Friday, August 11, 2023

Friday, August 11, 2023

   

Transportation Communications Newsletter

**25th Anniversary Year**

Friday, August 11, 2023 - Freehold Township, New Jersey



AVIATION


1) NTSB Says Cockpit Miscommunication Led To United Airlines' Boeing 777 Dive Near Maui

Simple Flying


2) New AI Laser System To Guard US Capital Region From Unauthorized Aircraft

Nextgov/FCW


3) It’s A Change You Can’t See Or Hear, But Aviators Say Air Traffic Change Will Increase Safety In Nashville Area

WTVF-TV


4) How Emerging Tech And Innovative Design Could Make Airports More Inclusive Places

Condé Nast Traveler


OTHER


5) Jefferson County (Kentucky) Public Schools ‘Transportation Disaster’ Brings Panic As Families Go Hours Without Knowing Kids’ Locations

WFPL Radio


PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT


6) Emails Show Amtrak, Texas Central Tried To Keep Potential Partnership Under Wraps

The Texan


7) NASA Officials Discuss Plans For Pending Launch Of NASA+ Streaming Network

Nextgov/FCW


RAILROADS


8) Before Joining Federal Safety Program, Freight Railroads Push To Change It

New York Times


9) Norfolk Southern To Open Permanent Field Office In East Palestine, Ohio

WKBN-TV


10) Ethan Hawke Stars In Latest Texas DOT Anti-Littering Video

AASHTO Journal


11) Lack Of Information, Conflicting Information From CSX, Amtrak On New York Derailment

Times Union editorial


SAFETY / SECURITY


12) North Dakota Updates Driver’s License Designs With Added Security Features

KFYR-TV


13) Security Planning Begins As US Prepares To Play Host To World Cup, Summer Olympics

Route Fifty


TAXIS / RIDESHARING


14) Cruise, Waymo Given Green Light For Robotaxis Across San Francisco

Mission Local


TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT


15) At Least 55 People Died On Maui. Residents Had Little Warning Before Wildfires Overtook Lahaina

AP


TRANSIT


16) MBTA’s Operations Control Center Policies Meet FTA Requirements For Safety Of Public, Workforce

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority


17) TTC Customers Will Be Able To Tap Credit, Debit Cards To Pay For Rides Starting August 15

CP24


18) Teens Hacked Boston Subway Cards To Get Infinite Free Rides—And This Time, Nobody Got Sued

Wired


19) All Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation Buses To Soon Have Panic Buttons, GPS Integration

Asianet Newsable


20) New Payment Technologies Drive Growth In Global Transit Ridership

PaymentsJournal


TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT


21) Plans For Traffic Management Center In Post Falls, Idaho Screech To A Halt

Coeur d’Alene/Post Falls Press


22) Drivers Unknowingly Provide Data For Estimated Travel Time Signs On Maryland, Virginia Highways

WUSA-TV



News Releases

1) Lufthansa To Offer Inflight Conference On September Flight From Munich To Los Angeles


Friday Bonus

When something or someone needs to get there, people can be pretty inventive!


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