[TCN] Monday, February 16, 2026

Transportation Communications Newsletter

🎂  Monday, February 16, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey 🎂

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**Washington's Birthday**

AVIATION

1) Two EVA Air Pilots Investigated After Making 'Mayday' Call

Taiwan News

2) Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust Investigating Cybersecurity Breach

KOTV-DT

3) Singapore Launches Aviation, Aerospace Research Partnership With GE Aerospace

Military + Aerospace Electronics

CARTOGRAPHY

4) New Mapping Tool Can Help South Carolina Prepare For Sea-Level Rise

Pew

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

5) Sharjah Roads And Transport Authority Introduces Electronic Toll Gates For Trucks

Khaleej Times

GPS / NAVIGATION

6) China's Advanced GPS Alternative Isn't Just For Navigation 

BGR

7) America Is Dangerously Unprepared For A GPS Attack

The Hill (commentary)

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

8) Dong Nai, Vietnam Promotes Data Connection In Smart Traffic System

Đồng Nai Online

9) ITS Nationals Chair, Donal Hodgins, To Step Down

Highways

10) Malibu, California Celebrates Smart Signal Synchronization On Pacific Coast Highway

Malibu Times

OTHER

11) Nonprofit, Non-Government Libraries Ordered By US State Department To Stop Processing Passport Applications

AP

12) Superintendent Says Communication, Collaboration Key For Gorham, Maine School District Transportation Success

School Transportation News

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

13) Roads Policing Officers Urged To Watch New Roadworks Safety Video

Highways News

ROADWAYS

14) California's Orange Highway Stripes Are Already Changing How You Drive 

BGR

SAFETY / SECURITY

15) Chaos To Coaching: How AI Is Helping Slash Road Fatalities In India

NDTV

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

16) Ground Broken For Brevard Regional Transportation Management Center In Melbourne, Florida

Florida Today

VEHICLES

17) Mandatory Driver Impairment Sensors Clear A Funding Hurdle, But Are They Ready?

AP

18) Radio Waves Could Help Driverless Cars See Around Corners

Popular Science

19) Why Tesla Walked Away From Radar And LiDAR To Go All-In On Vision

Not a Tesla App

News Releases

1) Connecticut DOT Launches Awareness Campaign: 'Pass Left. Drive Right.'

2) Trapeze Rebranding European Operations Into Four Transit Technology Companies

3) Dynamic Map Platform Completes Coast-To-Coast Canadian HD Map Coverage

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[TCN] Friday, February 13, 2026

Transportation Communications Newsletter

🎤 Friday, February 13, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey 📻 

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**World Radio Day**

AVIATION

1) NTSB Chair Says FAA, Pentagon Communication Issues 'Astounding' But 'Not Surpising'

The Hill

2) Artificial Intelligence In Airports: Dawn Of A New Era

Airport World

3) Interfaith Chapel At O'Hare Airport: A Peaceful Oasis Amid The Chaos

WGN-TV

CARTOGRAPHY

4) Idaho Transportation Department Transforms Roadmapping

Idaho Transportation Department

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

5) Pennsylvania Turnpike To Continue Expanding Open Road Tolling

WHTM-TV

FREIGHT

6) Trucking, Logistics Stocks Drop On Release Of AI Freight Scaling Tool

CNBC

7) FedEx Launches AI Tools To Answer Customers' Last-Mile Questions

Supply Chain Dive

8) How Transport Systems Are Being Future-Proofed For A Resilient, Digital, Low-Carbon Era

Government's Future Frontiers podcast

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

9) Georgia DOT to Lead National Connected Vehicle Study

AASHTO Journal

OTHER

10) Indiana Unveils 'TruckSafe Tipline' Targeting Unauthorized Truckers After Fatal Crash

Land Line

PRIVACY

11) Austin Ended Its License Plate Reader Program. Then The Police Department Found A Loophole.

