DAILYCALLER (Mark Tanos) - California Public Employees Complain About Having To Return To In-Office Work 4 Days Per Week
'The impact of having to spend more money on gas'
NYTIMES (Stefanos Chen) - Long Island Rail Road Strike Shuts Down Busiest U.S. Passenger Rail Service
This is the first strike on the service in more than 30 years. It comes after three years of failed contract negotiations, two federal interventions and a volley of last-minute bargaining.
NYTIMES (Stephen Castle) - A 5-Month Wait and a 50% Fail Rate: It’s Hard to Get a British Driving License
The average wait for a test in England and Scotland has hit 22 weeks, up from five weeks before the pandemic, leading to frustration and attempts to jump the line.
NPR (Joel Rose) - Passenger railroads see a sharp jump in ridership as gas prices climb
More Americans are turning to the train as gas prices reach their highest point since the war in Iran began. Brightline, the privately-run railroad in Florida, had its best month ever in March.
NYTIMES (Stefanos Chen) - The Bar Is Open Again on the Staten Island Ferry
After a seven-year drought, including pandemic-related delays, the ferry service is bringing beer back to New York Harbor. It feels like a return to normal, regulars say.
NYTIMES (Michael Harmon) - Commuters, Rejoice! The New Portal Bridge in New Jersey Is Ready for Riders.
The old Portal Bridge disrupted rail commutes in New Jersey for decades, frequently getting stuck when it swung to let boat traffic pass. Now a new bridge is open to the public.
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - LAX increases fees for ride-shares, taxi, limousine drivers picking up passengers
Transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft currently pay $4 in pickup and drop-off fees at Los Angeles International Airport. Transportation
NEWSNATIONNOW (WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS and RIO YAMAT, Associated Press) - US weather, Mexico security concerns and halt of Global Entry take a toll on air travel
NEW YORK (AP) — Severe winter weather across the northeastern United States, a partial government shutdown and security concerns in parts of western Mexico converged to make Monday a challenging time for air travel. Thousands of U.S. flights were canceled or delayed on the East Coast as a powerful snowstorm upended daily routines in Boston, [...]
NYTIMES (Mark Bonamo and Sean Piccoli) - A Month of NJ Transit Delays Begins With New Routes, Long Lines and Uncertainty
Some commuters were able to find alternative routes, while others struggled with delayed trains and longer, unfamiliar commutes.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Freezing temps causing havoc for commuting by road or air in Southeast region | NewsNation Prime
NewsNation's Lia Lando joins "NewsNation Prime" to discuss how the Southeast part of the country is being affected by the icy and frigid conditions. #snow #blizzard #frigid "NewsNation Prime" is America’s source for unbiased news offering a full range of perspectives from across the U.S. Weekends starting at 7p/6C. #Prime NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
AI:Severe freezing temperatures and icy conditions are wreaking havoc across the Southeast, disrupting travel for both motorists and airline passengers as a massive winter storm moves through the region. The extreme cold and snow have triggered widespread logistical chaos, leaving many communities struggling to cope with the sudden drop in temperature and difficult commuting conditions.Open