Tag: transportation
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Lamont, Cimino Blast Trump Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
Connecticut's governor and DEEP acting commissioner criticize a federal rule cutting CAFE standards from 50.4 mpg by 2031 to 34.9 mpg, citing higher fuel costs, pollution and job losses.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEnvironmentClimate ChangeEnergyTransportationFederal GovernmentState Governments Ned LamontEmma CiminoCAFE standardsConnecticutTrump administrationfuel economyNational Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationConnecticut Governors Office
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DC Seeks Mural Artists for School Safety Program
Washington, DC is seeking mural artists with large-scale exterior and youth engagement experience to paint ground murals at four schools, aiming to boost pedestrian safety and community pride.
Politics and GovernmentEducationTransportationSocial IssuesState GovernmentsLaw Enforcement DC Commission on the Arts and HumanitiesColor the Curb: School Safety ProgramDistrict Department of TransportationDC Public Schoolspedestrian safetyground muralsWashington, DCDC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH)
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Fairfax County Opens Affordable Housing Voucher Waitlist Oct. 5
Fairfax County opens its Project-Based Voucher waitlist Oct. 5 for new properties in Falls Church and Vienna, closing Oct. 11. Also: a center groundbreaking and 45 pets adopted.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessUSAState GovernmentsReal EstateEmployment and LaborTransportationSocial Issues Fairfax CountyAffordable HousingProject-Based VoucherFalls ChurchViennaAnimal ServicesProduct RecallFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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From Manuals to Mobile: American Airlines Marks a Decade of Its Cabin Electronic Flight Bag
American Airlines celebrates more than a decade of its Cabin Electronic Flight Bag, a centralized digital resource giving flight attendants access to manuals, safety information and other tools.
BusinessScience & TechnologyTransportationEmployment and LaborComputers and Internet American AirlinesCabin Electronic Flight Bagflight attendantsairline safetyaviation technologymobile tools
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Governor Sherrill Hails Start of Hudson Tunnel Boring
New Jersey Governor Sherrill welcomes the Gateway Development Commission's launch of the first tunnel boring machine for the Hudson Tunnel Project, the first new rail tunnel under the Hudson in over a century.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessTransportationState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentEconomy Hudson Tunnel ProjectGateway Development CommissionGovernor SherrillNew Jerseytunnel boring machineGateway PrograminfrastructureOffice of New Jersey Governor
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Port of Oakland Releases September 2026 Maritime Newsletter
Port of Oakland's September 2026 Maritime Newsletter covers August cargo volume statistics, a zero-emissions Ride & Drive event and a Maritime Spotlight on Am-Nav.
BusinessScience & TechnologyUSATradeTransportationEnvironmentEnergy Port of OaklandMaritime Newslettercargo volume statisticszero-emissions Ride & DriveAm-NavOaklandmaritime shipping
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Ivey Names Doryan Carlton Finance Director as Bill Poole Departs After 16 Years of State Service
Alabama Finance Director Bill Poole leaves Friday after 16 years of state service; Governor Kay Ivey taps State Budget Officer Doryan Carlton to lead the Department of Finance.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentEconomyEducationTransportation Kay IveyBill PooleDoryan CarltonAlabama Department of FinanceAlabamaMobile River Bridge and BaywayInnovate AlabamaAlabama Governor's Office
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American Airlines App Lets AAdvantage Members Pick Their Perfect Seat
American Airlines adds an app feature letting eligible AAdvantage members choose seat characteristics like window or aisle when they complete a booking, aiming to make finding the right seat easier.
BusinessScience & TechnologyTransportationComputers and Internet American AirlinesAAdvantageAmerican appseat selectionair travelbookingairline customers
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Record Diesel Prices Ripple Through Economy as Trucks Carry 70% of U.S. Freight, Penn Sociologist Says
Penn sociologist Steve Viscelli says record diesel costs are tightening supply chains and raising prices on goods from fresh produce to electronics, as trucks carry over 70% of U.S. freight.
