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
To the Congress of the United States: Attn: All Leaders that are interested in Business Creation that will produce Millions of Jobs with Training and Placement of the Unemployed (All Fields) Request the Federal Reserve Act be amended to read. Authorization of the Federal Reserve to issue Currency directly from Treasury in the form ofRead… Read more »
GSA is helping secure Federal networks GSA provides many services to federal users, including communications services. They help agencies tap into the best communications industry can offer and does that in ways that can enhance security. One key method is MTIPS, which stands for Managed Trusted Internet Protocol Services (MTIPS). This is a way toRead… Read more »
Day 73 or How to Save Our Transportation Funding Plan Review I spent part of the day reviewing the plans for a bike underpass that the county is planning to build. The county received a grant to construct the improvement. It’s definitely needed! The underpass will allow pedestrians and bicyclists to safely cross one ofRead… Read more »
On December 1, 2011 between 8am and 5pm the National Association of Broadcasters will hold an event focusing on motion imagery lessons learned from the broadcasting community. The event will be a great opportunity to learn more about collection, analysis, reporting, production and dissemination of complex news and sports events. These are topics of interestRead… Read more »
American Federation of Government Employees National President John Gage issued the following statement in response to the “Best Places to Work” survey released today by the Partnership for Public Service: “Fewer federal employees are satisfied in their jobs than they were last year, and that should come as no surprise to anyone who’s paying attention.Read… Read more »