Route Fifty
San Francisco Is ‘Moonshotting’ an Ambitious Connected Transit Vision for Its ‘Smart City Challenge’ Bid
A city-led team of stakeholders, including UC-Berkeley and tech companies, want to create the “world’s first shared, electric, connected and automated transportation system.”
Nextgov
Report: Federal ‘Internet of Things’ Spending Up by 20 Percent
Agencies spent $8.8 billion on connected technology in the 2015 fiscal year, mostly on wireless devices and sensors.
Route Fifty
How Resilient Is Your City? This Index Will Tell You
“Every city is unique, and each faces specific challenges,” says Arup director Jo da Silva. “But, the factors that enable cities to deal with disruption are universal.”
News
TSA, Big Government and the Controversy That Was Inevitable
It’s not like we couldn’t see this coming.
Route Fifty
Route Fifty Roadmap: In Michigan, Some Incremental Successes for High-Speed Rail
President Obama's ambitious national rail vision didn't exactly materialize, but important infrastructure investments have been made in some key locations, like the tracks between Chicago and Detroit.
Management
Attacks on Feds Spike at Some Agencies
Upticks are occurring at land management agencies, study finds.
Management
Productivity Doesn’t Have to Stall During a Presidential Transition
Seventy percent of HR managers expect new projects will face delays.
Management
Solving the Mystery of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
When NASA’s Juno probe reaches the planet in July, scientists may finally find out what drives the strange phenomenon.
Route Fifty
Here's Why the Education Department’s New Equity Rule Might Not Be So Equal
Teachers and the Obama administration are divided over what the federal government’s role should be in telling districts how to fund their schools.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Funds Continue Their Growth Streak
Investment options in the federal employee retirement program all end May in the black.
Management
New Pluto Photos Reveal Earth-like Terrain That's a 'Complete Mystery' to Scientists
The latest photos released by NASA reveal a big surprise.
Route Fifty
Alabama’s Top Lawmakers Face Off in Court; Will Kansas Schools Stay Closed?
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Philadelphia schools acknowledge two Muslim holidays; a highway Coloradans “can’t afford” to use; and Illinois flirts with second budgetless year.
Pay & Benefits
More Money for Defense Buyouts, Troop Pay Raise, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Nextgov
Pentagon IG: Timeline for New Electronic Health Records System ‘May be Unrealistic’
The timeline is shaky "because of the risks and potential delays involved in developing and testing the interfaces needed to interact with legacy systems," the IG said.
Management
Deloitte Will Pay Government $11 Million to Settle Pricing Case
Firm allegedly charged GSA more than private customers in IT contract.
Management
Federal Salaries Will Continue to Fall Behind Market Pay Rates
The pay gap will get progressively wider, until the data used to adjust the General Schedule is reconsidered.
Nextgov
TSA Wants New Scanners That Will Allow Fliers to Keep their Shoes On
The agency also asked for proposals for a different breed of carry-on luggage screener that would use advanced computer algorithms to spot suspicious liquids and laptops.
Defense
State Department Warns Americans of European Travel Risk
Travel alert says tourists should be wary of public locations and large events, such as the European Soccer Championship.
Defense
Congress’ Acquisition Priorities for the Navy Don’t Match the Threat
The proliferation of ballistic missiles worldwide is extremely troubling.
Management