BusinessScience & TechnologyHealthEducationEconomyTransportationArtificial IntelligenceClimate ChangeEmployment and LaborLegal University of PennsylvaniaSteve ViscelliTrucking industryDiesel pricesSupply chainErik WibbelsJulia Puchtler
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Governor Sherrill to Mark Hudson Tunnel Project Construction Milestone
New Jersey Governor Sherrill will deliver remarks Monday on a significant Hudson Tunnel Project construction milestone at Tonnelle Avenue in North Bergen, with press advised to arrive at 8:30 a.m.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsTransportationGeneral Politics Governor SherrillHudson Tunnel ProjectNorth BergenNew Jerseyconstruction milestonepublic scheduleOffice of New Jersey Governor
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Walz Touts Healthcare, Public Safety and Infrastructure Wins, Announces Nordic Trade Trip
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz marked eight years of healthcare innovation investment in Rochester, broke ground on a new State Patrol headquarters, reopened a Saint Paul bridge, and announced a trade mission to Denmark, Sweden and Iceland.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessUSAState GovernmentsEconomyTransportationLaw EnforcementTrade Tim WalzDestination Medical CenterMinnesota State PatrolJohn Ireland Boulevard BridgeRochester MinnesotaTrade MissionPublic Safety InfrastructureOffice of Minnesota Governor
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Alaska to Pay Nearly 600,000 Residents $1,000 PFD Plus $200 Energy Relief Starting October 1
Nearly 600,000 Alaskans will receive a $1,000 Permanent Fund Dividend plus a $200 energy relief payment starting October 1, while the state also settles with Payless Used Car Sales and Labcorp.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBusinessHealthUSAState GovernmentsLegalEconomyTransportationSocial Issues Alaska Permanent Fund DividendPayless Used Car SalesCori MillsLabcorp data breachAlaska Department of TransportationMike DunleavyProduct RecallOffice of the Alaska Governor
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Lamont's Week: Union Station Upgrades, Small Business Tax Credit, Free School Breakfast
Connecticut announces $24.8 million in New Haven Union Station upgrades, a new small business health insurance tax credit, and a statewide free school breakfast program in Governor Lamont's week in review.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessEducationTransportationGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEconomySocial IssuesEnvironment Ned LamontNew Haven Union StationConnecticutsmall business health insuranceschool breakfast programÄdelbrook AcademyConnecticut Insurance DepartmentConnecticut Governors Office
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California Delegation Wraps Historic Climate Week NYC Participation, Signing New Global Partnerships
Governor Newsom's administration closed out Climate Week NYC with new global partnerships, progress toward expanding California's carbon market, and a pledge to fill the climate leadership void left by the Trump administration.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeEnergyState GovernmentsBusinessTradeTransportation Climate Week NYCGavin NewsomCaliforniaClean EnergyCarbon MarketInternational PartnershipsClimate PolicyCalifornia Governors Office
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Arlington County Board Approves 88-Unit Langston Boulevard Condo Project, Adopts Vision Zero Plan
Arlington County Board approves an 88-unit condo at the former Air & Space Force Association site, adopts a five-year Vision Zero plan, and denies a live entertainment permit for Big Tony's.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsTransportationReal EstateLaw EnforcementSocial Issues Arlington County Board1501 Langston BoulevardVision ZeroBig Tony'sClarendon BallroomBuena Vidause permitArlington County GovernmentReston
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Bowser Urges Families to Replace Kids Ride Free Cards Before September 30 Deadline
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser marks one month of the school year with a Kids Ride Free card deadline, a free child safety seat check, youth hockey registration and Fiesta DC events.
Politics and GovernmentEducationTransportationSocial IssuesSportUSA Kids Ride FreeMuriel BowserDC Public Schoolschild safety seat checkFiesta DC17th Street High Heel RaceDC TAG
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Nebraska Offers Diesel Tax Refunds for Agricultural Hauling Under Executive Order 26-21
Nebraska taxpayers hauling state-sourced agricultural products can claim diesel motor fuels tax refunds and dyed diesel penalty relief for 90 days under Executive Order 26-21.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessAgricultureState GovernmentsEnergyTransportationLegal Nebraska Department of RevenueExecutive Order 26-21motor fuels tax refunddyed dieselagricultural productsLB815International Fuel Tax Agreement
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DeWine Week in Review: $273M Energy Grant, Space Academy Bid, Dolly Parton Day
Ohio lands a $273 million federal grant for electric infrastructure, forms a steering group for a U.S. Space Academy bid, and declares a state of emergency for flooded counties.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyEducationState GovernmentsAstronomy and SpaceTransportationDisastersEnergySocial Issues Mike DeWineJim TresselU.S. Space AcademyDolly Parton DayOhioelectric infrastructurepublic transit fundingOhio Governors Office
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Lamont Activates Connecticut Emergency Operations Center Ahead of Weekend Nor'easter
Governor Ned Lamont orders Connecticut's Emergency Operations Center into enhanced monitoring and partial activation as a nor'easter threatens heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding this weekend.
WeatherPolitics and GovernmentUSAGeneral WeatherState GovernmentsDisastersTransportation Ned LamontConnecticut Emergency Operations Centernor'eastercoastal floodingNational Weather ServiceHartfordsevere weatherConnecticut Governors Office
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Connecticut Leaders Mourn CTDOT Worker Elvin Hernandez, Killed by Vehicle on I-95 in Fairfield
Elvin Hernandez, a CTDOT employee since 2010, was struck and killed by a motor vehicle while doing road maintenance on Interstate 95 in Fairfield. Governor Lamont, Lt. Governor Bysiewicz and Commissioner Eucalitto are urging drivers to slow down in work…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementTransportationEmployment and LaborState GovernmentsLegalSocial Issues Elvin HernandezConnecticut Department of TransportationNed LamontInterstate 95Fairfieldwork zone safetyCEUI Local 511Connecticut Governors Office
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Southbound 710 Freeway and Shoemaker Bridge to Close This Weekend in Long Beach
Southbound 710 at Anaheim Street and the southbound Shoemaker Bridge close Friday night through Monday morning for the final weekend of a ramp-removal project.
