Tag: transportation
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Virginia Medicaid Warns Members of 2027 Federal Changes and Sets December Town Hall
Cardinal Care says new federal requirements may affect some members' coverage and urges them to act now, with a virtual town hall scheduled for December 2.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentState GovernmentsMedical ScienceSocial IssuesEmployment and LaborTransportation Cardinal CareVirginia MedicaidDepartment of Medical Assistance ServicesNational Family Caregivers Monthnon-emergency transportationopen enrollmentGovernor SpanbergerVirginiaNon-Emergency Medical TransportationVirginia Premium SavingsAbigail Spanberger
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Fairfax County Pedestrian Deaths More Than Double This Year as Officials Urge Caution
Sixteen pedestrians have died in the county so far this year, up from six at the same point last year, as Supervisor Walter Alcorn promotes a new "See and Be Seen" campaign and a Sunday remembrance event.
Politics and GovernmentHealthLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsTransportationSocial IssuesElectionEducation Pedestrian SafetyFairfax CountyWalter AlcornHunter Mill DistrictWorld Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic VictimsSee and Be Seen campaignSmoke Alarmstraffic fatalities
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Walz Welcomes Governor-Elect Klobuchar, Unveils Hortman Memorial Highway in Weekly Briefing
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz congratulates Governor-elect Amy Klobuchar at the Governor's Residence, thanks state employees ahead of transition, and unveils the Hortman Memorial Highway on Trunk Highway 610.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessTransportationState GovernmentsElectionEconomyEmployment and Labor Tim WalzAmy KlobucharMinnesotaHortman Memorial HighwayTrunk Highway 610Melissa HortmanMinnesota jobs rankingOffice of Minnesota Governor
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AIDEA Posts Third Straight Year of Record Income, Approves $15.6M Dividend
Alaska's development authority reports $62.4 million in statutory net income for fiscal year 2026 and approves a $15.6 million dividend, as the governor's office rounds up a busy week of state news.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEducationLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsEconomyTransportationSocial Issues Alaska Industrial Development and Export AuthorityMike DunleavyCori MillsKids Online Safety ActAlaska AirlinesU.S. Presidential ScholarsVeterans Career FairOffice of the Alaska Governor
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Arlington County Board to Weigh Transportation Plan, Union Contracts and Towing Rules in November Meetings
Arlington County Board meets Nov. 14 and 17 to consider advertising a new Multimodal Transportation Plan, collective bargaining fiscal impacts, towing code changes, FY26 close-out and 2027 legislative package.
Politics and GovernmentState GovernmentsTransportationEmployment and LaborEconomyLegal Arlington County BoardMultimodal Transportation Plancollective bargainingtowing regulationsFY26 close-out2027 legislative packageEconomic Development Incentive GrantsArlington County GovernmentReston
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Lamont Thanks Voters After Re-Election as Revolution Wind Goes Fully Online
The 704 MW offshore project will supply 304 MW to Connecticut, about 5% of state demand, with the remaining 400 MW going to Rhode Island.
Politics and GovernmentEnergyTransportationState GovernmentsElectionEnvironmentBusinessClimate Change Ned LamontConnecticutRevolution WindØrstedoffshore windHartford LineConnecticut State ParksConnecticut Governors OfficeEmma Ciminorenewable energyPoint Judith Rhode Island
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Trump Names Stephen Miller Chief of Staff as Democrats Sweep Midterms
Miller replaces Susie Wiles starting Monday, three days after Republicans' midterm rout, as Democrats take the House, Senate and a string of governorships.
WorldPolitics and GovernmentConflictEntertainmentEuropeWhite HouseMilitaryFilm and TVTransportationSportUSAElectionCongressDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyEmployment and LaborGeneral PoliticsAsiaBusinessLaw EnforcementCanadaFederal GovernmentEconomyLegal Europe bomb threatshybrid warfareStephen MillerWhite House chief of staffSusie WilesIt Gets WorseZoo Atlanta pandasTIME magazinemidterm electionsDemocratsHakeem JeffriesMississippi Senate raceTrump archNPR PoliticsDonald Trump2026 midterm electionsDemocratic governorsKim Jong UnNorth Korea diplomacyartificial intelligenceGina HinojosaNewsweekU.S. sanctionsCanadian currency exchangesIranRyan Weddingimmigration levels planCBC PoliticsCanadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)Pete HegsethimpeachmentIran warOctober jobs reportThomas MassieTodd Blanchechief of staffNPRNPR Breaking News
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Media Monitor: France 24 reports Trump calls midterms 'crooked,' demands Alaska votes go to Republican
France 24 reports President Donald Trump called the U.S. midterm elections "crooked" and demanded remaining Alaska votes go to the Republican candidate, despite earlier accepting the results.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementEnvironmentElectionGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyClimate ChangeTransportation Donald TrumpUS midterm electionsAlaskaRussell BrandEuropean air trafficCOP31TurkeyFrance 24
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DC Muralists Get Final Chance to Apply for School Safety Mural Program
Washington, DC muralists have until 5 pm EST on Monday, November 16 to apply for the Color the Curb: School Safety Program, with a final online workshop set for Friday, November 13.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEducationTransportationSocial IssuesState Governments Color the Curb: School Safety ProgramDC Commission on the Arts and HumanitiesDistrict Department of TransportationDC Public Schoolspublic artmural artistspedestrian safetyDC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH)
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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds Extends Harvest Proclamation Through Dec. 6
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation extending overweight hauling allowances for grain, fertilizer and manure through December 6, 2026, covering non-interstate highways up to 90,000 pounds.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessAgricultureState GovernmentsTransportationEnergy Kim ReynoldsIowaharvest proclamationgrain transportationweight limitsDes MoinesIowa Governors Office
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Port of Long Beach Promotes Quemada, Schuchmann to Lead Survey and Maintenance Divisions
Taleah Quemada and Jake Schuchmann take charge of the Survey and Maintenance divisions within the Port of Long Beach's Engineering Services Bureau, both appointments effective Sept. 19.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborTransportationEnvironmentTrade Port of Long BeachTaleah QuemadaJake SchuchmannEngineering Services BureauSurvey DivisionMaintenance DivisionPort of the Future
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American Airlines Marks 100th Caribbean and Latin America Destination With New Haiti Service
American Airlines' new Cap-Haitien route becomes its 100th destination in the Caribbean and Latin America, alongside a $6.2 million cancer campaign total and new Venezuela service.
