Transportation Communications Newsletter
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - Cranford, New Jersey 
**US Tax Day**
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
1) AR Tool From University Of Glasgow Helps Give Cyclists ‘Sixth Sense’
Autonomous Vehicle International
AVIATION
2) FAA, ASSURE Launch UAS Detection Tests At Cape May Ferry Terminal
3) Detroit Metro Airport Introduces Autonomous Wheelchairs
4) Democrats Raise Questions About Secret Service’s Anti-Drone Work At Reagan National Airport
5) Aviation Sector Faces Heightened Cyber Risks Due To Vulnerable Software, Aging Tech
CAMERAS
6) CTA Expanding Gun-Detecting Camera Surveillance Program
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
7) Indian Government To Implement Satellite-Based Toll System In Two Weeks
FREIGHT
8) Arkansas Governor Signs English-Proficiency Bill Into Law
GPS / NAVIGATION
9) Finland To Counter Russian GPS Interference In North Karelia
10) Getting To The Bottom Of Boston’s CarPlay, Android Auto Dead Zones
PRIVACY
11) French Agency Issues Draft Guidance On Use Of Location Data From Connected Vehicles
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT
12) Police Scanners In Minneapolis Fall Silent As MPD Encrypts Radio Traffic
13) Activists Place Painted Doves Around Nashville To Commemorate Where Pedestrians Were Killed
14) Telling The Story Of Public Transportation
RAILROADS
15) FRA Approves Testing Of First Autonomous Freight-Rail System
SAFETY / SECURITY
16) Lack Of Political Will, Poor Coordination Hamper Los Angeles Goal To Eliminate Traffic Deaths, Audit Finds
17) States Turn To Tech In Push For Safer Roads
18) Hertz Confirms Theft Of Customer Data, Driver’s Licenses
TAXIS / RIDESHARING
19) Chinese Robotaxis Have Government Black Boxes, Approach US Quality
TELEMATICS
20) Maine Lawmakers Unveil First Package Of Right To Repair Legislation
TRANSIT
21) TfL Elizabeth Line Station Screens Show Occupancy Of Train Carriages
22) First ‘Train Activated’ Advert Launched In London Tube
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
23) A Look Inside The Pennsylvania Turnpike’s Traffic Operations Center
VEHICLES
24) DeepRoute.ai Debuts Vision-Language-Action Model In South Korea
Autonomous Vehicle International
News Releases
1) Jeopardy Host Ken Jennings Partners With Community Transit On ‘The Transit Effect’ Video Series
3) Texas Instruments Enables Automakers To Advance Vehicle Autonomy, Safety With New Chips
4) ParkHub Rebrands As JustPark
5) University Of Glasgow Spinout Aims To Transform Real-Time Wireless Sensing Of Train Carriages
6) BMW HypersonX Creates Unique Soundscape For Next Generation Of BMW Vehicles
7) CGI VirtualFlightRecorder To Enhance Aviation Safety With Next-Generation Flight Data Solution
8) Edinburgh Trams Conducting Final Tests For ‘Tap On, Tap Off’ Payment System
9) Porsche Makes ADAS Validation Scalable Through Smartphones
10) BMW Releases First Model To Feature Integrated V2X Capabilities
Tuesday Transportation Oddities
There are many interesting things located within roundabouts. One unique item is found where US 60 and Georgia Route 19 meet. In the middle of the intersection is a pile of stones. The stones are said to mark the grave of Cherokee princess Trahlyta. Check this article for more behind this legend.
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