Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Transportation Communications Newsletter


🌉  Wednesday, February 25, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey 🛣️


**National Engineers Week**


AVIATION


1) FAA To ‘Deactivate’ Public Part 135 List Until ‘Current And Accurate’

Private Jet Card Comparisons


2) US Government, Airlines Keep Quiet Over FAA’s Alarming Air Travel Cancer Warning For Flight Attendants

The Travel


3) Ghana Drops Coup Leader Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka’s Name From Main Airport On Putsch Anniversary

BBC News


4) Deaf Travelers Say Audio-Only Airport Announcements Put Them At Risk

USA Today (column)


5) Denver Airport Paid $14.5 Million For A Glowing Sign. A Decade Later, It’s Not Looking Great

Colorado Public Radio


6) The Three Keys To Unlocking Agentic AI’s Power In Airports

International Airport Review (contributed content)


EQUITY


7) Colorado To Widen Use Of American Sign Language App Across All Agencies, Buildings

Government Technology


INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS


8) Montenegro To Launch €31.45 Million Procurement For ITS Project

SeeNews


9) Digitalization Essential For Road Resilience, Says IRF

Global Highways


10) IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society Newsletter Digest - February 2026

IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society


PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT


11) US Senator Jim Banks Launches Tipline To Report CDL Carriers Which Hire Drivers Not Legally In US

WLFI-TV


12) SC Ports Gives Private Update On Public Rail Yard Project

South Carolina Daily Gazette


13) Michigan Launches ‘SAFER By 2030’ Initiative To Cut Traffic Fatalities

WBUP-TV


ROADWAYS


14) New Traffic Signal Tech Show Early Gains In Nashville

The Tennessean


15) Texas Politicians Want To Honor Charlie Kirk. They’re Getting Mixed Results

Chron


SAFETY / SECURITY


16) Indiana DOT Introduces Guardian Angel Safety Lights To Enhance Worker Visibility

WISH-TV


17) Breaking Silos For Safer Streets – Bryan Jones, PE, AICP, City Of Menifee, California

ITE Talks Transportation podcast


SPACE


18) In Space Traffic Coordination, The Biggest Challenge May Be Coordination

SpaceNews


TAXIS / RIDESHARING


19) Uber To Add Air Taxis To App In Dubai

Gulf News


TOURISM


20) First Stakeholder Meeting For Code Of Conduct For Online Ratings And Reviews For Tourism Accommodation

European Commission 


TRANSIT


21) Ongoing Clipper 2.0 Issues Plague Bay Area Transit Agencies, Seniors, Low-Income Riders

KQED


22) Sacramento Regional Transit Seeks Public Input To Improve Safety Near Bus, Light Rail Stops

KOVR-TV


23) Public Transit Trip Planning App Expanding To All Public Transportation Services In Northern Minnesota

KAXE Radio


TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT


24) Seven Years After Wisconsin's Largest Crash, Transportation Officials Reflect On Lessons Learned

WBAY-TV


25) The Role Of RFID In Smart City Traffic Management

RFID Journal


VEHICLES


26) What The Future Holds For Cybersecurity In Connected Vehicles

Polytechnique Insights


27) An Insurance Expert Appraises The Safety Record Of Self-Driving Cars

Bloomberg CityLab



News Releases

1) New Kansas Bicycle Maps Now Available

2) North Dakota DOT Upgrades ND Roads Travel Map


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