Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter


  Tuesday, January 6, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey



AVIATION


1) FAA Proposes Fresh Radio Altimeter Standards To Head Off New Threats Posed By Cellular Interference

FlightGlobal


2) Waco Regional Airport Launches Savings Calculator To Compare Flight Expenses

KWTX-TV


CAMERAS


3) Hawaii DOT To Distribute Free Dash Cams To Help Identify Road Hazards Faster

KHON-TV


ELECTRONIC TOLLING


4) Plans Announced For Digital Tolling In Ghana

JoyNews


EQUALITY


5) Disability Rights Advocate Concerned Over New CT Transit Service Center In New Haven

WTNH-TV


FREIGHT


6) How Auto Hauler Exchange Targets Speed, Transparency Gaps In Dealer Vehicle Transport

CBT News


PARKING


7) Uber Reportedly Seeking To Acquire SpotHero

Parking Network


PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT


8) Lagos State Traffic Management Authority Boss Praises Media Partnership

The Guardian


9) Lagos Traffic Radio And The Future Of Smart Mobility

PM News


SPACE


10) ‘Space Particle’ Slams Into Spain’s New Communications Satellite

Space.com


TRANSIT


11) UCLA Study Finds Los Angeles Metro Transit Ambassador Program Is Benefitting Riders 

Streetsblog Los Angeles


12) BART To Hold Comedy Show On Moving Train

Bay Area Rapid Transit


VEHICLES


13) Mercedes-Benz Brings Self-Driving Tech To US With MB Drive Assist Pro

Reuters


14) Tesla Adds New Cameras To Validation Vehicles, Hinting At Future Hardware Or Banish Training

Not a Tesla App



News Releases

1) TransLink To Offer Enhanced App, Online Tools

2) NVIDIA Announces Alpamayo Family Of Open-Source AI Models, Tools For Autonomous Vehicle Development

3) American Airlines Launches Free High-Speed Wi-Fi For AAdvantage Members

4) Here Technologies Unveils AI-Powered Portfolio For Software-Defined Vehicles

5) Kodiak To Scale Autonomous Trucking Hardware And Sensor Solution In Strategic Agreement With Bosch

6) Teradar Introduces World's First Terahertz Vision Sensor For Cars, Trucks, Autonomous Vehicles

7) Intrado, SBD Automotive Demonstrate How Advanced Automatic Collision Notification (AACN) Could Save More Than 2,000 Lives Annually

8) Delaware DOT, TransCore Launch Tolling Back Office System

9) Union Pacific Empowers Intermodal Customers With Enhanced GPS Tracking

10) Quectel Announces Industry-First 5G-Advanced 3GPR R18 Automotive-Grade Cellular Module

11) Aumovio, AWS Partner To Help Accelerate Development Of Self-Driving Vehicles



Tuesday Transportation Oddities

Most of us think of data as numbers, graphs and other items without a personality. An artist has reimagined data from the New York City subway as art.


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Monday, January 5, 2026

Monday, January 5, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter


  Monday, January 5, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey



AVIATION


1) Greek Flights Restart After Radio Loss Grinds Airport Operations To Halt

Al Jazeera


2) Egypt To Phase Out Departure Card System At Airports: Minister

Egypt Independent


3) Top Airport Technology Trends Set To Shape Future Of Airport Operations In 2026

International Airport Review


4) The Future Of FOD Detection: Integrating Traditional Methods With Emerging Technologies

Aviation Pros (contributed content)


CAMERAS


5) Arkansas To Use Cameras In Work Zones To Detect Handheld Phone Use

KAIT-TV


6) Dallas Has Hundreds Of AI Traffic Cameras, And Now Everyone’s Watching

Carscoops


GPS / NAVIGATION


7) GPS Installation Begins On Thousands Of Transport Vehicles Across Afghanistan

AtlasPress News Agency


INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS


8) Communication With Light? Scientists Successfully Demonstrate Futuristic Wireless Technology

The Debrief


MARITIME


9) Greece Builds High-Tech Maritime Command Hub

To Vima


10) Ireland Establishes New Marine Accident Investigation Agency

Baird Maritime


OTHER


11) NASA Says Historic Materials Will Be Preserved As Goddard Research Library Shuts Down

WTOP Radio



News Releases

1) ProMedia Group Expands Internationally With Acquisition Of Transport Titles From DVV Media International

2) Partnership Between Florida DOT, Daytona International Speedway To Promote America 250, Roadway Safety

3) USDOT Announces Radar Contracts As Part Of Brand-New Air Traffic Control System

4) ITS UK Survey Shows Transport Technology Sector Generally Confident Heading Into 2026

5) Amey Completes Relocation Of UK National Highways’ Operations Center In Wakefield


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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.  

© 2026 Bernie Wagenblast Communications, LLC www.TransportationRadio.com  1 Aberdeen Ct., Cranford, NJ 07016

Friday, January 2, 2026

Friday, January 2, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter


  Friday, January 2, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey



AVIATION


1) Texas High School Junior Jonathan Campos Turns Aviation Interest Into An Aerial Production Company

Preston Hollow Advocate


MARITIME


2) Why Good Customer Service Is Key For Ferry Operators

Cruise & Ferry


OTHER


3) 325,000 Californians Will Need To Replace Real IDs Due To DMV Software Error

KABC-TV


4) New New York City Commissioner Pledges To Hold App Delivery Companies Accountable For Road Safety

Streetsblog New York City


TRANSIT


5) Why Wi-Fi Is Coming To Some Connecticut Trains, But Not Metro-North’s New Haven Line

CT Insider



Friday Bonus  

If your dog has ever run away you know the panic that sets in. In Croatia, they’ve found a unique way to reunite the pets with their owners.


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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.  

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Thursday, January 1, 2026

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter


🆕 Thursday, January 1, 2026 - New York, New York 🗓️


**Happy New Year**


INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS


1) The Smart Transportation Dispatch - January 1, 2026

Carnegie Mellon University


MARITIME


2) Maritime Sector Launches Implementation Plan For Kind Leadership

Global Trade



News Releases

1) Sound Transit Launches From Agency CEO: The Download

2) Gogo Confirms Next-Generation Air-To-Ground 5G Now Launched

3) 2026 TSA Canine Calendar Available For Download


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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.  

© 2026 Bernie Wagenblast Communications, LLC www.TransportationRadio.com  1 Aberdeen Ct., Cranford, NJ 07016