no i still can't get over lyft and uber completely shutting down operations in minneapolis bc the city council passed a minimum wage requirement for rideshare drivers. they rather cease operations in an entire metro city than pay workers fairly.
and it makes me think about how boeing is offing their whistleblowers instead of fixing their shitty airplanes from falling apart in the sky.
or how train execs are still lobbying for more lax quality control of trains even though their trains are derailing with hazardous materials on them.
or how the uaw union called for a ceasefire in gaza but expelled union workers who protested for a ceasefire during biden's speech to the union.
or how the nypd will fine $100 to people who skip a $2.50 subway fare all while the national guard is searching bags for "psychological" safety.
all these companies and institutions know are greed and would rather deal with a lawsuit bc it probably ends up being cheaper than the profits they generate. and all of this goes unchecked bc we rather have a capitalist society than accessible and safe transportation.
pete buttigieg you stupid twink, you're absolutely worthless!
when you're having a good morning and am ready to talk to your wonderful therapist about a wonderful gay little show that's taken over your mind only for your cab driver to be a fuckinf loser with no brain cells who spends the whole ride there saying the most racist, antisemitic and anti lgbt shit I've ever heard in person
I am very much over this ongoing micro martyring of Pete Buttigieg with the implication being pushed, that he's really being picked on for being Homosexual, not allegedly incompetent as Transportation Secretary. Buttigeig was/is a whole ass bigot, who got a makeover at lightning speed. This is all total bullshit, when it's pretty obvious that not only are many of the GOP Homosexual, but many, many....MANY of the modern Democratic Party are, also. Why else would they push such toxic movements onto our children, with the full approval of the Republican Party? If you choose to expose your kids, they got you. If you reject it... likely swinging hard right, they still got you. Fuck all of Congress. Get on their asses, to get real shit done.
Statement by the U.N. Secretary General on the World Sustainable Transport Day 2023; November 26th.
This first World Sustainable Transport Day reminds us that the road to a better future depends on cleaner and greener transportation systems.
Transportation represents the world’s circulatory system, delivering people and goods across countries and around the world, creating jobs, and supporting prosperity.
But it is also fueling climate chaos.
The transport sector is responsible for approximately one quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions. Ninety-one percent of the energy used in motorized transport on land, sea and air is derived from fossil fuels.
This makes the sector one of the most difficult to decarbonize.
But I am convinced humanity is up to the challenge of breaking our addiction to climate-killing fossil fuels, and creating resilient, efficient and low-carbon transportation systems grounded in innovative renewable energy sources.
From electric and solar-powered vehicles, to renewable aviation fuel sources, to massive investments in green public transportation systems, to measures like carbon pricing and subsidies for low-carbon fuels, we can steer our societies towards a cleaner and more sustainable path for people and planet.
Vualnam, an Indian Administrative Service officer (IAS) of the 1992 batch, Manipur cadre, has held several crucial positions in the Union Government. Additional Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Jt. Secretary, M/o Home Affairs, and Deputy Secretary, M/o Finance & Company Affairs are some of the designations he has held over the years.
Investigation launched into alleged safety failures at Transportation Department
The House Oversight Committee is investigating Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg's alleged series of aviation and rail safety failures, citing train derailments and aviation incidents resulting in deaths. Lawmakers demand information on incidents and communications with the White House.