Thursday, April 9, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

  Thursday, April 9, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey

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**National Distracted Driving Awareness Month**

AVIATION

1) As Aircraft Losses Mount, Pentagon Wants A Software Fix To See Through The Fog Of War

Nextgov/FCW

CAMERAS

2) Who Invented ANPR? The Untold British Story Behind A Global Traffic Technology Revolution

Traffic Technology International

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

3) Congressional Bill Would Ban Sale Of Devices To Hide License Plates

NJ.com

HEALTH

4) Switzerland Still Has No Solution For Noisy Cars

Express

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

5) ERTICO Newsletter - April 9, 2026

ERTICO-ITS Europe

6) The Smart Transportation Dispatch - April 9, 2026

Carnegie Mellon University

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

7) Amtrak Continues To Not Release Penn Station New York Planning Documents

TheTravel

ROADWAYS

8) Rhode Island DOT Launches 511 System To Report Potholes

WJAR-TV

9) New York City Creates Curb Management Office

New York City Mayor's Office

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

10) AI-Powered Drones To Monitor Traffic During Indian Premier League Matches

Times of India

TRANSIT

11) What It Really Takes To Move A Stadium Crowd

Metro

News Releases

1) Oklahoma DOT Launches ‘Safe Actions Save Lives’ Campaign

2) Tap-And-Go Travel Across Trains, Trams, Buses Announced In UK Government’s New Transport Strategy

3) Michigan DOT Video Highlights Start Of 2026 Road Construction Season

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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, April 8, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

​​  Wednesday, April 8, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey

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**Auburn Tigers - NIT Champions**

ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

1) Škoda's Cycling Gadget Helps You Avoid Crashing Into Audio-Oblivious Pedestrians

New Atlas

AVIATION

2) Remotely Piloted Aircraft Help FAA Test ACAS X

Flying

MARITIME

3) Report Examines How Miscommunication Contributes To Maritime Incidents

The Observer

Miscommunication In Maritime Contexts: Insights From Phase 1 & 2

4) New SafeMTS Study Highlights AI Innovations To Boost Maritime Safety

US Bureau of Transportation Statistics

ROADWAYS

5) Cyrillic To Be Removed From Road Signs In Norway’s Border Region

Barents Observer

TRANSIT

6) DC Metro Seeks $93 Million+ For New Customer Terminals To Replace Fare Machines

WJLA-TV

7) Going Digital Could Change Public Transport Fundamentally

Forbes

VEHICLES

8) GM Recalling Over 270,000 Chevrolet Malibu Vehicles In US Due To Rearview Camera Screen Issue

AP

News Releases

1) Transport For London, SocietyWorks Complete Digitization Of Highway License Application Forms

2) Governor Unveils Montana’s New Highway Welcome Signs

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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

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

​ Tuesday, April 7, 2026 - South Amboy, New Jersey

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**Michigan Wolverines NCAA Men’s Basketball Champions**

AVIATION

1) Delta CEO Says AI’s Biggest Opportunity In Aviation Is Air Traffic Control

Fortune

CAMERAS

2) Toronto Eyes Canada's First Virtual Gated Community

The Peak

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

3) Florida DOT Says No More Cash For Toll On Skyway Bridge

Bay News 9

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

4) Across Buses And Stations, Muni Urges Riders To Report Harassment, Speak Up On Safety

Bay City News

SAFETY / SECURITY

5) TSA Has Been Tipping Off ICE Since Trump Returned To White House

Forbes

TRANSIT

6) In A Tech Hub Like The Bay Area, Why Do BART Announcements Sound So Ancient?

KQED Radio’s Bay Curious

7) Bay Area’s Youngest Writers Take Their Words For A BART Ride

San Francisco Standard

News Releases

1) Milwaukee County Transit System Introduces Contactless Payments

2) Philadelphia Airports Kick-Off Campaign To Inform Public About Capital Development

3) USDOT Debuts Distracting Driving Campaign

4) Toyota Mobility Foundation, Honda Launch New Phase Of ‘KUB-DEE-DAI-DEE’ Campaign To Promote Traffic Safety In Thailand During Songkran

5) IT Curves Acquires AI Dev Lab To Deepen AI Capabilities Across Transportation Operations

6) TomTom Selected By Locus To Provide High-Precision Traffic Data For Location Intelligence Platform

Tuesday Transportation Oddities

Ever hear of a turntable ferry? There’s only one left in the world. It operates between Kylerhea on the Isle of Skye and Glenelg on the Scottish mainland. Check out this video to learn more and find out why the ferry is unique.

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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