Category: transportation
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Arlington County Board to Weigh 88-Unit Langston Boulevard Condo, Vision Zero Plan and Big Tony's Permit
Arlington County Board meets Sept. 19 and 22 to consider an 88-unit condo at the former AFA site, a five-year Vision Zero Action Plan update, and a use permit for live entertainment at Big Tony's.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsTransportationReal EstateLegalSocial Issues Arlington County Board1501 Langston BoulevardVision Zero Action PlanBig Tony'sAir & Space Force AssociationRosslyn Metro stationuse permitArlington County GovernmentReston
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Connecticut Pension Funds Post 15.1% Return as Lamont Marks Week of 9/11 Tributes, Energy Savings and Farm Relief
Connecticut pension funds returned 15.1% in fiscal year 2026, outpacing the assumed 6.9% rate, as Governor Lamont marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and announced farm disaster relief applications.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsFinancial MarketsEnergyAgricultureTransportationLegal Ned LamontConnecticut pension funds9/11 Memorial CeremonySherwood Island State Parkprediction marketsfarm disaster reliefWrong Way Driver Detection SystemConnecticut Governors Office
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Fairfax County Marks 25 Years Since Sept. 11 Attacks With Remembrance Ceremony
Fairfax County leaders and public safety agencies honored those lost 25 years ago, remembering two county first responders who died from Sept. 11-related causes.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsLegalTransportationSocial Issues Fairfax CountySept. 11 Remembrance CeremonyGhazala HashmiJeffrey McKayDonald Gotthardt Jr.Michael TamillowPublic Safety HeadquartersFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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DC State Board of Education to Hear Back-to-School Update at September 16 Public Meeting
DC State Board of Education meets September 16 at 5:30 pm to hear government witnesses on back-to-school operations, including transportation and facilities. Public testimony is in person only.
Politics and GovernmentEducationState GovernmentsTransportationSocial Issues DC State Board of Educationback-to-school operationspublic meetingWashington D.C.student testimonyschool transportationOffice of the Student Advocate
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Traffic Alert: Road Closures Announced for 2026 Samuel Beckett's Celtic Festival in Shirlington
Arlington police will close Campbell Avenue in Shirlington from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on September 19, 2026, for the Samuel Beckett's Celtic Festival, with parking restricted and violators ticketed and towed.
Law EnforcementTransportationUSASocial Issues Samuel Beckett's Celtic FestivalArlington County Police DepartmentShirlingtonCampbell AvenueRoad closureTraffic alertTowingArlington County GovernmentReston
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Governor Lamont Announces Four New Shore Line East Weekday Trains Starting October 5
Connecticut adds four weekday Shore Line East trains on October 5, 2026, closing schedule gaps, adding a Metro-North Super Express connection, and backed by $3 million in state funding.
Politics and GovernmentTransportationState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentEmployment and Labor Shore Line EastNed LamontCTDOTMetro-North RailroadNew Haven Union StationNew LondonConnecticutConnecticut Governors Office
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Media Monitor: Apple Watch to Summarize Conversations, Texas Tests Air Taxis, California Restricts Addictive Tech for Minors
The Rundown reports Apple's new Siri Recap will summarize conversations heard by its Watch, Texas begins eVTOL air taxi testing, and California enacts sweeping child online-safety laws.
Science & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetTransportationLegalSocial IssuesMedical ScienceAstronomy and SpaceState Governments AppleSiri RecapApple WatchTexasair taxisCaliforniachild online safetyThe Rundown
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American Airlines Marks 25th Anniversary of 9/11, Honoring 23 Lost Employees
American Airlines remembers the victims of the September 11 attacks on the 25th anniversary, including 23 members of its own workforce, and shares a statement and video.
BusinessMediaUSATransportationDisasters American Airlines9/11September 11 attacks25th anniversaryAmerican Airlines employeesremembrance
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TSA Marks 25th Anniversary of 9/11, Unveils Horizon 25 Strategy
TSA commemorates 25 years since the September 11 attacks, honoring nearly 3,000 lives lost and outlining the Horizon 25 Strategy to modernize security against evolving threats.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentTransportationMilitarySocial Issues TSASeptember 11 attacksDavid P. CumminsHorizon 25 StrategyAviation and Transportation Security ActTransportation Security AdministrationFIFA World Cup 2026Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
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Tesla's Steering-Less Cybercab Faces NHTSA Investigation Over Self-Certification
Tesla's two-seat Cybercab robotaxi, with no steering wheel or pedals, is under NHTSA investigation over whether its self-certification meets federal vehicle safety standards.
BusinessScience & TechnologyLaw EnforcementUSAComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceTransportationLegal TeslaCybercabNHTSAElon Muskrobotaxiautonomous vehiclesProduct RecallThe Hindu
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Port of Long Beach Reports Best August on Record
Port of Long Beach moved 919,992 TEUs in August 2026, its busiest August ever and fifth-strongest month in 115 years, with imports and exports both rising.
