A county traffic‑safety panel reviewed recent deadly crashes and urged clearer sidewalks, better night visibility and targeted engineering fixes. Officials say small, local steps can add up.

Wheels Up says it will nearly double its premium Challenger and Phenom jets in 2026, using a sale‑leaseback and rising Signature membership sales to fund the push.

State lawmakers and the TWU have refiled a push to require two-person subway crews as contract talks and automation debates converge.

Latest WARN notices push Hawaiian’s merger-related noncontract job cuts past 400. The airline says it will offer severance, retention bonuses and placement help.

A March 12 OIG audit says the New Orleans Aviation Board failed to consistently follow contract policies at Louis Armstrong Airport. The report renews questions about procurement and oversight at MSY.

City staff presented a menu of meter hikes, time‑of‑day surcharges and seasonal fares that could push some spots to $7 an hour. Commissioners will review the plan March 24.

Heavy rain triggered a mudslide that closed NW Cornell Road near Forest Park Thursday; deputies say the road is shut both ways with no reopening estimate.

After another pedestrian was struck on Southeast Military Drive, Councilwoman Phyllis Viagran says traffic officers and a speed‑feedback trailer could be deployed to the corridor. The stretch was upgraded last fall after two deadly summer crashes.

The Energy Department is offering roughly $1.9 billion to speed reconductoring and advanced transmission upgrades, aiming to add capacity and curb rising electricity costs as demand surges.

Caltrans released a draft study proposing 3.1 miles of peak‑hour bus lanes on Lincoln Boulevard. Public comments on the feasibility report are open through April 17, 2026.

A truck fire prompted a hazmat SigAlert and closed SR‑91 at Adams Street in Riverside while crews checked for propane leaks and explosion risk.

CapMetro will run later trains and Night Owl buses for SXSW March 12–18, add tap-to-pay with a $2.50 daily cap, and beef up downtown transit coverage. Expect direct airport service via Route 20 and more bikeshare options.

State data show 1,105 crashes in the week after last year's spring time change; experts warn lost sleep deepens crash risk and urge naps, earlier bedtimes and extra caution.