Great Lakes Echo

More funding approved to improve the Greater Chicago Area’s public transit

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By Joshua Kim

Following the passing of new legislation by the Illinois General Assembly, the Regional Transport Authority, soon to be the Northern Illinois Transit Agency, will receive an additional $1.2 billion for its annual budget this year. The additional funding will be used to improve “frequency, reliability, and safety”

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Clean Technica

Why a New US Fleet Payment “First” Is Routine in Europe & China

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The announcement that WEX, a major US fleet card provider, can finally combine gasoline and public EV charging into one card, one account, and one invoice lands as a small milestone that only looks novel if the frame of reference is strictly American. For US fleet operators, this closes a … [continued]

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Owen Sound Sun Times

Wiarton church and Community Living’s plan to build homes crosses hurdle

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A Wiarton church and Community Living plan to build eight apartments for people with developmental disabilities is one step closer to becoming a reality. Following a public meeting at Tuesday’s South Bruce Peninsula council meeting, councillors approved proposed amendments to the town’s official plan, paving the way for the project to proceed once the necessary […]