[TCN] Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Transportation Communications Newsletter

🇨🇦  Wednesday, July 1, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey 🍁

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**Canada Day**

AUTOMATED & CONNECTED TRANSPORTATION

1) Self-Driving Cars May Not Detect Pedestrians Depending On What They’re Wearing, Experts Warn

The Standard

AVIATION

2) Airlines, Airports Urge Urgent Rethink Of EU Border System Amid Summer Disruption

International Airport Review

CAMERAS

3) Virginia's New AI Traffic Cameras Are Already Frustrating Local Residents 

BGR

4) Kerala's AI Traffic Camera Network Goes Offline Over Unpaid Dues 

Deccan Chronicle

5) How Thermal Imaging Is Helping Tunnel Operators Detect Fires In Seconds

Zag Daily

MARITIME

6) GPS Interference Off California Offers Warning For Global Shipping

gCaptain (contributed content)

OTHER

7) Aliens Could Detect Our Airports. Scientists Say Radar Signals Could Reveal Our Presence Across Galaxy.

BBC Sky at Night Magazine

8) New York Times Reiterates Its View That Reporter’s Handling Of Traffic Stop Was ‘Unacceptable Conduct’

NBC Sports (commentary)

ROADWAYS

9) Dual Language Signs Now Posted For All Federally-Recognized Tribes In Wisconsin

WXPR Radio

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

10) Pennsylvania House Passes Bill That Would Ban Rideshare ‘Surveillance Pricing’ Based On Personal Data

Pennsylvania Capital-Star

TELEMATICS

11) Mercedes-Benz Shares Vehicle Data With Dutch, German Agencies To Improve Road Safety

Automotive World

TRANSIT

12) TARC Introduces Mobile Ticketing Through Token Transit App

WDRB-TV

13) Glydways Proposes Autonomous Transit Link Between Palm Beach International Airport, Downtown West Palm Beach

citybiz

14) German Firm, Iris, Tracks Ridership Using Infrared Light

Global Atlanta

News Releases

1) MARTA Mobility Launches New Paratransit App And Web Platform

2) New Data Shows Reduction In Distracted Driving In Year Since Iowa’s Adoption Of Hands-Free Law

3) Google Maps Introduces New Voice Which Speaks English With Kiwi Accent, Accurately Pronounces Indigenous Place Names

4) Speeding Drops Up To 92% In Colorado Work Zones As Automated Enforcement Expands

 

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[TCN] Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Transportation Communications Newsletter

  Tuesday, June 30, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey

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AVIATION

1) $24 Million In San Angelo, Texas Air Traffic Control Upgrades, New Tower Planning Underway

KTXS-TV

 

2) FAA’s New Chief Of Advanced Aviation Tech Reveals What’s Next

Business Aviation Insider

CAMERAS

3) Vermont Lawmakers Tried To Curb License Plate Surveillance. Police Found A Way Around It.

VTDigger

CARTOGRAPHY

4) Savannah, Georgia Launches Online Map Highlighting Traffic Safety Improvements

WTOC-TV

FREIGHT

5) Samsara Introduces Disposable Bluetooth Tracking Label

Commercial Carrier Journal

INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

6) United Hatzalah’s GPS Innovation Is Revolutionizing Emergency Response

Jerusalem Post

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

7) Real-Life Version Of West Midlands Traffic Control Center To Be Operational At ITS World Congress 2027

ITS International

MARITIME

8) Navigating Blind: The Urgent Threat Of GPS Spoofing To Sailors

Yachting Monthly

OTHER

9) Texas Cities Forced To Remove Rainbow Crosswalks Installing Colorful Alternatives

Texas Tribune

10) Arkansas DOT Introduces New Online Fuel Transport Permit System

KARK-TV

PRIVACY

11) Why Flock Safety Finds Itself In a Surveillance Backlash

Government Technology

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

12) New Colorado Regulations Designed To Increase Transparency For EV Chargers

Aspen Times

ROADWAYS

13) Iowa DOT Says It Could Take Some Time To Update 55 MPH Speed Limit Signs To 60

Iowa Public Radio

SAFETY / SECURITY

14) How Rosenbauer America Is Modernizing Fire Trucks To Keep Crews Safe

WCCO-TV

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

15) Louisiana DOTD Plans To Use AI To Help With Interstate Traffic Flow

WBRZ-TV

News Releases

1) ITS UK, DfT Kick Off Nationwide Digital Twin Industry Days Roadshow

2) Quarterhill To Acquire Conduent Tolling Solutions Business

3) Geotab Acquires Link Labs Asset Tracking Company

Tuesday Transportation Oddities

Phantom traffic jams aren’t just a roadway phenomenon, it can also slow escalator traffic.

