For decades America has underinvested in infrastructure—even though poor roads, delayed flights, crumbling bridges and inefficient buildings are an expensive burden. Deficiencies in roads, bridges and transport systems alone cost households and businesses nearly $130 billion in 2010, mostly because of higher running costs and travel delays. [The Economist] The 25 cities with the cleanest [...]

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TARC wants to raise its rates again and several public meetings have been set for public input: Tuesday, May 15 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. — Metro Development Center — 444 S. Fifth St. 1:30 – 5 p.m. — TARC Headquarters — Union Station — 1000 W. Broadway Wednesday, May 16 11 a.m. – 1 [...]

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Why is it, exactly, no one in the mainstream media wants to talk about Jewish Hospital/Kentucky One closing entire units and laying people off? Many now-former employees receiving severance packages were forced to sign agreements that they wouldn’t speak publicly about the closure of their unit and loss of their job. [Deep Hospital Thoughts] The [...]

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It’s always nice to see Kentucky artists getting lots of national recognition. So take a look at these ten Kentucky bands you should listen to now. [Paste Magazine] Yesterday, LG&E announced the retirement of Chip Keeling as Vice President of Communications. His replacement will be Chris Whelan. Guess that little incident turned out to be [...]

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The Transportation Lady was abandoned yet again so the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet could push another one of those awful faux “Roaring 20s” videos about the KYTC’s centennial celebration:

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This week the Transportation Lady discusses the 2012 Kentucky Highway Map:

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This week the Transportation Lady discusses sharing the road with motorcyclists:

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What would you do if your home, place of employment and entire community were wiped off the face of the earth by a tornado? Recovery in Eastern Kentucky will take a long time and only the Red Cross remains on the ground supporting the people who most need it. [Click Here To Give] It’s never [...]

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This week the Transportation Lady discusses distracted driving:

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What would you do if your home, place of employment and entire community were wiped off the face of the earth by a tornado? Recovery in Eastern Kentucky will take a long time and only the Red Cross remains on the ground supporting the people who most need it. [Click Here To Give] Here’s a [...]

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