While the saga around the Penn State sexual abuse scandal will, and should, continue as people come to terms with the horrifying series of events that transpired, I find myself looking for any good that can come from this disturbing series of (in)actions of those in positions of authority. What happened in Happy Valley isRead… Read more »
Change is never easy. Change is a bumpy process. But why is change so hard? Change is hard because it is an emotional experience for most. An emotional experience, particularly an experience one often has little choice in being part of, creates resistance. Resistance is a natural emotion, though an emotion that can make changeRead… Read more »
Lots of people and organizations are moving to cloud computing. That means this is a huge opportunity to “green” our computing. Thanks to GreenBiz.com for this infographic! Original post
For any contractor interested in selling its’ products on a GSA Schedule, it is pertinent that you become familiar with, as well as compliant with the Trade Agreement Act (TAA). The TAA outlines where products the government purchases can be manufactured. As GSA Schedule solicitations contain TAA provisions, when applying for a GSA Schedule, yourRead… Read more »
Join us for our free December webinar starting at 1pm Eastern on Thursday, December 8. This two-part webinar will focus on a couple important GSA Schedule features: Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) presented by Mahruba Uddowla at 1pm. Contractor Team Arrangements (CTAs): presented by Denise Alley at 2:30pm. http://interact.gsa.gov/event/free-december-webinar-128-topic-gsa-schedules-bpacta
We know that developers will be looking to reuse open data for the OS Open Data and OS Open Space Challenge (not the only challenge, see here for the other one!) for ourcompetition event. So we asked @vacantimouse from ScraperWiki to describe what a tool that enables people to reuse and refine open data. ManyRead… Read more »
Question: why don’t people talk more about climate change? It seems to me like something that should be a constant topic of conversation these days, especially given that 2010 was the biggest year ever for global CO2 output, exceeding the worst scenarios scientists had concocted. Yet whenever I bring it up – on Twitter, withRead… Read more »
MTA New York City Transit launched a Select Bus Service line on 34th St., replacing a notoriously slow route with its version of bus rapid transit. Original post
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (CA) is developing a new smart card for parking, taxis, and — possibly — Muni rides. Original post
Wichita Transit (KS) launched an interactive website to gather feedback about bus services after ridership dropped following a 50-cent fare increase. Original post