Basic Services, Public Transport
March 4, 2024
Via: Transportation Today NewsPennsylvania 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 […]
March 1, 2024
Via: FCWImplementing the executive order will involve crafting new legal mechanisms for data transfers while assuaging ongoing privacy concerns. Read More on FCW
February 6, 2024
Via: Utility DiveThe 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
February 6, 2024
Via: Transportation Today NewsOn 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
January 30, 2024
Via: Transportation Today NewsOn 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
January 25, 2024
Via: StateScoopThis 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 […]
January 23, 2024
Via: StateScoopOn 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
January 10, 2024
Via: Transportation Today NewsOn 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 […]
January 8, 2024
Via: StateScoopThe 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 […]
January 4, 2024
Via: StateScoopAn 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
January 2, 2024
Via: Transportation Today NewsOn 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 […]
December 29, 2023
Via: FCWCOMMENTARY | 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
December 14, 2023
Via: FCWAn 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
December 12, 2023
Via: Transportation Today NewsThe 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
December 4, 2023
Via: Transportation Today NewsOn 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 […]
December 1, 2023
Via: FCWSurveys 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
November 21, 2023
Via: Transportation Today NewsThe 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
November 17, 2023
Via: Transportation Today NewsOn 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
November 9, 2023
Via: StateScoopThe 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 […]
November 6, 2023
Via: FCWThe 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 […]