Thursday, May 25, 2023

Thursday, May 25, 2023

  

Transportation Communications Newsletter

**25th Anniversary Year**

🇯🇴 Thursday, May 25, 2023 - Cranford, New Jersey 🇦🇷


**Jordan Independence Day/Argentina Revolution Day**


ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION


1) Operation Firefly: Bike LA, Waymo Promote Bike Safety

The Argonaut


AVIATION


2) Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Sacks Crew Members Accused Of Discriminating Against Non-English Speakers

AP


3) Three Ways Airports Are Innovating To Improve The Passenger Experience

Airport Business


GPS / NAVIGATION


4) Communities Telling Waze To Stop Sending Traffic Through Them

The Drive


INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS


5) Louisiana Congressman’s Traffic Relief Bill Cast As AI Run Amuck By Some Republicans

NOLA


6) Eric Sampson Tells ITS European Congress, ‘Don’t Wait For The Storm To Pass – Learn To Work In The Rain.’

Highways News


7) Google Teams With UAE Organizations For AI Research And Sustainability Initiatives

Gulf Business


8) ITS European Congress: Smart Mobility Summit Focuses On Green Issues

ITS International


9) ITS European Congress: Connecting Vehicles On The Cellular Network

Traffic Technology Today video


10) The Smart Transportation Dispatch - May 25, 2023

Carnegie Mellon University


MOBILITY


11) ‘Culture Wars’ Have Not Overlooked Public Transit, Urbanist Ideas

Government Technology


OTHER


12) Teen Dies On New Los Angeles Bridge That’s A Hotspot For Social Media Stunts

AP


PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT


13) Shanghai Police Take Creative Approaches To Raise Awareness Of Road Safety

Shanghai Daily


SAFETY / SECURITY


14) Delaware Taps Artificial Intelligence To Evacuate Crowded Beaches When Floods Hit

AP


TELEMATICS


15) Minnesota Governor Signs ‘Right To Repair’ Into Law As Part Of Commerce Omnibus Bill

KSTP-TV


TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT


16) Atlanta Police Chief To Deploy HERO Traffic Service Inside City Limits

WAGA-TV


TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT


17) FHWA Announces More Than $52 Million In Advanced Technology Grants To Improve Safety, Reduce Travel Times

FHWA


18) Multimodal Trip Planner To Make Travel Easier In Greater Minnesota, Rural Areas

University of Minnesota Center for Transportation Studies



News Releases

1) BlackSky, Spire Team To Create Real-Time, Commercially Available AI-Driven Maritime Custody Service

2) Wisconsin Governor Delivers Radio Address On Proposed Historic Investment In Fixing Wisconsin’s Roads, Infrastructure

3) Wisconsin Governor Joins St. Croix Chippewa Indians Of Wisconsin, WisDOT To Unveil Dual-Language Highway Signs



Upcoming Events

 -  TRB Webinar: Improving Access, Quality, and Management of Public Transit ITS Data - June 1


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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.  

© 2023 Bernie Wagenblast Communications, LLC www.TransportationRadio.com  1 Aberdeen Ct., Cranford, NJ 07016

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

  

Transportation Communications Newsletter

**25th Anniversary Year**

🇪🇷 Wednesday, May 24, 2023 - Cranford, New Jersey 🛥️


**Eritrea Independence Day/National Safe Boating Week**


AVIATION


1) More Tech Investment Needed To Prevent Aviation Accidents: NTSB

Reuters


2) US Airports Have Fastest Free Airport Wi-Fi, Chinese Airports Have Faster Mobile

Ookla


CAMERAS


3) Oahu’s Red-Light Cameras Could Expand To Speeding

KHON-TV


4) Drivers In Cyprus Parking Behind Traffic Camera Vans To Prevent Their Operation

In-Cyprus/Philenews


INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS


5) ITS Europe Special

The Transportation Podcast


6) Showcasing UK Innovation At ITS European Congress

Highways Voices podcast


OTHER


7) Sign Troubles In The Washington, DC Area

Washington Post column


RAILROADS


8) Mitigating Train Derailments: Innovative Tech For Ensuring Rail Safety

Metro blog


ROADWAYS


9) Luik, Not Liège: Mobility Minister Rejects French Names For Towns On Flemish Motorways

Brussels Times


TRANSIT


10) Sound Transit Plans Real-Time Arrival Soft Launch For Light Rail

The Urbanist


11) How Smart Marketers Use Transit Media To Drive Brand Awareness And Increase Sales

MediaVillage contributed content


TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT


12) North Carolina Officials: NASCAR Race Traffic Challenge Met

Wilkes Journal-Patriot


13) First Phase Of Bahamas Traffic Management Center Launched

The Tribune


VEHICLES


14) Chief Advocate For Driverless Vehicles Explains Their Lifesaving Potential

Talking Michigan Transportation podcast



News Releases

1) V2X Activation Equips 1.8 Million Stellantis Vehicles With Emergency Vehicle Alert System

2) How Does The 5G Network Improve The Management Of Spanish Ports?

