Tag: transportation
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United Expands Economy Meal Preorder to Shorter Flights, Reaching Up to 65,000 More Customers a Day
United lowers the Economy fresh food preorder threshold from over 1,190 miles to over 900 miles across North America and the Caribbean, adding 420 daily flights and up to 65,000 more customers.
BusinessTransportationComputers and InternetEconomy United Airlinesmeal preorderUnited EconomyDavid KinzelmanStarlink Wi-FiBistro on Boardair travel
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Whitmer Announces $8M for Michigan Maritime Workforce and Port Infrastructure
Michigan awards $3 million to five community colleges for maritime and shipbuilding training and opens $5 million in port facility grants, advancing the state's first-ever maritime strategy.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEmployment and LaborEducationTransportationState GovernmentsEconomy Gretchen WhitmerMichigan Maritime StrategyMichigan Department of Labor and Economic OpportunityMichigan Department of Transportationshipbuilding workforce trainingport infrastructurecommunity collegesOffice of Michigan Governor
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Alaska AG Urges Legislature to Act on Firearms Law After Federal Court Ruling
Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills asks the next Legislature to fix inconsistencies between state and federal firearms laws after a federal court struck down registration rules.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBusinessEducationLegalState GovernmentsEconomyTransportation Cori MillsAlaska LegislatureFirearmsSilencer Shop Foundation v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesMike DunleavyOpportunity ZoneAlaska Department of Transportation and Public FacilitiesOffice of the Alaska Governor
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DHS, DOT and Department of War Impose Drone Flight Restriction Along Southern Border
The temporary restriction bars unauthorized drones within one nautical mile north of the U.S.-Mexico border, from the surface to 400 feet, and took effect today.
Politics and GovernmentUSALaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentMilitaryTransportationGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues Department of Homeland SecurityDepartment of WarDepartment of TransportationSouthern border airspaceTemporary flight restrictionDronesCartel drone threatsU.S. Department of Homeland SecurityDrone OperationsU.S. Department of War
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Spanberger Authorizes On-Road Use of Dyed Diesel to Cut Fuel Costs for Farmers and Families
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger issues Executive Directive 5 allowing dyed diesel in on-road vehicles through December 31, 2026, citing record-high prices hurting farmers, loggers and haulers.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsEnergyAgricultureEconomyTransportation Abigail Spanbergerdyed dieselVirginiaExecutive Directive 5Virginia Department of Motor Vehiclesfuel pricesReston
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Lamont Releases $12.7M for Heating Aid as Oil Prices Surge
Connecticut releases $12.7 million from its Federal Cuts Response Fund to supplement winter heating assistance, opens a new Windsor Locks train station, boosts domestic violence resources and raises EV rebates.
Politics and GovernmentUSAEnergyTransportationSocial IssuesState GovernmentsLaw Enforcement Ned LamontConnecticut Energy Assistance ProgramFederal Cuts Response FundWindsor Locks Train StationDomestic Violence Awareness MonthCHEAPRHome Heating AssistanceConnecticut Governors Office
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DeWine Signs Order on College Athlete Eligibility, Announces $92M for Rural Healthcare in Week of Action
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed an executive order letting colleges give 2022 high school graduates a fifth season, and announced $92 million in rural healthcare awards with CMS.
Politics and GovernmentHealthSportEducationState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentTransportationSocial Issues Mike DeWineJim TresselExecutive Order 2026-04DNCAA eligibilityEast PalestineRural Health Transformation ProgramOhio driver educationOhio Governors Office
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Fairfax County Capital Bikeshare Sets Monthly Ridership Records
Capital Bikeshare in Fairfax County set all-time monthly records in August and September, with the Route 7 and Jefferson Street station leading newly added stations in trips.
Politics and GovernmentTransportationState GovernmentsSocial IssuesEducation Capital BikeshareFairfax CountyBailey's Crossroadsbikeshare ridershipRoute 7Jefferson StreetFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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Marine Corps Marathon Road Closures Announced for Arlington
Arlington County announces extensive road closures for the 51st Marine Corps Marathon on October 25, 2026, with police urging motorists to expect delays and use Metro.
SportLaw EnforcementTransportationUSAGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues Marine Corps MarathonArlington CountyRoad ClosuresTraffic AlertRoute 110MetroPublic SafetyArlington County GovernmentReston
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Newsom: Nearly 12,000 Californians Switch to EVs Through MyFirstEV Rebate
Governor Newsom says nearly 12,000 Californians have used the MyFirstEV instant rebate to buy their first electric vehicle, as ZEVs hit 19.1% of new car sales in the third quarter of 2026.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyEnvironmentEnergyState GovernmentsEconomyClimate ChangeTransportation Gavin NewsomMyFirstEVzero-emission vehiclesCaliforniaelectric vehiclesCalifornia Air Resources BoardEV charging infrastructureCalifornia Governors Office
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Ohio Driver Training Expands Sharply One Year After New Licensing Rules
Ohio reports nearly 50% more driving instructors, 45 new training enterprises and a projected record 130,000 driver training certificates in 2026 after expanding requirements to drivers under 21.
