California Transportation Commission allocates $125 million for highway upgrades 4th January 2008 Proposition 1B projects that received allocations include: Central ValleyThe commission allocated $43 million to widen three miles of Highway 99 from
New rules limit lithium batteries for airline passengers 4th January 2008 The new rule, issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation, prohibits the transport of spare lithium batteries in checked baggage, such as large suitcases
Cornhusker State aims to reduce highway congestion with sensor system 4th January 2008 The sensors, made by San Jose, Calif.-based SpeedInfo Inc., will deliver traffic-flow information to enhance the states 511 traffic information system.
NASA awards contract for microgravity aircraft services 4th January 2008 The parabolic flights will provide the means to replicate the reduced gravity environment of space necessary for various areas of research to further
Transit agencies order 1,052 diesel-electric hybrid buses from Daimler 3rd January 2008 According to the company, MTA New York City Transitwhich provides bus and subway service to New York Citys five boroughshas ordered 850 buses. The order
Interoperable communications projects drive $1.2 billion in 2008 public safety contracts 3rd January 2008 Ten opportunities examined in the report represent nearly $1.2 billion in total spending, an amount buoyed by significant federal grant money made available
Armored SUVs join Rebuilding Iraq initiative 2nd January 2008 Awarded to First Choice Armor Inc., based in Spindale, N.C., the contract will provide armored SUVs to strengthen security operations and meet goals of
2007 ends deadliest year for U.S. law enforcement since 1989 2nd January 2008 As of December 26, 186 officers were killed nationwide. Among the causes of death: –69 officers were shot and killed, up 33 percent from 2006; –81 officers
GSA Names Deputy Commissioner for Federal Acquisition Service 21st June 2007 The U.S. General Services Administrations (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service announced that Barnaby (Barney) L. Brasseux has been appointed FAS Deputy
DOI Building Project Improves Infrastructure, Safety, and Health 21st June 2007 The Department of the Interior (DOI) contacted the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH) in June 2006 to conduct a health hazard
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