© Provided by Hindustan Times Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday while inaugurating the Ropax Ferry Service between Gujarat’s Ghogha and Hazira said that the state’s port industry is one of the largest in the world and makes the state a gateway to India via the sea. Gujarat CM Vijay […]
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OR: Road to transportation package redux unclear as Metro, business opponents point fingers
Metro’s proposed payroll tax on employers to fund billions in transportation projects ran into deep voter opposition across the Portland region on Tuesday, and what will happen next is unclear. A light rail line to Bridgeport Village, the culmination of years of planning, is in limbo. Safety projects contemplated for […]
Global Transportation and Security Systems Industry
Global Transportation and Security Systems Market to Reach $112. 2 Billion by 2027. Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Transportation and Security Systems estimated at US$59. 3 Billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$112. New York, Nov. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) […]
Leading US Source for Electric Bikes and Scooters RideTwoWheels Notes Benefits of Personal Transportation
Mode of Transportation During COVID-19 Is Smartest Choice for Social Distancing and Convenience COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (PRWEB) November 07, 2020 According to newly published articles on the e-bikes and scooter site Ride Two Wheels, the most trusted source in alternative personal transportation, 2020 has been a revolutionary year for owners […]
Preparing for a foreign trip
Preparing for an international trip can prove to be very confusing. Besides knowing transportation details, what to pack, ensuring that your bags meet the limit, one will also need to know how they’ll navigate once they arrive at their destination country. One important detail that one should always know is […]
Transportation, ag industry grant terminally ill boy’s birthday wish
Liam Salmon, who is battling a rare pediatric brain tumor, had a simple request for his fifth birthday: mail. And boy, did he get his wish. After spending a week in the hospital, including his birthday, Oct. 22, Liam and his parents, Howard and Mary Salmon, of Anderson, California, arrived […]
Transportation Command considers next steps for potential space logistics | Article
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. – Transporting cargo in the cosmos may seem unimaginable now, but the innovative capability could become a reality in the not too distant future.U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) certainly thinks so.“Think about moving 80 short tons, the equivalent of a C-17 payload, anywhere on the globe […]
How voting rights groups are providing free and safe transportation to the polls during the pandemic
Some 60 million Americans have already voted in the 2020 general election, thanks to a widespread expansion of mail-in and early voting options during the coronavirus pandemic. Still, in the coming days leading up to Nov. 3, millions more will head out to cast their votes: A recent Pew Research […]
Iteris Awarded Florida Department of Transportation Contract for Traffic Signal Retiming Program
Five-year Initiative with Contract Ceiling of $5 Million will Improve Traffic Flow and Safety Throughout Tampa, Florida Region Program leverages Iteris’ traffic signal operations expertise to support region’s goal of improving the safety and mobility for all road users Timing improvements will be made at key intersections throughout Florida’s District […]
Driving the vote in Montgomery County with free transportation
Maryland voters in Montgomery County who use ballot drop boxes or vote in person ahead of Nov. 3 or on Election Day have free transportation options available to them. Maryland voters in Montgomery County who use ballot drop boxes or vote in person ahead of Nov. 3 or on Election […]
Public transportation or ride share?
As Americans have steadily resumed traveling — and could even ramp up ridership during the holiday season — the novel coronavirus won’t take a back seat. © Noel Celis/AFP/Getty Images Passengers wearing face masks ride the subway in Beijing on Oct. 23, 2020. (Photo by Noel Celis/AFP via Getty Images) […]
Ken Beyer Named CEO of Transportation Insight HoldCo
Logistics and E-Commerce Expert to Steer Outsourced Freight Brokerage and Supply Chain Services Leader Through Next Growth Cycle Hickory, NC, Oct. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Transportation Insight Holding Company (“TI Holdco” or “the Company”), a leading provider of non-asset tech-enabled enterprise logistics and freight brokerage solutions in North America, […]
Four Key Transportation Matters To Watch On Election Day
The results of multiple races could have major impacts on the future of ride-sharing, … [+] transit-funding, and infrastructure. getty In less than a week, we will conclude an election during one of the most trying times in our nation’s history. Whether the final election results will be clear in […]
DVIDS – News – U.S. Transportation Command considers next steps for potential space logistics
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. — Transporting cargo in the cosmos may seem unimaginable now, but the innovative capability could become a reality in the not too distant future. U.S. Transportation Command certainly thinks so. “Think about moving 80 short tons, the equivalent of a C-17 payload, anywhere on […]
Department of Transportation modernized transportation systems to strengthen U.S. competitiveness
ANALYSIS/OPINION: America’s transportation infrastructure is the backbone of our world-leading economy. It’s a key factor in productivity, providing our nation with unprecedented mobility and profoundly affecting our quality of life. When President Trump assumed office, he understood that these gains were jeopardized by deteriorating infrastructure and a failure to keep […]
Federal court upholds Michigan law that bans paid voter transportation
CLOSE We’ve heard a lot about voter suppression as we approach Election Day. So what is it and how does it manifest itself? The Associated Press explains. (Oct. 5) AP Domestic The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit has ruled in favor of Michigan’s Republican-led legislature, reinstating the state’s ban […]
Jaunt Air Mobility Announces Access Skyways to Support Integration of Advanced Air Mobility Transportation Worldwide
Jaunt Air Mobility announces Access Skyways Jaunt Air Mobility eVTOL air taxi Jaunt Air Mobility eVTOL air taxi Jaunt Air Mobility announces Access Skyways Access Skyways is focused on supporting Advanced Air Mobility operations. Access Skyways is focused on supporting Advanced Air Mobility operations. DALLAS, Oct. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) […]
Federal appeals panel upholds Michigan’s voter transportation ban
A federal appeals court panel has upheld Michigan’s ban on transporting voters to the polls, overturning a Detroit federal district judge in the latest decision from a suit filed last year by a Democratic group seeking to invalidate the law. The voter-transportation law, which was challenged by the Priorities USA super […]
Michigan ban on paid voter transportation reinstated by federal court
A federal appeals court reinstated a Michigan state law banning paid transportation to bring voters to the polls this week, siding with the Republican-majority legislature. In an Oct. 21 2-1 ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit overturned a lower court’s decision to suspend enforcement of the […]
Massachusetts Department of Transportation receives $1 million federal grant to use new drone technology
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a $1 million grant to the state to allow officials to experiment with using drones and other unmanned aerial systems for highway construction and to assist in emergencies. The grant to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation is among eight totaling $6.6 million earmarked […]