Politics and GovernmentUSATransportationState GovernmentsEducationSocial Issues Ohio driver educationMike DeWineOhio Traffic Safety OfficeRoadReady OhioEmily Davidsondriver training requirementsDrive to SucceedOhio Governors Office
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DC Arts Commission Seeks Mural Artists for School Safety Program
CAH is recruiting mural artists with large-scale exterior painting and youth engagement experience to design ground murals at four DC schools, with applications due 5 pm EST, Mon, Nov 16.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEducationTransportationSocial IssuesState Governments Color the Curb: School Safety ProgramDC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiespublic artmural artistspedestrian safetyWashington, DCDC Public SchoolsDC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH)
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American Airlines Adds First-Ever Flights to Barcelona, Venezuela
American Airlines will launch its first-ever service to Barcelona, Venezuela, on Jan. 15, 2027, joining existing routes to Caracas and Maracaibo as it grows its Latin America network.
BusinessTransportationLatin AmericaUSAVenezuela American AirlinesBarcelonaCaracasMaracaiboair service
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Newsom Activates State Operations Center, Declares Emergencies for Tropical Storm Rachel and Two Wildfires
Firefighters, engines and aircraft are prepositioned across Southern California ahead of Santa Ana winds and Red Flag conditions, while state of emergency proclamations cover storm recovery in four counties and fire cleanup in Tuolumne and Calaveras counties.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherDisastersUSAState GovernmentsGeneral WeatherEnvironmentTransportationEnergy Gavin NewsomTropical Storm RachelDove FireGann FireCalifornia wildfiresState of emergencyCAL FIRECalifornia Governors OfficeSanta Ana windswildfireCal OESPublic Safety Power ShutoffSanta Monica Mountains
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SEA Airport to Add 17 New Dining and Retail Locations by 2027
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport will welcome 17 new coffee and retail spots from 2027, as eleven business owners chosen through competitive bidding bring fresh concepts to travelers.
BusinessTransportationTravelUSAWashingtonEmployment and LaborSocial Issues Seattle-Tacoma International AirportPort of SeattleSEA Spot Saverairport diningairport retailC Concourse
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Port of Long Beach Sets All-Time Cargo Record With Nearly 1 Million Container Units in September
Port of Long Beach moved a record 997,177 TEUs in September, up 25% year over year, as shippers lean on the port amid high diesel costs and Panama Canal restrictions.
BusinessUSATradeTransportationEconomyEmployment and Labor Port of Long BeachNoel Hacegabacargo recordtwenty-foot-equivalent unitsVincent Thomas BridgeTotal Terminals InternationalCaltrans
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FMC Proposes $200,000-Per-Voyage Fee on Spanish Ships Over Port Access Dispute
Federal Maritime Commission proposes a $200,000 fee on every Spanish-flagged voyage into U.S. ports plus limits on five Spanish import categories worth $3.6 billion annually, opening a 60-day comment window.
BusinessTradeEconomyTransportationEnergyPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentEuropeAsia Federal Maritime CommissionSpainMaerskSection 232 tariffsU.S. Customs and Border ProtectionU.S.-EU tariff truceCarbon Border Adjustment MechanismFlexport Global Logistics Update
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Governor Ivey Announces Full Opening of Memorial Parkway Overpass at Mastin Lake Road in Huntsville
The $34 million Memorial Parkway overpass at Mastin Lake Road is now fully open to traffic after three years of construction, cutting congestion and eliminating signals along a 10-mile stretch.
Politics and GovernmentTransportationState GovernmentsUSA Kay IveyMemorial ParkwayMastin Lake RoadHuntsvilleAlabama Department of TransportationTommy BattleRoad ConstructionAlabama Governor's Office
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Arlington Newsletter: FOAL Book Sale Returns, E-CARE Event Set for Oct. 17
Arlington's Inside Arlington newsletter highlights the return of the FOAL semi-annual book sale, the Fall 2026 E-CARE recycling event, Restaurant Week, early voting expansion and Metro closures.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessUSAState GovernmentsElectionTransportationEnvironmentSocial Issues Arlington CountyFOAL Book SaleE-CAREArlington Restaurant WeekEarly VotingMetro closuresPublic InputInside ArlingtonReston
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Texas Volunteer Firefighter Dies in Apparatus Rollover Crash
Firefighter Rick Joseph Fuentes, 26, was driving a fire department apparatus to a vehicle and grass fire in Buckholts, Texas, when it left the road and rolled over.
Law EnforcementDisastersUSATransportationEmployment and Labor Firefighter Fatality NotificationRick Joseph FuentesBuckholts Volunteer Fire DepartmentBuckholts, TexasFirefighter FatalityVolunteer FirefighterApparatus Rollover
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Ohio Leaders Unveil Next Phase of East Palestine First Responder Training Center
Governor DeWine and Lt. Governor Tressel announced new renderings for the YSU RAPID center and a donation of four rail cars from Norfolk Southern for realistic emergency training.
