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Coronavirus and plane travel: JetBlue first US airline to make passengers wear face masks

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The move by the New York-based airline comes amid increasing calls from airline union leaders, consumer groups and elected officials about the need for face coverings to help slow the spread of the virus and, eventually, reassure travellers it is safe to fly. On Monday, Rep.

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Race to a Smart Future

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Department of Transportation’s Smart City Challenge. DOT has pledged up to $40 million to the winning city, which will become the first U.S. metro to fully integrate innovative technologies—self-driving cars, connected vehicles and smart sensors, among other advances—into its transportation network. Allen’s Vulcan Inc.

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Connecticut Setting Groundwork To Become First EV Friendly State

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CT DOT Commissioner James Redeker, CT Electric Car Founder Ed Ingalls and CT DEEP Commissioner Dan Esty are committed to making Connecticut the first EV-friendly state in the country by 2014. We’re really proud to live in a state where creating an EV-friendly infrastructure is a priority.”. Posted by Heidi Schwartz.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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Ports provide the link for getting goods to consumers and transporting U.S. As the region’s conduit to travel, BNA often serves as the first and last impression of Nashville for travelers. million travelers, a nearly 10 percent increase over the previous year. made products overseas for export. A Vision for the Future.

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Homeland Insecurity

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This is the time of year when we put together BF ‘s annual Rankings Report, so we’ve been compiling our list of the states with the Best Infrastructure. intensified its air war against ISIS, ISIS told its new recruits not to travel to Syria or Iraq to join them. from overseas threats. Last year, after the U.S.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. A comprehensive guide to state incentives offered throughout the U.S. ALABAMA - updated for 2014. For a list of state economic development agencies, click this link.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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ALABAMA INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM: Funds are available for extension of water, sewer and road facilities. HEALTHY FOREST ENTERPRISE INCENTIVES PROGRAM (HF): Provides incentives for certified businesses that are primarily engaged in harvesting, initial processing or transporting of qualifying forest products.

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