Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, May 15, 2026

👮🏽‍♀️ Friday, May 15, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey

**National Peace Officers Memorial Day**

AVIATION

1) Halifax Stanfield Rebrands Longtime Volunteer Program, Further Enhances Accessibility

Airport Improvement

CAMERAS

2) In Uzbekistan, Traffic Cameras Will Begin Automatically Identifying Drivers Who Have Lost Their Licenses

Turkmenportal

3) Foes Of AI Surveillance Get Wins In Wisconsin. But They Fear They’re Playing Whack-A-Mole.

Bolts

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

4) IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society Newsletter - May 2026

IEEE

MARITIME

5) New Data System Aims To Automate Emissions Reporting At Ports

Safety4Sea

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

6) New Liaison Roles Aim To Bridge Gap In Rural Transportation Planning Across Cape Fear, North Carolina Region

WECT-TV

7) Hantavirus Outbreak Tests Post-COVID-19 Health Communication Playbook

Reuters

8) Airport Directors: Stop Telling Aviation Stories

State Aviation Journal (contributed content)

RAILROADS

9) Amtrak Defies ‘Old School’ Vision And Signs Another Deal To Modernize Its Brand

TheTravel

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

10) Upgrades To Nashville’s Traffic Center

WBIR-TV (video)

11) Changing Construction In Cambridge, Massachusetts Confusing Drivers, Pedestrians

WBZ-TV

News Releases

1) USDOT Delivers $835.8 Million For Air Traffic Control Facility Upgrades Across US

2) FAA Releases Bold, New Air Traffic Controller Hiring Plan

3) US Department Of Labor Reinforces English Language Proficiency Requirements For Foreign Workers Operating Commercial Motor Vehicles

Friday Bonus

In 1982 TV viewers were introduced to one of the first examples of a smart vehicle. KITT not only could drive itself but it could have conversations with its “driver.” KITT retired in 1986 and a replica is on display in an Illinois museum. That didn’t matter to NYCDOT when they sent a speed camera violation notice.

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, May 14, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey

**Mental Health Awareness Month**

AUTOMATED & CONNECTED TRANSPORTATION

1) Why Floods, Puddles Are Still A Challenge For Autonomous Vehicles

Traffic Technology Today

AVIATION

2) FAA To Equip Its Ops Vehicles With Transponders

Aviation Week

3) San Francisco International Opens Integrated Operations Center

Airport Improvement

4) How Malaysia Airports Is Blending Digital Innovation, Curated Retail And Personalized Passenger Engagement

Future Travel Experience

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

5) National Highways Authority Of India Drops Free-Flow Tolling Plan On NH-275

Star of Mysore

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

6) The Smart Transportation Dispatch - May 14, 2026

Carnegie Mellon University

PRIVACY

7) Privacy Concerns Raised As Houston Approves Second AI Traffic Camera Purchase

KTRK-TV

ROADWAYS

8) Rough Roads? How Everyday Cars Might Help Flag Trouble Spots.

Catalyst

9) Why A Traffic Sign Is The Culprit To Creating Unnecessary Congestion On I-90 In Snoqualmie, Washington

KIRO Radio

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

10) NOCoE Newsletter - May 14, 2026

National Operations Center of Excellence

VEHICLES

11) Porsche Now Supports Car Keys In Apple Wallet

9to5Mac

News Releases

1) Bike Inner Tubes Equipped With Bluetooth Give Real-Time Pressure Readings

2) Why AI In Aviation Fails Without Connected Data

3) Rider Training Sites Across US Offer Free Chance To Try Motorcycling

4) Sacramento Regional Transit District Selects Clever Devices To Deliver Modernized Real-Time Train Information

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey

**Motorcycle Awareness Month**

AUTOMATED & CONNECTED TRANSPORTATION

1) Waymo Issues Software Recall For All Its Vehicles After Car Drives Into High Water

KSAT-TV

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

2) Vietnam To Increase IoT Application In Transport

Vietnam Investment Review

3) ERTICO Newsletter - May 13, 2026

ERTICO-ITS Europe

MARITIME

4) BC Ferries Eyeing New Technology To Prevent Whale Collisions

CBC News

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

5) US Lawmakers Sound Alarm On ICE ‘Ghost Flights,’ Missing Aviation Data

FedScoop

RAILROADS

6) European Commission Simplifies Europe-wide Travel Booking And Train Travel

European Commission

TELEMATICS

7) Android Auto Updates: Full-Screen View, More AI, In-Car Video

Car and Driver

8) Rivian's New AI Voice Assistant Is Rolling Out. Here's What It Can Do.

InsideEVs

TRANSIT

9) Broward County Transit Rebrands Mobile App To Streamline Fare Collection

Mass Transit

VEHICLES

10) Tesla Launches Supercharger Virtual Queues At Five Locations

Not a Tesla App

News Releases

1) Des Moines International Airport Transitioning To New Gate Numbering System

2) Some TTC Stations’ Staff Now Equipped With Body-Worn Cameras In Move To Improve Safety

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Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey

**University of Hawaii Rainbow Warriors - NCAA Men’s Volleyball Champions**

AVIATION

1) FAA Revises Real-Time Weather Analysis Guidance

AIN

2) FAA Completes Phase One Overhaul Of NOTAM System Over A Year Ahead Of Schedule

FAA

3) Aircraft Dispatchers: The Invisible Crew Members Keeping Your Flight On Schedule

Simple Flying

4) Local Musicians Craft A Curated Response To AI-Generated Music In Hawaii Airports

KHPR Radio

MARITIME

5) Space-Based AI Successfully Tracks Ships During In-Orbit Maritime Detection Test

Marine Insight

ROADWAYS

6) ‘Just One More Lane’ Still Emphasized In Transportation Engineering Textbooks

State Smart Transportation Initiative

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

7) How Uber, DoorDash, Lyft Accounts Are Being Rented And Stolen

KCBS-TV

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

8) Inside Seattle’s World Cup Traffic Strategy

Seattle DOT’s SDOT Blog

TRANSIT

9) NJ Transit Announces New Transit App, Other Tech Upgrades

StateScoop

10) SAM Act Aims To Clear Path For Autonomous Public Transit In US

Traffic Technology Today

11) PATCO Installs Gates To Test Tap-To-Pay System At Each Station

PhillyVoice

12) The Role GIS Plays In Public Transit Planning

Infrastructure Technology Podcast

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

13) Wisconsin DOT Celebrates 511 Day

WBAY-TV (video)

14) Nebraska DOT Rebrands State Operations Center To Traffic Management Center

Nebraska DOT

15) TMC Operators Are Eyes, Ears Of Georgia’s Roadways

Georgia DOT’s The Extra Mile Blog

News Releases

1) Calm Creates Commerce: Why Emotion Is Becoming Airports’ Strongest Revenue Driver

Tuesday Transportation Oddities

On a long drive a rest stop can be a welcome sight. Most offer the basics; bathrooms, a place to stretch your legs and walk your dog. Some, however, provide much more.

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