Monday, July 13, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

  Monday, July 13, 2026 - Ballycotton, Ireland

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AUTOMATED & CONNECTED TRANSPORTATION

1) Abu Dhabi Opens Control Center For Autonomous Vehicle Operations

Trade Arabia

2) Here’s How Waymo Tricked Unruly Teen Passengers

KRON-TV

AVIATION

3)  Polish Air Traffic Control Faces Funding Freeze Over COVID Vaccine Ruling

Reuters

4) Aviation Experts Say Closures Of Alaska Flight Service Stations Threaten Flight Safety

KNBA Radio

5) Greece To Launch Nationwide Sat-Based Flight Navigation Upgrade

Tovima

6) Global Business Travel Association Endorses US Bill Banning In-Place Voice Calls By Airplane Passengers 

Tourism

7) Remembering Ray Norton, The Voice Behind Aviation History

Aero-News Network

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

8) Singapore Adopts In-Vehicle GPS Tech To Manage Road Tolls

Planetizen

GPS / NAVIGATION

9) Urban Navigation Services Increase Traffic Congestion In Cities

Science Magazine

10) South Korean Government To Track Ambulances In Real Time Via GPS To Crack Down On Unauthorized Operations

Korea Biomedical Review

11) Karen Jacobson: The Woman Behind The GPS Voice

Great Big Story (video)

OTHER

12) Why An EU Ruling About A Traffic App Could Have Major Implications For Big Tech Companies

The Conversation

13) Uganda: Digital Number Plate Delays Lock Up Billions As Businesses, Motorists Count Loses

Nilepost

PARKING

14) AI Drones Help Find Scarcely Available Parking Spaces In One Of America’s Trucking Hubs

AP

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

15) Lake Tahoe Nonprofit’s Campaign Encourages Visitors To Use Alternative Transportation

KOVR-TV

16) America Needs To See Driver Education As A Public Safety Investment

Streetsblog USA (commentary)

RAILROADS

17) CPKC, BNSF Respond Strongly To UP Claim They Pressured Customers Over Merger

Trains

18) Singapore Puts AI To Work On Metro Network

Railway Pro

TRANSIT

19) Harvard Launches Citymapper As New Shuttle-Tracking App After Years Of Complaints

Harvard Crimson

20) Insite TriMet: How Portland Area’s Bus Routes Are Planned, Tested, Change

Oregon Public Broadcasting

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

21) Hanoi Deploys LED Traffic Alert Screens Across City

DTI News

1News Releases

1) Mercedes-Benz Uses Vehicle Data To Modernize Infrastructure Management

2) Hong Kong Polytechnic University Develops Intelligent Traffic Signal Control System

3) Waze Rolls Out New Customization Features, More Gemini Updates

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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. Instagram: @cranford_radio 

© 2026 Bernie Wagenblast Communications, LLC www.TransportationRadio.com  225 Birchwood Avenue, Apt. 234, Cranford, NJ 07016

Friday, July 10, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

  Friday, July 10, 2026 - Newark, New Jersey

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AUTOMATED & CONNECTED TRANSPORTATION

1) Palm Beach County, Florida Delays Decision On Proposed AI Transit System

WPBF-TV

2) NHTSA To AV Developers: ‘An Automated Vehicle That Cannot Safely Interact With First Responders Is A Danger To General Public’

NHTSA

3) Logo For Donald Trump International Airport Appears To Be AI Slop

Futurism (commentary)

MARITIME

4) VHF Communications Remain Limited At Port Of Tinian Following Super Typhoon Bavi

DVIDS

MOBILITY

5) EU Nations To Collect Common Set Of Urban Mobility Indicators

European Commission

OTHER

6) Proposed NDAs For Federal Employees Could Face Constitutional Obstacles

WFED Radio’s The Federal Drive

7) Google Public Sector Looks To Solve Some Of Transport’s Trickiest Problems

ITS International

PRIVACY

8) Waymo Called The Cops On Teen Riders Raising Privacy Concerns

NPR News

TRANSIT

9) Richmond’s GRTC To Host Fundraiser To Keep Bus System Fare-Free

WWBT-TV

Friday Bonus  

In Poland you can tell someone to go to Hel (on Route 666) and even buy them a ticket there!

Bernie’s Notes

I will be vacationing in Ireland next week. You may see a somewhat abbreviated version of the TCN and it may be sent earlier than usual due to the time zone difference.