KUT Radio

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

12) Hungarian Transport Ministry Discusses Expanding Road Safety Education Under New Traffic Code

Hungarian Conservative

13) Toyota Mobility Foundation, Honda Promote Traffic Safety In Thailand Through Cultural Insight With 'KUB-DEE-DAI-DEE'

Campaign Brief Asia

ROADWAYS

14) New York State DOT To Try Bigger, Brighter Sign To Stop Trucks From Hitting Bridge In Salina

Post-Standard

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

15) Waymo's Self-Driving Technology Gets An Upgrade, Allowing Robotaxis To 'See' Better In The Rain

San Francisco Chronicle

TELEMATICS

16) Geotab CEO Says AI Turning Telematics Into Core Fleet Infrastructure

TruckNews.com

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

17) Government Tech Helps First Responders' Lifesaving Missions

Nextgov/FCW

VEHICLES

18) Rethinking Rush Hour With Vehicle Automation

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

News Releases

1) Pennsylvania DOT Says Variable Speed Limit Signage Has Reduced Crashes, Fatalities

2) ITS Australia Announces 2026 Award Winners

3) Mississippi DOT Launches 'Road To Game Day: College Baseball' Safety Campaign

4) Masabi Acquires Passenger Technology Group

Friday Bonus  

QR codes can get you on a train but do they have to be on a screen or a piece of paper?

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[TCN] Thursday, February 12, 2026

Transportation Communications Newsletter

  Thursday, February 12, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey

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AVIATION

1) Turbulence Warning Not Relayed To United Flight Before Flight Attendants Seriously Injured

CNN

2) Confusion Reigns After Closure Of El Paso Airport

Politico

CAMERAS

3) Amman, Jordan Rolls Out New Smart Traffic Cameras Across Key Roads

Roya News

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

4) The Smart Transportation Dispatch - February 12, 2026

Carnegie Mellon University

MARITIME

5) Payment System For New York's North Ferry Victim Of Cyberattack

Shelter Island Reporter

OTHER

6) New York DMV Offices Will Close For Four Days As New Technology Is Rolled Out

News 12 Brooklyn

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

7) Orange County, California Coastkeeper Sues US Coast Guard For Information About 2025 Port Of Long Beach Container Spill

Press-Telegram

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

8) DC Region Leaders Review Winter Storm Response, Call For Better Coordination

WUSA-TV

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

9) Minnesota DOT Expands Trip Planner With Rural Transportation Focus

Minnesota DOT

News Releases

1) Regional Transportation Authority Of Central Oklahoma Adopts New Name, Branding

2) TomTom, AECOM Partner To Deliver Enhanced Global Infrastructure Planning, Road Management

3) Windward Launches Maritime Intelligence Operations Center

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[TCN] Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Transportation Communications Newsletter

  Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey

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ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

1) Kodiak, Alaska Tests AI-Powered Smart Lighting To Improve Pedestrian Safety

KYUR-TV

2) How Bike-Sharing Apps Encourage Eco-Friendly Urban Travel

FutureTransport-News (contributed content)

AVIATION

3) European Commission Presents Action Plan To Counter Drone Threats

European Commission

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

4) Delaware Memorial Bridge Plans Move To All-Electronic Tolling

West Deptford Patch

OTHER

5) Seven More States Adding Driver's Licenses, State IDs To Apple Wallet

Fox News' LiveNow

6) Tampa Bay Hospital Consider Robots For Patient Transport

Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

 

PRIVACY

7) Privacy Activists Call On California To Remove Covert License Plate Readers

AP

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

8) Construction Union Launches Public Campaign Against Port KC Over Wage Dispute

KCTV-TV

ROADWAYS

9) Modernizing Operation Of Vietnam's North-South Expressway

Nhân Dân

SPACE

10) Laser-Linked Satellite Networks Moving From Concept To Capability

SpaceNews

TRANSIT

11) Bus Driver Retention Requires Better Scheduling, Communication: Report

Smart Cities Dive

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

12) Green Flag First Nationwide Network To Deploy HAAS Alert's Safety Cloud

Highways News

VEHICLES

13) Volkswagen CMO On Cultural Storytelling, AI, Future Of Autonomous Driving

Adweek's The Speed of Culture Podcast

News Releases

1) SITA Launches Advance Flight Delay Notification API To Provide Alerts Before Delays Spread

2) WiseTech Global, Hapag-Lloyd Launch IoT Container Tracking Pilot

3) Pennsylvania DOT Invites Residents To Share Input To Improve Traffic Safety

4) Researchers At Loughborough University Use Virtual Reality To Understand How People Respond When Self-Driving Taxis Go Wrong

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