AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

JPS partners create cloud-based computer aided dispatch (CAD) and records management software (RMS) for law enforcement, emergency services, fire, and private security personnel who require least privileged access to the records and video footages. This system would grant varying levels of access based on job roles and assigned location.

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GCN

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In 2023, the state’s Climate Commitment Act generated more than $2 billion for projects to clean up transportation, shift to clean energy and help communities adapt to the effects of a changing climate. But this fall, voters will get a chance to shut it all down.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

MAY 1, 2023

As cities, towns and villages across America prepare for the summer season when forest fires, storms and hurricanes can test their local infrastructure, local elected leaders can use a new Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding grant program […] Source

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The MDC can be transported by road, rail, ship, and military aircraft (specifically C-17 or C-5). AWS is responsible for overseeing transportation and logistics within CONUS, including coordinating with carriers, handling loading and unloading, and delivering the MDC to your site.

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FedHeads

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Department of Transportation's got a lot on its plate with the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is the understatement of the year. FedHeads, including guest host Guidehouse’s Director Donna Roy, heard from Keith Benjamin about efforts to effectively implement the law in a way that helps traditionally underserved communities.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

AUGUST 25, 2022

City leaders are poised to leverage investments made through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) for a number of improvements from roads to rail.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

With RAG-enhanced LLMs, government departments can: Provide citizens with answers that reflect the latest laws and data Create policies informed by the most recent research and statistics Ensure public communications are not only articulate but also accurate Following are a couple of examples of how these technologies are making a real difference.

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Policy Chats

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

In this episode, Noah McClain, Assistant Professor of Sociology talks with the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about security and technology vulnerabilities within New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Thank you so much to our generous sponsor for this episode, the Wall Street Journal.

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GCN

JANUARY 11, 2024

Autonomous vehicle companies often cut out city transportation agencies with state laws that preempt local regulations. City leaders say that “handcuffs” them as they try to manage traffic and curb space.

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Policy Chats

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

In this episode, Noah McClain, Associate Professor of Sociology talks with the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about security and technology vulnerabilities within New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Thank you so much to our generous sponsor for this episode, the Wall Street Journal.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

With the first year of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding underway, cities, towns and villages are beginning to see award announcements for the first and second rounds of projects supported by federal grant funds, with more rounds to come.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Department of Transportation (USDOT), Department of Energy and new Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (JOET) announced a slate of standards to make EV […] Source

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GovLoop

JULY 26, 2024

The unprecedented law, enacted in 1990, affirmed the rights of the disabled, making public spaces, places of employment and transportation less discriminatory. Before the ADA, Public transportation, such as trains, were not required to have handicap access. It became known as “the Capitol Crawl.”

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GCN

APRIL 16, 2024

States have not been allowed to pursue air carriers for violating consumer protection laws since 1978, but a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation will give attorneys general power to probe and report violations.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MARCH 25, 2025

All sectors require comprehensive digital transformation, from aviation and energy to transport and public services, to enhance efficiency, security, and sustainability. In mission-critical systems, CGI has transformed essential services for UK law enforcement and public safety.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 20, 2022

eVisit’s AWS-supported effort is focused on expanding telehealth services in America’s underserved emergency response settings in participation with Medicare’s Emergency Triage, Treat, and Transport (ET3) programs. eVisit uses AWS to make telehealth more accessible and impactful. X-rays, stitches, etc.).

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Citi Logik helps governments drive action on transportation insights with AWS. How data-driven technology helps law enforcement agencies improve constituent outcomes. Read more about AWS for state and local government: Working backwards from Vision Zero to improve road safety.

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Reprogramming the City

MARCH 22, 2022

San Francisco’s BART transportation agency has released eight ideas for old subway cars that were the winning proposals to repurpose retired trains from the fleet. BART has been working on an ambitious plan to create a “ Fleet of the Future ” for the Bay Area. Baseball Park Beer Garden.

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GovPilot

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The growing popularity of electric bikes in cities nationwide is an exciting development in the use of transportation technology. While electric bikes are a new and convenient addition to many cities, it is important that public officials understand both the pros and cons of integrating these fast electric bikes into their community.

