A new fleet of battery-powered trains will test whether transit agencies can electrify without installing miles of overhead wires.
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A contest is giving Massachusetts residents a chance to become the new voice of Boston Logan International Airport. With thousands of entries, the competition is wicked steep.
Model years 2022 through 2026 have already been released and some model year 2027 cars and trucks have already rolled off production lines. So in practice, the rule will largely affect new cars beginning with the 2028 model year.
The move is part of a larger goal to shift 62,000 daily truck trips to off-hour delivery — between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. — by 2040. Roughly 90% of goods and deliveries are moved through the city by trucks during the middle of the day, when the streets are most congested, according to the transportation department.
The Port of New York and New Jersey is introducing new incentives to encourage the transition from diesel to electric trucks. It’s one indicator that zero-emission trucking is moving beyond California.
Speed cameras were first authorized by Gov. Kathy Hochul in 2021 for work zones on state highways. The program, which officials say was designed to protect road workers and drivers, was expanded to cover MTA Bridges and Tunnels last year.
The adornment adds color and life to the otherwise drab bus shelter, and officials say the plants can absorb 16 gallons of rainwater to reduce flooding during heavy rainstorms. Officials say the elevated garden could also cool down the shelter for riders waiting for buses on hot days.
The Port of Long Beach logged its busiest August ever and its fifth-biggest month ever. Right next door, the Port of Los Angeles just had its biggest summer ever. The nation as a whole just logged its third-highest month for container imports, which are commercial items — like what consumers buy on Amazon.
New York’s biggest upstate cities are making room for bikes. Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Albany are reshaping their streets to make cycling less dangerous and more practical.
Lawmakers in at least nine states have outlawed the use of license plate flippers. New Jersey lawmakers are taking their own shot at license plate flippers. The Senate passed a bill this summer that targets the use of the devices. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reported losing about $40 million in toll revenue in one year because of obscured or missing license plates.