[TCN] Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, December 7, 2021 - Cranford, New Jersey

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ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

1) Why Bells On Bicycles Make Such A Pleasing Sound

Worcester News

AVIATION

2) FAA Warns 5G Wireless Use Could Prompt Flight Diversions

Reuters

3) Inside 'Silent Airports': Why Passengers Are Missing Flights

The Sun

4) New Air Traffic Control Tower Ready To Keep An Eye On Southwest Florida International Airport

WINK-TV

5) How Airlines Are Making Travel Easier For Autistic Passengers

National Geographic

CAMERAS

6) San Jose, California Approves License Plate Readers To Help Curb Crime

KRON-TV

GPS / NAVIGATION

7) US Navy Developing GPS That Uses Cosmic Rays To Navigate The Arctic

New Scientist

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

8) Washington State DOT Secretary Roger Millar Named New ITS America Chair

Traffic Technology Today

9) ITS America Annual Meeting Opens In Charlotte, North Carolina

ITS International

MARITIME

10) US Coast Guard To Cease Monitoring Certain High Frequency, Voice-Distress Frequencies

Federal Register

OTHER

11) New Rules Limit Traffic Infraction Reports By Public In Taiwan

Taipei Times

PRIVACY

12) Your Face Is, Or Will Be, Your Boarding Pass

New York Times

ROADWAYS

13) Drivers In Alabama May Not See Better Striping On I-565 Until Summer Of 2022

WHNT-TV

SAFETY / SECURITY

14) Security Experts Question New DHS/TSA Cybersecurity Rules For Rail Companies

ZDNet

15) Flood Warning System Expands Into Southeast Texas

KBMT-TV

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

16) Driverless Taxis Take To The Roads In Abu Dhabi

Gulf News

17) Knesset Sets In Motion Plan For 400 Autonomous Taxis On Israeli Roads

Tazpit News Agency

TRANSIT

18) BC Transit Plans To Return Printed Schedules To Bus Stops After Backlash

CHEK-TV

19) Why Transit Access Can Be Unsafe For Deaf And Blind Passengers

Crosscut

20) Tech Helps Visually-Impaired Passengers Master Public Transit

Axios

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

21) New Research Boosts Case For Curbside Management Tools

Highways News

VEHICLES

22) A New Tesla Safety Concern: Drivers Can Play Video Games in Moving Cars

New York Times

News Releases

1) Northern Arizona University Engineers Developing 'Smart' Bikes To Improve Cycling Safety, Efficiency

2) Seoul Robotics Introduces First-Of-Its-Kind LiDAR Deployment Kit

3) Transport For Wales Launches New App

4) New Ohio Website Unveiled To Help Keep Older Drivers Safe

5) DroneUp Announces Acquisition Of AirMap

Upcoming Events

Sustainability and Emerging Transportation Technology (SETT) Conference - March 15-18 - Irvine, California

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[TCN] Monday, December 6, 2021

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, December 6, 2021 - Cranford, New Jersey

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AVIATION

1) FAA Name Change Signifies a Bigger Mission for NOTAMs

Flying

CAMERAS

2) UK Firm Issues Bodycams To Roadworkers Amid Abuse

BBC News

3) Cameras To Monitor Motorists In Erongo Region Of Namibia

New Era

OTHER

4) A Conversation With Louisiana DOTD Secretary And AASHTO President Dr. Shawn Wilson

AASHTO's ETAP Podcast

5) Bengaluru Police To Send SMS Notices For Traffic Violations

Deccan Herald

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

6) New Online Exhibit Celebrates History Of Transportation In Richmond

WWBT-TV

7) Minnesota DOT Spokesman, Journalism Champion David Aeikens Dies At 53

Star Tribune

SPACE

8) How NASA's New Laser Communications Mission Will Work In Space

Space.com

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

9) Uber Will Now Let Drivers And Riders Record Audio During Trips For Safety

The Verge

TRANSIT

10) New South Wales Transport, Cisco To Run AI, IOT Trials To Ease Congestion On Public Transport

ZDNet

11) BC Transit Takes 'Step Backward' On Accessibility By Removing Victoria Bus Schedules, Say Advocates

CBC News

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

12) Traffic Monitoring Starts At Command Center In Karnal, India

The Tribune

13) Missouri DOT Begins Dynamic Message Sign Upgrade Project In Southwest Missouri

KYTV-TV

VEHICLES

14) Inside Tesla As Elon Musk Pushed An Unflinching Vision For Self-Driving Cars

New York Times

15) Pixel Phones Can Now Unlock, Start Your BMW

CNET

News Releases

1) World Travel & Tourism Council Identifies Digital Solutions For Governments To Significantly Restore International Mobility

2) FHWA Publishes Final Rule To Promote Broadband Access In Underserved Communities

3) Connecticut DOT Announces Launch Of Vision Zero Council Website For Traffic Safety Information And An Invitation For Public Engagement

Upcoming Events

Symposium: Issues and Opportunities that will Shape the Future of the Port Authority Region - December 7 - New Brunswick, New Jersey

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[TCN] Friday, December 3, 2021

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Transportation Communications Newsletter

 ♿ Friday, December 3, 2021 - Cranford, New Jersey ♿

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**International Day of Persons with Disabilities**

CAMERAS

1) AI Cameras Provide Added Data, Visibility Into Fleet While Boosting Safety

Commercial Carrier Journal

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

2) New Radar Sensor Technology For Intelligent Multimodal Traffic Monitoring At Intersections

National Institute for Transportation and Communities

SAFETY / SECURITY

3) TSA Requires Rail, Airports To Strengthen Cybersecurity

AP

News Releases

1) European Commission Seeks Views On New Initiative To Facilitate Journey Planning And Ticketing

2) UK's National Highways Launches 'Don't Ignore The Red X' Campaign

3) Metro-North's Seating Availability Tracker Expands To Google Maps

Friday Bonus

Interview with a dead bridge.

