Friday, March 27, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

  Friday, March 27, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey

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AUTOMATED & CONNECTED TRANSPORTATION

1) Renault V2X Trial In Bordeaux Puts Connected Mobility Story In Focus

Simply Wall St

AVIATION

2) Frustrated Travelers Hear A New Message From Airports: Don’t Get Here So Early

AP

CAMERAS

3) Georgia State Patrol Used Flock Camera To Give Motorcyclist A Traffic Ticket

404

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

4) Ghana To Introduce Electronic Tolling System By End Of 2026

Ghana Broadcasting Corporation

OTHER

5) Inrix CEO On How AI Is Enhancing Transportation Systems Globally

NYSE Live (video)

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

6) How The World’s Largest Wildlife Crossing Became The Target Of Right-Wing Hate

SFGate

7) Kenya's National Transport And Safety Authority Withdraws Instant Fines System, Public To Be Educated On Traffic Offenses

Citizen Digital

SAFETY / SECURITY

8) Wisconsin DOT Launches New Traffic Safety Measures For Work Zones

WQQW-TV

9) South Carolina DOT Unveils Initiatives To Reduce Traffic Fatalities

WYFF-TV

TRANSIT

10) New York MTA Adds Cellular Service In More Subway Tunnels

Hoodline

11) Murfreesboro, Tennessee Installing Electronic Signage In Transit Center

Murfreesboro Post

12) New York MTA Aims To Teach More Drivers How To Use Wheelchair Lifts On Express Buses

The City

13) ATRA Pulse - March 2026

Advanced Transit Association

News Releases

1) Renault, RMC BFM Launch First AI-Personalized In-Car Radio Service

2) SEPTA Launches Pilot Program To Bring More Real-Time Information To Riders

3) Beacon Launches ‘At The Intersection’ Podcast

4) Toronto’s Congestion Plan Drives Coordinated Action To Keep People Moving

Friday Bonus  

You’ll find all sorts of things in the airport gift shop.

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Thursday, March 26, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

  Thursday, March 26, 2026 - New York, New York

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AVIATION

1) Inside The Tower: Kentucky Aviation Expert Explains ATC Communication

WLEX-TV

2) FAA Took Action To Improve Monitoring And Increase Staffing Levels At Contract Towers, But Staffing Shortages Remain

USDOT Inspector General

3) Amazon Building ‘Air Traffic Control For Drones’ As It Eyes Expansion

Axios Kansas City

CARTOGRAPHY

4) San Francisco’s New High-Injury Map Shows Where Streets Are Getting Safer — And More Dangerous

San Francisco Standard

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

5) The Smart Transportation Dispatch - March 26, 2026

Carnegie Mellon University

MARITIME

6) San Francisco Bay Maritime Traffic Control Center Goes Dark Overnight Amid Government Shutdown

Bay City News

OTHER

7) How Oklahoma DOT Got 30 Years Of Inspection Records Ready For AI

IT Brew

SAFETY / SECURITY

8) Puerto Rico DOT Cancels Driver’s License Appointments After Cyberattack

The Record

SPACE

9) FCC Plan For Reliable Spectrum Access For Cutting-Edge Space Missions

Federal Communications Commission

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

10) Pittsburgh Unveils NFL Draft Road Closures, Transit Strategy

TribLive

TRANSIT

11) NJ Transit To Hold Sessions On How They Can Improve Service

WNBC-TV

12) BART Hosts Sensory Orientation To Help Blind, Low-Vision Riders Navigate Train System

Bay City News

News Releases

1) PrePass Launches First National Benchmark Report On Weigh Station Bypass

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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.  

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

  Wednesday, March 25, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey

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AUTOMATED TRANSPORTATION

1) Industry And Regulators In India Push For Mandatory Connectivity, Data Sharing In Vehicles

Acko Drive

AVIATION

2) NTSB Flags Missing Transponder, Tower Staffing In LaGuardia Crash

Gothamist

3) San Jose Minetta Airport Debuts AI Humanoid Robot To Help Travelers

KTVU-TV

4) Data In Action: Why Airports Can’t Afford To Get This Wrong

International Airport Review

CAMERAS

5) The San Francisco Standard Creates Tool Which Maps Flock Cameras

San Francisco Standard

6) The Trouble With Using Technology To Enforce Traffic Laws

WBUR Radio (commentary)

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

7) Moldova Launches Smart Transport Reform In Line With EU Standards

Moldpres

RAILROADS

8) New Tech Tracks Blocked Railroad Crossings In Elkhart County, Indiana

WOWO Radio

ROADWAYS

9) Colorado DOT Helps Make Douglas, Jefferson Counties Safer With Crash-Prevention Tech

KCNC-TV

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

10) Arlington, Texas Planning Traffic Management Center For World Cup

KXAS-TV

11) Texas DOT Uses HERO Boxes To Keep Emergency Operations Centers Running Remotely

Texas DOT (video)

TRANSIT

12) New Jersey Governor Directs NJ Transit To Deliver Improvements For Riders Including Communications

Jersey Vindicator

13) New MTA App, Launching Today, Maps Your Commute Down To The Train Car

Curbed

News Releases

1) Q-Free Unveils Next-Generation OBU1010 Transponder

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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.  

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