Global Scans · Transport · Weekly Summary

• [New] The Utah Department of Transportation plans to test a wide range of aircraft across four states in the Pacific Northwest, the Rocky Mountains, and the plains of Oklahoma. Q104.3
• [New] The Florida Department of Transportation will focus its operations on cargo transport, medical flights, and automation. Noticias Ambientales
• [New] Thailand's economy in 2026 may grow by only 1-2%, amid risks from energy prices and geopolitical tensions, particularly the conflict in the Middle East, which could raise both energy and transport costs. Ravipa Noonsawasdi
• [New] Saudi Arabia has set targets for 2030: 25% of freight transport and 15% of public transit to be autonomous. Gasgoo Auto News
• [New] Approximately 140,000 residents across Canada's North are expected to benefit from improved infrastructure, housing, transportation, and economic opportunities. ONEST Network
• [New] As part of a commitment to a clean, innovative, and inclusive transportation system, Transport Canada will launch the Electric Vehicle Affordability Program as part of Canada's new Automotive Strategy. Transport Canada
• [New] In 2026-27, total planned spending (including internal services) for Transport Canada is $3,940,442,707 and total planned full-time equivalent staff (including internal services) is 6,434. Transport Canada
• [New] Hydrogen could meet between 20% and 35% of the UK's final energy demand by 2050, supporting decarbonization across industry, transport and heating. Highways Today
• [New] SpaceX bears the cost risk but retains complete freedom to commercialize the Starship architecture for Starlink deployment, national security missions, commercial cargo, and eventually point-to-point transportation. Rise of the Black Dragon
• [New] Florida's program will test a wide range of uses, such as cargo delivery, passenger transport, automated flights, and emergency medical missions. Avgeekery.com
• [New] In Texas, the state Department of Transportation will focus on regional air mobility by connecting Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio, and possibly expanding to Houston. Avgeekery.com
• [New] The Texas Department of Transportation will be involved with four industry partners in supporting regional flights connecting Dallas, Austin, San Antonio and eventually Houston with air taxi networks expanding from each city. Fox Business
• [New] The United States is poised to enter a new era of urban transportation as flying cars-advanced aircraft capable of vertical or ultra-short takeoff and landing - are anticipated to commence operations as early as June. eplaneai
• [New] 95% of all passenger miles in the United States will be served by transport-as-a-service (TaaS) providers by 2030, ten years after fully autonomous vehicles receive regulatory approval. Navistrat Analytics
• [New] Global oil demand is expected to reach a record high of 107.3 million bpd in 2026, increasing by 1.1 million bpd primarily driven by transport fuels and petrochemicals. BNN Bloomberg
• [New] Beijing has introduced plans to develop hundreds of regulatory standards for the low-altitude economy by 2030, aiming to integrate electric aircraft into commercial transportation networks. The Diplomatic Insight
• [New] While most early eVTOL prototypes focus on short urban trips, heavier aircraft like the Matrix could support regional transportation routes or logistics operations that require larger payloads and longer distances. The Diplomatic Insight
• [New] The next decade will likely redefine how drones are used across defence, logistics, transportation, agriculture, and emergency response. SAATPRO
• [New] The U.S. Department of Transportation is expected to implement new regulations governing autonomous vehicle services in the spring of 2026, which could impact Tesla's plans for the Cybercab and its robotaxi program. National Today
• [New] The FAA's new testing initiative is part of its advanced air mobility program, designed to evaluate how air taxis could eventually transport passengers, cargo, and emergency services. Yahoo

Last updated: 20 March 2026