[TCN] Friday, August 29, 2025

Transportation Communications Newsletter

  Friday, August 29, 2025 - Cranford, New Jersey

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AVIATION

1) Radio Issues Force Newark Flights To Halt, Adding To String Of Airport Problems

ABC News

2) FAA Runs Tests While Winter Haven Preps For Remote Tower

AIN

CAMERAS

3) Flock Challenges Evanston, Illinois' Termination Of Contract For License Plate Readers

Evanston RoundTable

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

4) Denmark Installs Satellite-Based Tolling System For HGVs

CiTTi

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

5) ITS America President Urges World Congress Delegates To 'Take The Risk'

Highways News

6) ITS World Congress Sets Sights To South Korea

ITS International

OTHER

7) Trump Freezes Most Training For Non-ICE Federal Law Enforcement

Government Executive

8) Former 'What The Truck!?!' Host Sues FreightWaves Parent

Transport Topics

9) Taco Bell Says 'No Más' To AI Drive-Thru Experiment

Gizmodo

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

10) RCMP Investigating After City Of Penticton, British Columbia Employee Receives Violent Online Threat Following Public Transportation Planning Discussion

PenticonNow

11) Local Officials Have A Powerful Tool To Warn Residents Of Emergencies. They Don't Always Use It.

ProPublica

12) Mississippi DOT Unveils Hurricane Katrina Documentary

AASHTO Journal

13) Alabama DOT Details Safety Role Of 'Signal Crews'

AASHTO Journal

TRANSIT

14) Montreal's Transit Agency Says Too Expensive To Display 'Go! Habs Go' Before Winter

Canadian Press

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

15) Highways UK Set To Launch Event App

Highways News

VEHICLES

16) Ford Recalls 355,000+ Trucks Over Instrument Panel Error: NHTSA

The Hill

17) Collaboration, Education, Information Campaigns Could Aid EV Adoption

Government Technology

**Correction**

This story in yesterday's edition had the wrong source. It should have shown Metro as the source.

How The MBTA Uses Podcasting To Build Trust

Metro

News Releases

1) A New Way For 911 To Help Stranded Drivers

2) FAA Launches Process To Select Prime Integrator For Brand New Air Traffic Control System

3) Porsche Adopts In-Car Gaming With AirConsole

4) Estonia's ITS Innovations Are Ready To Scale In US

5) Oklahoma DOT, Turnpike Authority Launch Statewide Campaign To Encourage Seat Belt Use

Friday Bonus  

Want to make your kids or grandkids laugh or possibly groan? Tom E. Moffatt is here to help with some transport jokes.

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[TCN] Thursday, August 28, 2025

Transportation Communications Newsletter

  Thursday, August 28, 2025 - Short Hills, New Jersey

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AVIATION

1) Aviation Meteorologists: Urgent Actions Needed To Address Staffing Concerns

GAO

CAMERAS

2) Automated Traffic Enforcement Is More Popular Than You Think

Bloomberg CityLab

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

3) Jordan To Launch 'Salik Jordan' Road Toll System In 2025

Gulf News

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

4) The Smart Transportation Dispatch - August 28, 2025

Carnegie Mellon University

MOBILITY

5) How Inclusive Tech And Autonomous Shuttles Are Redefining Mobility

Highway Voices podcast

OTHER

6) New York City 'Ghost Cars' More Likely To Drive Dangerously, Owe Fines, Report Finds

Gothamist

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

7) How The MBTA Uses Podcasting To Build Trust

Mass Transit

SAFETY / SECURITY

8) The Psychology Of Safety: How Road Design Drives Behavior

Texas DOT

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

9) Waymo Says Its San Francisco Fleet Has Tripled In Size Since Last Public Disclosure

San Francisco Examiner

10) Uber Now Allows You To Pay With Cash

Business Insider

News Releases

1) Patriot Rail Unveils New Brand Identity

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[TCN] Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Transportation Communications Newsletter

  Wednesday, August 27, 2025 - Cranford, New Jersey

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ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