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[TCN] Thursday, December 2, 2021

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Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, December 2, 2021 - Cranford, New Jersey

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AVIATION

1) FAA Testing Drone Detection Technologies At Atlantic City Airport

WPVI-TV

CAMERAS

2) Break-In At Texas DOT Facilities Knocking Out Some Traffic Cams

KXAN-TV

3) Legislation Would Allow Speed Cameras In Michigan Construction Zones

WSJM Radio

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

4) Maryland Lawmakers Question MDTA Executive Director About E-ZPass Customer Service Issues

WMAR-TV

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

5) The Smart Transportation Dispatch - December 2, 2021

Carnegie Mellon University

OTHER

6) Why The Luster On Once-Vaunted 'Smart Cities' Is Fading

Yale Environment 360

7) Automating The War On Noise Pollution

Bloomberg CityLab

RAILROADS

8) European Commission Refers Germany To EU Court Of Justice For Excluding Regional Transport Networks From EU Rail Safety And Interoperability Requirements

European Commission

ROADWAYS

9) Signage Along Cleveland Bike Lanes Causing Frustrations For Cyclists, Confusion For Drivers

WJW-TV

SAFETY / SECURITY

10) New System At Florida's Turnpike Plaza Will Instantly Measure Vehicle's Tire Pressure, Tread Depth And Inform Drivers

WFTV-TV

11) Strengthening USDOT's Cybersecurity Program To Protect The Nation's Transportation Infrastructure

USDOT Inspector General

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

12) Carpooling Apps Aim To Help Ease Traffic Congestion Headed To Colorado's High Country

KCNC-TV

TRANSIT

13) Greater Cleveland RTA Considering Consolidated Fare Collection, Trip Planning App Next Year

Plain Dealer

VEHICLES

14) ITU Study Group Discusses Wi-Fi In 6GHz, Connected Automated Vehicles

ETTelecom

News Releases

1) Amazon Web Services Announces AWS IoT FleetWise

2) Blue Point Capital Partners Acquires Sign Maker Brimar Industries

3) Genetec Launches Industry's First Traffic Enclosure Management Solution

Solicitation

 -  Call for Contributions - ITS European Congress

Upcoming Events

 -  Town Hall Meeting on Mobility Data Interoperability Principles - December 9

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[TCN] Wednesday, December 1, 2021

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Transportation Communications Newsletter

  Wednesday, December 1, 2021 - Cranford, New Jersey

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**World AIDS Day**

AVIATION

1) CDC To Collect Data On Southern Africa Passengers Over COVID Variant

Reuters

2) New Kuala Lumpur Air Traffic Control Centre Will Raise Efficiency Bar, Says Malaysian PM

Bernama

CAMERAS

3) Alberta Government Says Onus Will Be On Municipalities To Prove Photo Radar Improves Safety

Edmonton Journal

4) Kentucky Lawmaker Pushes For Automated Traffic Enforcement

WDRB-TV

CARTOGRAPHY

5) Here Launches New Map For EU's Upcoming Intelligent Speed Regulation

Fleet Europe

GPS / NAVIGATION

6) Galileo Prototype GIOVE-A Switched Off After 16 Years In Orbit

GPS World

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

7) ERTICO Newsletter - December 1, 2021

ERTICO-ITS Europe

MARITIME

8) Singapore Holds Maritime Cybersecurity Exercise

Homeland Security Today

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

9) Transport For London Halts Road Safety Ad After 'Victim Blaming' Backlash From Cyclists

The Guardian

10) Reporter Fights For Body-Cam Footage Of Deadly Alabama Motor Vehicle Stop

New York Times

SAFETY / SECURITY

11) Study: Sound Improves Detection Of Electric Cars For Pedestrians

UPI

TRANSIT

12) Soofa Signs Installed At Summit County, Utah Transit Centers

TownLift

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

13) Joint Traffic Management Center For New York State DOT, City Of Syracuse To Be Studied

Spectrum News 1

News Releases

1) FHWA Unveils Infrastructure Investment And Jobs Act `One-Stop Shop' Website, Publishing Request For Information

2) Omnitracs Announces New Managed Mobility Solution

3) OneWeb, GDC Advanced Technology Sign Joint Development Agreement For Compact Terminal For In-Flight Connectivity

4) Introducing TomTom IndiGO: The World's First Open Digital Cockpit Software Platform For Carmakers

5) Moovit, WeWalk Announce Partnership To Enhance Mobility Of Visually-Impaired People

6) New Directory For The Autonomous Mobility Industry

7) Automotive Service Association Announces Technology And Telematics Podcast Series

8) New Transportation Research Institute Puts Auburn University At Forefront Of Innovation

Upcoming Events

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting - January 9-13 - Washington, DC

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