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SF politics
fromNextgov.com
4 hours ago

Transportation celebrates air traffic control modernization, asks lawmakers for more funding

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy seeks additional funding to modernize the U.S. air traffic control system, aiming for completion before President Trump leaves office.
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog USA
21 hours ago

'Best Bikeshare in America': An Unexpected Community Launches Free, All-Electric Micromobility For Residents - Streetsblog USA

Heartland Bikeshare in Omaha offers free unlimited 60-minute rides for residents, promoting biking and challenging other communities to enhance their micromobility initiatives.
fromTelecompetitor
1 day ago

Data centers growing, especially in rural areas: Pew

The Pew Research Center indicates that the current profile of data centers is 87% urban and 13% rural, but future additions will be 67% rural and 33% urban.
Data science
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

The GPS for equity: Building the industry's first true navigation infrastructure

The mortgage industry must shift focus from speed to helping borrowers navigate complex financial decisions.
fromSFGATE
3 days ago

California loses European routes as jet fuel crisis hinders travel

The Iran war and its doubling of jet fuel costs have led not only to higher fares but also reduced airline schedules. This impact is now reaching the U.S.
Europe news
#airline-industry
Business
fromAxios
3 days ago

Airline industry faces a shakeup as jet fuel hits hard

Airlines face consolidation and financial disparities, with rising costs impacting service and profitability, particularly affecting low-cost carriers like Spirit Airlines.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago
Business intelligence

The Budget Airline Reinventing Itself Pulls Ahead as the Debt-Laden Legacy Carrier Fights for Credibility

Business
fromAxios
3 days ago

Airline industry faces a shakeup as jet fuel hits hard

Airlines face consolidation and financial disparities, with rising costs impacting service and profitability, particularly affecting low-cost carriers like Spirit Airlines.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago
Business intelligence

The Budget Airline Reinventing Itself Pulls Ahead as the Debt-Laden Legacy Carrier Fights for Credibility

Health
fromHarvard Gazette
4 days ago

Rural U.S. bears heaviest burden accessing dental care - Harvard Gazette

24.7 million Americans live in dental deserts, facing significant barriers to accessing specialized dental care, particularly in rural areas.
#spirit-airlines
NYC startup
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days ago

Spirit could disappear from the skies as fuel costs rise. See how it rose from a trucking company to a low-cost giant.

Spirit Airlines faces potential liquidation due to rising fuel costs and struggles to recover from its second bankruptcy since 2024.
NYC startup
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days ago

Spirit could disappear from the skies as fuel costs rise. See how it rose from a trucking company to a low-cost giant.

Spirit Airlines faces potential liquidation due to rising fuel costs and struggles to recover from its second bankruptcy since 2024.
fromTelecompetitor
6 days ago

Digital ag, the AI-Ready America initiative, and opportunity for broadband providers

USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture is proud to partner with NSF on this national effort to ensure that every community - including the most rural - can benefit from the power of artificial intelligence. By investing in tools and training that meet farmers and ranchers where they are, we're helping build an agricultural future that is more resilient, more efficient and more accessible for all.
Agriculture
East Bay (California)
fromKqed
1 week ago

Oakland Airport Plans a Big Expansion. Environmental Groups Want to Hit Pause | KQED

East Oakland faces severe health risks from pollution due to airport operations and industrial activities, impacting predominantly Black and Latino communities.
fromTelecompetitor
5 days ago

Oregon awards $6.8M in digital connectivity grants

"Access to technology is no longer a luxury - it is essential for education, employment, and healthcare," said Nick Batz, director of the Oregon Broadband Office.
Online Community Development
#fcc
Science
fromTelecompetitor
1 week ago

FCC report and order seeks more efficient, powerful space-based broadband

FCC proposes changes to satellite spectrum rules to enhance space-based broadband services and economic benefits.
Science
fromTelecompetitor
1 week ago

FCC report and order seeks more efficient, powerful space-based broadband

FCC proposes changes to satellite spectrum rules to enhance space-based broadband services and economic benefits.
European startups
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