1) Bicycle Light Uses AI To Keep Riders Safe From Bad Drivers

Mashable

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

2) Pennsylvania Turnpike Offering Expanded Cash Payment Options

WHTM-TV

FREIGHT

3) ChatGPT Developer Offers Advice For AI Adoption In Trucking

Transport Topics

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

4) Global Traffic Experts Gather In Atlanta To Tackle Congestion, Safety

WXIA-TV

5) Highway Voices Podcast Highlights Companies Exhibiting In UK Pavilion 

Highway Voices podcast

MARITIME

6) Smart Ports, Digital Shipping: The Future Of Maritime Logistics

Global Trade

OTHER

7) Florida Governor Steps Into The Crosswalk Controversy, And USDOT Demands Truckers Speak English

Spectrum News

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

8) FAA Starship Meetings: Community Frustrated With Lack Of Public Participation

WOFL-TV

9) Massachusetts Officials Create Mock Newscast, Add Signage To Help Drivers Avoid Getting 'Storrowed'

Boston.com

10) Community Transit, Sno-Isle Libraries Bring Kids On Bus To Listen To Stories, Sing

Daily Herald

11) Requests For Connecticut State Police Records Could Take 12-16 Months To Complete

WFSB-TV

12) Police Reflect On Hurricane Katrina's Public Safety Communications Legacy

Route Fifty

RESEARCH

13) AI Review Reveals Innovative Approaches To Address Missing Traffic Data In Smart Cities

Bioengineer

ROADWAYS

14) Florida DOT Removing 'Gulf Of Mexico' Road Signs On SR 789 In Longboat Key

Spectrum News

15) NYSDOT Video Series Showcases Work Of Sign Shop

New York State DOT (video)

SAFETY / SECURITY

16) National Motor Freight Traffic Association Warns Of Chinese Components In Trucking Technology

Commercial Carrier Journal

TRANSIT

17) Honolulu Transit App Gets Upgraded

KHON-TV

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

18) Using Vehicle, Driver Data Can Improve Road Safety

Pittsburgh Union Progress

News Releases

1) NJ Transit Launches Interactive Map Showcasing Historic Sites In State Accessible By Mass Transit

2) Contactless Fare Validation To Be Enabled September 1 On BC Transit Systems Using Umo Digital Payments

3) National Rollout Announced For GovComm's Wrong-Way Vehicle Detection System

4) The People Behind MARTA's Transit Ambassador Program

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[TCN] Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Transportation Communications Newsletter

  Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - Cranford, New Jersey

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AVIATION

1) ICE Using Taylor Swift's Loophole To Hide Deportation Flights

The Lever

2) Eugene Airport Launches Accessibility Navigation Tool For Travelers

KEZI-TV

CAMERAS

3) Flock Safety Halts Cooperation With Federal Agencies

AP

FREIGHT

4) Faced With Trump's English Mandate, Mexico's Truckers Report To Class

New York Times

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

5) Highway Voices Live From Atlanta

Highway Voices podcast

OTHER

6) Mastercard Uses AI, Real-Time Transit Data To Create Personalized Audio Stories Matched To Length Of Commuter's Train Journey

Branding in Asia

7) Turkey Transport Minister Gets Speeding Fine After Posting Video Of Himself Speeding On Highway

AFP

ROADWAYS

8) City Of Calgary Displays Sign Explaining When Drivers May Turn Right

CityNews

SAFETY / SECURITY

9) NoTraffic's Newest Tools Seek To Improve Road Safety

Government Technology

TRANSIT

10) TfL Asks 'Nuisance' Mobile Users To Wear Headphones

BBC News

News Releases

1) Georgia Tech Helps Towns Plan For Explosive Growth

2) Denso Collaborates With AT&T To Improve Road Safety Technology

3) Miovision Previews MATEO: An AI-Powered Virtual Agent For The Future Of Traffic Engineering

4) Florida Law Firm, The Law Place, Offers Service Storing Video Footage From Key Intersections, Highways

Tuesday Transportation Oddities

Taking direction from a robocop.

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