Politics and GovernmentUSAEducationTransportationState GovernmentsDisastersEmployment and Labor East PalestineMike DeWineJim TresselYoungstown State UniversityNorfolk Southernfirst responder trainingRailway Safety ActOhio Governors Office
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American Airlines Expands Premium Offerings at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
American Airlines' Chief Customer Officer Heather Garboden details new lounge spaces, Flagship check-in and a digital experience push for premium customers at DFW.
BusinessUSATransportation American AirlinesDallas Fort Worth International AirportHeather GarbodenFlagship check-inairport loungespremium travelForever Forward
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Fairfax County's AiPi Solutions Uses AI Platform LeifAI to Turn Patents into Business Value
Fairfax County-based AiPi Solutions, founded by patent attorney Eric Morehouse, pairs intellectual property expertise with its AI platform LeifAI to help startups, tech companies and investors turn patents into investment and growth.
BusinessScience & TechnologyUSAArtificial IntelligenceEconomyComputers and InternetMilitaryTransportation AiPi SolutionsLeifAIFairfax County Economic Development AuthorityEric MorehouseIntellectual PropertyAccelerate Investor ConferenceReston
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Ivey Announces $167 Million Contract to Replace Tuscaloosa's Woolsey Finnell Bridge
Alabama awards a $167 million contract to Scott Bridge Company to replace Tuscaloosa's aging Woolsey Finnell Bridge with a six-lane span and widen McFarland Boulevard.
Politics and GovernmentUSATransportationState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentInfrastructure Kay IveyWoolsey Finnell BridgeTuscaloosaAlabama Department of TransportationMcFarland BoulevardScott Bridge CompanyRichard ShelbyAlabama Governor's Office
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Trader Vic's and Plum Market Open in Oakland Airport Terminal 2
The two Hudson-operated dining spots near Gate 25 opened October 15 with a ribbon-cutting, menu samplings and a Mai Tai workshop.
BusinessUSATransportationEconomyEmployment and LaborPolitics and GovernmentState Governments Oakland San Francisco Bay AirportTrader Vic'sPlum MarketTerminal 2HudsonAvoltaPort of OaklandMai TaiBarbara LeeAirport Dining
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US Nuclear Operators Pursue Reactor Uprates as AI Electricity Demand Surges
Constellation plans to add nearly a gigawatt across 11 reactors at six plants, while the Energy Department awarded Vistra a $4.2 billion loan for upgrades at three plants.
Science & TechnologyBusinessHealthEnergyMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceAstronomy and SpaceEnvironmentClimate ChangeTransportationMilitaryComputers and InternetUSA MIT Technology Revieworgan transplantationpig kidneysnuclear powerConstellationBasiGoAppleMITsciencetechnologypower upratesVistradata centers
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United Puts Starlink Wi-Fi on Nearly Half Its Daily Flights, Launches Tracker Tool
United says Starlink is live on more than 635 aircraft and nearly half its daily departures, and it is extending its "Switch to Better Wi-Fi" status match offer to October 22.
BusinessScience & TechnologyTransportationComputers and InternetTradeMedia United AirlinesStarlinkStarlink TrackerSwitch to Better Wi-FiAndrew Nocellastatus matchinflight Wi-Fi
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Ivey Extends Alabama State of Emergency Through October 28 as Isaias Recovery Continues
Emergency management officials are deployed in Monroe, Escambia, Conecuh, Coffee and Houston counties for recovery and damage assessment, and the state is pursuing federal tax relief for storm victims.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherUSAGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsDisastersFederal GovernmentTransportationGeneral WeatherLaw Enforcement Hurricane IsaiasKay IveyAlabamastate of emergencyIRS tax reliefFEMADonald TrumpAlabama Governors OfficeFederal Emergency Management AgencyDisaster Relief
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Red Flag Warning Persists in LA and Ventura Mountains as Bass Keeps Clear Weekend Schedule
LAFD has predeployed engines, aircraft crews and dozer teams across the San Fernando Valley, Santa Monica Mountains, Hollywood Hills and West LA, and will tow vehicles illegally parked in posted Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone locations.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherUSAGeneral WeatherDisastersLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsEnvironmentTransportation Karen BassLos AngelesRed Flag WarningLos Angeles Fire DepartmentSanta Ana windswildfireemergency alertsLA Mayors OfficeMayor BassSan Fernando ValleyMetro Executive Management CommitteeRed Flag AlertRed Flag Parking RestrictionsCalOESNational Weather ServiceVentura County
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Arlington Police Host Halloween Anti-Drunk Driving Event as Clarendon Road Closures Announced
Arlington County Police and WRAP host a free Halloween anti-drunk driving outreach event on October 31, with Clarendon road closures, parking restrictions and free SoberRide and ART rides planned.
Law EnforcementTransportationUSASocial IssuesGeneral Politics Arlington County Police DepartmentHalloweendrunk drivingWashington Regional Alcohol ProgramClarendon road closuresSoberRidetraffic alertArlington County GovernmentReston