BusinessUSATradeTransportationEnvironmentEmployment and Labor Port of Long BeachNoel HacegabaStacey CrecyU.S. Coast GuardTEUscargo volumesSupply Chain Insight
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Port of Long Beach to Host Virtual Meeting on Zero-Emissions Infrastructure Progress
Port of Long Beach hosts a Sept. 16 Zoom meeting updating the public on its Cooperative Agreement with the Port of Los Angeles and air quality officials to develop zero-emissions infrastructure.
BusinessEnvironmentClimate ChangeTransportationEnergyUSA Port of Long BeachZero-emissions infrastructureSouth Coast Air Quality Management DistrictPort of Los AngelesClean Air Action PlanCooperative AgreementSustainability
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Fairfax City Council Awards $725,551 University Drive Bike Lanes Contract, Cancels Planned Traffic Signal
Fairfax City Council approved a $725,551 bike lanes contract for University Drive, canceled a planned traffic signal at University Drive and Layton Hall, and set a Sept. 22 meeting.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEducationTransportationSocial IssuesState GovernmentsAstronomy and Space Fairfax City CouncilUniversity Drive Bike LanesArthur Construction Co.Catherine ReadVirginia Department of TransportationCity Council Code of Ethicsfamily daycareCity of FairfaxReston
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White House Bans Canadian Motorcycles, Dairy and Alcohol Imports Under Section 338 as Aluminum Tariffs Stack to 100%
New presidential actions bar Canadian motorcycles over 800cc, whey, molasses, non-alcoholic beer, beer, brandy, rum and wine from Sept. 29, while expanded Section 338 tariffs push stacked aluminum duties to 100%.
BusinessTradeEconomyTransportationPolitics and GovernmentFederal Government Section 338Canada tariffsimport banSection 232aluminum tariffsFlexportPanama CanalFlexport Global Logistics Update
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Arlington Marks 25th Anniversary of 9/11 With Ceremony, Rose-Laying and Road Closures
Arlington County will hold a 25th anniversary 9/11 ceremony on Sept. 11 with a livestream at 11 a.m., plus a traffic alert and Rosslyn Jazz Fest on Sept. 12.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentMusicState GovernmentsLaw EnforcementTransportationSocial IssuesReal Estate Arlington County9/11 25th AnniversaryRosslyn Jazz FestPlena LibreArlington County Police DepartmentLow Residential StudyDraft Multimodal Transportation PlanInside ArlingtonReston
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Gov. Reynolds issues harvest proclamation easing weight limits for grain, fertilizer and manure haulers
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation allowing vehicles hauling corn, soybeans, hay, straw, silage, stover, fertilizer and manure to exceed weight limits without a permit until October 10, 2026.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsAgricultureTransportationLegal Kim ReynoldsIowaHarvest proclamationWeight limitsGrain transportationFertilizerManureIowa Governors Office
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Fairfax County Car Tax Payments Due Oct. 5; New Self-Pay Kiosks Available
Fairfax County personal property taxes are due Oct. 5. Residents can pay online free with e-check, or use new self-pay kiosks at four locations accepting cash, check, credit and debit cards.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsEconomyEnvironmentSocial IssuesTransportation Fairfax Countypersonal property taxesself-pay kiosksFranconia-SpringfieldWorld Suicide Prevention Day988 Suicide and Crisis Lifelineolder adults workshopFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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Nebraska Man Sentenced to 5 Years, 10 Months for Assaulting Federal Officer
Cody Dittman, 36, of Norfolk, Nebraska, was sentenced to five years and 10 months in federal prison for assaulting a federal officer after a 2025 high-speed pursuit on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentTransportationUSA Cody DittmanAssault on a Federal OfficerPine Ridge Indian ReservationOglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public SafetyU.S. Attorney Ron ParsonsFall River CountyViolent CrimeFBI
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Whitmer announces final $778.8M financing for Rebuilding Michigan projects
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says MDOT secured $778.8 million in final financing to continue remaining Rebuilding Michigan road and bridge projects, with 36 of 47 projects set for substantial completion by end of 2026.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsTransportationEconomyEmployment and LaborFinancial Markets Gretchen WhitmerMichigan Department of TransportationRebuilding Michiganroad constructioninfrastructureGovernmentPoliticsOffice of Michigan Governor
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Aptera Motors Corp. to Participate in H.C.
Aptera Motors Corp. announced it will participate in H.C., according to a press release issued September 10, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. EDT. No further details were provided.
