FAIRER FAIRS
Fare capping is making transit more equitable in some major metro areas. The idea is that once a rider has taken enough trips to equal the price of a monthly pass, they’ll pay no more fares in that month, making the cost of the pass more affordable for those who might not be able to pay the total up front. While tech like contactless payment systems and mobile tickets make tracking fares this way easier, officials note that riders who pay in cash still need access to the benefits of fare capping.
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SHARING THE BURDEN
To boost the cyber defenses of New York’s 62 counties, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $30 million shared services program to protect county governments. The program, which will work in conjunction with the state’s Joint Security Operations Center, will offer CrowdStrike endpoint detection and response services for free.
BIZ BEAT
TECH/BYTES
15K
The number of Maryland households expected to be connected to broadband through a funding program announced in July.
19
The number of nonprofits receiving money from Seattle’s digital equity grant program, now in its 25th year.
The amount Panasonic plans to invest in the development of an EV battery manufacturing plant in De Soto, Kan.
23.6%
The percentage of gov tech employees in user support roles in 2021.
WHO SAYS?
“Insurance is the backup for when things go wrong … Cyber insurance is plan D or E or Z — that’s for if everything else has failed.”
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