Basic Services, Public Transport
February 13, 2023
Via: Transportation Today NewsOn Wednesday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan said his agency would continue to provide funding for electric school buses after unprecedented demand. Regan made his remarks at the Wabaunsee USD 329 School District in Alma, Kan., […]
Basic Services, Public Transport
February 10, 2023
Via: Transportation Today NewsOn Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced it would make funding available to study whether a lack of regular and reliable access to transportation is linked to poverty. Federal officials said one in four Americans […]
Basic Services, Emergency Services
February 8, 2023
Via: RCR Wireless NewsYesterday, Operator, Directory Assistance and 9-1-1 Emergency Services all played an important role in our landline telephone world. However, as landlines are being replaced by wireless smartphones, VoIP Internet service and other technologies, these vital services are also fading away. […]
Basic Services, Public Transport
February 2, 2023
Via: Transportation Today NewsPresident Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Tuesday the recipients of the administration’s new National Infrastructure Project Assistant (Mega) discretionary grant program. The new Mega grant program will provide $1.2 billion in discretionary funds to nine large infrastructure […]
Basic Services, Public Transport
January 30, 2023
Via: Transportation Today NewsThe Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently awarded $384.4 million in grants to 11 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands for expanding and improving ferry service. Funding can be used to transition to zero-emission transportation, build new terminals and docks, expand […]
Basic Services, Emergency Services
January 30, 2023
Via: RCR Wireless NewsA new survey of more than 7,100 first responders conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) reflects their need for communications tech that is “trustworthy,” “controllable” and “[reduces] user frustration.” NIST’s “Voice of First Responders” project was […]
Basic Services, Public Transport
January 26, 2023
Via: Transportation Today NewsThe Illinois Department of Transportation recently awarded 32 transit systems $113.8 million through the Rebuild Illinois capital program to advance 44 projects. The projects provide more transportation options in communities outside the Chicago area and promote an enhanced quality of […]
January 25, 2023
Via: FCWThe new lab within the General Services Administration’s headquarters features state-of-the-art office technology and furniture crafted to help reimagine federal agencies’ future of workspaces Read More on FCW
Basic Services, Emergency Services
January 19, 2023
Via: RCR Wireless NewsIn-building wireless company Nextivity has acquired High-Power User Equipment (HPUE) company Assured Wireless, which serves the public safety user market. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Assured Wireless was founded in 2016 and is based in San Diego, […]
January 10, 2023
Via: FCWHundreds of billions of dollars for pandemic recovery, infrastructure projects, economic development and climate programs that Congress and President Biden have approved for states, cities and counties during the past two years has drawn a great deal of attention. But […]
January 10, 2023
Via: FCWThe federal government’s employee health insurance plan could be wasting $1 billion a year in improper payments by providing benefits to family members who are no longer eligible, a new report has found. The Government Accountability Office said in an […]
December 21, 2022
Via: FCWIdentity proofing and authentication remains a stumbling block for many agencies to implement a 2019 law meant to help congressional offices to interact with federal agencies on behalf of their constituents, according to a new Government Accountability Office report. Read […]
December 14, 2022
Via: FCWStates should not ban facial recognition and other identity technology outright, a trade group focused on digital identity says in a new policy blueprint focused on state-level policy recommendations. The recommendations come from the Better Identity Coalition, part of the […]
Basic Services, Public Transport
November 18, 2022
Via: Transportation Today NewsThe Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently released its list of priority projects in the Northeast Corridor (NEC), a railroad line that spans from Boston to Washington, D.C. The NEC Project Inventory guides up to $24 billion in funding FRA will […]
Basic Services, Emergency Services
November 2, 2022
Via: RCR Wireless NewsT-Mobile US has partnered with cloud platform provider Sinch to launch NextGen 911 Real-Time Text (RTT), a new service that allows customers to text for emergency assistance. RTT, which the carrier first implemented in its devices in 2016, refers to […]
November 1, 2022
Via: FCWA slew of agencies would receive new directives to make their services more accessible to Americans under a bill from a pair of House Democrats, who said the government is wasting taxpayers’ money and time. The Trust in Government Act […]
October 27, 2022
Via: StateScoopNearly two-thirds (63%) of law enforcement cases now include digital evidence as part of the investigation, according to recent industry figures. Yet, it can take days or weeks for investigators to properly process and analyze the digital breadcrumbs on a […]
October 24, 2022
Via: FCWOver the coming year, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency plans to concentrate more of its attention on critical infrastructure sectors that adversaries target due to the essential services they provide but which don’t have the assets to defend themselves, […]
October 24, 2022
Via: FCWOne of the federal government’s top technology officials said Monday that the federal government could provide transformational digital tools to deliver public services to citizens, but legacy data policies are standing in the way. Federal Chief Information Officer Clare Martorana, […]
October 17, 2022
Via: StateScoopTechnology advancements and the increase in digital tools offer the potential to improve the delivery of public services. The customer and citizen experience (CX) matters—and like counterparts in the private sector, state, county and municipal government agencies recognize that providing […]