sayzardArs Technica (@arstechnica)
미 교통부(DOT)가 안전 규칙 초안을 작성하는 데 AI를 활용한 사실이 공개되며 논란이 일었다. 일부 비평가는 해당 사용을 '무책임'하다고 비판하며 투명성·책임성·정확성 부족과 법적·윤리적 문제를 제기하고 있다. 규제·정책 수립 과정에서의 AI 적용 한계와 감독 필요성이 부각된 사건이다.
Evan ProdromouUS DOT Aviation Climate Plan
I am currently on the Amtrak Cascades line between Seattle and Vancouver, returning from the awesome SeaGL 2025 conference at the University of Washington. I decided to cancel the US leg of my flight home because of the airport chaos caused by cancelling 10% of domestic flights. But it got me thinking that reducing air travel by 10% could have a huge effect on the USA’s greenhouse gas emissions.
My best estimate from the US Greenhouse Gas Inventory is that aviation emissions are about 125Mt annually. If we assume that the air traffic reduction will last about 1 month, that month would normally account for about 10Mt of emissions. A 10% reduction would thus make up about 1Mt of emissions.
For scale, that’s about the annual emissions of around 54,000 Americans. Not a bad reduction! It’s kind of a small percent of the total 6343 Mt the US puts out every year — about 0.016% — but I guess every bit counts. Given how tepid other climate action, even unintentional, has been in the US this year, we should probably congratulate the US DOT for its bold climate action.
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Jonathan EmmesediUS conservatives hate cities and mass transit.
#USPolitics #NewYork #Bus #Busway #FHWA #USDOT #MassTransit #PublicTransport #NYC
Houston Public MediaHouston reinstated the rainbow crosswalks in Montrose. Some conservative leaders are calling for its removal.
#LGBTQ #Local #News #GovGregAbbott #Metro #Montrose #RainbowCrosswalk #USDOT
Conservative leaders call for removal of Montrose rainbow crosswalks, days after they were reinstated
A post from “Libs of TikTok” on X has been viewed more than three million times and shared by thousands of users. Governor Greg Abbott’s office said he wants Texas cities to comply with federal guidelines.
Nonilex#Illinois Governor #JBPritzker & the #Chicago Transit Authority [#CTA], which handles >300 million passengers yearly & is the third largest US transit agency, did not immediately comment.
#USDOT has previously threatened #transit #funding for #NewYork, Chicago & #Boston on a number of grounds. #Trump on Thursday vowed to cut "Democrat Agencies" [not a thing], as he looks to inflict pain on his political opposition.
#WhiteSupremacy #law #Project2025 #OrchestratedShutdown #RevengePolitics
WYM ModStunning move: Russ Vought halts $2.1B in Chicago infrastructure projects amid government shutdown, citing race-based contracting concerns. This freeze targets Democrat-led cities, following earlier cuts in NYC and energy projects in states backing Kamala Harris. What’s next for these vital upgrades? Dive into the full story: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/03/trump-chicago-infrastructure-shutdown-vought.html #DanMangan #RussVought #TrumpAdministration #Chicago #Infrastructure #GovernmentShutdown #FederalFunding #Democrats #USDOT
Sepia FanUS DOT Pulls Grants For Projects That Aren't Focused on #Cars
»While the January notice for the BUILD program did say it would favor projects that "increase accessibility for non-motorized travelers," actions by #USDOT have overtly indicated preferences for projects that serve drivers over other road users.
… US #DOT warned applicants to the Safe Streets and Roads for All program that projects "reducing lane capacity for vehicles ... would be viewed less favorably…"«
Montrose’s iconic rainbow crosswalks — the first such landmark in Texas recognizing LGBTQ+ residents — are gone for now and could be for the foreseeable future.
#CityOfHouston #Houston #LGBTQ #Local #News #Politics #Transportation #HoustonStreets #Metro #Montrose #RainbowCrosswalk #TrumpAdministration #USDOT
The rainbow crosswalks in Houston have been removed. Federal guidelines could inhibit their return
Officials with METRO and the City of Houston say they’re prepared to bring the iconic Pride landmark back to the Montrose neighborhood. But the Trump administration may prevent that from happening.
Ron SparksCould it be related to FAA's gutting by Donald Trump, Elon Musk and DOGE?
With air traffic controllers and support staff gone, older airline infrastructure may be struggling to pick up the slack.
Could be related. It's a closed system. Anybody know?
#United #UnitedAirlines #DOGE #FAA #DOT #USDOT
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