“National County Government Month (NCGM) is celebrated each April by the nation’s counties to raise public awareness and understanding about the roles and responsibilities of county government. The 2011 theme is ‘Serving Our Veterans, Armed Forces and Their Families.’ More than 1,000 counties participate in NCGM each year by hosting a variety community outreach eventsRead… Read more »
GAO revisited a report it did in 2004 on creating a comprehensive indicator system to track the progress of our nation’s economy, people’s health, social well-being, and the environment. GAO looks at 20 different system used by other countries and by states and localities and offers a road map on how to develop a nationalRead… Read more »
Last weekend I went to the Minneapolis / St. Paul area with my wife. On the trip, I met some geese and woodchuck who helped teach me a thing or two about project management. Let me explain. Your Learning Habitat While my wife was off at her conference (she is a cake decorating instructor) IRead… Read more »
STUPAK TO K ST. Roll Call. DEBATE QUALIFICATIONS ANNOUNCED. The Hill. SAVE PUBLIC FINANCING. Here. SAVE PUBLIC FINANCING. The Times editorializes here. END PUBLIC FINANCING. Here. SENATE HEARING ON PUBLIC FINANCING. Information on today’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing is available here. DOUBTING DANGERS OF DONOR DISCLOSURE. Volokh Conspiracy. FINE IN WISCONSIN CASE INVOLVING RAILROAD EXECUTIVE.Read… Read more »
WMATA’s (DC) fare changes — which included a peak-of-the-peak surcharge and incentives for using smart cards — had mixed results. Original post
New York’s MTA has asked a local artist, who creates paintings on old MetroCards, to sign a licensing agreement or stop selling her work. Original post
I was helping to run a user testing session yesterday for a startup I’m helping out. Early on in the conversation, when asked if the woman would consider showing the app to her friends and getting them to use it, she replied, “Sometimes people are overwhelmed with all the apps, and you know, it’s justRead… Read more »
The University of Georgia is installing GPS units on its campus buses, paving the way for real-time arrival predictions. Original post
Introduced just over a week ago, Metlink’s (NZ) online tracker for GO Wellington buses has been marred by performance problems. Original post
Connecticut is creating a new Busway designed to decrease congestion along I-84. The project was given a boost by the Federal Transit Administration (ATA) which awarded the state a $6.3 million grant. The grant will allow the state to acquire property and contract engineers. The Connecticut Department of Transportation proposed to construct the New Britain-HartfordRead… Read more »