Pennsylvania residents will find it safer to travel as local entities will soon be able to access up to $80 million from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to improve multimodal, pedestrian and bicyclist infrastructure. The agency announced the availability as part of the latest round of the Transportation Alternatives (TA) Set-Aside program. Applications will […]
California – Aracely Azevedo has been appointed as the assistant city manager of Santa Clara. Aracely brings over 21 years of leadership experience to the role and most recently served as the city’s director of Human Resources for the past five years. Utah – Andres Colman has been named COO of the Utah Transit Authority (UTA). Colman brings 24 […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is invading our lives, businesses, government, and personal space. It is no longer an emerging technology, it’s the fastest-moving transformation engine our society has ever seen. The technology is moving at a pace that defies prediction. It’s not just rewriting rules for business and government, it is creating new rules. Elected leaders […]
California transportation officials have announced a massive funding boost for infrastructure projects across the state, with nearly $5 billion earmarked for everything from highway repairs to electric vehicle charging stations. The funding package, approved by state commissioners on June 27, represents one of the largest single investments in California’s transportation network in recent years. The […]
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved two renewable energy and battery storage projects to advance grid reliability. The Iron Pine Solar Project and the Northern Crescent Solar Project will add more than 475 megawatts (MW) of solar energy capacity to the state’s grid, according to PUC officials. The Northern Crescent Solar Project will […]
Profiles in Power highlights public officials nationwide who are improving their communities through their dedication, enthusiasm, creativity and experience. This week’s profile is the Chief Information Officer for the California Department of Transportation and the Agency Information Officer for the State Transportation Agency. My public career highlights and education: Throughout my career in public service, […]
Oregon approved a $100 million investment in the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port (PCIP) project. The public-private project will establish a container terminal in the Port of Coos Bay that will directly link ocean freight to inland markets by rail. The estimated total project cost is $2.3 billion, including the planning, design and construction of a […]