The continued fires being lit in the Caspian Region between Armenia and Azerbaijan represent something much larger than either small country and have everything to do with destabilizing the largest, and arguably most strategic, mega-project in Eurasia connecting the Russian Arctic to Iran and India. Efforts to light geopolitical fires across Russia’s underbelly have been […]
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Using Armenia to Destroy the International North South Transportation Corridor
Transportation Secretary Buttigieg admits finding reliable EV charging stations is DIFFICULT
(NaturalNews) Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has admitted that it is difficult to find reliable public charging stations for electric vehicles… Source Views: 0
Las Vegas approves 68 miles of underground transportation tunnels
The Elon Musk-owned Boring Company plans to build out an underground transportation system in Las Vegas featuring 81 stations and 68 miles of tunnels, after an expansion approval. The Las Vegas City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved the Boring Co.’s plan to expand the system in the city’s jurisdiction, mainly downtown. Source Views: 1
Greek Transportation Minister Resigns Over Train Crash; 36 Dead
Kostas Karamanlis said he felt it was his “duty” to step down “as a basic indication of respect for the memory of the people who died so unfairly.” Source Views: 0
Transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg blasted for being AWOL while Southwest Airlines collapsed over the holidays
(NaturalNews) (Natural News) Once again, the country is experiencing a major transportation problem, but the person Joe Biden picked to lead the Department of Transportation is nowhere to be found.Over the Christmas holidays, tens of thousands of travelers were stranded at airports — some were even threatened with arrest this week at the … [Read More…] […]
India-Russia-Iran: Eurasia’s new transportation powerhouses
No longer just an ‘alternative route’ on a drawing board, the International North South Transportation Corridor (INSTC) is paying dividends in a time of global crisis. And Moscow, Tehran and New Delhi are now leading players in the Eurasian competition for transportation routes. July 19 2022 By Matthew Ehret Tectonic shifts continue to rage through the world […]
Biden Administration Extends Federal Transportation Mask Mandate Again
The Biden administration on Wednesday extended the federal transportation mask mandate for two weeks, the Associated Press reported. Views: 0
Revolutionary changes in transportation, from electric vehicles to ride sharing, could slow global warming – if they’re done right, IPCC says
Around the world, revolutionary changes are underway in transportation. More electric vehicles are on the road, people are taking advantage of shared mobility services, such as Uber and Lyft, and the rise in telework during the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the way people think about commuting. Transportation is a growing source of the global greenhouse […]
AT&T and Verizon Agree to Comply with Request from FAA and Transportation Dep’t to Delay U.S. 5G Expansion for 2 Weeks
» Burning triangular object flying over South Carolina Wed Jan 05, 2022 7:43 pm by bigdog2aton » AT&T and Verizon Agree to Comply with Request from FAA and Transportation Dep’t to Delay U.S. 5G Expansion for 2 WeeksWed Jan 05, 2022 7:42 pm by PurpleSkyz » CDC Swift Guideline Changes Have Many Thinking Who Is Behind It AllWed Jan 05, […]
Pelosi’s Majority Crumbles: Democrat House Transportation Chair Peter DeFazio Will Retire
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee chair Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), who has been a part of the ongoing infrastructure talks, is calling it quits on the House of Representatives and will retire after his current term in Congress. “With humility and gratitude I am announcing that I will not seek re-election next year. … It’s time for […]
Iran’s capacities examined at working group on transportation and transit diplomacy
Iran’s capacities examined at working group on transportation and transit diplomacy – Tehran%20Times TEHRAN – The fifth meeting of the “national working group on transportation and transit diplomacy” was held on Sunday with the presence of senior executives from transit agencies. The meeting was chaired by Mehdi Safari, the Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy. […]
Supply Chain Issues Could Last as Long as Pandemic: Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Sunday said that supply chain issues impacting industries across the globe could continue to play out for as long as the COVID-19 pandemic. “Look, there are so many things that are still happening in our economy—distortions, disruptions, things in our supply chain that are affecting prices that are clearly a direct consequence […]
Railway Workers Strike Amidst Wave Of Transportation Struggles
Above Photo: Military Police fire tear gas grenades at Francisco Morato station during rail strike. Diário da CPTM. A strike by São Paulo railway workers last Thursday, July 15, shut down an important section of public transport in Brazil’s largest city over the demand for higher wages. More than 40 stations and four railway lines […]
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Affirms Pipelines Are ‘Best Way to Go’, Just Not Keystone XL
Pete Buttigieg, President Joe Biden’s Transportation Secretary, insisted Thursday, while testifying before the Senate Banking Committee, the administration’s stance is that pipeline is the “best way to go,” just not the Keystone XL Pipeline, which the president revoked, killing thousands of jobs. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) pressed the secretary, saying, “As Secretary of Transportation, do you agree […]
Iran’s passenger maritime transportation capacity to hit 25m by late Mar.
TEHRAN – Head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) has said the country’s passenger maritime transportation capacity is going to reach 25 million people per year by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20), ILNA reported. “The passenger transportation capacity of the northern and southern ports of the country is currently […]
Transportation minister proposes plan to allow all Israelis to fly back and vote
Transportation Minister Miri Regev said Sunday that her ministry would propose a plan to the cabinet whereby all Israelis abroad would be permitted to return to Israel to vote in next month’s elections. Regev said that entry will be granted without the requirement of permission from the controversial permits committee, which opposition politicians say has […]
Biden taps Buttigieg for secretary of transportation, Granholm for energy
WASHINGTON (AP) — US President-elect Joe Biden nominated his former rival Pete Buttigieg as secretary of transportation on Tuesday and intends to choose former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm as his energy secretary. Buttigieg would be the first openly gay person confirmed by the Senate to a Cabinet post. At 38, the former mayor of South […]
Joe Biden Taps Former Rival Pete Buttigieg For Transportation Secretary
Joe Biden has nominated former rival and South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg to head the Department of Transportation (DOT), according to several media reports. Buttigieg competed with Biden for the nomination before dropping out and endorsing him. The news was broken by Reuters reporters Jarrett Renshaw and David Shepardson Breitbart reports: If confirmed, Buttigieg will […]
Biden mulls appointing Rahm Emanuel to Transportation Department – report
President-elect Joe Biden is considering nominating former White House chief of staff and Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel to head the Transportation Department, Axios reported early Monday morning.While it isn’t clear if Emanuel will be officially nominated, it does come at a time when the department is set to have an increasingly prevalent role, as drone-delivery […]
Good News: Twin 33 Trucking Update Moves Through Transportation Committee!
Good News: Twin 33 Trucking Update Moves Through Transportation Committee! By Campaign For Libertyhttp://www.campaignforliberty.org/good-news-twin-33-trucking-update-moves-transportation-committee Yesterday, the House Appropriations Committee passed an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2019 THUD appropriations bill that moves forward with updating a 35-year old federal regulation that would allow Twin 33 trailers to be used by freight shipping trucks. Currently, freight […]