Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, July 23, 2026 - Newark, New Jersey

ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

1) USDOT Cranks Up Its Campaign To Strip Bike Lane References From Federal Websites

NPR’s Morning Edition

2) GAO: USDOT Needs Better Data On Vehicle Blind Spots Linked To Pedestrian, Cyclist Deaths

Homeland Security Today

AVIATION

3) Drones In Dallas: How One World Cup Host City Enforced FAA Flight Restrictions

4) FAA Orders Nationwide Altimeter Replacements To Block 5G Signal Interference

5) ‘Political’ Ads, Palestinian Flags Removed From Adelaide Airport

CAMERAS

6) How To Get Public Support For Speed Cameras

Traffic Technology Today (commentary)

CARTOGRAPHY

7) Ford Is Integrating Apple Maps Directly Into Its $30,000 Electric Pick-Up

FREIGHT

8) Duffy Shares ‘Tale Of Two Truckers’ Video Calling Out Unqualified CDL Drivers

INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

9) Report On New Jersey World Cup Transportation Says Operations Were A Success

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

10) USDOT Launches New Initiative Using AI To Modernize Transportation Infrastructure

11) Traffic Technology International - July/August 2026

Mark Allen Group

12) The Smart Transportation Dispatch - July 23, 2026

Carnegie Mellon University

MARITIME

13) New Zealand Names Ferry Captain Cook In Defiance Of ‘Snivelling Wokesters’

PARKING

14) Here Integrates Parking Data Into German Truck Driver App

ITS International

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

15) Failures Of Communication, Accountability Plagued Boston Mayor’s Election-Year ‘Review’ Of Transportation Department

Streetsblog Massachusetts (commentary)

RAILROADS

16) Adams County, Nebraska Emergency Manager Says No Official Notification Of Eight Railroad Crossings

17) Malfunctioning Railroad Crossing Signals In East Houston Raise Safety Concerns

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

18) US Border Patrol Warns Cartels Targeting Rideshare Apps For Illegal Migrant Pickups

Fox News’ America’s Newsroom (video)

19) Judge Orders Rideshare App Empower To Halt Maryland Operations

Baltimore Banner

TOURISM

20) Yosemite Tests Smarter Visitor Technology

Sierra News Online

TRANSIT

21) FTA Launches Dashboard To Make Public Transit Safety, Performance More Transparent For Commuters

22) Intern Documents Commute To New York City To Build An Online Following

News12 New Jersey

23) Culver City, rabbittransit Implement New Technologies To Improve Customer Experience

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

24) In San Francisco Bay Area, Intelligent Traffic Management Goes Countywide

Government Technology

25) NOCoE Newsletter - July 23, 2026

National Operations Center of Excellence

News Releases

1) Boingo Wireless Deploys High-Speed 5G Cellular And Wi-Fi Service Across MTA LIRR Concourse At New York’s Pennsylvania Station

2) FAA Advances Digital Departure Clearances For General And Business Aviation

3) Wisconsin DOT Offers Unique Perspective Of WIS 54 Work Zone

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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

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey

**Limerick: All Ireland Senior Hurling Champions**

AVIATION

1) Changi Airport Control Tower To Be Revamped As Part Of $4 Billion Investment In Singapore Air Traffic Systems

2) Starlink Adoption Accelerates Connectivity Expectations In Private Aviation

Business Airport International

3) Austin Airport To Receive New Air Traffic Control System

CAMERAS

4) How Speed Cameras Are Fighting Off Vandalism (And Bullets)

MARITIME

5) US Coast Guard Warns Of ‘Dangerous’ False Distress Calls In Great Lakes

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

6) How A BC Ferries Crew Used Social Media To Find Owner Of ‘Churro’ The Stuffed Donkey

7) Transport Focus Warns Smart Motorway Safety Perception Still Lags Behind Conventional Routes Despite Satisfaction Boost

ROADWAYS

8) Iowa DOT Updating Speed Limit Signs

WQAD-TV (video)

9) Texas DOT Data Team Hunts Highway Flaws

Construction Equipment Guide

SAFETY / SECURITY

10) UN Adopts Road Safety Pledge Over US Objection

**Bernie’s Notes**

Thursday’s TCN may be late, but I have a good excuse. I was invited by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to do a livestream with him. We’ll mostly be talking about trans-related issues, but I’m sure some transit topics will also pop up. It’s set for 5 pm ET. It will be on Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok and other platforms.

News Releases

1) Illinois To Institute Blue Envelope Program To Improve Safety During Traffic Stops

2) Texas Travel Information Centers: 90 Years Of Welcoming Visitors

3) Truckstop.com Launches AVA, Advanced Voice Assistant For Load Search, Rate Analysis, Broker Outreach

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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

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - Clark, New Jersey

**Belgian National Day**

AUTOMATED & CONNECTED TRANSPORTATION

1) Tesla Remote Operator Crashed A ‘Robotaxi’ In Houston, NHTSA Data Shows

2) UK Needs Clearer Driverless Vehicle Policy, Report Warns

Traffic Technology Today

3) New AI Model Wants Self-Driving Cars To Think Before They Swerve

CAMERAS

4) Police Searched Twin Cities License Plate Cameras For Immigration Enforcement During ICE Surge

Minnesota Star Tribune

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

5) Study: Only 3.3% Of Traffic Enforcement Contracts Achieve Technology Convergence

With Broader ITS Platforms

ROADWAYS

6) Northern Ireland’s First Irish-English Road Signs Installed

TRANSIT

7) AI Tech Proactively Prevents Subway Door Entrapment Accidents

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

8) Greece Rolls Out New Traffic Management System For Athens

VEHICLES

9) When Your Vehicle Outlives Its Cloud: What Happens Next?

News Releases

1) Emergency Safety Solutions Brings H.E.L.P. Digital Alerts To The Geotab Marketplace

2) TTC Targets Illegal Passing Of Streetcars With Camera Pilot Project

Tuesday Transportation Oddities

What do you get when you have 1,060 e-bike riders? A new world’s record!

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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

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