Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey

**University of Arkansas Razorbacks - NCAA D1 Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Champions**

AUTOMATED & CONNECTED TRANSPORTATION

1) Two US Senators Ask For Review Of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Safety Data

Reuters

CAMERAS

2) Arizona Voters To Decide Future Of Traffic Cameras Statewide

KTVK-TV

3) New Speed Cameras To Roll Out Across Los Angeles Amid Push To Reduce Fatal Crashes

Spectrum News

GPS / NAVIGATION

4) US Space Force Orders Two More GPS Satellites From Lockheed Martin For $514 Million

SpaceNews

MARITIME

5) Port Of Rotterdam Completes Autonomous Vessel Pilot

Riviera

OTHER

6) Advanced Kiosks Grows With AI, Serving Customers From Courthouses To Airports

Concord Monitor

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) She Was The Victim Of A School Bus Crash. Now She’s Pushing For A Nationwide Safety Campaign.

FauquierNow

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

8) GM Says Its Autonomous Cars Will Eventually Be Capable Of Running As Robotaxis

TNW

9) Different Prices For The Same Ride: How Uber, Lyft Use AI To Get More Money Out Of You

Consumer Reports

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

10) Engineers Use Digital Twins, Simulation Technology To Support Atlanta’s World Cup Operations

Georgia Tech

TRANSIT

11) BART’s ‘Air Traffic Controller’ Has A Unique View Of The Importance Of Transit

Streetsblog San Francisco

VEHICLES

12) New Safety Tech Could Help Cars Spot Animals Hiding Underneath

autoblog

News Releases

1) Sierra Blanca Regional Airport Upgrades Weather Reporting System Ahead Of Commercial Air Service

2) USDOT To Harness Freight Data Platform To Provide High-Frequency Market Data

Tuesday Transportation Oddities

A cable-guided ferry that Leonardo da Vinci once sketched, is still carrying passengers across Italy’s Adda River.

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Monday, June 15, 2026

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, June 15, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey

**New York Knicks - NBA Champions**

AUTOMATED & CONNECTED TRANSPORTATION

1) Tesla Presented Misleading Full-Service Self-Driving Data To European Regulators

Reuters

AVIATION

2) Kansas City Trained Airport Staff To Embrace World Cup Visitors’ Cultures

Kansas City Star

3) FCC Announces Removal Of Toy Drones From Covered List

FCC

4) The Baggage Innovation Trends Shaping The Industry In 2026/2027

International Airport Review

5) European Commission Welcomes Landmark Agreement On Revised Air Passenger Rights

European Commission

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

6) Pakistan Moves Toward Smart Motorways With Cashless Toll Collection

Pakistan Connect

FREIGHT

7) USDOT Calls For ‘High-Visibility Dashboard’ To Link Trucking, Railroads, Retailers To Logistics Hubs

CDLLife

GPS / NAVIGATION

8) The Ugly Side Of Navigation Apps: Drivers Sent To Rural Roads, Where Most Fatalities Occur

autoevolution

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

9) Utah DOT Helps Save Lives Via Smart Signal Technology

AASHTO Journal

10) Conference Looks At AI-Powered Transportation Improvement In Vietnam

VnEconomy

MARITIME

11) Vessel Traffic Services: Like Air Traffic Controllers, But On The Water

NavalToday.com

SAFETY / SECURITY

12) Chinese Tracking Device Planted On Government UK Vehicle In 2022 Revealed As Prime Minister’s Car

LBC

TOURISM

13) University Of South Florida Expert Says More People Are Using AI To Plan Vacations

Spectrum News

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

14) Lessons From Weekend I-285 Closures In Georgia

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

TRANSIT

15) Minnesota’s Metro Transit Wants To Make It Easier To Find Your Bus Or Train

Minnesota Star Tribune

16) Belize’s National Bus Company Unveils New Telematics Technology On Its Fleet

Love FM

VEHICLES

17) New International Research Suggests Broadcast Radio And Car Are Inseparable Duo

Highways News

News Releases

1) Homewood, Alabama To Offer App-Based Microtransit

2) District DOT Expands Smart Traffic Signal Monitoring To Improve Mobility Across Washington, DC

3) Denver RTD Transit Police Implementing Research-Backed Training To Strengthen Accountability, Officer Wellness

4) EY: How Agentic AI Can Create An Intelligence Layer For Infrastructure

5) Agereh Technologies Announces Native CBRS Support For HeadCounter

Bernie’s Notes

With Pride Month underway, I want to share some recent media appearances I’ve made talking about my role as a grand marshal for the NYC Pride March:

WNYW-TV’s The Noon

WNYC Radio’s NYC Now

WCBS-TV’s The Point with Marcia Kramer

WNYW-TV’s The 6 O’Clock News

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Friday, June 12, 2026

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, June 12, 2026 - New York, New York

**TCN 28th Anniversary**

AVIATION

1) Plans Unveiled For First Airport-Wide Digital Monitoring Hub In US At Miami-Dade

Biscayne Bay Tribune

2) As Aerospace Prioritizes AI, Aviation Experts Ask, ‘What Problems Are We Trying To Solve?'

Aerospace America

CAMERAS

3) Banning AI Traffic Cameras Has Maine Democrats, Republicans Flocking Together

WCSH-TV

CARTOGRAPHY

4) St. Louis Mayor Signs Executive Order To Build Out Digital Map Of City’s Sidewalks

KWMU Radio

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

5) ITS America Conference And Expo Showcases AI And Transportation

WJBK-TV (video)

6) Indian Government Wants Smarter, Safer Roads And Connected Vehicles. It Has Now Set A Plan In Motion

Business Today

OTHER

7) New Orleans Port, Railroad Use AI For Construction Deliveries

Government Technology

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

8) Initiative Launched To Promote Rail Industry

Progressive Railroading

RAILROADS

9) GoRail Launches Petition For New Freight Train Emoji

Progressive Railroading

SAFETY / SECURITY

10) Cyber Europe 2026 Tests EU Resilience Against Transport Cyber Crises

eeNews Europe

11) Attacks On Telecom Infrastructure Are Growing, Report Says

Route Fifty

News Releases

1) BART Expands Free Wi-Fi To Four Additional Stations

2) NJ Transit, DoorDash Announce Partnership For Meadowlands Rail Line

3) Metrolink Debuts Contactless Payment Pilot

4) New Jersey DOT Deploys Ouster BlueCity Lidar Traffic Management In Preparation For World Cup

Friday Bonus

If you’re a robot reading this, please note you may not fly on Southwest Airlines. Stewie ruined for all of you.

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