New Website Helps Public Stay Informed On Upcoming Bridge Projects

WSAZ-TV

ROADWAYS

6) Utah DOT Using V2X Technology To Clear Roads Safer, Faster

KPCW Radio

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

7) Sunnyvale, California To Bring Low-Cost, Rideshare-Style Public Transit Service

Bay Area News Group

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

8) Real-Time Railroad Crossing Notification System To Be Considered By San Antonio City Council

WOAI-TV

VEHICLES

9) Tesla’s Matrix Headlights Get Smarter About Reflective Road Signs

Gadget Review

News Releases

1) Capital District Transportation Authority Launches Ambassador Program

2) Bobit Business Media Expands Fleet Technology Platform With Acquisition Of Roadz Partner Portfolio

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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.  

© 2026 Bernie Wagenblast Communications, LLC www.TransportationRadio.com  1 Aberdeen Ct., Cranford, NJ 07016

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Transportation Communications Newsletter

  Wednesday, February 25, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey

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**National Engineers Week**

AVIATION

1) FAA To ‘Deactivate’ Public Part 135 List Until ‘Current And Accurate’

Private Jet Card Comparisons

2) US Government, Airlines Keep Quiet Over FAA’s Alarming Air Travel Cancer Warning For Flight Attendants

The Travel

3) Ghana Drops Coup Leader Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka’s Name From Main Airport On Putsch Anniversary

BBC News

4) Deaf Travelers Say Audio-Only Airport Announcements Put Them At Risk

USA Today (column)

5) Denver Airport Paid $14.5 Million For A Glowing Sign. A Decade Later, It’s Not Looking Great

Colorado Public Radio

6) The Three Keys To Unlocking Agentic AI’s Power In Airports

International Airport Review (contributed content)

EQUITY

7) Colorado To Widen Use Of American Sign Language App Across All Agencies, Buildings

Government Technology

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

8) Montenegro To Launch €31.45 Million Procurement For ITS Project

SeeNews

9) Digitalization Essential For Road Resilience, Says IRF

Global Highways

10) IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society Newsletter Digest - February 2026

IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

11) US Senator Jim Banks Launches Tipline To Report CDL Carriers Which Hire Drivers Not Legally In US

WLFI-TV

12) SC Ports Gives Private Update On Public Rail Yard Project

South Carolina Daily Gazette

13) Michigan Launches ‘SAFER By 2030’ Initiative To Cut Traffic Fatalities

WBUP-TV

ROADWAYS

14) New Traffic Signal Tech Show Early Gains In Nashville

The Tennessean

15) Texas Politicians Want To Honor Charlie Kirk. They’re Getting Mixed Results

Chron

SAFETY / SECURITY

16) Indiana DOT Introduces Guardian Angel Safety Lights To Enhance Worker Visibility

WISH-TV

17) Breaking Silos For Safer Streets – Bryan Jones, PE, AICP, City Of Menifee, California

ITE Talks Transportation podcast

SPACE

18) In Space Traffic Coordination, The Biggest Challenge May Be Coordination

SpaceNews

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

19) Uber To Add Air Taxis To App In Dubai

Gulf News

TOURISM

20) First Stakeholder Meeting For Code Of Conduct For Online Ratings And Reviews For Tourism Accommodation

European Commission 

TRANSIT

21) Ongoing Clipper 2.0 Issues Plague Bay Area Transit Agencies, Seniors, Low-Income Riders

KQED

22) Sacramento Regional Transit Seeks Public Input To Improve Safety Near Bus, Light Rail Stops

KOVR-TV

23) Public Transit Trip Planning App Expanding To All Public Transportation Services In Northern Minnesota

KAXE Radio

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

24) Seven Years After Wisconsin's Largest Crash, Transportation Officials Reflect On Lessons Learned

WBAY-TV

25) The Role Of RFID In Smart City Traffic Management

RFID Journal

VEHICLES

26) What The Future Holds For Cybersecurity In Connected Vehicles

Polytechnique Insights

27) An Insurance Expert Appraises The Safety Record Of Self-Driving Cars

Bloomberg CityLab

News Releases

1) New Kansas Bicycle Maps Now Available

2) North Dakota DOT Upgrades ND Roads Travel Map

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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.  

© 2026 Bernie Wagenblast Communications, LLC www.TransportationRadio.com  1 Aberdeen Ct., Cranford, NJ 07016