Monday, June 1, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, June 1, 2026 - New York, New York

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**Happy Pride Month**

ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

1) Hollister, California Deploys Sidewalk Robots To Assess Accessibility Conditions

KSBW-TV

AVIATION

2) FAA Head Says Air Traffic System Is ‘Safe, But It’s Not Efficient’

The Hill

3) Will High-Tech Lounge At Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport Change How You Wait At Airports?

Fox News

4) Newark Flight Returns To Airport After Passenger Names Bluetooth Device ‘Bomb’

WABC-TV

5) North Richland Hills, Texas Testing Drones To Speed Police Response

Star-Telegram

CAMERAS

6) Connecticut Activating Speed Cameras In Highway Work Zones

CT News Junkie

7) How Tech Is Transforming Police Work In Idaho

Idaho Statesman

FREIGHT

8) Belgian Airports Unite On Digital Customs Platform

Cargo Airports & Airline Services

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

9) Nevada DOT, RTC Launching ‘SafeTech Corridor’ Project On I-11 In Las Vegas

KVVU-TV

MARITIME

10) Radio Stations To Broadcast Live From Washington State Ferries To Celebrate 75th Anniversary

Kitsap Sun

OTHER

11) ‘Unacceptable': Duffy Points To Driver's Language In Fatal I-95 Bus Crash In Virginia

WRC-TV

PARKING

12) Hanoi Requiring All Parking To Use Non-Stop Electronic Toll Collection Technology

Lao Dong

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

13) UK Organizations Unite Behind ‘Rear Face For Safety’ Safety Campaign

Highways News

ROADWAYS

14) Group Looks To Save Fingerposts On England’s Rural Roads

BBC News

15) Tennessee Unveils First New Welcome Sign In Over 30 Years

WTVC-TV

TELEMATICS

16) Live Lyrics Now Available In CarPlay With New App Update

9to5Mac

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

17) Worried About World Cup Traffic? Planning, Technology Should Help Ease Jams.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

18) How Simulation Helps Cities Deliver Safe, Seamless Mega Events

Traffic Technology International (contributed content)

TRANSIT

19) Los Angeles Metro Launches Contactless Fare Payments, New App Ahead Of World Cup

KTLA-TV

20) MTC’s Next-Generation Clipper Transition Faces Delays

Mass Transit

21) Fort Wayne’s Citilink Launches Rider-Friendly Features

WPTA-TV

22) ‘NextThere’ Helps You Navigate Public Transit With Rich Insights

9to5Mac

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

23) Alamein, Egypt Deploys Robo-Traffic Officer

Egypt Independent

News Releases

1) Port Of San Diego Launches Online Ship Schedule, PortControl

2) Iowa PBS To Present ‘General Dodge And The Transcontinental Railroad’

3) NGOs, Transport Businesses Call For Maintaining Remote Sensing Provisions In EU Roadworthiness Package

4) AI-Powered App Helps People With Limited Mobility Get Around

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Friday, May 29, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

  Friday, May 29, 2026 - New York, New York

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AUTOMATED & CONNECTED TRANSPORTATION

1) Waymo Opens Ojai Robotaxis To Select Riders As Company Aims To Lower Fleet Costs

CNBC

2) Why Tesla’s AI Trainers Don’t Trust Its Self-Driving Tech Or Its Safety Stats 

Reuters

AVIATION

3) Air Traffic Control Run By Compaq Computers Is Safe But Inefficient, FAA Head Says

CBS News

GPS / NAVIGATION

4) US House Communications Subcommittee Sets GPS Hearing For June 4

Broadband Breakfast

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

5) Laura Chace Previews ITS America Annual Conference 

Traffic Technology Today

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

6) South Korean Government Publishes Multilingual Guide On Public Transport, Bookings, Payments For Tourists

Korea JoongAng Daily

ROADWAYS

7) When AI Lets Roads Think Ahead

ITS International

TELEMATICS

8) Progressive's Telematics Edge Is Quietly Reshaping Auto Insurance. Here's Why That Matters.

Motley Fool

9) How Fenix Telematics Is Transforming Nigeria’s Transportation Technology Sector

The Nation

News Releases

1) Marlink, Metis Partner To Expand Access To Ship Data Intelligence

2) Nine Institutions Showcase Innovations To Improve European Airspace

3) DC Metro Launches ‘Fares Pay For Service’ Campaign

4) UK Drivers’ Use Of Handheld Phones For Anything Other Than Voice Calls Hits Eight-Year High

5) Antichi Cammini d’Italia: The Italia.it App And Smart Signage Automatically Interact With User Along Five Routes

Friday Bonus  

No need to get dressed up and head to Lincoln Center if you wish to see opera in NYC.

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Thursday, May 28, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 ​​ Thursday, May 28, 2026 - New York, New York 

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**Princeton Tigers - NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Champions**

 

CARTOGRAPHY

1) Google Maps Update Now Sees Around Corners, As A Good Navigator Should

Forbes

EQUITY

2) Disability Advocates Sue US Government Over Website Accessibility Delays

Route Fifty

FREIGHT

3) US House Committee Directs Federal Tech Overhaul To Fight Spike In Cargo Theft

Commercial Carrier Journal

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

4) China Pioneers ITS For Enhanced Safety, Efficiency

China Daily

5) The Smart Transportation Dispatch - May 28, 2026

Carnegie Mellon University

MOBILITY

6) Mobility As A Hazard Signal: Lessons From Tornado-Prone Alabama

Inrix

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

7) Boston T Pushing New TSA After Fatal Escalator Incident

Boston.com

RAILROADS

8) New Rail Data Requirement A ‘Win’ For Shipper, Experts Says

Supply Chain Dive

ROADWAYS

9) In York, Toll Collectors Are Ambassadors For Maine

Sun Journal

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

10) Asheville, North Carolina Wants Bigger Flood Warning System After Helene Failures

828 News Now

TRANSIT

11) Toronto Bringing AI Cameras, Steel Barriers To TTC Subway Platforms

Now Toronto

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

12) NOCoE Newsletter - May 28, 2026

National Operations Center of Excellence

VEHICLES

13) Rivian’s Software Chief On Why AI-Powered Voice Controls Should Be Future Interface Of Car Software

The Verge’s Decoder podcast

News Releases

1) Marta Breeze Card Now Available In Apple Wallet

2) Pittsburgh Regional Transit Begins Installation Of ReadyFare Vending Machines

3) USDOT Announces Final Four In $1 Million ARPA-I Ideas Challenge

4) Iowa DOT Updates Traffic Camera Video System For Data Feed Users/Developers

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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 

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