BusinessHealthTransportationEmployment and LaborLatin America American AirlinesCap-HaitienHaitiVenezuelaBarcelonaStand Up To CancerAviation Institute of Maintenance
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DeWine Awards $17.5 Million to 32 Ohio Communities for Infrastructure and Neighborhood Projects
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Development Director Lydia Mihalik announce $17.5 million in grants to 32 communities for water and sewer upgrades, road repairs, flood control and park improvements.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentEconomyTransportationEnvironment Mike DeWineLydia MihalikOhio Department of DevelopmentCommunity Development Block GrantNeighborhood Revitalization grantsCritical Infrastructure grantsOhioOhio Governors Office
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CBP to Require CTPAT Validation for Foreign Importers of Record From January 2027
New CBP interim final rule bars non-validated foreign importers of record from entering goods on their own behalf from January 5, 2027, adding broker verification duties and tougher penalties.
BusinessTradeTransportationEconomyLaw EnforcementAsia U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionCTPATimporter of recordcustoms brokersFederal Registerocean freightFlexportFlexport Global Logistics Update
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Fairfax County Adds 16 Active Transportation Projects to $100M Funded List
Fairfax County's Department of Transportation is moving forward with 16 new active transportation projects backed by $9.9 million, bringing total investment to $25.4 million under its $100 million commitment.
Politics and GovernmentTransportationLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsSocial Issues Fairfax CountyActive TransportationDepartment of Transportationpedestrian safetyFairfax ConnectorLake Accotink ParkFairfax County Public LibrariesFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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Arlington Launches Leaf Collection Nov. 9, Expands MICRO Transit Pilot
Arlington County begins curbside leaf vacuum collection Nov. 9, expands its on-demand MICRO transit pilot with six free rides, and opens its 12th annual Fill the Cruiser Toy Drive.
Politics and GovernmentTransportationState GovernmentsSocial IssuesLaw EnforcementEducation Arlington CountyLeaf collectionMICRO Transit PilotFill the Cruiser Toy DriveVeterans DayNative American Heritage MonthOpportunities GrantInside ArlingtonReston
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Flexport to Host Webinar on Connecting Freight Data to AI Agents via MCP
Flexport's Model Context Protocol is now live for all clients, linking freight operations to Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot and Muse. A November 17 webinar will show how to book, track and search shipments in plain language.
BusinessScience & TechnologyComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceTransportationTrade FlexportModel Context ProtocolSuitsupplywebinarfreight forwardinglogistics technology
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Idaho Volunteer Firefighter, 24, Dies After Apparatus Crash Following Training
Firefighter Joseph Wyatt Gates, 24, of the Raft River Fire Protection District in Malta, Idaho, died Nov. 2, 2026, after the fire apparatus he was riding in crashed. A second firefighter is in critical condition.
Law EnforcementTransportationFederal GovernmentDisasters Firefighter Fatality NotificationJoseph Wyatt GatesRaft River Fire Protection DistrictMalta, IdahoFirefighter DeathsApparatus CrashUS Fire Administration
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2027 Toyota RAV4 Adds Woodland Suspension Upgrade and NACS Port for PHEV Grades
Toyota's 2027 RAV4 keeps a fully electrified HEV and PHEV lineup, adding a revised Woodland suspension with 9.1 inches of ground clearance and a NACS port on all plug-in hybrid grades.
BusinessScience & TechnologyTransportationEnergyEnvironment Toyota RAV4Toyota2027 RAV4plug-in hybridNACS charging portRAV4 Woodlandautomotive
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United Becomes First Airline to Stream Personal Spotify Accounts on Seatback Screens
United Airlines and Spotify launch a first-of-its-kind integration letting passengers log in to their own Spotify accounts on Starlink-enabled seatback screens, with rollout to half the fleet by spring.
