[TCN] Friday, August 11, 2023

  Transportation Communications Newsletter

**25th Anniversary Year**

Friday, August 11, 2023 - Freehold Township, New Jersey

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AVIATION

1) NTSB Says Cockpit Miscommunication Led To United Airlines' Boeing 777 Dive Near Maui

Simple Flying

2) New AI Laser System To Guard US Capital Region From Unauthorized Aircraft

Nextgov/FCW

3) It's A Change You Can't See Or Hear, But Aviators Say Air Traffic Change Will Increase Safety In Nashville Area

WTVF-TV

4) How Emerging Tech And Innovative Design Could Make Airports More Inclusive Places

Condé Nast Traveler

OTHER

5) Jefferson County (Kentucky) Public Schools 'Transportation Disaster' Brings Panic As Families Go Hours Without Knowing Kids' Locations

WFPL Radio

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

6) Emails Show Amtrak, Texas Central Tried To Keep Potential Partnership Under Wraps

The Texan

7) NASA Officials Discuss Plans For Pending Launch Of NASA+ Streaming Network

Nextgov/FCW

RAILROADS

8) Before Joining Federal Safety Program, Freight Railroads Push To Change It

New York Times

9) Norfolk Southern To Open Permanent Field Office In East Palestine, Ohio

WKBN-TV

10) Ethan Hawke Stars In Latest Texas DOT Anti-Littering Video

AASHTO Journal

11) Lack Of Information, Conflicting Information From CSX, Amtrak On New York Derailment

Times Union editorial

SAFETY / SECURITY

12) North Dakota Updates Driver's License Designs With Added Security Features

KFYR-TV

13) Security Planning Begins As US Prepares To Play Host To World Cup, Summer Olympics

Route Fifty

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

14) Cruise, Waymo Given Green Light For Robotaxis Across San Francisco

Mission Local

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

15) At Least 55 People Died On Maui. Residents Had Little Warning Before Wildfires Overtook Lahaina

AP

TRANSIT

16) MBTA's Operations Control Center Policies Meet FTA Requirements For Safety Of Public, Workforce

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

17) TTC Customers Will Be Able To Tap Credit, Debit Cards To Pay For Rides Starting August 15

CP24

18) Teens Hacked Boston Subway Cards To Get Infinite Free Rides—And This Time, Nobody Got Sued

Wired

19) All Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation Buses To Soon Have Panic Buttons, GPS Integration

Asianet Newsable

20) New Payment Technologies Drive Growth In Global Transit Ridership

PaymentsJournal

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

21) Plans For Traffic Management Center In Post Falls, Idaho Screech To A Halt

Coeur d'Alene/Post Falls Press

22) Drivers Unknowingly Provide Data For Estimated Travel Time Signs On Maryland, Virginia Highways

WUSA-TV

News Releases

1) Lufthansa To Offer Inflight Conference On September Flight From Munich To Los Angeles

Friday Bonus

When something or someone needs to get there, people can be pretty inventive!

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