Transportation Secretary says US airlines have 'room for some mergers'

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy supports potential mergers among US airlines, emphasizing case-by-case reviews and the need to avoid excessive consolidation.
#southwest-airlines
Portland food
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Southwest calls this SFO route a 'bellwether' for California travel

Southwest Airlines has reinstated daily flights from San Francisco to Hollywood Burbank Airport, signaling increased investment in the route.
fromTNW | Drones
2 weeks ago

Joby and Air Space Intelligence team up to manage US electric air taxi skies

Joby Aviation and Air Space Intelligence announced a partnership to integrate AI-driven airspace management into U.S. electric air taxi operations, using ASI's Flyways AI platform to model high-density eVTOL traffic before commercial flights begin later this year.
European startups
#broadband
Los Angeles
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

Streets for All: SoCal Could Fund All of Southland's High-Speed Rail with EIFD - Streetsblog California

Los Angeles County could raise $15-23 billion for transit improvements using Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts (EIFDs).
Online Community Development
fromForbes
2 weeks ago

Rural America's Connectivity: Interstates, Broadband And Livability

The COVID pandemic reversed rural brain drain as telecommuting allowed skilled workers to return for affordability and livability.
fromStreetsblog Empire State
3 weeks ago

Lawmakers Want More Funding For Upstate Transit Than Hochul Is Offering - Streetsblog Empire State

"We need at least a 15-percent increase in state operating assistance in order for the Upstate systems to address their structural budget deficits. What that means is we need that 15-percent increase so that we are not faced with having to reduce service. We're not faced with having to increase fares."
Alternative transportation
Travel
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

United's upcoming SFO routes literally squeeze out the budget traveler

United Airlines is enhancing luxury offerings with new aircraft and premium seating to attract high-spending travelers, particularly from the Bay Area.
US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

'Air travel is the political football:' Airline CEOs pen letter to Congress to fund aviation workers: 'Air travel is the political football' | Fortune

Airline and cargo company CEOs urge Congress to pass legislation guaranteeing federal aviation worker pay during government shutdowns to prevent operational disruptions.
Chicago
fromBusline News
1 month ago

Pace Expands Northwest Cook County On Demand Service - Busline News

Pace Suburban Bus expanded its Northwest Cook County On Demand service, offering flexible shared-ride transportation to medical appointments, schools, shopping, employment centers, and regional transit connections.
#bead-program
fromTelecompetitor
2 months ago
US news

BEAD will leave many locations unserved: Report

BEAD funding commitments will leave over one million U.S. locations unfunded, with many others underserved and risk of overbuilding and increased shortfalls.
fromTelecompetitor
2 months ago
US politics

NTIA BEAD listening session attracts strong views on non-deployment funds

NTIA received diverse proposals for reallocating unspent BEAD funds, ranging from state discretion and affordability programs to returning funds to the U.S. Treasury.
Non-profit organizations
fromTelecompetitor
1 month ago

NTIA's Roth addresses remaining BEAD funds

The BEAD Program achieved $21 billion in savings through Trump Administration reforms, with officials now determining how to allocate remaining funds while considering permitting improvements, workforce training, public safety communications, and addressing unserved locations.
fromTelecompetitor
1 month ago

Universal Service critical to network sustainability: Report

A 40% reduction in USF support would mean that broadband operators couldn't continue operations on existing networks, threatening the long-term viability of broadband access in rural areas. About half of the cost of network operating expenses are due to labor costs, which rise faster than inflation in rural areas.
Non-profit organizations
Higher education
fromTelecompetitor
1 month ago

BEAD is important, but separate state initiatives are also vital: Pew study

State legislatures passed over 160 broadband-related bills in 2025, addressing regulatory changes, affordability, and workforce development alongside the $42.45 billion federal BEAD program.
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Opinion: The Federal Railroad Administration's Proposed Amtrak Restructuring is Worth Considering - Streetsblog USA

