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Lyft launches health care transportation program

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Lyft launched a program that will let health care organizations send patients prepaid passes that they can use for rides to doctor’s appointments. The program, called Lyft Pass for Healthcare, lets health care organizations or social services agencies create a budget and set approved pickup and drop-off locations.

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Washington state voters reject initiatives that aimed to repeal capital gains tax and climate program

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GeekWire Photo / Lisa Stiffler) Washington state voters rejected initiatives that would have axed a capital gains tax and a program to reduce carbon emissions. billion over two years , pays for public education, early learning programs and school construction. An election box in Seattle. PT on Tuesday. PT on Tuesday.

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Washington State Dept. of Transportation warns ‘Good to Go!’ customers of bill-paying scam

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(WSDOT File Photo via Flickr ) The Washington State Department of Transportation is warning Good to Go! the program that allows drivers to automatically pay fees for toll roads in Washington, such as SR 520. customers to be on the lookout for fraudulent emails or texts seeking payment for past due toll bills. “All Good To Go!

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Pacific NW hydrogen hub launches phase 1 of its program with $27.5M federal award

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Department of Energy to launch phase 1 of its program. “I look forward to seeing how this effort helps us decarbonize transportation and industrial sectors and create good-paying jobs for Washington workers and families for decades to come,” said Washington Gov. million from the U.S. Jay Inslee in a statement.

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Blue Origin will work with NASA on orbital transportation system for astronauts

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Blue Origin Photo) NASA says it will collaborate with Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture on the development of new space transportation capabilities that will provide high-frequency access to low Earth orbit for astronauts and cargo. Coby Cotton and Steve Young gaze at Earth during a Blue Origin suborbital spaceflight in August 2022.

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Unlock Your Potential: Online Training Programs for Lifelong Learning

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Web-based training programs are a boon in today’s fast-paced and competitive market, allowing professionals to upskill and work toward their career prospects. In this blog, we will explore the potential of online training programs to inculcate a sense of lifelong learning. Table of Contents I. The Power of Web-Based Training III.

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Uber will acquire public transportation software company Routematch

The Verge

Uber announced that it will acquire Routematch, an Atlanta-based company that develops software for public transportation agencies. Uber said the acquisition will help bolster its own efforts to integrate more public transportation services in its app, like route planning and ticket purchases. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.