Jonathan Aberman: Elected officials need to own the transportation mess
Was it only last month that the Beltway was completely closed because of an overturned tanker truck? Did that event turn your drive home into a five-hour marathon? Was it only yesterday when you waited a half hour for a Metro train, only to find it t.....»»
Apple head tax dies in Cupertino. Did the hyperloop kill it?
Elected Cupertino officials have been quietly meeting with hyperloop companies they say might be a better transportation solution than a business tax......»»
2 Dutch companies hired to come up with new concept for San Jose"s Diridon Station
Last year’s tour to the Netherlands and France by local elected officials and transportation planners apparently has paid off for the architectural partnership that designed Amsterdam’s Central Station. Arcadis, a consulting firm, and Benthem.....»»
After Hours: State of Downtown
Local business leaders and elected officials attended the event to learn about the outlook for Downtown Sacramento's future......»»
New grocery store expected to open at former Kroger location in Springfield
The opening of the new store would backfill the vacant Kroger space, filling the void in what city officials describe as a "food desert" due to the lack of access to grocery items in the immediate area for those without reliable transportation......»»
Red Line ‘L’ extension? New Lake Shore Drive? Biden’s jobs plan has Illinois and Chicago officials pushing infrastructure wish lists.
As President Joe Biden pushes his $2 trillion American Jobs Plan to shore up and transform the nation’s infrastructure, the dusting off of old transportation studies and the writin.....»»
Transportation Innovators: Jonathan Daniels of Port Everglades
Jonathan Daniels, chief executive and port director of Port Everglades, talks about recent expansions to facilities and what is next for the port post-pandemic......»»
Editorial: Legislature must take steps to bolster Covid-hurt businesses
This will be a challenging session for our elected officials, coming after a year in which whole sectors of the state were thrown into turmoil. If they do their jobs right, they can help set a strong base upon which Florida can surge into recovery......»»
24 pension fund officials demand BlackRock disclose its political activity and cut off any lawmakers that opposed Biden"s certification as president
The signatories said BlackRock had failed "to demonstrate leadership in its own practices or in its role as a top shareholder." Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock. Jonathan Wong/South China Morn.....»»
Fueled by the US Capitol siege, violent extremists with "political grievances" will likely pose the "greatest domestic terrorism threats in 2021," intelligence report says
The report said unsubstantiated beliefs about the election contribute to the likely increase in violence, particularly threats to elected officials. .....»»
Sweden has passed a new law allowing coronavirus lockdown restrictions after its death toll reached a new high
Sweden has introduced a law that would allow the government which would allow officials to close restaurants, shops, and public transport. JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP via Getty Images Sweden has introduced a law.....»»
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon condemns Capitol Hill violence
The billionaire argued that elected officials have "a responsibility to call for an end to the violence, accept the results, and as our democracy has for hundreds of years, support the peaceful transition of power." .....»»
Spirit, JetBlue suspending flights to some cities amid coronavirus, DOT says
Federal transportation officials have cleared JetBlue and Spirit Airlines to pull flights to some cities until Sept. 30 as the coronavirus pandemic has kept would-be travelers at home......»»
Jonathan Aberman: Forget "new normal," we"re in the What"s Next Economy
It’s time to stop asking what the “new normal†will look like, because it’s already here. We need to accept that we live in the What’s Next Economy. None of us has lived through an economy like the What’s Next Economy. It’s natural .....»»
PPP Program Refunded – What’s the Next Step for Your Small Business?
Elected officials in Washington have approved more funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for small businesses struggling during the coronavirus pandemic response......»»
This time, give SBA loans to businesses that need them most
With an additional $380 billion in the pipeline to help small businesses affected by the pandemic, let's hope this time elected officials get it right and give the money to the businesses that need... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Innovation Inc: Weeks of resilience are still just a prologue to an uncertain reopening
Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images "Resilience." It's the word that has come up most often in calls over the past few weeks with CEOs, elected officials, IT leaders, and other prominent executives when describing the response to the coronavirus pandemic in the.....»»
CityWatch: Elected officials in minority communities ask for help as racial disparities continue
Black and Latino New Yorkers are being hospitalized with COVID-19 at double the rate of white New Yorkers......»»
Future of West Seattle Bridge uncertain as closure extends through 2021
The Seattle Department of Transportation doesn’t anticipate traffic returning to the West Seattle Bridge this year or next, officials said Wednesday. The future of the West Seattle Bridge remains uncertain. SDOT will determine whether it’s finan.....»»
Trump reportedly asked Dr Anthony Fauci why officials couldn"t let the coronavirus "wash over" the US
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"NOT NOW": US"s leading experts on coronavirus shoot down conspiracy theories about inflated death rates
Jonathan Ernst/REUTERS The top US health officials leading the response to the c.....»»