BusinessScience & TechnologyMediaTransportationComputers and InternetMusicFilm and TV United AirlinesSpotifyStarlinkinflight entertainmentseatback screensair travelstreaming
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Toyota Unveils 2027 Tundra with Trailhunter Package and Advanced Towing Tech
Toyota's 2027 Tundra adds a refreshed exterior, the new overlanding-ready Trailhunter package, upgraded TRD Pro suspension and enhanced towing technology, arriving at dealerships in fall 2026 from $42,890.
BusinessScience & TechnologyTransportationEconomy Toyota TundraToyotaTrailhunter packageTRD Profull-size pickuptowing technologyautomotive
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Democrats win Senate and House as Trump and Vance concede Iran war cost Republicans
Vance's remarks blaming the war Trump launched raised questions about whether he was assigning blame to the president, while a senior Democrat vowed to end tariffs on allies including Canada.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementHealthEntertainmentSportScience & TechnologyElectionCongressWhite HouseTradeMilitaryAstronomy and SpaceTransportationSocial IssuesCanadaUSAAustraliaDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyEconomyArtificial Intelligence JD VanceU.S. midterm electionsIran warBritish Columbia bus crashTrump tariffsAfghan study permitsJimmy KimmelCBC PoliticsCanadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)U.S. midtermsDemocratsDonald TrumpChuck SchumerTexasMetaABC News AMTexas Senate raceMeta AI data
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Governor Sherrill to Make Transportation Announcement in Bayonne
New Jersey Governor Sherrill will make a transportation announcement at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 1241 John F. Kennedy Boulevard in Bayonne, with press availability.
Politics and GovernmentTransportationState GovernmentsGeneral Politics Mikie SherrillNew JerseyBayonnePublic ScheduleJoanna GagisOffice of New Jersey Governor
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Treasury Sanctions India-Based Couple Accused of Running Global Maritime Fraud Network for Iran's Shadow Fleet
Treasury's Operation Economic Outcast targets Suniel Kumar Sharma and Jaspreet Preeti Shahid, accused of selling false flags and fake certifications to sanctioned tankers carrying Iranian oil, plus a Türkiye ground handler.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessConflictFederal GovernmentEconomyTradeMilitaryTransportation Operation Economic OutcastOFACIran sanctionsshadow fleetSuniel Kumar SharmaFugo Ground Services Incmaritime fraudUS Treasury
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Toyota Unveils 2027 Sequoia with First-Ever Trailhunter Package
Toyota's 2027 Sequoia adds a first-ever Trailhunter package, an upgraded TRD Pro and next-generation towing technology, starting at $69,900 and arriving at dealerships in fall 2026.
BusinessScience & TechnologyTransportationEconomy Toyota SequoiaTrailhunterTRD Protowing technologyfull-size SUVToyota2027 model year
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Lowe's Names Georgia Ports Supply Chain Impact Partner of the Year
Georgia Ports was honored as Lowe's Supply Chain Impact Partner of the Year at the retailer's summit in Charlotte, cited for dependable execution, customized innovation and reliable inland port service.
BusinessTransportationTradeEconomy Georgia Ports AuthorityLowe's Companies IncSupply Chain Impact Partner of the YearPort of SavannahPort of BrunswickKevin PriceFlavio Batista
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E-Bike and E-Scooter Injuries Among US Children and Teens Rise Sharply, Study Finds
A new study finds e-bike injuries among young people rose about 400% from 2023 to 2026, while e-scooter injuries climbed nearly 200%, prompting doctors' advice on curbing the problem.
HealthBusinessMedical ScienceEconomyTransportationSocial Issues e-bikese-scooterschild injurieshot springslenacapavirHIV preventionhealth insurance premiums
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Arlington Police Join Regional Fall Street Smart Safety Campaign
Arlington County police join the regional Fall Street Smart campaign, urging drivers, pedestrians and cyclists to be predictable, alert and lawful as darker evenings raise visibility risks.
Law EnforcementTransportationUSASocial Issues Arlington County Police DepartmentStreet Smart campaignMetropolitan Washington Council of Governmentstransportation safetytraffic enforcementpedestrian safetybicyclist safetyArlington County GovernmentReston
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Port of Oakland Says 84% of Its 2025 Power Came From Renewable and Zero-Carbon Sources
Port Public Power delivered 84% renewable and zero-carbon electricity in 2025, beating California's utility average, as the Port prepares for demand to grow up to five-fold.
BusinessScience & TechnologyEnergyEnvironmentClimate ChangeTransportation Port of OaklandPort Public Powerrenewable energyzero-carbon electricityAndre Baslerenergy storageCalifornia Energy Commission
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Media Monitor: Apple's foldable iPhone Duo sells out as supply lags; TikTok expands into restaurant guides
The Rundown reports Apple can't predict when iPhone Duo supply will catch up, TikTok launched a restaurant guide built from 40M+ posts, and BrainCo is developing a brain-stimulation wearable pitched as a drug-free GLP-1 alternative.
Science & TechnologyBusinessHealthComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceEconomyMedical ScienceTransportation AppleiPhone DuoTikTokBrainCoGLP-13D printingautomakersThe Rundown