Monday, June 15, 2026

Monday, June 15, 2026

 


Transportation Commu
nications 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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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  235 Birchwood Avenue, Apt. 234, Cranford, NJ 07016

Friday, June 12, 2026

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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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  235 Birchwood Avenue, Apt. 234, Cranford, NJ 07016

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Thursday, June 11, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter


​  Thursday, June 11, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey 🇲🇽 🇺🇲 🇨🇦


**Opening of FIFA World Cup 2026**


AUTOMATED & CONNECTED TRANSPORTATION


1) Seeking Solutions To The Unique Challenges Of AVs On Rural Roads

Catalyst


AVIATION


2) Future Digital Backbones May Cut Flight Attendant Need, Aviation CEO Says

Aviation Daily


CAMERAS


3) AI Traffic Cameras In Greece Face 90% Error Rate In Trials

tovima


GPS / NAVIGATION


4) What The US Space Force Is Eyeing For Its Future GPS Enterprise

Air & Space Forces Magazine


INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS


5) MetroPlan Orlando Considers Extending AI-Driven Tool To Spot Traffic Trouble Spots In Real Time

WKMG-TV


6) The Smart Transportation Dispatch - June 11, 2026

Carnegie Mellon University


OTHER


7) North Carolina DMV Modernization Moves Processes Online 

Government Technology


TRANSIT


8) Hampton Roads Transit Riders Can Now Pay Fares With GoMobile App, Cards

Virginian-Pilot


9) Tucson To Invest In Transit Ambassadors

Arizona Public Media


10) New TfL Bus Safety Standards Include Communication Requirements

Sustainable Bus


TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT


11) Georgia DOT Operations Center Ready To Handle World Cup Traffic

WSB-TV


12) NOCoE Newsletter - June 11, 2026

National Operations Center of Excellence



News Releases

1) NJ Transit Issues Request For Information To Gather Market Insights About Technology For Unified, Real-Time System Status And Customer Information

2) Here WeGo Brings Real-Time Traffic Intel To Soccer Fans Across North America

3) Whole London Tube Network On Track For Mobile Coverage By End Of Year As Further Sections Go Live


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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