Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday, February 13, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey 
**World Radio Day**
AVIATION
1) NTSB Chair Says FAA, Pentagon Communication Issues ‘Astounding’ But ‘Not Surpising’
2) Artificial Intelligence In Airports: Dawn Of A New Era
3) Interfaith Chapel At O’Hare Airport: A Peaceful Oasis Amid The Chaos
CARTOGRAPHY
4) Idaho Transportation Department Transforms Roadmapping
Idaho Transportation Department
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
5) Pennsylvania Turnpike To Continue Expanding Open Road Tolling
FREIGHT
6) Trucking, Logistics Stocks Drop On Release Of AI Freight Scaling Tool
7) FedEx Launches AI Tools To Answer Customers’ Last-Mile Questions
8) How Transport Systems Are Being Future-Proofed For A Resilient, Digital, Low-Carbon Era
Government’s Future Frontiers podcast
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
9) Georgia DOT to Lead National Connected Vehicle Study
OTHER
10) Indiana Unveils ‘TruckSafe Tipline’ Targeting Unauthorized Truckers After Fatal Crash
PRIVACY
11) Austin Ended Its License Plate Reader Program. Then The Police Department Found A Loophole.
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT
12) Hungarian Transport Ministry Discusses Expanding Road Safety Education Under New Traffic Code
13) Toyota Mobility Foundation, Honda Promote Traffic Safety In Thailand Through Cultural Insight With ‘KUB-DEE-DAI-DEE’
ROADWAYS
14) New York State DOT To Try Bigger, Brighter Sign To Stop Trucks From Hitting Bridge In Salina
TAXIS / RIDESHARING
15) Waymo’s Self-Driving Technology Gets An Upgrade, Allowing Robotaxis To ‘See’ Better In The Rain
TELEMATICS
16) Geotab CEO Says AI Turning Telematics Into Core Fleet Infrastructure
TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
17) Government Tech Helps First Responders’ Lifesaving Missions
VEHICLES
18) Rethinking Rush Hour With Vehicle Automation
News Releases
1) Pennsylvania DOT Says Variable Speed Limit Signage Has Reduced Crashes, Fatalities
2) ITS Australia Announces 2026 Award Winners
3) Mississippi DOT Launches ‘Road To Game Day: College Baseball’ Safety Campaign
4) Masabi Acquires Passenger Technology Group
Friday Bonus
QR codes can get you on a train but do they have to be on a screen or a piece of paper?
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