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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. Instagram: @cranford_radio 

© 2026 Bernie Wagenblast Communications, LLC www.TransportationRadio.com  225 Birchwood Avenue, Apt. 234, Cranford, NJ 07016

Thursday, July 9, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

  Thursday, July 9, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey

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AUTOMATED & CONNECTED TRANSPORTATION

1) Peachtree Corners, Georgia Targets Autonomous Mobility Commercialization

Cities Today

AVIATION

2) FAA Issues New Guidance To Prevent Cockpit Voice Recorder Data Loss

Flying

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

3) AI’s Next Mile Marker Is Connected Corridors

Traffic Technology Today (commentary)

4) The Smart Transportation Dispatch - July 9, 2026

Carnegie Mellon University

MARITIME

5) Iranian Maritime Control Tower Damaged

BBC News (video)

OTHER

6) New Ohio Law Requires Drivers, Passengers Provide Personal Information During Traffic Stops

WBNS-TV

7) National Highways Teams With Charity To Provide Mental Health Support On Major Roads

Highways News

8) How Global Collaboration Is Shaping ITE And Transportation’s Future With ITE Global District Director Farukh Ijaz, PE

ITE Talks Transportation podcast

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

9) Cameron County Residents Call For Better Texas DOT Communication Ahead Of Bridge Closure 

KRGV-TV

RAILROADS

10) CSX Opens Hazmat Training Institute In Florida

Progressive Railroading

ROADWAYS

11) Cleveland Road Murals Aim To Improve Traffic Safety

WEWS-TV

SAFETY / SECURITY

12) AAA Equipping Tow Trucks With Variable Message Signs 

WBKO-TV

TELEMATICS

13) California Bill Proposes Telematics To Help Lower Car Insurance Rates

KFI Radio

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

14) How Radio Reporters Use Apps To Their Advantage

Radio World

15) NOCoE Newsletter - July 9, 2026

National Operations Center of Excellence

16) Evaluating The Impacts Of Real-Time Warnings And Variable Speed Limits On Safety And Travel Reliability During Weather Events

National Academies

VEHICLES

17) New Rivian Electric SUV Will Eliminate Both AM And FM Radio

Digital Music News

News Releases

1) Weather Intelligence For Airports: Turning Data Into Action, Content Into Currency

2) Verizon To Provide 5G Standalone, LTE Connectivity To BMW Groups Vehicles In US

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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. Instagram: @cranford_radio 

© 2026 Bernie Wagenblast Communications, LLC www.TransportationRadio.com  225 Birchwood Avenue, Apt. 234, Cranford, NJ 07016

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

  Wednesday, July 8, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey

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ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

1) Reflectors For Pedestrians, Cyclists Starts Safety Conversation In Fort Smith, Arkansas

Strong Towns

AUTOMATED & CONNECTED TRANSPORTATION

2) New UK Regulations Protect Marketing Terms For Automated Vehicles

WiredGov

3) Germany Plots Path To 10,000 Autonomous Vehicles By 2030

Automotive World

4) IIHS: New Driver-Assist, Self-Driving Tech Promising, But Complete Safety Data Still Years Out

WTOP Radio

CAMERAS

5) Chattanooga To Use LiDAR Sensors To Identify Dangerous Patterns In Real Time

WTVC-TV

6) ACLU Of Massachusetts Releases Toolkit To Help People Challenge Flock Cameras In Their Communities

Amherst Indy

INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

7) 3367: The Four Digits Set To Revolutionize Traffic Emergency Response In Lagos

The Guardian (commentary)

OTHER

8) Greece Rolls Out Digital Traffic Fines With Tablets, SMS

To Vima

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

9) ‘Aggressive Messaging To Match The Aggressive Driving’: Maryland Launches Anti-Speeding Campaign

WTOP Radio

10) Keller Logistics Takes On Fentanyl Crisis With ‘Hope Hits The Highway’

Commercial Carrier Journal

SAFETY / SECURITY

11) EU Rejects Calls For EES Suspension Despite ‘Major Disruptions’ And Six-Hour Queues

Glasgow Evening Times

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

12) Waymo To Start Driverless Rides In San Diego Las Vegas, Tampa, Denver

CNBC

13) How Will ‘Robotaxis’ Work In London?

On London

TRANSIT

14) Film Festival Celebrates New York City Subways In Classic Movies

amNY

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

15) ITS Pioneer Danny Woolard Reflects On End Of RDS Traffic Message Channel

Highways News

WIRELESS SPECTRUM

16) How The FCC Can Protect IoT Innovation And GPS Resilience In The 900 MHz Band

RCR Wireless commentary

News Releases

1) Taiwan’s Port Of Taichung Launches AI-Integrated Vessel Intrusion Detection System

2) Community Engagement Platform Open Point Acquires Converlens

3) Pennsylvania DOT Launches Specialized 511PA Website For I-376 (Parkway East) Closure

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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. Instagram: @cranford_radio 

© 2026 Bernie Wagenblast Communications, LLC www.TransportationRadio.com  225 Birchwood Avenue, Apt. 234, Cranford, NJ 07016