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1 shares Because the attorney general has declared Netanyahu’s vote to approve Ofir Akunis as justice minister illegal, the prime minister will not be represented by Mandelblit at the High Court. The attorney general usually represents the government at the court, but now stands in opposition to the cabinet’s stance. Rather, the premier will be represented by a private attorney, attorney David Peter. Greetings from the Vaccination Nation One tiny country has led the world in CO...

Jacob Magid is The Times of Israels US correspondent based in New York The High Court of Justice convenes to discuss the vacant justice minister post on April 27, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) The High Court of Justice on Tuesday temporarily froze the appointment of Likud MK Ofir Akunis as justice minister, after the cabinet — led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — openly defied the attorney general’s forceful warnings that the move was illegal and pushed through the appointment. The...

Amtrak 2035 Map: Hopes and Challenges Amtrak 2035 Map: Hopes and Challenges Written by David Peter Alan, Contributing Editor As Amtrak marks its 50th anniversary, many are reflecting on the railroad’s past half-century and wondering how it will do in the next. “America’s Railroad” recently released a map showing the services it would like to offer by 2035; 14 years from now. As planning frontiers go, that is not a very long time. For us...

March 12, 2021 COVID-19 Rescue Package Signed: What’s in Store for Transit and Amtrak Written by David Peter Alan, Contributing Editor Let’s take a closer look at the increases in relief for transit and Amtrak; consider how they will affect service; and examine what transit, Amtrak and their riders can expect in the near future. It has now been a full year since the COVID-19 virus began to ravage the United States, along with everywhere else...

DART shut LRT service down on Feb. 14. Photo courtesy DART Most of the rail transit in Texas fell under Old Man Winter’s one-two punch of snow and bitter cold over most of the state, as it was gripped by historically low temperatures. As temperatures warmed up (into the 60s during the week of Feb. 21) and the snow melted, rail transit has returned to full service in Texas and as far north as St. Louis. Trinity Railway Express (TRE), which runs trains between Dallas and Fort Worth, was the fir...

(Marc A. Hermann / MTA New York City Transit) While MTA New York City Transit’s (NYCT) overnight shutdown has not been canceled, it will be cut in half. The move is effective Feb. 22. Millions of New Yorkers and others interested in the transit scene were shocked when the iconic all-night service on the New York subways came to an end on May 6 last year, due to the COVID-19 virus.  Although the trains are still running through the night so they are positioned for cleaning, which is require...

A Shot in the Arm for Transit Written by David Peter Alan, Contributing Editor How can we improve public health, a transit provider’s reputation, and the prospect that riders will remain loyal and return when the pandemic is over? First, let’s take a look at where we are. Because of the COVID-19 virus, transit has gotten a bad reputation lately. There have also been numerous service cuts around the nation, and it appears that even more-sever...

January 19, 2021 Third in a Series: Advocates Uncertain as Politics Comes Into Focus Written by David Peter Alan, Contributing Editor My two previous reports in this series showed that companies and a union who could benefit directly from various DOT grants made highly favorable statements about Pete Buttigieg. That means little on its face, because the statements came from entities who could say little else. Advocates for the riders on Amtrak a...

Second in a Series: Complete Streets, Incomplete Transit Written by David Peter Alan, Contributing Editor In my last report, I looked at Pete Buttigieg, President-elect Biden’s nominee for Secretary of Transportation, and what he would bring to the post. I looked at his own concepts as he expressed them in his acceptance speech, how he might serve USDOT’s business constituents, and his background. Part of that background is the time he spent...

March 26, 1967 - December 30, 2020 It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of the late David Peter Lesoway announce his passing on December 30, 2020, at the age of 53 years. David lived most of his life in Drumheller. He was a great friend to many - a gentle giant with a huge smile. He had built many friendships throughout his years in bowling, ART classes and community activities. David loved building model cars, the Dukes of Hazard, the Calgary Flames, fishing with his frie...