Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Transportation Communications Newsletter


🌉  Wednesday, February 25, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey 🛣️


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

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter


 Tuesday, February 24, 2026 - New York, New York



AVIATION


1) Pentagon Raises Concerns Over Senate Aviation Safety Bill

Reuters


2) Five-Year-Old Spots Discrepancy In Southwest Airlines Training Manual

KUSA-TV


CAMERAS


3) Denver Cuts Ties With Flock

Axios


GPS / NAVIGATION


4) Denver Changes Road Configuration Change Process After City Didn't Tell GPS Apps About Street Direction Conversion

KUSA-TV


INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS


5) Traffic Technology International - February/March 2026

MA Business


MARITIME


6) Report: Maritime Cyberattacks Doubled In 2025

The Maritime Executive


PARKING


7) Uber Announces Plans To Acquire SpotHero

Parking Network


PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT


8) BART, Muni Have A Scheme To Save Themselves: Scare The Crap Out Of You

San Francisco Standard


9) Tesla Sues California DMV To Reverse ‘Full Self-Driving’ False Advertising Ruling

Electrek


10) Transport New South Wales Release Video Showing Close Calls In Bid To Save Lives

9News


11) US Contractor Organization Launches Campaign To Encourage Federal Transportation Spending

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business


RAILROADS


12) Amtrak Releases Video On Fleet Maintenance Facility Program

Railway Age


ROADWAYS


13) Boston Opens AI-Powered ‘Curb Lab’ To Optimize Public Spaces

StateScoop


TAXIS / RIDESHARING


14) Uber Wants To Be A Swiss Army Knife For Robotaxis

TechCrunch


TRANSIT


15) San Francisco Bay Area Transit Agency Leaders OK Standardized Sign Designs

Metropolitan Transportation Commission


TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT


16) Pune First Indian City To Launch Traffic Control System With Google

Times of India



News Releases

1) Awards For Best Airports For Customer Experience: ACI World

2) UN Agency Releases Sixth Edition Of Glossary For Transport Statistics

3) AeroDefense Launches No-Cost Drone Detection Access Program For Local, State, Federal Law Enforcement

4) Arcadis Selected To Deliver Two Mobility Modernization Projects In Santa Ana, California

5) AUTRI Receives $1.9 Million To Study Smart Tire Technology For Highway Safety

6) Inrix Announces New Generation Of AI Traffic Products



Tuesday Transportation Oddities

High-speed rail continues to be in the news in the US. Back in 1966 the New York Central tried something different, a jet-powered train.

 

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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