Friday, November 6, 2026

Friday, November 6, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter


  Friday, November 6, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey



AVIATION


1) FAA Deploys First Digital Air Traffic Control Towers in Florida, Alaska

FAA


2) FAA Plans To Retire Floppy Disks By 2028

Gizmodo


3) Airport Officials Advocate For Strong Data Governance

Government Technology


4) Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers' Association Pushes For Deeper Collaboration To Boost Air Traffic Management πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬

The Guardian


5) Cleveland Hopkins, Burke Lakefront Airports Unveil New Logos, Shared Tagline

WKYC-TV


INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS


6) Zimbabwe Home Affairs Minister Admits Smart Traffic Management System Makes Mistakes Amid Motorist Complaints πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡Ό

New Zimbabwe


PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT


7) Tesla Wants Its Sworn Cybercab Answers To NHTSA Kept Entirely Secret

Electrek



News Releases

1) ITS World Congress 2028 Announces ‘Mobility Reimagined: Powered By Technology. Designed For People.’ Theme


 

Friday Bonus

Bridge and tunnel delays got you anxious? Here’s one possible solution.


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Thursday, November 5, 2026

Thursday, November 5, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter


  Thursday, November 5, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey


**National Native American Heritage Month**


AUTOMATED & CONNECTED TRANSPORTATION


1) First International Standard For Trusted Simulation For Automated Vehicles Published

Highways News


AVIATION


2) Chris Donisi, Pipefitter From Burlington, Massachusetts, Picked As Voice Of Logan Airport

WBZ-TV


CAMERAS


3) ‘Administrative Error’ Voids $1.1 Million In Photo Tickets In I-25 Construction Zone In Colorado

KUSA-TV


4) Redmond, Oregon’s Traffic Cameras Are Writing Thousands Of Tickets, But Program Is In The Red

KOHD-TV


5) Flock Will Not Reimburse Henrico County, Virginia For Removal Of Over 120 Cameras

WRIC-TV


GPS / NAVIGATION


6) Artemis II Tore ‘Hole’ In Earth’s Atmosphere, Raising GPS Concerns

Newsweek


INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS


7) Quarterhill CEO: ‘Transportation Is The Perfect Application For AI’

ITS International


8) The Smart Transportation Dispatch - November 5, 2026

Carnegie Mellon University


MARITIME


9) Washington State Crab Fishermen Challenge GPS Vessel Tracking In Court

National Fisherman


OTHER


10) Entrepreneur Uses Tech To Combat Human Trafficking

Catholic Review


RAILROADS


11) STB Rejects UP Appeal Seeking To Keep CEO Speech Confidential

Trains


12) AI Delivers New Opportunities For Enhancing The Rail Customer Experience

Progressive Railroading (contributed content)


SAFETY / SECURITY


13) Westmorland County, Pennsylvania Designs Training For Response To Crashes

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette


14) Arkansas Transportation Summit Explores Predictive Technology, Data To Improve Highway Safety

Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette


SPACE


15) NASA To Develop Commercial Ka-band Space Comm Assets

Aviation Week


TRANSIT


16) Los Angeles DOT, City Of Chicago Advance Automated Bus Lane Enforcement

Mass Transit


TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT


17) Birmingham, Alabama Adopts Digital Platform To Improve Traffic, Help Drivers Navigate Road Closures

AL.com



News Releases

1) NHTSA To Invest $1.5 Million To Help States Alert Drivers About Vehicle Recalls

2) United Customers Can Now Stream From Their Spotify Accounts On Starlink-Enabled Seatback Screens


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Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

 Transportation Communications Newsletter


πŸš“  Wednesday, November 3, 2026 - Newark, New Jersey πŸš’


**Crash Responder Safety Week**


AUTOMATED & CONNECTED TRANSPORTATION


1) 80 Tesla Owners Arrested In South Korea For Allegedly ‘Jailbreaking’ Full Self-Driving Mode πŸ‡°πŸ‡·

SlashGear


AVIATION


2) FAA Expands Research Into Spectrum, Communications Risks Of Autonomous Airport Vehicles

Military & Aerospace Electronics


3) Multiple Bomb Threats Disrupt Flights Across Europe 

Reuters


FREIGHT


4) Visibility Of Goods In Transit Gives Trucking A Competitive Advantage Over Rail

Commercial Carrier Journal


MARITIME


5) Cruise-Industry Tech Could Detect Man-Overboard Events On US Navy Ships

Maritime Executive


PARKING


6) New App Aims To Make Finding Parking Easier In Hoboken

News 12 New Jersey


TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT


7) Report From Highways UK 2026 πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

Highways Voices podcast



News Releases

1) University Of Chicago, Toyota Collaborate To Advance Quantum Technologies For Future Mobility, Transportation


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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 

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Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter


✔️  Tuesday, November 3, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey πŸ—³️


**US Election Day**


CAMERAS


1) Philadelphia Plans To Double Number Of Speed Cameras To Cut Down Pedestrian Deaths

WHYY


FREIGHT


2) Workshop Explores Efforts To Curb Distracted Driving In Trucking Industry

Safety + Health


GPS / NAVIGATION


3) Chinese Researchers Achieve Breakthrough In Underground Positioning And Navigation πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³

Xinhua


MARITIME


4) South Korea Unveils AI Strategy For Maritime, Fisheries Sectors πŸ‡°πŸ‡·

Digital Watch


PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT


5) DC Officials Say They Were Given Little Notice Of Air Force One Flyover On Halloween

Military Times


SAFETY / SECURITY


6) UK Must Expect AI-Powered Attack On Critical Infrastructure Within Two Years, Report Says πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

Reuters


7) Romania, US Sign Memorandum On Information Exchange For Civil Aviation Security πŸ‡·πŸ‡΄πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡²

Agerpres


8) Too Many Alerts, Too Little Time: How AI Is Transforming Transport Security πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

Highways News


SPACE


9) Satellites Leak Noise That Interferes With Telescopes And GPS. Here’s How To Fix It.

The Conversation


TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT


10) Malaysia Seeks Smart City Solutions, Improved Traffic Management Plans To Deal With Congestion During Large Events πŸ‡²πŸ‡Ύ

Malay Mail



News Releases

1) Aurionpro, Mastercard Partner To Bring Contactless Payments To Public Transportation In North America

2) GoPro, AGV Team On High-Tech Motorcycle Helmet


 

Tuesday Transportation Oddities

It’s 75-years-old and was immortalized by The Beatles. The zebra crossing is a UK invention and is now used around the world.


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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 

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