Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City appoints new director of community development
Kay Sharp brings more than three decades of public service and leadership experience to the role.
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San Francisco’s BART receives $544 million loan for railcar upgrades
The new BART railcars are part of a $2.2 billion expansion and upgrade of the entire system, which serves 48 million passengers annually.
University of Cincinnati projects using AI, ‘smart’ hard hats to improve worker safety
Researchers are using generative AI to predict worker movements in order to avoid collisions with robots, and developing "smart" hard hats that can detect potential concussions.
Washington state launches new programs for finding federal clean energy funding
These programs are supported by the Climate Commitment Act and look to promote sustainability, boost economic growth and ensure all communities across the state have equitable access.
Port of Philadelphia receiving $80 million for zero-emission equipment and infrastructure upgrades
The funding will be used to sustainable port equipment as well as conduct climate and air quality planning.
Voters in Central Ohio approve LinkUS bus rapid transit plan
The $8 billion plan will create bus rapid transit routes through the city of Columbus utilizing zero-emission vehicles with increased capacity.
Voters approve over $41 billion for state and local transportation initiatives on Election Day
370 state and local ballot initiatives were presented to voters, and 285 of them were approved.
Ohio DOT dedicating $63 million to install cable barriers, construct roundabouts
The Ohio Department of Transportation says these projects will improve roadway safety and reduce crashes.
Coral Springs, Florida, chooses city manager
Catherine Givens previously served as the city’s deputy city manager
New Rochelle, New York, promotes acting city manager
Wilfredo Melendez has served as acting city manager since April 2024
