Rome, along with other Italian cities, has long experienced shortages of cabs, with the powerful taxi lobbies resisting efforts to issue more of the valuable licences or fully embrace the arrival of ride-hailing competitors like Uber and Lyft.
“(This) will have to lead to greater efficiency and transparency, also in view of the significant growth in the influx of foreign tourists and the great challenges that await us in the coming years, from the Jubilee of 2025 to the Milan-Cortina (Winter) Olympics” in 2026, Urso said.
Archer last month hired former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) acting administrator Billy Nolen as chief safety officer in an effort to collaborate with industry stakeholders and help ensure its plans of commercialization in 2025.
NSW RFS have issued a Watch and Act alert for residents near the bushfire, meaning they need to immediately take action to protect their lives and homes, as authorities back burn the area to slow the spread of the blaze.
The deal, worth up to $142 million, includes delivery of vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, pilot training, JetBlack development of maintenance and repair operations, and share data such as additional flight test and certification-related test reports.
Large cities or those home to international airports will be able to increase their licences by up to 20%, the draft shows, saying current taxi drivers will have privileged access to the new permits which will last up to two years.
“I’m expecting to play a similar role to what I have previously with the ‘Cats; be a big body, run the floor, set some good screens and get guys like Bryce (Cotton), Todd (Blanchfield) and Clint (Steindl) open.
Earlier this week, Italy’s antitrust watchdog said it had started gathering information on the malfunctioning taxi services, stressing issues such as waiting times, acceptance of card payments and the correct use of taxi meters.
The draft rules, which cabinet is expected to approve on Monday, allow local municipalities to release additional permits “to cope with an extraordinary increase in demand” linked to major events or high numbers of tourists.
ROME, Aug 4 (Reuters) – Italy’s government is set to issue more taxi licences as it moves to tackle a cab shortage that has irked tourists and residents across its biggest cities, a draft decree seen by Reuters showed on Friday.
Heat warnings and advisories have been in effect across the southern parts of the US for several weeks, and will likely remain in effect ‘for the foreseeable future as there is no relief in sight to the heat for the remainder of the week across these areas,’ the weather service said.
He announced his retirement after the 2018-19 campaign, but the 211cm centre has taken the opportunity to return to his home town club after centre Majok Majok suffered a season-ending achilles tendon injury in November.
‘Numerous record high temperatures and record high morning minimum temperatures are likely over the next few days with no end in sight going into the later part of this week,’ said the National Weather Service.
An area stretching from northern Alabama to southern New York, which includes Atlanta, Charlotte, North Carolina, and Binghamton, New York City, has been placed under an enhanced risk for severe storming.
Air Force, said it would deliver the first two electric aircraft in March 2024 to the Edwards Air Force Base after completing their initial testing. Last month, Joby Aviation, which also has a deal with the U.S.