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NEW YORK (AP) — New York is on track to become the first U.S. city with congestion tolls on drivers entering its central business district after transit officials approved a $15 fee for most motorists headed to the busiest part of Manhattan. Members of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board on Wednesday voted to greenlight the congestion pricing …
IT'S HAPPENING The French taxi drivers are now blockading the roads in Paris.pic.twitter.com/fHR2mu6rd1 — PeterSweden (@PeterSweden7) March 4, 2024
This is the horrifying moment two Florida fathers go berserk at each other after allegedly shooting each others’ daughters. The video starts with Frank Allison, 43, yelling obscenities at William Hale, 35, after the pair are said to have fired the rounds during a road rage incident near Jacksonville. ‘That’s what you get!’ Allison is …
Seattle introduced a mandatory $5 fee on delivery apps to cover their driver’s living wage and sales were almost cut in half. Now the drivers can’t make rent. pic.twitter.com/gOZmX1vvwX — Chef Andrew Gruel (@ChefGruel) February 5, 2024
One clue lies in a sweeping annual survey commissioned by the American Psychological Association to explore what the authors call “the psychological impacts of a collective trauma” from the pandemic, “global conflicts, racism and racial injustice, inflation and climate-related disasters.” According to the report, titled “Stress in America,” just 34 percent of American adults have confidence in …
Hot dog-maker Oscar Mayer announced on Monday that its Wienermobile Spokesperson application is officially active. The brand is on the hunt for 12 new “Hotdoggers” to drive the company’s 27-foot-long, hot dog-shaped rides around the U.S. The job is a one-year, full-time paid gig, starting in June 2024, that offers the opportunity for fans to …
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu protecting climate activists who blocked major roads during rush hour. "I hear the urgency that so many activists feel. We're working as hard as we can every single day to make sure the city of Boston is moving fast [on climate change]"The irony of… pic.twitter.com/3Gd8Pawtv6 — Eric Abbenante (@EricAbbenante) December 31, …
Anyone who thinks you can just magically force companies to pay a wage they can’t afford is a fool. Pizza Hut Fires Over 1,200 Drivers In California Before California's $20 Minimum Wage Comes Into Effect. More fast food firings are expected before April 1sthttps://t.co/DLQvZ0DJ0r pic.twitter.com/nIdBQE2eNc — California Globe (@CaliforniaGlobe) December 27, 2023 Multiple Pizza Hut …
I’m not convinced, but here it is: h/t CharlieFoxtrot
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — California police will soon be required to tell drivers why they’ve stopped them before they can start asking questions. The new bill, A.B. 2773, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2024, will also require all police agencies to track whether officers who stop drivers are complying with the law. During its meeting …
via 10tv: DETROIT — Tesla is recalling nearly all of the vehicles it sold in the U.S., more than 2 million across its model lineup, to fix a defective system that’s supposed to ensure drivers are paying attention when they use Autopilot. Documents posted Wednesday by U.S. safety regulators say the company will send out a …
via sfgate: San Francisco drivers may soon be barred from turning right at red lights. A “no turn on red” resolution was presented at a Board of Supervisors meeting this week by District 5 Supervisor Dean Preston, who represents the Tenderloin, Western Addition, Japantown and Haight-Ashbury neighborhoods. If the resolution eventually passes, San Francisco would …
(The Hill) — Ride-haling companies Uber and Lyft have agreed to pay back $328 million to over 100,000 New York drivers following a multi-year investigation, officials announced Thursday. New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) confirmed two “landmark” settlements on Thursday, where Uber will pay $290 million and Lyft will pay $38 million for “stealing earnings from …
Staten Island residents are complaining to police and elected officials that their streets are turning into a “demolition derby” as unlicensed drivers without insurance are driving unregistered vehicles and causing accidents near migrant shelters. Residents near the former St. John Villa Academy in Arrocha are fearful of driving in their own neighborhood as illegal border …
via chron: Plano resident Tony Federico bought his Tesla five years ago in part because he hated spending lots of money on gas. But that financial calculus will change slightly on Sept. 1, when Texas will start charging electric vehicle drivers an additional fee of $200 each year. “It just seems like it’s arbitrary, with …
Plano resident Tony Federico bought his Tesla five years ago in part because he hated spending lots of money on gas. But that financial calculus will change slightly on Sept. 1, when Texas will start charging electric vehicle drivers an additional fee of $200 each year. “It just seems like it’s arbitrary, with no real …
via naturalnews: Brian Shihavy of Health Impact News has been warning readers that one imminent threat to privacy and the ability to live normally without being continually tracked by Big Tech, the government and globalists is the use of biometric IDs. This type of identification works by scanning a body part, like your face, eyes or palms, to conduct business …
Drones are being trialled by one police force which can track vehicles from as far as four miles away. Road safety experts are calling on police forces around the UK to “immediately” roll out life-saving drones nationwide. One force has been using drones to monitor vehicles driving in certain areas which are known to be …
Leading electric car manufacturer Tesla programmed its dashboards to exaggerate how far the vehicles can drive on a single charge, and canceled service appointments for customers who noticed their cars’ range was shorter than expected, a report by Reuters found Thursday—the latest Tesla feature to face scrutiny. Key Takeaways Tesla programmers rigged the cars’ range-estimating software to …
States are scrambling to figure out how to keep making money to funnel into road maintenance amid economic struggles in President Joe Biden’s (D) America. Officials have historically spent gas taxes on roadways, but “the problem that has developed is those taxes are generating less each year due to inflation, fuel efficiency and the rise …
via theguardian: Car insurance is the latest household bill to go through the roof, with angry motorists complaining that prices are shooting up by as much as 70% when their policy comes up for renewal. While fuel prices have dropped back from 2022’s record highs the latest inflation bulletin from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed a new …
https://twitter.com/OldMemeClown/status/1669573396890370050 https://twitter.com/OldMemeClown/status/1669713116169482243 Is Uber going to insure for theft, pay their medical bills or provide for your family upon death? I didn’t think so. I’d quit or get fired and sue, no sense losing your life over a couple bucks. AC
