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Palm Springs International Airport launches new website with useful travel features

The Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) debuted its new website, flypsp.com, full of accessible information including flight status details, food and shopping options, and access to transportation information, all approved by the Palm Springs City Council this spring. One of the most requested features is an online TSA checkpoint with a wait-time monitor plus status

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Riverside County transportation projects receive $11M in state funds

Five transportation projects in Riverside County will receive a total $11.5 million in state funds for further development, it was announced today. The Southern California Association of Governments — SCAG — Regional Council awarded the money, which was made available under a $237 million California Department of Transportation Housing & Development award disbursed to agencies

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Wildlife bridges planned for Vegas-California rail line

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A passenger rail company and two California state departments have agreed to build three wildlife overcrossings along the route of a planned high-speed rail line that would connect Las Vegas and Southern California, the parties said Wednesday. The agreement was announced in a joint statement by Brightline West and California’s Department of Transportation

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City of Palm Springs considers action after reports of homeless people sleeping at airport

The City of Palm Springs is considering an ordinance to respond to concerns that unhoused people are sleeping overnight at the Palm Springs International Airport.  During the December Airport Commission meeting, PSP Airport Admin Manager Victoria Carpenter confirmed, “We do have some homeless that are here inside of the airport that sleep at the airport.” Carpenter

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Local impact of Southwest Airlines cancellations

Southwest Airlines cancellations have continued to affect travel across the U.S. The cancellations were prompted by severe winter weather, according to the airline.  Southwest Airlines announced the cancellation of nearly 70% of outgoing flights, with many departing flights marked as “unavailable” until December 31.  According to FlightAware, the airline cancellations have hit close to home

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Starting April 1, travelers going to and from Canada will no longer be required to take pre-entry COVID test

Travel for people going to and from Canada will be a lot easier starting Friday, April 1. The Canadian government announced it is removing its pre-entry COVID test requirement for fully vaccinated travelers. The Public Health Agency of Canada shared with News Channel 3, “This gradual easing of Canada’s border measures is made possible by

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Palm Springs International Airport sets seventh straight monthly passenger record

Palm Springs International Airport surpassed its all-time passenger record for the month of December, the seventh straight monthly record broken, officials announced today. The total passenger count for December was 276,527, an 8.6% increase from the previous record set in December 2018, according to officials. The total passenger count for the entirety of 2021 was

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