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[TCN] Monday, June 29, 2026

Transportation Communications Newsletter

  Monday, June 29, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey

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ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

1) Cycling Industry Bets On Smart Bikes To Boost Sales

AFP

AVIATION

2) IndiGo Jet Becomes First To Land In India Using Gagan, Country’s Satellite Navigation System

India Today

3) FAA Issues Directives For Boeing Jets On Canada 5G Interference

SupplyChainBrain

4) The Turnaround Relay: Why Information, Not Just Infrastructure, Dictates Punctuality

International Airport Review

CAMERAS

5) Miami Beach To End Camera Enforcement Of Right Turns On Red

WFLA Radio

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

6) South Korea’s Smart Road Management System Makes Foray Into Peru

Korea Times

MARITIME

7) BC Ferries Launches Onboard Screenings For Canada’s FIFA World Cup Matches

Daily Hive

MOBILITY

8) How Cities Fail At Night Transport — And Why Nighttime Mobility Is A Critical ITS Test

ITS International

OTHER

9) How Lobbying And Campaign Donations Shaped A Florida Transportation Law

WUSF Radio

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

10) BART Needs Bay Area Voters. The Charm Offensive Has Begun.

San Francisco Chronicle

11) New Community Engagement Groups To Hold Lower Thames Crossing To Account During Construction

Your Thurrock

SAFETY / SECURITY

12) California DOT Gets $1.4 Million Grant To Expand, Improve Traffic Data Collection

KDRV-TV

SPACE

13) Rocket Lab To Acquire Iridium

SpaceNews

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

14) Waymo, Uber Quietly Part Ways In Phoenix

TechCrunch

TRANSIT

15) QR Codes Are Helping Transit Systems Adapt Without Rebuilding Infrastructure

Stacker

16) Why Dubai RTA Taps Chinese Tech Giants To Power Next-Generation Metro

Gulf News

17) The UK’s ‘Better Connected’ Strategy Aims To Fully Integrate Transport

Railway Pro

18) California Governor Signs Executive Order To Accelerate New Technologies, Services For State’s Local Transit, Passenger Rail Networks

California Governor’s Office

19) ATRA Pulse - June 2026

Advanced Transit Association

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

20) Oklahoma, Texas Sign Agreement To Share Real-Time Traffic Data

KXII-TV

21) Bangladesh’s AI Experiment Shows Promise In Easing Notorious Traffic Jams

Arab News

22) LASTMA Unveils Toll-Free Hotline For Emergency Response, Traffic Management

Blueprint

News Releases

1) Strengthening DFW’s Digital Transformation To Enable A Historic Expansion

2) MBTA, Masabi Launch Managed Event Transit Ticketing For World Cup Games In Foxboro

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[TCN] Friday, June 26, 2026

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 ☪️ Friday, June 26, 2026 - Queens, New York  ☪️

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**Ashura**

AVIATION

1) Some Airports Installing AI Holograms To Greet Guests

KTVN-TV

2) FAA Is Writing Mandates But Federal Coordination Systems Can’t Keep Up

WFED Radio (commentary)

3) FAA’s Use Of Flight Delay Data And Analyses To Monitor NAS Performance

USDOT Inspector General

CAMERAS

4) DC Speed Camera Ruling Could Trigger Class Action Lawsuit

WRC-TV

CARTOGRAPHY

5) Tesla Supercharger Predicted Availability Now Available In Google Maps

Not a Tesla App

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

6) ITS Sector Backs Road User Charging In Australia

ITS International

FREIGHT

7) FMCSA Cooking Up Proposed Rule On English Proficiency

Land Line

GPS / NAVIGATION

8) How A German Tech Firm Finally Brought GPS-Style Navigation To The Avalanche Beacon

SnowBrains

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

9) Intelligent, Informed, Fair: The Future Of Traffic Enforcement

TransportXtra

OTHER

10) USDOT Launches $1.5 Million Robotics Competition To Upgrade Transportation Networks

Commercial Carrier Journal

11) New EU Agreement Strengthens Protection Across All Modes Of Transport

European Commission

12) SWARCO Wins VMS Technology Infringement Case

Highways News

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

13) Delaware Officials Identify Source Of Funding For Closing Shortfall On Port Container Project

WHYY News

RAILROADS

14) AI Just A Small Part Of Amtrak’s ‘Invisible Infrastructure,’ Tech Leader Says

Route Fifty

RESEARCH

15) Collaborations Advance Transportation Research

Idaho Transportation Department

ROADWAYS

16) Crosswalk Confusion: Different Signals Leave Drivers, Pedestrians In Cedar Rapids Confused

KCRG-TV

17) The Hidden VDOT Shop In Chesterfield Making Virginia’s Road Signs

Axios Richmond

SAFETY / SECURITY

18) A Blueprint For Combating Distracted Driving

IBTTA Insights (contributed content)

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

19) Atlanta Prepares For The World Stage: Commissioner Solomon Caviness Talks Traffic, Safety, Strategy

WAOK Radio’s Wake Up Dee

TRANSIT

20) MATA Links Riders To Resources While Promoting Public Transit Use

WATN-TV

VEHICLES

21) Tesla Expands 'Blind Spot Warning While Parked' To More Cars

Not a Tesla App

22) China Sees Increased Exports Of Vehicles With ‘Smart Driving’

Gasgoo

Friday Bonus  

A cable car as a tubular bell, a subway as a bass. Musicians/technologists have taken our everyday commutes and turned them into music. Next stop: Symphony Hall. 

 

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