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BostonTCrush.com, launching on January 31, will encourage transit riders to snap photos of fellow passengers and to post them online for all to admire. Original post
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Hampton Roads Section Meeting 16 Feb 2012
APA Virginia presents “Retrofitting the American Dream,” recently featured at the 2011 APA Virginia Conference…Come join us for a presentation of strategies for making our suburban communities more sustainable. Thursday, February 16, 11:45 – 1:30 PM Free Admission and Lunch Included CM Credits Pending Newport News Marriott at City Center 740 Town Center Drive NewportRead… Read more »
Beyond Granite Design Competition Announced
From the National Capital Planning Commission: “The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), in cooperation with the General Services Administration (GSA), is sponsoring a design competition for a new temporary outdoor commemorative installation in Washington, DC with the goal of enhancing a prominent but underutilized public space in the city’s monumental core while fostering a publicRead… Read more »
Fluent in Mandarin? Consider a Consular Adjudicator Limited Non-Appointment with the U.S. Department of State
U.S. citizens who are fluent in Mandarin have an opportunity to apply to become a Consular Adjudicator. Work in U.S. embassies or consulates in China for up to five years. Learn about the possibilities. Visit http://goo.gl/EiLZ and apply no later than February 29 at Midnight EST. U.S. citizenship is required. The U.S. Department of StateRead… Read more »
Sunlight Foundation: 2Day in #OpenGov 1/30/2012
Policy Fellow Matt Rumsey wrote this post. Here is the week’s first look at transparency-related news items, congressional committee hearings, transparency-related bills introduced in Congress, and transparency-related events. News Roundup: Campaign Finance Democratic politicians have assaulted Republicans over their use of “unlimited secret money” in recent days. At the same time, the party has beenRead… Read more »
Aging locks and dams – a ‘scary’ situation for Pittsburgh area #WRDA
The lack of funding for our nation’s inland navigational arteries is reaching a point of crisis. Much of the nation’s critical inland navigation infrastructure is crumbling, and not much is being done to resolve the funding shortfall needed to upgrade old locks and dams. Western Pennsylvania’s 23 locks are old and, in some cases, crumbling,Read… Read more »
Preservation Virginia Feb 16 Reception in honor of Fort Monroe
From Preservation Virginia: Preservation Virginia is hosting its 2012 Legislative Reception in honor of Fort Monroe, which recently closed and is in the process of being transferred to the Commonwealth of Virginia for reuse. The organization named Fort Monroe to its list of Virginia’s Most Endangered Historic Sites in 2007 in order to generate awarenessRead… Read more »
Job Opportunity
Senior Planner (2 positions) and Planner II, Triangle J Council of Governments, Durham, NC DOWNLOAD APPLICATIONS tjcog.dst.nc.us Home Site Map Triangle J Council of Governments :: P O Box 12276 :: Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 :: Tel: 919.549.0551 :: Fax: 919.549.9390 ©2008-2012 by Triangle J Council of Governments. All rights reserved in all media….Read… Read more »
Job Oppty: Rideshare Coordinator – Northern Virginia
From the Dulles Area Transportation Association: “DATA (Dulles Area Transportation Association) has an innovative part-time Rideshare Coordinator position available at Northern Virginia’s Dulles International Airport. A complete job description, qualifications and salary range can be found on DATA’s website, www.datatrans.org.” Original post
Job Oppty: Events Assistant for WABA
From the Washington Area Bicyclists Association: “Events Assistant The Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) is seeking an Events Assistant to help develop, coordinate and implement our annual fundraiser, BikeFest. The Events Assistant will be working closely with WABA’s Events Coordinator to grow the event from last year’s success. Additionally, the Events Assistant will contribute toRead… Read more »