New FAA program will let eVTOL startups test some operations before full certification

New FAA program will let eVTOL startups test some operations before full certification

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a new pilot program that will let electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) startups test some operations before they receive full regulatory certification. It’s a potentially big change for these companies, as they’ve spent the last few years performing limited test flights of their aircraft while working toward…

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#Transportation post has become political nightmare for Buttigieg 

#Transportation post has become political nightmare for Buttigieg 

Transportation post has become political nightmare for Buttigieg  When Pete Buttigieg became Transportation secretary at the start of the Biden administration, some Democrats said it would be a perfect platform for his political prospects if not in 2024, then 2028.   Buttigieg could crisscross the country, appearing before crowds in key states while elevating his name recognition,…

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#Junk fees, billionaire tax: Biden’s plans explained

#Junk fees, billionaire tax: Biden’s plans explained

Junk fees, billionaire tax: Biden’s plans explained President Joe Biden is pursuing an aggressive economic agenda aimed at boosting worker power, taxing the rich, reducing fees and taking on dominant corporations. But with Republicans in control of the House — and eager to block the president’s wishlist — Biden doesn’t have a pathway to enact…

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#Chelsea residents demand city remove street closure

#Chelsea residents demand city remove street closure

“Chelsea residents demand city remove street closure” Chelsea residents say a pandemic-related street closing is itself posing a safety hazard by delaying emergency vehicles and it needs to be scrapped. Metal barriers at the intersection of West 22nd Street and Eighth Avenue close the block off to all but local traffic for a whopping 12…

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#Feds’ slam at Jersey’s joking signs is beyond foolish

#Feds’ slam at Jersey’s joking signs is beyond foolish

“Feds’ slam at Jersey’s joking signs is beyond foolish” Federal Highway Administration bureaucrats are showing just why government officials fail so often in their missions: They can’t recognize a great out-of-the-box approach. New Jersey’s Department of Transportation had the excellent idea to post warnings on electronic signs written in a language Garden State motorists speak…

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#NYC Council signs off on 24/7 speed enforcement cameras

#NYC Council signs off on 24/7 speed enforcement cameras

“NYC Council signs off on 24/7 speed enforcement cameras” City Council members approved a “home rule request” Thursday, giving the state Legislature the go-ahead to pass a three-year extension and expansion of New York City’s speed camera program that allows them to operate 24/7. “Cameras will be 24/7 the whole year,” City Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez…

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#Eric Adams touts 4 million, 5-year traffic safety plan

#Eric Adams touts $904 million, 5-year traffic safety plan

“Eric Adams touts $904 million, 5-year traffic safety plan” The city will spend more than $900 million over the next five years on expanding bike lanes and other safety measures to help New Yorkers “reclaim” their streets from dangerous drivers, Mayor Eric Adams announced Saturday amid soaring traffic deaths across the Big Apple. “This is…

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