[TCN] Friday, December 29, 2023

  Transportation Communications Newsletter

**25th Anniversary Year**

 Friday, December 29, 2023 - Cranford, New Jersey

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CARTOGRAPHY

1) When Will Google Fix Maps For London Cyclists?

Bloomberg CityLab

FREIGHT

2) Ukraine, Moldova Synchronize Digital Queues At Border To Facilitate Freight Transit

European Pravda

ROADWAYS

3) In 'Non-Sanctuary' Grundy County, Illinois, Signs Along I-55 Warned Migrant Buses To Keep Driving

Chicago Tribune

TELEMATICS

4) Telematics Car Insurance: The Secret Weapon To Stop Distracted Driving

The Ascent

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

5) Illinois DOT To Develop App For Updating Traffic Conditions

Journal-Courier

6) Directional Signs For Tourists In Tijuana To Be Installed Around San Ysidro Port Of Entry

Border Report

VEHICLES

7) Two US Senators Demand Musk Correct 'Apparent False And Misleading Representations' Of Tesla Safety

The Hill

Friday Bonus

Airports around the world have been decorated for Christmas, but only one airport I'm aware of has a Festivus display. Orlando International Airport has provided a place for travelers to air their grievances.

I'd also like to take this opportunity to thank all the readers of the TCN for a wonderful 25th anniversary year! I appreciate your support, including ways none of us anticipated when this newsletter had its start in 1998.

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[TCN] Thursday, December 28, 2023

  Transportation Communications Newsletter

**25th Anniversary Year**

 Thursday, December 28, 2023 - Cranford, New Jersey

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CAMERAS

1) Chicago's 'Race Neutral' Traffic Cameras Ticket Black And Latino Drivers The Most

ProPublica

GPS / NAVIGATION

2) Quairading Shire Erects Signs Telling Travelers To Ignore GPS Maps

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

3) How NASA's Reflectors Are Redrawing Our World

SciTechDaily

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

4) The Smart Transportation Dispatch - December 28, 2023

Carnegie Mellon University

OTHER

5) The Sensors In Those Self-Driving Cars Have Become An International Dispute

Politico

6) Transportation Reporter Luz Lazo Departing Washington Post

Talking Biz News

TELEMATICS

7) The Significance Of Location In Vehicle Telemetry Data Analysis

Geospatial World

TRANSIT

8) Massachusetts Library Pilot Expanding To Pioneer Valley Transit Riders

State House News Service

VEHICLES

9) Self-Driving Cars Could Be On UK Roads By 2026, Says Transport Secretary

The Guardian

10) Driverless Cars Can Break The Law But Won't Be Ticketed In California

Jalopnik

11) AI Takes The Wheel: New Advances In Autonomous Driving

Azeem Azhar's Exponential View podcast

News Releases

1) Researchers At Graz University Of Technology Monitor Critical Infrastructure Using Navigation Satellites

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[TCN] Wednesday, December 27, 2023

  Transportation Communications Newsletter

**25th Anniversary Year**

 Wednesday, December 27, 2023 - Cranford, New Jersey

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AVIATION

1) Urban Air Traffic Opened For Self-Driving Passenger Aircraft In Shenzhen

Xinhua

2) FAA-Backed Project Trials Cybersecurity System For Uncrewed Traffic Management

Flying

CAMERAS

3) Queensland Residents Challenge $1,000+ Fines For Incorrect Seat Belt Wearing

The Guardian

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

4) Cars And Roads Will Soon Get Smarter. Morgan State Students Are Paving The Way With New Tech

Baltimore Banner

MARITIME

5) Northwest Maritime Center Simulator Gives Taste Of Maritime Challenges

The Leader

6) Stealth Submarine Sailboat Drones The Ultimate Maritime Spy

ExecutiveGov

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) Idaho DOT Implements New Lights On Snow Plows To Reduce Crashes

KHQ-TV

TELEMATICS

8) Apple CarPlay's Whole-Car Takeover Integration Will Debut In 2024

Autoblog

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

9) Washington State DOT Website Goes Down, Social Media Advised For Travel Info

MyNorthwest

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[TCN] Tuesday, December 26, 2023

  Transportation Communications Newsletter

**25th Anniversary Year**

 Tuesday, December 26, 2023 - Cranford, New Jersey

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**Happy Kwanzaa/Boxing Day/St. Stephens Day**

ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

1) Iceland's 'Bike Whisperer': The Vigilante Who Finds Stolen Bicycles - And Helps Thieves Change

The Guardian

2) Smart Cane Makes Calls, Tracks Activity

CNET

AVIATION

3) France's Lorraine Airport Ordered To Change 'Trendy' English Name

GBN

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

4) Dubai RTA Collaborates With UN Experts For Smart Transportation Through Big Data, AI

Edge Middle East

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

5) North Carolina DOT Launches Training To Combat Human Trafficking

Goldsboro Daily News

SAFETY / SECURITY

6) 5G-Enabled Ambulances, Designed To Monitor Critical Care Patients In Transit, Unveiled In Bengaluru

Hans India

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

7) Seoul To Deploy Drone Technology For Smarter Traffic Control

TS2

Tuesday Transportation Oddities

When you think of buoys, maritime navigation devices probably come to mind. During World War II however, both the British and German military deployed rescue buoys throughout the English Channel. The devices were there to save airmen who crashed into the sea during the fighting. They were quite well equipped.

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[TCN] Monday, December 25, 2023

  Transportation Communications Newsletter

**25th Anniversary Year**

🎄  Monday, December 25, 2023 - Cranford, New Jersey 🎁

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**Merry Christmas**

CARTOGRAPHY

1) Pune To Add Speed Bumps To Google Maps

Hindustan Times

2) Space-Based Mapping Fueling The Age Of Smart Mobility

Geospatial World

HEALTH

3) Absorbing Traffic Noise With Bricks Using Helmholtz Resonators

Hackaday

MARITIME

4) Is Maritime Media Putting Ships At Risk In The Red Sea?

gCaptain commentary

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

5) Washington State DOT Enlists Gnome To Deliver Important Winter Driving PSA

Powder

RAILROADS

6) GPS-Linked Device Helping Trains Speed Through Fog

Times of India

7) Indian Railways Planning To Install Panic Buttons In Station 

Newsd

SAFETY / SECURITY

8) IIHS Studies Show Better Detection Of Large Trucks, Motorcycles Would Improve Front Crash Prevention

Green Car Congress

TRANSIT

9) Transport App Suishenxing Now Available In English

Shanghai Daily

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

10) After Two Months Of War, Google Starts To Reactivate Live Traffic Updates In Israel

Times of Israel

11) An Inside Look At Arizona DOT's Traffic Operations Center

KNXV-TV

12) How UK's National Highways Is Making Sure You Don't Have A Blue Christmas On The Road

Bristol Post

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