While dozens of other countries have delivered fast, modern train networks, we are stuck with a skeletal system built largely on slow, 19th-century alignments. Even developing nations are passing us by. There is growing recognition at the federal level that things need to change, but substantial and comprehensive reform would require an act of Congress.
Alternative transportation
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Ford says he's going to take over Billy Bishop airport. What happens now? | CBC News

Ontario will expropriate Billy Bishop airport from Toronto to allow larger jets, though the legal and construction process could take years to complete.
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Higher Jet Fuel Prices Could Melt Your Summer Travel Plans

Jet fuel alone accounts for somewhere between 25 and 35 percent of airlines' costs. The next stop is higher ticket prices. It's already happening, to some degree. Several airlines, including Air Asia and Hong Kong Airlines, have explicitly said they're adding to their usual fuel surcharges.
Travel
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Ford wants to expand Billy Bishop Airport to make way for jets. It might not be that simple | CBC News

Toronto Port Authority supports runway expansion at Billy Bishop Airport to accommodate jets, but governance changes are required first.
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Budget airline relaunches subscription service

Wizz Air has reopened sales for its WIZZ Multipass offer, which enables customers to secure a fixed monthly flight price regardless of seasonality or last-minute demand. The subscription is available for all international routes to and from the UK, and is on sale now.
Travel
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Mobility Justice: Urban Equity in an Era of Innovation

Every city contains two transportation systems. One is the visible network of roads, rail lines, sidewalks, and bus routes mapped in planning documents. The other is the invisible geography of privilege and exclusion embedded within it: the neighborhoods that received highways instead of parks, the communities whose bus routes were cut, the sidewalks that abruptly end at the edge of a district.
Alternative transportation
#rural-broadband
fromTelecompetitor
2 months ago

New Mexico OBAE announces six public Wi-FI projects

"Public Wi-Fi is essential for providing accessibility and convenience in communities across New Mexico," OBAE State Grants Senior Program Manager Neala Krueger said in a press release about the grants. "It provides communications in emergencies, helps travelers and remote workers, and enables New Mexicans to access the internet in public locations. This Wi-Fi access will help close the state's digital divide." The New Mexico Wi-Fi grants include: Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell: $2,162,229 SWC Telesolutions, Inc.: $2,040,951 City of Las Cruces: $1,427,361 Dona Ana County: $515,912 Luna County: $328,767 City of Raton: $250,000
Fundraising
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
7 years ago

Neighborhood Spotlight: Aerospace and water make up what Lancaster is today

Lancaster's founding and development depended on underground aquifers and railroad water needs, later sustained by the Los Angeles Aqueduct and aerospace industry growth.
#rural-health
Pets
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Why We Go Rural: The Hidden Crisis in Small-Town Animal Shelters

Small-town and rural animal shelters face severe underfunding and overcrowding while major-city shelters receive disproportionate attention and donations.
Miscellaneous
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Rural health's $50 billion tech transformation: Too fast to last

CMS's $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program faces implementation challenges as states rush to deploy solutions without adequate understanding of rural community needs, risking wasted funds and unintended consequences.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Openreach said yes to full fibre broadband, then branded it uneconomical'

Openreach's online checker showed full-fibre availability, but physical conduit blockages initially made the final connection uneconomical until a later solution was found.
Gadgets
fromTESLARATI
2 months ago

Starlink gets its latest airline adoptee for stable and reliable internet access

Southwest Airlines will equip over 300 aircraft with SpaceX Starlink satellite internet, with the first Starlink-equipped plane entering service this summer.
fromSun Sentinel
1 month ago

Tough challenges confront electric air taxi firms as they maneuver to take flight in South Florida

Archer brings this suit to protect the novel and award-winning design of its Midnight eVTOL, which was developed by Archer inventors through careful, brilliant design work, and to stop Vertical infringing its patented designs.
European startups
Los Angeles
fromQueerty
1 month ago

The Los Angeles Metro wants you to "ride the D" - Queerty

Los Angeles Metro's D Line extension t-shirt with the slogan 'Ride the D' generated viral social media attention for its double entendre appeal.
Canada news
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