3) MOL, Asahi Kasei Engineering To Commercialize 'V-MO' Monitoring Service For Marine Motors

4) New Route 66 US Bike Route Signs Unveiled In Tulsa

5) Emirates Now Offering Free Wi-Fi To All Passengers

6) Construction Transportation Management Plan Created For VTA Extension Project

7) Transport Technology Forum Signs Partnership With ERTICO-ITS Europe

8) Norfolk Southern, 12 Labor Unions Commit To Working Together To Enhance Rail Safety


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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.  

© 2023 Bernie Wagenblast Communications, LLC www.TransportationRadio.com  1 Aberdeen Ct., Cranford, NJ 07016

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

  

Transportation Communications Newsletter

**25th Anniversary Year**

Tuesday, May 23, 2023 - Cranford, New Jersey



AVIATION


1) New Visibility Tool In The Works For FAA Weather Camera Program

General Aviation News


2) How Mobile Connectivity Can Solve Airports’ Challenges

Airport Technology contributed content


CAMERAS


3) New York City Traffic Agents Ask For Body-Worn Cameras

Daily News


FREIGHT


4) Schneider Debuts Transportation-Focused Innovation Center In Green Bay, Wisconsin

Transport Topics


INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS


5) AI Solution To Protect Vulnerable Road Users Discussed At ITS European Congress

Highways News


6) ITS European Congress 2023: Mobility Needs ‘Cooperation And Collaboration’

ITS International


MARITIME


7) BC Ferries Website, App Restored After Hours-Long Outage

CTV News


OTHER


8) TikTok And Other Social Media Trends Are Thrusting Performance Crimes Into The US Spotlight

AP


9) US Lawmakers Have Questions About Online Passport Renewal

FCW


PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT


10) TSA Twitter Is The Exact Opposite Of TSA IRL

Thrillist


RAILROADS


11) Inside The First Responder Hazmat Training Being Embrace After Ohio Derailment

ABC News


ROADWAYS


12) Japanese Student Obsessed With Strange Road Signs Turns Corner On Hobby

Asahi Shimbun


SAFETY / SECURITY


13) Richard Montanez, Deputy Commissioner Of Transportation, City Of Philadelphia – Safe Streets And Roads For All (SS4A) Program

ITE Talks Transportation podcast


SPACE


14) The Council Calls For A European Approach On Space Traffic Management

European Council


TAXIS / RIDESHARING


15) Uber Teams With Waymo To Add Robotaxis To Its App

The Verge


16) New Black Wolf App Hires Rideshare Drivers Who Pack Heat

Gizmodo


17) Researchers: Restricting Ride-Hailing Apps Makes Transportation Systems Less Efficient

University of Florida


TRANSIT


18) Opera Revue To Present ‘Toronto Transit Comedy’

OperaWire


TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT


19) New Louisiana App Lets You Plan Your Drive By Collecting Traffic Camera Feeds

KPEL Radio


VEHICLES


20) Ford Reverses Plan To Ditch AM Radio After Congressional Attention

Ars Technica


21) Buttigieg Has ‘Real Concern’ About Tesla Autopilot Driver Interaction

Reuters



News Releases

1) New York City DOT Launches Series Of Themed Self-Guided Bike Route Maps To Encourage Cycling

2) Academy Of Country Music, Lucas Oil Launch ‘ACM Garage Talk’ Video Series Featuring Four Artists

3) Flow Labs, TAPCO Announce Major Partnership And Distribution Agreement

4) Traffic Camera Pilot Project Launched In Newfoundland And Labrador To Improve Road Safety

5) New Mississippi DOT Webpage To Provide Updates On Significant Active Projects



Tuesday Transportation Oddities

I recently told you about the last poled ferry in the United States. In England, you’ll find a rowboat ferry that’s been in operation for some 800 years.



Upcoming Events

 -  TRB Webinar: New Minimum Pavement Marking Retroreflectivity Rule - May 24


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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.  

© 2023 Bernie Wagenblast Communications, LLC www.TransportationRadio.com  1 Aberdeen Ct., Cranford, NJ 07016