BusinessTransportationUSAInfrastructureTrade Port of Long Beach710 FreewayShoemaker BridgeLong Beachroad closureconstructiontraffic detour
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Governor Sherrill Declares State of Emergency Across Eight NJ Counties Ahead of Nor'easter
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill declares a State of Emergency in eight counties as a nor'easter threatens damaging winds, heavy rain and coastal flooding through Sunday.
WeatherPolitics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsGeneral WeatherDisastersTransportation Mikie SherrillNew JerseyState of Emergencynor'eastercoastal floodingExecutive Order No. 25State Emergency Operations CenterOffice of New Jersey Governor
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Traffic Alert: Road Closure Announced for 2026 Rosslyn Fall Fest
Arlington police will close N. Oak Street between Wilson and Key Boulevards on Saturday, October 3, 2026, for the Rosslyn Fall Fest, with parking restricted and violators ticketed and towed.
Law EnforcementTransportationUSAGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues Rosslyn Fall FestArlington County Police DepartmentRoad ClosureTraffic AlertArlington VirginiaMetroTowingArlington County GovernmentReston
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Newsom Signs "Braun's Law" and Package of Bills to Crack Down on Repeat DUI Offenders
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 907, "Braun's Law," plus four other bills strengthening penalties, license revocations and DMV points for repeat DUI offenders.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsLegalTransportationSocial Issues Gavin NewsomBraun's LawSB 907DUICaliforniaBob ArchuletaTom LackeyCalifornia Governors Office
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DeWine Announces $13.5 Million for Ohio Public Transit to Connect Workers to Jobs
Ohio awards $13.5 million through the Workforce Mobility Partnership Program to fund 19 transit projects in 13 counties, linking residents to employment centers.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsTransportationEmployment and LaborFederal Government Mike DeWineOhio Department of TransportationJim TresselPamela BoratynOhio Workforce Mobility Partnership Programpublic transit fundingOhioOhio Governors Office
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Media Monitor: Pentagon Seeks $30 Million for AI-Powered Lie Detector, MIT Technology Review Reports
MIT Technology Review reports the Pentagon wants $30.3 million over five years for an AI-enhanced "Polygraph+" lie detector, while new research questions whether young organs rejuvenate transplant recipients.
Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentHealthBusinessConflictArtificial IntelligenceMedical ScienceMilitaryComputers and InternetFederal GovernmentTransportationLegal Pentagonlie detectorpolygraphorgan transplantationborder surveillanceMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology
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Mayor Bass to Launch LA Waterfront STEM Network in San Pedro
Mayor Karen Bass will launch the LA Waterfront STEM Network at AltaSea, after Metro approved $1 million for Open and Slow Streets events and her administration hit 10,000 affordable housing units.
Politics and GovernmentUSAEducationTransportationSocial IssuesState GovernmentsEnvironment Karen BassLA Waterfront STEM NetworkAltaSeaPort of Los AngelesLA MetroCicLAviaaffordable housingLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass Leads Metro Board Motion to Invest $1 Million in CicLAvia and Open Streets Events Through 2028
LA Metro Board approves $1 million in additional funding for Open and Slow Streets events including CicLAvia, supporting new events through July 2028 ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Politics and GovernmentTransportationUSAState GovernmentsSocial IssuesSport Karen BassLA Metro BoardCicLAviaOpen StreetsLos Angeles County2028 Olympic and Paralympic GamesSlow StreetsLA Mayors Office
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Fairfax County Announces 2026 Exceptional Design Awards Recipients
Fairfax County names 2026 James M. Scott Exceptional Design Awards winners, honoring innovative workplaces, renovated residences and community and mixed-use facilities that boost wellness and sustainability.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEntertainmentState GovernmentsReal EstateSocial IssuesEducationTransportation Fairfax CountyJames M. Scott Exceptional Design Awardsarchitectureenvironmental designBurke LakeOaktonaffordable housingFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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Festival Latinoamericano Returns to Arlington Mill on Oct. 3
Arlington County Parks & Recreation hosts Festival Latinoamericano on Saturday, Oct. 3, with free admission, live music, food vendors, artisans and a cultural fashion show.
EntertainmentUSAMusicSocial IssuesTransportation Festival LatinoamericanoArlington Mill Community CenterArlington County Parks & RecreationArlingtonCultural Fashion ShowSentimiento Peruano USASon Cubano