Farm groups call for pause on planned Alto high-speed rail line

Canadian farm organizations are calling for suspension of the Alto high-speed rail project, citing threats to productive farmland in Ontario and Quebec that generates $51 billion annually to the provincial economy.
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

US farmers are rejecting multimillion-dollar datacenter bids for their land: I'm not for sale'

Rural landowners are rejecting lucrative offers for datacenter development, turning down multimillion-dollar buyouts as tech firms seek vast powered land for AI infrastructure.
US politics
fromwww.njspotlightnews.org
1 month ago

Gateway is a pain - for now. Here's how it will make your life better

The new Portal Bridge will eliminate a key bottleneck on the Northeast Corridor and advance Amtrak's $16 billion Gateway project despite funding disputes delaying completion.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Ottawa needs more data to probe claims of unpaid work at airlines: minister | CBC News

Federal investigators found no sector-wide wage shortfalls in the first probe phase but require more detailed pay data to verify unpaid-work allegations, flagging part-time and entry-level pay.
US politics
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Starlink demands grant money from states even when residents don't buy service

SpaceX requires guaranteed government grant payments for Starlink even without subscriber purchases and will not reserve dedicated capacity or ensure customer equipment installation.
Alternative transportation
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Rural Transportation Hubs: Infrastructure Design, Access, and Regional Mobility

Rural transportation hubs are vital national infrastructure anchors that require distinct architectural and operational models reflecting dispersed populations and freight-dominant needs, not urban replicas.
Canada news
fromRealagriculture
2 months ago

AAFC expands AgriMarketing Program to include small and medium-sized businesses

Canada is investing $75 million over five years to launch AgriMarketing Market Diversification streams to expand export markets and support SMEs and industry associations.
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

When The Suburbs Want To Opt Out of Funding Regional Transit - Streetsblog USA

A vote six years in the making that would decimate the Dallas Area Rapid Transit system might soon be called off, potentially averting a major funding crisis for the agency - though advocates say there's more work to be done to make sure every DFW resident has the mass mobility options they deserve. Since the beginning of the decade, a handful of wealthy, sprawling suburban cities in the greater Dallas metro have been fighting
US politics
Travel
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

San Jose, Oakland airports see further decline in passengers

San Jose and Oakland passenger traffic fell sharply in November while San Francisco International Airport posted record holiday travel and modest monthly gains.
Canada news
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

Canada is way behind on capital investment in ag. Where does it fall apart?

Canada's agri-food sector contributes 7-10% of GDP but receives only 2% of federal venture funding, creating a significant growth capital gap that limits company scaling.
US politics
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

This Bill Would Give Your Community More Money To Build Its Own Transportation Future - Streetsblog USA

The BASICS Act shifts federal transportation funding toward metro regions, enabling human-centered projects and preventing state DOTs from monopolizing funds for highways.
Travel
fromThe Local France
2 months ago

Ryanair returns to second airport in south-west France

Ryanair will resume twice-weekly Brive–London Stansted flights from March 30 to October 23, with one-way fares starting at €16.99.
US politics
fromTelecompetitor
2 months ago

FCC opens 900 MHz spectrum to modernize broadband networks for utilities

FCC opened the full 10 MHz 900 MHz band for licensed broadband use to enable private LTE/5G networks for utilities and business enterprises.
Online Community Development
fromTelecompetitor
1 month ago

Oregon Broadband Office opens $6.8M grant cycle for technology grants

Oregon offers up to $250,000 grants through ARPA's Digital Connectivity Technology Program to expand broadband access and internet-enabled devices across eligible community institutions.
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

The impact of road signs on economic development

When routes are well organized, there are clear directional signs, and speed limits become reasonable. The early installation of warning signs allows transport companies to plan deliveries more accurately and avoid delays. For businesses, time is money. When a truck carrying goods does not spend hours detouring due to an unclear traffic scheme or stuck in traffic where it could have been avoided thanks to competent traffic management, fuel costs, driver wages, and vehicle maintenance costs are reduced.
Alternative transportation
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