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Basic Services, Public Transport

Pennsylvania seeks feedback on transit plan

March 4, 2024

Via: Transportation Today News

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Westmoreland County Transit Authority (WCTA) and Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce officials are encouraging the public to share feedback on the authority’s Transit Development Plan now through March 22. The plan is a strategic blueprint […]


Basic Services, Civil Service

Biden’s new data security order leaves industry officials, privacy advocates scratching their heads

March 1, 2024

Via: FCW

Implementing the executive order will involve crafting new legal mechanisms for data transfers while assuaging ongoing privacy concerns. Read More on FCW


Basic Services, Civil Service

NAESB to develop standardized distribution services contract to facilitate DER aggregation

February 6, 2024

Via: Utility Dive

The North American Energy Standards Board on Monday said it will begin work on a standardized services contract that aims to ease the aggregation of distributed energy resources, or DERs, and facilitate development of virtual power plants. “There is a […]


Basic Services, Public Transport

FTA announces Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Bus Terminal Replacement Project

February 6, 2024

Via: Transportation Today News

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced it would make a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s Bus Terminal project available. The DEIS relates to the […]


Basic Services, Public Transport

FTA awards $64.2M grant to Seattle for rapid transit line

January 30, 2024

Via: Transportation Today News

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced it had awarded the Seattle Department of Transportation a $64.2 million construction grant for the city’s bus rapid transit line. The RapidRide J Line will provide fast, frequent […]


Basic Services, Emergency Services

Public safety coalition urges Congress to fund next-generation 911

January 25, 2024

Via: StateScoop

This week, a coalition of nine national organizations sent a letter to Congress, urging federal legislators to pass a bill that would allow states to deploy next-generation 911, an internet-based system that experts say is a much-needed replacement to the […]


Basic Services, Civil Service

Pennsylvania launches new website to find food, housing, childcare services

January 23, 2024

Via: StateScoop

On Tuesday, Pennsylvania launched PA Navigate, a new website that connects residents to community organizations, government agencies and health care providers for access to resources for basic needs, such as food, housing and childcare. PA Navigate is designed to address […]


Basic Services, Public Transport

FRA announces $8.2B in passenger rail projects

January 10, 2024

Via: Transportation Today News

On Monday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced it had awarded $8.2 billion for 10 passenger rail projects, and identified corridors across the country for future development. The awarded, part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, will […]


Basic Services, Civil Service

Pennsylvania unveils website for appealing denied health insurance claims

January 8, 2024

Via: StateScoop

The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Office of Digital Experience, or CODE PA, and Department of Insurance announced Monday that they’ve launched a new website for residents to appeal denied health plan services. According to a press release, Pennsylvanians can submit their information […]


Basic Services, Civil Service

Automated public-benefit fraud detection used by states subject of new FTC complaint

January 4, 2024

Via: StateScoop

An automated system used by several state agencies to detect public benefits fraud is the subject of a complaint that the Electronic Privacy Information Center, or EPIC, filed Tuesday with the Federal Trade Commission. The research group claimed the system […]


Basic Services, Public Transport

DOT launches transportation innovation advisory committee

January 2, 2024

Via: Transportation Today News

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced it had launched a new advisory committee that will advise the Secretary of Transportation on transportation innovation. The 27 member Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee (TTAC) will provide Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg […]


Basic Services, Civil Service

3 ways that generative AI can help transform human services

December 29, 2023

Via: FCW

COMMENTARY | Generative AI can help government workers complete time-consuming administrative tasks, address gaps in agency operations, reduce wait times and improve language translation services. Read More on FCW


Basic Services, Civil Service

The military’s zero-trust plans are about to face a big test

December 14, 2023

Via: FCW

An upcoming wargame at U.S. Indo-Pacific Command will test zero-trust, the network-security approach the Pentagon is betting can keep enemies at bay, keep allies from accessing certain secrets, and keep troops connected—even in combat. INDOPACOM is building a network dubbed […]


Basic Services, Public Transport

Transportation Department announces more than $8B for high-speed rail, pipeline grants

December 12, 2023

Via: Transportation Today News

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced Friday it had awarded $8.2 billion in grants for high-speed rail projects. The grants will fund 10 passenger rail projects across the country, officials said. Funded by the Federal State […]


Basic Services, Public Transport

U.S. Department of Transportation announces $220M investment in ferry system

December 4, 2023

Via: Transportation Today News

On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced more than $220 million in grants to modernize American ferry systems. Part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure law, the program focuses on expanding ferry service in rural communities, helping […]


Basic Services, Civil Service

Can improving CX help restore trust in government?

December 1, 2023

Via: FCW

Surveys show that Americans’ trust in government is at near record lows. This mistrust is the cumulative result of many factors — from the dramatic (wars and scandals) to the more mundane (inefficient services and technology failures) — that have […]


Basic Services, Public Transport

FTA announces nearly $5M in grant funding to improve accessibility in transportation services

November 21, 2023

Via: Transportation Today News

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced Wednesday that it will make approximately $4.7 million in grant funding available for project to improve accessibility in transportation services. Part of the FTA’s Innovative Coordinate Access and Mobility (ICAM) […]


Basic Services, Public Transport

FTA looking for public comment on transit safety oversight rules

November 17, 2023

Via: Transportation Today News

On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced it would open its proposed rules to strengthen state agencies’ ability to oversee rail transit in the United States. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking would give State Safety […]


Basic Services, Public Transport

Washington state transportation services partially restored after cyberattack

November 9, 2023

Via: StateScoop

The Washington Department of Transportation’s computer systems are partially back online after a security incident this week disrupted its website and mobile apps. A disclaimer at the top of the department’s homepage reads, “Portions of the website and mobile app […]


Basic Services, Civil Service

The federal government is already using AI — it’s time for a formal process to ensure the technology is safe

November 6, 2023

Via: FCW

The U.S. government recently published more than 700 artificial intelligence use cases among federal agencies on the AI.gov website. Notably, the Department of Energy and Health and Human Services disclosed more than 150 use cases. As an emerging technology, AI […]