Transportation Communications Newsletter

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, July 30, 2026

Thursday, July 30, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey

**World Day Against Trafficking in Persons**

ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

1) Book Sheds Light On Unique History Of Bicycling In Illinois

Illinois Public Media’s The 21st Show

AUTOMATED & CONNECTED TRANSPORTATION

2) China To Ban Blue Autonomous Driving Indicator Lamps

CarNewsChina

3) With Autonomous Vehicles, Cities Can Play Traffic Cop

Government Technology

4) Trust vs. Takeover: AV Attitudes Dictate Driver Control At J-Turn Intersections

Catalyst

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

5) Cash Tolls Ending On Florida’s Alligator Alley August 3

Gulfshore Business

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

6) How Data, Drones, ITS Can Create Smoother Border Crossings

Traffic Technology Today (column)

7) The Smart Transportation Dispatch - July 30, 2026

Carnegie Mellon University

MARITIME

8) Maine’s New Training Ship Brings High-Tech Tools To Age-Old Seafaring

UPI

OTHER

9) From Benjamin Franklin To Satellite: Celebrating 250 Years Of American Communication

Route Fifty

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

10) Tucson Transit Safety Series Invites Public To Learn, Provide Feedback

KVOA-TV

ROADWAYS

11) Critics Say Newly Installed Bus Lanes On Staten Island Are Too Narrow

Staten Island Advance

12) Malaysia Highways To Get 77 New Telecommunications Towers To Improve Coverage

Malay Mail

SAFETY / SECURITY

13) TSA Shares Passengers’ Personal Information With Immigration Enforcement, Documents Show

States Newsroom

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

14) Amazon’s Zoox To Begin Charging For Rides In Las Vegas After Clearing NHTSA Hurdle

CNBC

15) Waymo Robotaxis Starting To Return To Freeways

TechCrunch

16) The Safety Case For Robotaxis Doesn’t Really Hold Up In New York City, Report Finds

Next City

TELEMATICS

17) UK DfT Warns Drivers Not To Rely On Next-Generation eCall Before 2027 Infrastructure Upgrade

Highways News

TRANSIT

18) OMNY Complaints Mount As Some Riders Say They Fail To Get Fare Cap, Transfers

NY1

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

19) Learn More About The Pennsylvania Turnpike Traffic Operations Center

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (video)

News Releases

1) Vigilant Aerospace Announces Aircraft, Drone Alerting Service

2) Waymo To Feature Google Gemini In Ojai Robotaxis

3) Michigan DOT Commits Funding For Active Transportation Wayfinding Project

4) Maine DOT Releases Documentary Focused On The Stevens Bridge

5) New Jersey DOT Outdoor Advertising Permitting To Become Fully Electronic August 1

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Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey

AUTOMATED & CONNECTED TRANSPORTATION

1) Comparing Crash Rates Of Autonomous Vehicles vs. Human-Driven Cars Complicated

Axios

AVIATION

2) Dozens Of Weather Stations Crucial For Alaska Aviation Went Dark Monday

KNBA Radio

3) How The Pentagon Continues To Outmaneuver The FAA

Politico

CAMERAS

4) Zanzibar To Officially Roll Out Automated Traffic Enforcement System Saturday

Daily News

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

5) Sustain Charlotte Calls For Transparency After North Carolina DOT Chief’s Private Meeting On I-77 South Toll Project

WCNC-TV

TRANSIT

6) Researchers Using AI To Build Passenger Transport Simulators

Heriot-Watt University

News Releases

1) BMW Showcases Modern Mobility In ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’

2) New Hampshire DOT To Host Viewing Of Documentaries On State’s Bascule Bridges

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Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey

AUTOMATED & CONNECTED TRANSPORTATION

1) California Officials Push For National Safety Standards For Autonomous Vehicles

KNTV-TV

2) Here Technologies: No Such Thing As ‘Mapless’ Autonomous Driving

WardsAuto

AVIATION

3) Fort Worth Naval Base Upgrades Will Improve Air Traffic Control, Officials Say

Fort Worth Report

4) Listening Is How We Build A Better Yeager Airport: Dominique Ranieri, CEO

Charleston Gazette-Mail (commentary)

CAMERAS

5) Massachusetts Senate Agrees To Limited Use Of Cameras To Enforce Speed Limits

State House News Service

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

6) Multiple States Participating In Bridge Height Awareness Campaign

WHAS-TV

ROADWAYS

7) New AI Animal Detection And Smart Signage Trial Working To Limit Wildlife-Vehicle Strikes

Transport for New South Wales

8) How North Carolina DOT Makes Traffic Signs

Spectrum News

TRANSIT

9) Transit Agencies Are Banking On Fun To Drive Ridership, Revenue

Next City

News Releases

1) Update On Next-Generation Clipper Transition

2) Texas DOT Crews Deliver For World Cup

3) Maine Turnpike Introducing Branded E-ZPass Tags

Tuesday Transportation Oddities

Before electricity and sensors made it possible to automate gated railroad grade crossings, they were operated by railroad employees who would manually open and close the gates. Some of these types of crossings still exist in the UK.

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