Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Transportation Communications Newsletter

​  Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey

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**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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Monday, May 11, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

  Monday, May 11, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey

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**National Transportation Week**

AVIATION

1) AI In The Sky: Inside The FAA Plan To Overhaul Air Traffic

Politico

2) Eurocontrol Prepares Europe’s Skies For AI-Assisted Air Traffic Management 

Aerospace Global News

3) FAA Safe Air Charter Site Adds Certified Operator List

AIN

CAMERAS

4) Home Depot, Lowe’s Using Automated License Plate Readers As Anti-Theft Tool

The Independent

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

5) Kenya Explores Smart Mobility Collaboration With ITS Korea

Tech Review Africa

OTHER

6) Man Tracks Private Jets To Determine Global Emergency Level

The Cool Down

7) US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Returns To Reality TV Roots, Sparking Criticism, Questions

CNN

PLANNING

8) Leveraging AI Techniques To Facilitate User-Friendly Transportation Data Retrieval For Speed And Volume Data: Lessons From Nepal

Asian Development Bank

PRIVACY

9) GM Agrees To Pay $12.75 Million To Settle California Lawsuit Over Misuse Of Customers’ Driving Data

Engadget

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

10) Washington State Department Of Ecology Develops New Community Engagement Plan

Washington Department of Ecology

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

11) Chinese Tourists To Book South Korean Taxis Through DiDi

Korea Herald

TRANSIT

12) Do People Trust AI To Provide Relevant Information? Insights From The Mass Transportation Industry.

European Business Review

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

13) A Look Inside The Minneapolis Traffic Management Center

Minnesota Public Radio

VEHICLES

14) Mercedes-Benz Recalls 144,000 Cars Because Of Instrument Panel Failure

Car and Driver

15) Ford’s New Crash Avoidance Idea Works Even When Parked

Autoblog

News Releases

1) PATH Introduces New Map For Rail System

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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.  

© 2026 Bernie Wagenblast Communications, LLC www.TransportationRadio.com  1 Aberdeen Ct., Cranford, NJ 07016

Friday, May 8, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

  Friday, May 8, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey

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AVIATION

1) Designing For Every Passenger: Rethinking The Airport Through Passenger Behavior

AviationPros Podcast

HEALTH

2) Driving Data And Vehicle Sensors Help Detect Early Cognitive Decline

Florida Atlantic University

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

3) Inside Ford Otosan’s Intelligent Transport Push

Zag Daily

4) ITS Istanbul Review: Congress Draws 2,700 For 17th Edition

Traffic Technology Today

MARITIME

5) UK Direct Ferries Launches Ferry Search Inside ChapGPT

IT Brief UK

6) Calls Rise For More Chappy Ferry Transparency

Martha’s Vineyard Times

TRANSIT

7) PATCO Open New Operations Control Center In Lindenwold, New Jersey

WCAU-TV

8) TTC Launches Wayfinding Pilot At Six Stations Ahead Of World Cup

Toronto Life

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

9) Tallahassee Traffic Cameras Help Drivers Stay Aware Of Road Conditions

WTXL-TV

News Releases

1) Americans United Against Destructive Driving Launches Blog Page To Promote Highway Safety

Friday Bonus  

Here’s an interesting way to earn credits for your electronic tolls.

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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.  

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Thursday, May 7, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, May 7, 2026 - New York, New York

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**National Bike Month**

AUTOMATED & CONNECTED TRANSPORTATION

1) Tesla Model Y Becomes First Vehicle To Pass New US Driver Assistance System Tests

Reuters

AVIATION

2) British Airways' US Flights Now Legally Defy FAA Rules By Allowing Calls On All Flights With Wi-Fi

TheTravel

3) Communication Technologies For Smarter, More Sustainable Aviation

European Commission

CAMERAS

4) AI-Based Traffic Enforcement Systems Goes Live In Dhaka

Dhaka Tribune

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

5) Where Is ITS Headed Next?

Zag Daily

6) The Smart Transportation Dispatch - May 7, 2026

Carnegie Mellon University

MARITIME

7) Maritime Music Directory International Is An Online Hub For The Maritime Music Revival

WUWM Radio

SAFETY / SECURITY

8) US Coast Guard To Deploy Autonomous Saildrones On Great Lakes

Military Times

TRANSIT

9) Minnesota’s Arrowhead Transit Launches New App

KQDS-TV

VEHICLES

10) Tesla Recalls Over 218,000 Vehicles Over Rearview Image Issue That Poses Crash Risk

Fox Business

News Releases

1) TfL Go App Gets Updates

2) Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Breakthrough Detector Protects Trucking Shipments From GPS Deception

3) NHTSA Debuts ‘Click It Or Ticket’ Campaign Ahead Of Memorial Day Weekend, Summer Travel

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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.  

© 2026 Bernie Wagenblast Communications, LLC www.TransportationRadio.com  1 Aberdeen Ct., Cranford, NJ 07016