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The City Fix

MAY 8, 2024

Mexico became the first nation to declare access to safe mobility a human right in 2020 and two years later passed the General Law of Mobility and Road Safety to protect people, reduce collisions and promote sustainable modes of travel. Now, with this new.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced more than 500 local governments won awards in the first round of new Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grants. Road safety projects can save lives, and 500 local leaders are getting the chance to speed up their safety projects for their communities. This round of […] Source

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Delivery of healthcare solutions in the cloud When the ACA was signed into law, many states raced to help their residents find and enroll in health insurance. The dramatic gains in insurance coverage in the state were achieved by Covered California’s dedicated staff and their innovative use of Amazon Web Services (AWS).

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Death and Taxes

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

I am curious of the definition, and law on taxing it. While permanently affixed sheds may be real property, the law clearly requires buildings and structures to be real property, without imposing the requirement of being permanently affixed. So I guess that’s my real question, are sheds real property if not affixed?

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NLC (National League of Cities)

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) allocates $550 million for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) to support communities with financial assistance to complete renewable energy, sustainable transportation and energy efficiency projects.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Federal and Military • Law enforcement • Parking and mobility • Transportation and logistics • Utilities OMNIA Partners , who sponsors this page, offers a robust portfolio of cooperative contracts in the public procurement space.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

MAY 16, 2023

Federal funding is available for municipal leaders looking to reduce carbon emissions in public transportation fleets. The transportation sector is the largest emitter of carbon in the U.S.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 6, 2025

Based on a slew of previous writings, over the past few years I've codified an approach that I call "transformational projects action planning" as an element of planning at three scales: (1) for master plans; (2) functional plans (elements, such as transportation); and (3) for specific projects, aiming for innovative approaches.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

AUGUST 14, 2023

Except as otherwise determined by the Secretary, the use of SLFRF funds for Surface Transportation and Title I projects is subject to certain other laws, including the […] Source Department of Treasury released its long awaited Interim Final Rule on ARPA Flex. For more details on the final rule, click here.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

DECEMBER 23, 2024

On Thursday, Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez, who believes too much money is spent on law enforcement and not enough on social services, held a news conference in MacArthur Park to announce several partnerships and social service initiatives. She also said she is committed along with county Supervisor Hilda Solis and state Sen.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 23, 2024

It’s designed for a range of civil projects from energy to water to transportation systems and acts as a guide for engineers to develop and implement practices that promote sustainability and long-term reliability of infrastructure projects. The Senate passed its bill by unanimous consent in August, and the House passed its version in July.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

With the Open Mobility Foundation, Seattle’s Department of Transportation is creating a way to digitally define loading zones and measure their effectiveness through a Curb Data Specification (CDS). The drivers may end up blocking a lane, increasing congestion and air pollution, and they may be delayed as well.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 6, 2024

The study offers policymakers, operators and transport planners, powerful insights into what motivates a person’s transport decisions within and between cities. For commuters, 60% of journeys involve a car, and 60% involve another mode of transport. So, what barriers need to be circumnavigated to boost public transport usage?

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GovLoop

JUNE 21, 2023

That’s the hope for the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program and Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program, as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. DHS Extends Funding to Local Agencies Federal efforts also can help spur collaboration within states.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 17, 2023

It's not really a surprise, because in a state where sprawl is the dominant land use and transportation planning paradigm, the Miller Companies are perhaps the most prominent leader of the sprawl development contingent. High transportation uses were shifted to locations where transit could handle the bulk of the demand.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

JANUARY 25, 2023

Across the country, Edison Electric Institute’s (EEI) member companies are partnering with their communities to advance transportation electrification. In Wisconsin, EEI member Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) has provided electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to support the Madison Fire Department’s electric fire truck.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Both this entry and the previous one on White's Ferry ("R evisiting the need for comprehensive transportation planning at the metropolitan and regional scales | For profit services, and White's Ferry, Montgomery and Loudoun Counties ") involve protest and advocacy as a way to get better policy outcomes. It's a rare positive example.

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Partnership for Public Service

JULY 16, 2024

Our work to date The Partnership for Public Service has developed resources – detailed below – to help leaders implement these laws for maximum impact. Case studies We have published seven micro case studies that examine how federal, state and local government agencies work to implement these laws.

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