The Department of Transportation has made $150 million available to the city of Las Vegas to add rapid bus lines connecting destinations such as downtown, the University of Nevada campus and Harry Reid International Airport. The improvements will center on a 12.5-mile route along Maryland Parkway, where 7.2 miles of dedicated bus lanes will be […]
Profiles in Power highlights public officials nationwide who are improving their communities through their dedication, enthusiasm, creativity and experience. This week’s profile is Michael Goodrum, city manager of Sugar Land, Texas. Public career highlights and education: I got my undergraduate from Texas A&M University in political science. I also attended the Bloomberg Executive Leadership Institute […]
The city of Montgomery in Alabama will use $36.7 million to help reconnect residents on the Selma-to-Montgomery Trail. Plans include increasing safety and access to public safety amenities, enhancing broadband connectivity, providing zero-emission transportation and other transportation improvements. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently provided the funds through the Neighborhood Access and Equity (NAE) […]
Wisconsin will receive and administer more than $78 million to support and expand the state’s electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. Gov. Tony Evers recently signed Senate Bills 791 and 792 into law, allowing the state to access funds the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program allocated in FY 2022. NEVI is a $5 billion program […]
The city of Los Angeles will increase the safety and efficiency of more than 2,500 miles of streets after residents approved Measure HLA on March 5. The city will build safer crosswalks, install traffic-calming measures in neighborhood streets, improve transit, create protected bike lanes, enhance sidewalks and reduce congestion. The measure will ensure the city […]
Nebraska – Troy Dannen has been selected as the University of Nebraska’s director of athletics. Dannen currently serves as director of athletics at the University of Washington. Previously, he was athletics director at Tulane and the University of Northern Iowa. He will replace Trev Alberts. The post Troy Dannen – University of Nebraska appeared first on Government Market […]
Washington – The Kennewick City Council unanimously voted for Erin Erdman as city manager. Erdman is currently the city manager for the city of Battle Ground in the Vancouver metro area. She will begin her new role within 45 days. The post Erin Erdman – Kennewick, Washington appeared first on Government Market News.