Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter


  👵🏼Tuesday, December 3, 2024 -  Cranford, New Jersey 👴


**Older Driver Safety Awareness Week**


AVIATION


1) Alaska Airlines Website Crash Amid Sale, Seattle Flights Grounded

Aviation A2Z


2) Sustainable Skylines Introduces Drone-Powered Banner Ads Over Miami Beach

DroneLife


ELECTRONIC TOLLING


3) Harris County Toll Road Authority Takes Over TxTag Collections For Houston, Austin

KTRK-TV


GPS / NAVIGATION


4) Lockheed Martin Challenges Narrative On GPS Vulnerability

SpaceNews


5) Drones Can Avoid GPS Jammers By Navigating With The Stars

Popular Science


HEALTH


6) The Din Of Helicopters In Staten Island

Quiet Communities blog


INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS


7) Proposed Michigan ‘Smart’ Road Could Incorporate Usage Fees, Testing Continues Of Pilot

Detroit News


8) Egyptian Official Explores Advancing Nation’s Railway, Smart Transport Projects During Italy Visit

Daily News Egypt


9) Perth’s Smart Freeway Shifts Into Gear

Infrastructure


MOBILITY


10) Technology Transforming Mobility Chairs With Advanced Tools

TechBullion


OTHER


11) City Transport & Traffic Innovation Magazine - December 2024

Akabo Media


PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT


12) Connecticut DOT Signs Are ‘Dark’ Reminder Of Deadly Traffic Trend

WVIT-TV


13) New Mexico DOT Unveils Website To Track Legislative Funding For Road Projects

KRQE-TV


14) When Journalists Give Even Intentional Traffic Violence A Pass

Streetsblog USA


ROADWAYS


15) DC Officials Say They’re Unable To Enforce Right-On-Red Ban In District

WJLA-TV


16) Stuck At A Stoplight? Florida’s Outdated Traffic Signals May Be Why

WUSF Radio


SAFETY / SECURITY


17) Chinese Lidar Sensors Pose Hacking Risk To US Defense Equipment, Report Says

Reuters


18) UK Insurer, Four Farming Unions Create Campaign To Educate About Risks Of Driving On Rural Roads

Hits Radio


19) An Evolutionary Game Study Of Traffic Safety Risk Regulation Considering Public Participation Behavior

Scientific Reports


TRANSIT


20) #Love_Kav Campaign Brings Disability Awareness To Israel’s Public Transport

Jerusalem Post


TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT


21) Nevada Highway Patrol Launches New Program To Deliver Real-Time Alerts To Commercial Truck Drivers

KOLO-TV



News Releases

1) ITS Canada Announces Launch Of Tech Hub

2) WAISL Launches State-Of-The-Art Digital Twin-Powered Integrated Airport Operations Command Center

3) ITS New Zealand Appoints Armin Guttke As Chair/President

4) FlyMyAirport Launches New Feature To Support Less-Than-Daily Flights

5) Georgia DOT Takes Critical Step In Modernizing State’s Transportation Infrastructure While Expanding Broadband Access To Rural And Underserved Communities

6) Q-Free Wins Largest Australian Roadside Tolling System Contract To Date

7) TSA Unleashes Its 2025 Canine Calendar


**Bernie’s Notes**

On December 3, 1979, 45 years ago today, I began my career in transportation communications. I had my start as a New York City radio traffic reporter. I had no idea it would be anything more than a radio job. If you’d like a look at how we did traffic in the early days, check out this video.

 

Tuesday Transportation Oddities

One way to go after unsafe drivers? Superman!


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