Why is JR East saying goodbye to traditional train tickets in favor of QR code versions?

East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) plans to introduce QR code train tickets next spring. The Mainichi Shimbun answers some questions readers may have ab･･･ ...
WPLG

Shuttles offer fast, free way to get to Miami Stadium’s World Cup match

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Millions of fans are expected to travel to Miami for the World Cup. With that kind of crowd, getting to and from the stadium is a big concern. It ran about $30 for a rideshare to ...
The Straits Times

Japan’s JR East railway to replace magnetic train tickets with QR code ones next spring

TOKYO – East Japan Railway Company said on June 9 it will abolish its existing magnetic train tickets and replace them with QR-coded tickets in the spring of 2027. The change, ending the about ...
Tampa Bay Times

Tarpon Springs commissioners give themselves power to censure

The revised rules also tighten social media use and contact with vendors. Tarpon Springs city commissioners have adopted revised rules of procedure that for the first time allow the board to hold ...
WPLG

Spirit cancellations leave counters empty, other airlines offering discounts to affected passengers

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Spirit Airlines ticket counters at the airport are sitting empty -- something travelers say they’ve never seen before. As passengers deal with canceled flights, several other ...
KKTV11

CDOT to offer $10 Uber credits, promote sober driving at Mile High 420 Festival

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) -The Colorado Department of Transportation will be at Denver’s Mile High 420 Festival, encouraging people to avoid driving while impaired and plan a safe ride home. CDOT ...
Canada

Government of Canada launches consultations to strengthen labour relations and better support workers

Today’s global landscape is shifting rapidly. Amid economic uncertainty and challenges for workers, industries and communities, the Government of Canada is relentlessly focused on building a strong, ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Gloria’s new San Diego budget protects transportation money despite big deficit

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria is prioritizing funding for sidewalks, streetlights, potholes and other Transportation Department projects despite the city facing a $120 million deficit. Gloria is ...
The New York Times

NASA Flew by the Moon, but Behind the Scenes, Its Science Is a Chaotic Mess

Dr. Marvel was, until recently, a research scientist at the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies. See more of our coverage in your search results.Encuentra más de nuestra cobertura en los ...
Ledger-Enquirer

See updates on more than $1.2 billion in infrastructure projects around Columbus

City officials addressed the slow construction on road projects and shared updates on the new Judicial Center this week, part of the more than $1.2 billion in infrastructure projects happening around ...
中国日报网

Shanghai's Qingpu district to boost cultural tourism in spring

Shanghai's Qingpu district boasts fascinating ancient towns and hosts diverse cultural and sports activities. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] As vibrant spring flowers bloom across Shanghai, the ...