by Associated Press Published: April 27,2012
Tags: benxch, courts, executive, governor, judges, judicial, judiciary, law, law enforcement, lawsuit, state government, state law, traffic cameras, transportation, travel
JACKSON — An Arizona company is challenging a 2009 Mississippi law that bans cameras that snap pictures of vehicles running red lights. The Clarion-Ledger reports American Traffic Solutions wants the law declared unenforceable and is seeking unspecified damages in a lawsuit filed in Hinds County Circuit Court against the state and Gov. Phil Bryant. The [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 27,2012
Tags: air travel, airlines, airports, Conventions, federal agency, meetings, tourism, tourists, transportation, travel, visitors
GREENVILLE — Silver Airways officials say they can start providing air service in August to Greenville Mid-Delta Regional Airport if the government approves. Silver Airways’ proposal is pending before the U.S. Department of Transportation. The city of Greenville announced earlier this month that it was supporting Silver Airways for the contract with the USDOT’s Essential [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 13,2012
Tags: air travel, airlines, airports, aviation, bidders, bids, federal agency, federal government, transportation, travel
HATTIESBURG — Within the next month, the Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport is expected to make a decision on a replacement carrier to take over for Delta Air Lines. Hattiesburg-Laurel director Thomas Heanue said yesterday the airport is considering bids submitted to the United States Department of Transportation by Silver Airways and Air Choice One Airlines. Heanue [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 12,2012
Tags: air travel, airlines, airplanes, airports, aviation, bidders, bidding, bids, Conventions, federal agency, federal government, jets, meetings, municipal government, tourism, tourists, transportation, travel, visitors
TUPELO — After rejecting two earlier rounds of bidding by smaller airlines hoping to provide commercial service in Tupelo, city and airport officials might have an offer they like. Air Choice One and Silver Airways turned in their bids, and Tupelo Regional Airport executive director Josh Abramson said he likes what he sees in Silver. [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 10,2012
Tags: bridges, congestion, Construction Industry CPAs/Consultants Association, county government, Four Seasons, highways, infrastructure, roadbuilders, roadbuilding, roads, state agency, state government, streets, traffic, transportation, travel
PEAR RIVER COUNTY — State transportation officials are to discuss the $10 million four-laning of U.S. 11 in a meeting this week with Pearl River County leaders. The Mississippi Department of Transportation has announced that the project will be delayed, raising questions from local officials. County Engineer Les Dungan tells the Picayune Item the project [...] [...]
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST — The Mississippi Department of Transportation is asking motorists to stay off U.S. 90 while crews are out removing sand that has accumulated on the coastal highway. MDOT says crews are removing sand between the Bay St. Louis Bridge and the Biloxi Bay Bridge today. The work began yesterday after heavy winds [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 20,2012
Tags: air, air travel, airlines, airports, aviation, Conventions, meetings, tourism, tourists, traffic, transportation, travel, visitors
COLUMBUS — The parking lot expansion is finally complete at Golden Triangle Regional Airport, and if the latest passenger traffic data is any indication, those 50 extra parking spaces will be quickly put to use. GTRA executive director Mike Hainsey says passenger traffic in January and February increased by 11 percent, surpassing every January and [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 15,2012
Tags: air travel, airlines, airplanes, airports, aviation, Conventions, flights, jets, meetings, tourism, tourists, transportation, travel, visitors
GULFPORT — Charter airline Direct Air has suspended flights for at least two months. Direct Air, based in Myrtle Beach, S.C., canceled flights Monday and says it will not fly again until May 15. Officials on the Mississippi Gulf Coast see no repercussions on flights in and out of Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. Those flights to [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 14,2012
Tags: closure, cultural tourism, federal government, Heritage, history, infrastructure, tourism, tourists, traffic, travel, visitors
CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI — An eight-mile section of the Natchez Trace could be closed for a year. WAPT-TV reports a major safety hazard will lead to the closure near milepost 94.8 between Ridgeland and Clinton. The National Park Service says the closure will begin today between Interstate 55 and U.S 49. Engineers say there’s the potential [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 8,2012
Tags: air service, air travel, airlines, airports, business travel, contract, federal government, tourism, tourists, transportation, travel, visitors
TUPELO — The government has announced another round of bids for the essential air service contract at the Tupelo Regional Airport. Airport executive director Joshua Abramson told WTVA-TV bids would be accepted through April 10. It marks the third time the U.S. Department of Transportation has requested bids for service at TRA. The city requested [...] [...]
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