Thursday, October 22, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

  Thursday, October 22, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey

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AUTOMATED & CONNECTED TRANSPORTATION

1) Kazakhstan, China Plan Pilot Autonomous Trucking Route Between Countries 

Astana Times

CAMERAS

2) Colorado Highway Cameras Go Dark Statewide 

Hoodline

FREIGHT

3) Turkic States Reinforce Support For Digital TIR

International Road Transport Union

GPS / NAVIGATION

4) Malaysia Bans Civil Servants From Using Waze, Citing Risks Over Israeli Links

AP

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

5) Inaugural ITS Africa Congress Set For 2027

Global Highways

6) ITS Korea, AASHTO Sign MOU to Share Information

Financial News

7) IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society Newsletter - October 2026

IEEE

8) The Smart Transportation Dispatch - October 22, 2026

Carnegie Mellon University

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

9) Instagram, Comic Books, Public Engagement: One Watchdog’s Plan To Protect Inspector General Independence

Government Executive

ROADWAYS

10) Palm Beach, Florida Roads Won’t Have ‘Share-The-Road’ Markings After Pushback

Palm Beach Daily News

11) Lifford Bridge On Ireland/Northern Ireland Border Provides Real-Time Corrosion Monitoring

Geomechanics

SAFETY / SECURITY

12) Bellevue, Washington Tests Smartphone Technology To Warn Drivers About Pedestrians At Crosswalks

KING-TV

SPACE

13) Florida Drone Company Gets FAA Grant To Test Satellite Communications

Spectrum News

TELEMATICS

14) GM Going All-In On AI To Power OnStar And Fast-Track Next-Gen Vehicles 

CarScoops

TRANSIT

15) While Minnesota Metro Transit Says Crime Is Down, Data Doesn’t Provide Information On Where Crimes Are Occurring

MinnPost

16) NJ Transit Expanding Project To Present Art Exhibitions At Bus, Train Stations

WHYY Radio

17) Transit Agencies Testing AI’s Potential, Report Finds, With Broader Adoption Likely

Civil Engineering Source

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

18) Texas Partnership Releases Traffic Disruption App

Daily Texan

VEHICLES

19) Volkswagen Emergency Assist System Safely Stops Cars When Drivers Become Unresponsive At The Wheel

Design News

News Releases

1) Graz University Of Technology Develops Autonomous Mobility Service

2) USDOT Hosts Freight Leaders At FLOW Annual Meeting To Unleash Innovation Across America’s Supply Chains

3) IEEE Offers More Services To Cities That Want To Be Smarter

4) University Of Michigan To Improve Pedestrian, Vehicle Safety At Intersections With $5.66 Million From USDOT

5) TfL, Santander To Make Bike Hire Quicker, Easier With New Cycles App

Upcoming Events

 -  TRB Webinar: Communicating with Public-Facing Geospatial Tools in Transportation - October 30

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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

  Wednesday, October 21, 2026 - Short Hills, New Jersey

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**Teen Driver Safety Week**

AVIATION

1) AI, Digital Transformation Reshape Aviation, But Safety Remains Non-Negotiable

Euronews

CAMERAS

2) New York City Installs Red-Light Cameras At 600 Intersections, Reaching State-Law Maximum

WABC-TV

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

3) Wyoming DOT Earns Federal Grant For Green River Tunnel Safety Improvements

KGWN-TV

4) Making Transportation Safer And Smarter

The Vandal Theory podcast

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

5) Southwest Michigan Regional Airport Hosts ‘Storytime On The Flight Line’

WNDU-TV

VEHICLES

6) Test Vehicles Provide Passive Health Monitoring Of Occupants

Mobility Engineering

News Releases

1) Cape Ann Transportation Authority Launches New Website

2) Wisconsin DOT’s Award-Winning Projects Hub Makes Transportation Project Info Easier To Find, Access, Share

3) TAPCO Launches Illuminated Pedestrian Crossing Sign

4) IndexBox: Ports Move AI From Pilot To Operations As Proof Of Value Lags

5) Virginia Tech: Real-Time Driver Warning System Helps Prevent Animal Collisions

Upcoming Events

 -  TRB Webinar: Words That Work For Liability Neutral Transportation Communications - October 29

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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, Cranford, NJ 07016

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

  Tuesday, October 20, 2026 - Newark, New Jersey

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AVIATION

1) How America’s Brand-New Air Traffic Control System Will Help Business Aviation

Business Aviation Insider

CARTOGRAPHY

2) Canadian Government Funding Supports New Prairie Shortline Rail Mapping Tool

Central Alberta Online

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

3) AI High On Agenda At ITS World Congress 2026

ITS International

MARITIME

4) Iraq Launches Vessel Traffic Management System

Shafaq News

PARKING

5) UK Government Audit Raises Concerns Over Private Parking Firms Access To Vehicle Data

Highways News

TRANSIT

6) New York City-Area Transit Agencies Test AI Tools To Modernize Infrastructure, Data Workflows

StateScoop

7) Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority Using AI To Speed Up Transit Analysis

Planetizen

News Releases

1) Applied Information’s Glace C-V2X RSU Receives OmniAir Certification

2) The Ray, Utah DOT Partner To Advance Transportation Data And Infrastructure Innovation

3) Boeing Introduces Dataliner, A New Aircraft Data Intelligence Platform

 

Tuesday Transportation Oddities

There are many ways to commute. A Colorado air traffic controller’s vehicle of choice may be unique.

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Monday, October 19, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 Monday, October 19, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey

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**National School Bus Safety Week**

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

1) Port Of Brownsville ‘Smart Bridge’ Proposal Key To Transforming Rio Grande Valley Into Global Trade Engine, Podcast Panel Says

Rio Grand Guardian

2) Malaysia Wants At Least Half Its Highways Equipped With Smart Tech

Straits Times

3) ITS World Congress In Gangneung Discusses Future Of Transport Tech

South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

MARITIME

4) Maritime Round Table Looks At Communications With Crew, Better Support For Seafarers Through Uncertainty

Seatrade Maritime

OTHER

5) Arity Set To Acquire Inrix In Move To Unite Driving, Transport Intelligence

Highways News

RAILROADS

6) CSX Tests Drone Technology For Enhanced Rail-Car Inspections

Progressive Railroading

ROADWAYS

7) Fatal Wrong-Way Crashes Are Down In Connecticut. Is It Due To Ramp Detection Systems?

CT Insider

TRANSIT

8) UK Government Launches Campaign Against Loud Music On Public Transport

The Guardian

9) ETA CEO John Maglio On Transit Technology, Innovation And Building Agency Trust

Metrospectives podcast

10) Meet The Transgender New Jersey Woman Who Is A Voice Of The Subway

New Jersey Monitor

News Releases

1) Maryland DOT Launches Statewide Crash Data Dashboard

2) PrePass Launches PrePass Intelligence 

3) North Carolina DOT Seeks Walking, Biking, And Rolling Stories

4) Texas DOT Adds Ghost Tours To Online Planning Map

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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, Cranford, NJ 07016