Who benefits from transit apps?
In Sightline Daily, one transit rider recounts his experience using a smart phone application that provides schedules and real-time transit updates. Original post
Miscellaneous
How the Best Leaders Inspire Others
How well do you inspire others? Do the people on your team consistently exceed your expectations? Or do you wish there was a way you could simply get them to do more? I’ve learned over the years the best leaders do more than just motivate their teams…they inspire them! The best leaders I’ve worked withRead… Read more »
Google adds real-time traffic info to directions
Google Maps Navigation now incorporates real-time traffic information to its driving directions. Original post
CP week tip of the day: Dealing with debt and collectors
It’s National Consumer Protection Week and in a short while, our office will release our list of industries that received the most consumer complaints in 2010. I’ll give you a hint – there’s a good reason why today’s tip focuses on dealing with collection agencies and debt. Original post
DCist Exposed Photography Show Returns March 15-16
image courtesy of DCist Exposed DCist Exposed is back! This fascinating photography show returns to the Long View Gallery from March 15 to 27, 2011. Out of over 1,000 individual entries, 43 winning images were selected by a panel of judges to be included in this year’s DCist Exposed exhibit. DCist.com prides itself on engagingRead… Read more »
Curbing Gangs
The Tri-City Herald reports that Attorney General Rob McKenna realized the severity of Washington’s mounting gang problem in 2005. McKenna discussed his awareness at a Richland Rotary Club meeting earlier this month: Original post
How To Create Policy on a Wiki
Over the weekend, I learned about LexPop, a new wiki-based site that invites participants to collaboratively craft public policy on any issue (see their current project: Policy Drive: MA Net Neutrality). From the about page (emphasis theirs): Just as pamphlets were once the most efficient and effective means for distributing ideas, so too was thisRead… Read more »
Mass. launches start-up challenge
Massachusetts has launched the second round of MassChallenge the world’s largest global start-up competition. The challenge will go forward with the support of the Governor’s Massachusetts-Israel Innovation Economy Partnership Mission, which has pledged $1 million over the next four years to the innovative program. Last year’s challenge gave support to 111 startups, created 300 newRead… Read more »
Sustainable Transportation: Biking in the City
More and more cities are improving the quality of their biking infrastructure. Some are doing it for public health reasons, others are doing it to decrease traffic congestion, some are doing it to help meet carbon reduction goals, and others are doing it for fiscal reasons. Whatever the motivation, the number of miles of bikeRead… Read more »
PMF and Pathways Programs: Reinventing the Old and Implementing the New- LIVE NOTES!
Sitting here at NAPA headquarters in the same room as OPM Director John Berry and many other influential people in government as well as education. Stay tuned for notes in an ongoing basis: Panel Discussion 1- Holding the Pathways Programs Accountable for the Future Leadership and Human Capital Needs of the Federal Gov “Pathways toRead… Read more »