Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Bernie Wagenblast
Transportation Communications Newsletter
**25th Anniversary Year**
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 - Cranford, New Jersey
CAMERAS
1) Iowa Lawmakers Try Again To Take On Traffic Cameras
2) Ireland’s Gardaí Considering AI Traffic Cameras To Catch Motorists On Phones, Not Wearing Seatbelts
3) Company Behind New York’s Red-Light And Speed Cameras Wins Contracts Despite Lawsuits
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
4) São Paulo State To Implement Free-Flow Toll System
FREIGHT
5) FMC Commissioner Releases Report With Recommendations On Maritime Transportation Data System Requirements
6) Supply Chain: Updated USDOT Freight Handbook Could Enhance Stakeholder Decision-Making
MARITIME
7) Dubai Police Launch ‘Mariners’ Meet’ Initiative To Strengthen Communication With Maritime Sector
OTHER
8) The Low-Tech Side Of Biden’s Push To Improve The ‘Life Experiences’ With Government
9) How Blockchain Technology Is The Key To Building Sustainable Transport Networks
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT
10) Detroit DOT Taking Public Input On How To Improve With Mobile Outreach Centers
SAFETY / SECURITY
11) Autonomous Vehicles Must ‘Learn The Language Of Cyclists’ To Increase Road Safety, Research Suggests
ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle International
TRANSIT
12) Maryland’s Metro Subway Stations Set To Close For A Weekend For Communications System Upgrade
13) OMNY Vending Machines Coming To New York City Subway This Summer
14) Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority To Use AI Technology To Maintain Bus Fleet
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
15) Washington State 511 Travel Information Service To Be Discontinued May 19
16) WMATA Enhances Real-Time Bus Information For Customers
VEHICLES
17) FCC OKs Spectrum Use For Vehicle Crash Prevention Technology
18) AV In The Trenches: What Will It Really Take To Get Automated Trucks On The Road?
News Releases
1) Marlink Signs Strategic Partnership With Norwegian Maritime Cyber Resilience Centre
2) Cubic Transportation Systems’ Umo Mobility Platform Expands Into South America
3) BMW Digital Key Plus Now Available On Compatible Android Devices
4) The Maritime Communications Revolution
5) Singapore, Los Angeles, Long Beach Ports Ink Agreement On Green And Digital Shipping Corridor
6) Operation Lifesaver Awards $217,075 For Crossing Safety Public Awareness Campaigns In 12 States
Tuesday Transportation Oddities
There are several bridges that are known to “sing.” There’s one in New South Wales known as the Tea Gardens-Hawk Nest Bridge and another in Frankfort, Kentucky. The biggest one is probably the Golden Gate Bridge that sends out tones when high winds blow through the slats along the walkway.
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