Oregon – Dan Blair has been appointed to the Tri-County Transportation District of Oregon’s (TriMet) executive leadership team. Blair will join as executive director of the agency’s newly developed transit systems and asset support division. Blair has been growing his career with TriMet for the past 30 years. He started as a light-rail vehicle (LRV) apprentice mechanic and […]
Pennsylvania – The Board of Trustees of Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) announced Elizabeth MacLeod Walls, Ph.D., will become the college’s 14th president. Dr. Walls currently serves as president of William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri. She will succeed Dr. John C. Knapp, who announced that he will retire June 30, 2024. The post Elizabeth MacLeod Walls, […]
The Transportation Security Administration is rolling out a pilot program that allows passengers to complete their own security screening without the direct assistance of a transportation security officer. The prototype at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas will be available to passengers enrolled in TSA PreCheck starting later this month. “This self-service prototype allows […]
Damage repairs from earthquakes in the U.S. typically cost taxpayers approximately $15 billion a year. Considering that, funding to stabilize or prevent as much damage as possible is a good and prudent effort. According to FEMA and a recent geological survey, the cost of post-earthquake repair can be as much as three times higher than […]
Waymo‘s autonomous vehicles (AV) officially entered Austin roads this week without a safety operator after months of testing. Austin is the fourth city in which the company has implemented their driverless cars. The Waymo Driver will shuttle employees within 43 miles of the city, including downtown, the company said. Rides for the public will become […]
Senate lawmakers have reached an agreement on a package of six funding bills that cover various government departments for fiscal year 2024. With an impending deadline approaching, both the House and Senate must approve the bills before March 9 to avoid a lapse in appropriations and potential government shutdown. The bipartisan package encompasses six bills […]
California – Jim Light has become Redondo Beach’s mayor — succeeding Bill Brand, who died earlier this month. The Redondo Beach City Council voted 3-2 this week to appoint Light to see out Brand’s term. The post Jim Light, Redondo Beach, California appeared first on Government Market News.