Pete Buttigieg – California Globe

DOT Awards 16 California Transit Authorities $233.9 Million For Low and Zero Emission Buses

July 10, 2024 2:30 amJuly 10, 2024 2:31 am

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced on Tuesday that various Californian cities and transit authorities would receive $233.9 million in grants to fund 16 mass transit projects aimed at transitioning to low-and zero-emission bus models. Overall, DOT said that,...

Newsom, Harris Double Down On Support For Biden

July 5, 2024 12:43 pmJuly 5, 2024 12:43 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom and Vice President Kamala Harris continued to defend and support President Joe Biden on Thursday, despite both of the lawmakers being considered the top two replacement candidates for Biden in the election and Biden’s Democratic support continuing...

Brightline West Project Has Groundbreaking Ceremony In Las Vegas

April 23, 2024 2:45 amApril 23, 2024 2:46 am

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and other lawmakers officially broke ground on the Brightline West high-speed rail project between Las Vegas and Rancho Cucamonga, intending for the line to open in time for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los...

How Did I-10 Reopen All Lanes In Damaged Stretch In LA Weeks Ahead Of Schedule?

November 20, 2023 6:04 pmNovember 21, 2023 11:48 am

The fire damaged section of Interstate 10 in Los Angeles that caused major traffic issues for the past week fully reopened weeks ahead of schedule Sunday night, following days of intensive bracing and repair work, with many questioning if it...

U.S. Department Of Transportation Gives $3 Million To Caltrans For I-10 Repair Effort

November 16, 2023 2:30 amNovember 16, 2023 2:31 am

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg authorized the release of $3 million in emergency funding to help pay for repair work on the fire-damaged section of the I-10 freeway in Los Angeles on Wednesday, with the funds becoming a large...

I-10 Freeway In Downtown Los Angeles Closed After Major Fire Saturday

November 13, 2023 11:50 amNovember 13, 2023 11:50 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared emergencies over the weekend over the closure of a stretch of Interstate 1o in Downtown Los Angeles due to a massive fire, with transportation and emergency officials hoping to...

Newsom Tumbles to Distant Third in 2024 Democratic Presidential Candidate Poll, Harris Retakes Top

August 30, 2022 2:30 amAugust 29, 2022 7:35 pm

A new Echelon Insights poll released Monday found that Vice President Kamala Harris has overtaken Governor Gavin Newsom once again as the preferred candidate to run as President in 2024 should President Joe Biden either not run or lose in...