NYC’s Third Avenue traffic light slowdown blindsides drivers as locals complain of e-bike ‘racetrack’
Upper East Side residents say they are blinded to slowing down the traffic lights that have turned the third avenue into a “racecourse” and “glaciers” for drivers. The Transportation Agency retimed the lights from 25 mph to 15 mph between 60th and 96th Avenue. Local city council members said they were not given notices of […]
Elon Musk’s move to disband Tesla EV charging team blindsides car industry
Elon Musk’s sudden decision to lay off employees in charge of Tesla’s electric vehicle charging business comes as the company prepares to outfit new EVs so customers can take advantage of the Tesla Supercharger network. It blindsided automakers, industry officials and analysts said Tuesday. General Motors, Ford and other automakers that signed deals last year […]
FEMA Blindsides Hurricane-Battered Community, Strips Locals Of Insurance Discount
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which handles federal disaster responses, revoked a discount on flood insurance for a community in Florida without giving clear warning, according to E&E News. Around 125,000 property owners in Lee County, Florida, one of the most flood-prone counties in the country, had their 20 to 25% discount on flood […]