Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, May 29, 2026

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

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

**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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Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 - Edison, New Jersey

**Northwestern Wildcats - NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Champions**

AUTOMATED & CONNECTED TRANSPORTATION

1) Trump Grants Volvo Special Pass On Connected Car Ban

Gadget Review

AVIATION

2) How AI Is Helping Make Flying Even Safer In US

USA Today (video)

3) What Airline Network Planners Want From Airports

Aviation Week

CAMERAS

4) Dayton, Ohio Covers All Flock Cameras Amid Data-Sharing Investigation

WHIO-TV

5) Ohio DOT Adding Wrong-Way Cameras To Central Ohio Highways

WOSU Radio

6) More License Plate Reader Mission Creep: School Residency Verification, Background Checks, Noise Complaints

Electronic Frontier Foundation (commentary)

CARTOGRAPHY

7) Waymo Self-Driving Cars Are Mapping In Alexandria And Arlington, Virginia

Northern Virginia Magazine

GPS / NAVIGATION

8) Mysterious GPS Jammer In Iran Becomes Test For NASA Satellites’ Capabilities

Ars Technica

9) Inside Galileo: Europe Decides To Build Up Its Own Global Satellite Navigation System

Inside GNSS

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

10) Brawley, California Wins APWA Award For High-Tech Traffic Infrastructure Upgrades

Imperial Valley Press

OTHER

11) West Virginia DMV Adds New Online Services

WDTV-TV

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

12) Firm Hired To Bring Transparency To West Virginia Transportation Project Priorities

Dominion Post

SAFETY / SECURITY

13) Iranian Hackers Responsible For Los Angeles Transit System Breach, Israeli Researchers Say

Reuters

TRANSIT

14) Here’s How DART Is Preparing For Thousands Of World Cup Visitors

KERA Radio

15) Washington State Transit Worker Fired After Calling Charlie Kirk A Nazi. Now She’s Suing.

Tri-City Herald

16) ATRA Pulse - May 2026

Advanced Transit Association

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

17) Delhi Enhances Digital Traffic Signs

Devdiscourse

News Releases

1) Idaho’s Abandoned Vehicle Portal Expands Consumer Tools

2) Oregon DOT Unveils New Oregon Coast Bike Map, Safety Campaign

3) Arkansas Adds Driver’s Licenses, Mobile ID To Apple Wallet

4) Outfront Media Launches Inaugural Advertising And Experiential Program At Los Angeles Union Station

5) Kapsch TrafficCom To Deploy India’s First C-ITS Project

6) SEPTA Installs First Real-Time Arrival Display At Bus Stop

7) MobileOps, Baron Weather Partner On Maritime Forecasting Integration

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