BusinessScience & TechnologyFinancial MarketsEnergyTransportationEnvironment Aptera Motors Corp.H.C.press releaseSeptember 10, 20268:00 a.m. EDTparticipationAptera Motors CorpElectric Vehicle
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Mayor Bass to Push Post-Production Tax Credit, Mobility Project, TPS Protection
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will call for a new post-production tax incentive, join a mobility project groundbreaking, and urge TPS preservation for Salvadoran Angelenos on Thursday, September 10.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEntertainmentState GovernmentsCongressEmployment and LaborTransportationSocial IssuesFilm and TV Karen BassAssembly Bill 2319Post-production tax incentiveCapital Infrastructure ProgramTemporary Protected StatusSalvadoran AngelenosLos AngelesLA Mayors Office
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Port of Long Beach Launches 'Port Partners' Portal, Sets First Small Business Summit
The Port of Long Beach has launched the Port Partners web portal, a one-stop shop for contracting tools and resources, and will host its first Small Business Summit on Oct. 8 at The Westin Long Beach.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEconomyTradeEmployment and LaborTransportationEnvironmentClimate Change Port of Long BeachPort PartnersSmall Business SummitDr. Noel HacegabaSteven Nealsmall business contractingLong Beach
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Shoemaker Bridge Ramps Demolition to Cause Weekend Freeway Closures
The Port of Long Beach begins demolishing Shoemaker Bridge ramps this weekend, leading to three consecutive weekend closures on the bridge and downtown 710 Freeway, with detours in place for motorists and trucks.
BusinessScience & TechnologyTransportationEconomyEnvironmentEducation Shoemaker BridgePort of Long BeachDemolitionFreeway ClosuresTraffic DetoursLong BeachInfrastructure
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USPS Network Changes Cut Costs But Harm Service, Audit Finds
The USPS Office of Inspector General's audit of network changes under the Delivering for America plan found cost reductions but also service declines, particularly impacting rural communities. The report details these findings and offers recommendations.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomyTransportationSocial Issues USPSOffice of Inspector Generalauditnetwork changesDelivering for Americaservice performancerural communities
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Port of Long Beach Invites Public to Free End of Summer Harbor Tours
Experience the Port of Long Beach's free End of Summer Harbor Tours on Sept. 19. Explore the nation's busiest seaport, learn about its economic impact, and discover its vision for a zero-emissions future.
BusinessScience & TechnologyEconomyTransportationEnvironmentClimate ChangeEducation Port of Long BeachHarbor TourSeaportCaliforniaSustainabilityInfrastructure
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Port of Long Beach Offers Free End-of-Summer Harbor Tours on September 19
The Port of Long Beach invites the public to free narrated harbor tours on September 19. Explore one of the nation's busiest seaports, learn about its economic impact, and discover its vision to become the world's first zero-emissions port by…
BusinessScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEnvironmentTransportationEmployment and LaborEducation Port of Long BeachHarbor ToursSeaportZero-Emissions PortSustainabilityCalifornia
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Fairfax County Prepares for 9/11 Remembrance, Seeks Input on Homelessness Strategy
Fairfax County will host a 9/11 remembrance ceremony on September 11. Concurrently, the Fairfax-Falls Church Continuum of Care is gathering public input on "The Way Home Fairfax," a strategic plan to prevent and end homelessness across the region from 2026…
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesTransportationGeneral PoliticsEducation Fairfax County9/11 RemembranceHomelessnessPublic Safety HeadquartersThe Way Home FairfaxPublic InputStrategic PlanFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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Kentucky Governor Beshear Delivers Comprehensive Team Kentucky Update on Economic Growth, Gas Prices, and State Initiatives
Governor Andy Beshear provided a wide-ranging Team Kentucky update, addressing economic development, record gas prices, expanded pre-K, improved driver licensing, EV charging, and a bourbon auction, while First Lady Britainy Beshear highlighted arts and education.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEducationScience & TechnologyState GovernmentsEconomyEnergyTransportationComputers and Internet KentuckyGovernor Andy BeshearEconomic DevelopmentGas PricesDriver LicensingElectric VehiclesPatriot DayKentucky Governor's Office
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American Airlines and CR Smith Museum Honor 9/11 Victims with Historic Donations
American Airlines and the CR Smith Museum are honoring 9/11 victims by donating their collection to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum and supporting The Never Forget Fund, marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks.
BusinessConflictTransportationSocial Issues American AirlinesCR Smith MuseumSeptember 11 attacksNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumThe Never Forget FundFlight 11Flight 77
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ICE Lodges Detainer for Illegal Alien Charged in Fatal Ohio DUI Crash
ICE has lodged a detainer for Alvaro Uribe-Gonzalez, an illegal alien charged with fatal DUI in Ohio. He was previously deported by the Trump Administration, and DHS seeks his removal following the crash that killed Cameron Lyon.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesTransportation ICEDUIFatal CrashOhioAlvaro Uribe-GonzalezDeportationU.S. Department of Homeland Security