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Plan for taxis in North Hills hailed, panned Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:01PMRepresentatives of several hotels and businesses said on Tuesday they'd welcome another taxi company into the Cranberry area.
Pilot injured as vintage plane goes down in Waterford Township Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:16PMWaterford Township— The pilot of a single-engine vintage plane was injured Tuesday after crashing while attempting to make a lake landing, police said.
Casa Roces Malacaan: Welcome Home to Good Taste Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:14PM"In the Philippines, food and the art of eating has evolved to become a commercial event. An excuse for revelry and companionship. A meal is a time to meet new friends, old friends, family and everyone in between. The Filipino is famed for his hospitality, and that hospitality is centered around food." --Alejandro R. Roces, National Artist for Literature.
Shuttle wars at SFO Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:15PMIt's a misty morning at San Francisco International Airport, with the fog breaking into a slight drizzle. At the ground transportation area, travelers were repeatedly running in to each other in their head-down dash across packed taxi lanes.
Small plane crashes in Waterford; pilot survives WITH VIDEO Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:31PMWATERFORD TWP. — A pilot survived a small plane crash about 7 p.m. Tuesday when trying to land in Williams Lake near Ideal Terrace off Williams Lake Road.
The Capital of the Caspian Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:24PMASTRAKHAN — While the Russian word for “tomato” may be masculine, Astrakhan natives tag an “a” on the end, switching the gender.
Bess Kalb: Pickup Artists Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:22PMIf you've just flown across the country and it's late and your leg sockets are sore and your TylenolPM/gin situation makes the BART map look like a pretty spider, it's likely the first place you will go upon arriving in San Francisco is a taxi.
Comments ( to add a comment go here ) Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:08PMTALLAHASSEE -- Ever received a ticket from red-light camera after crossing through a yellow signal that seemed too short?
Thunderstorms cut area power; McCafferty should be jailed; Bar owners may ban armed patrons; Medicaid workers aid men ... Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:26AMThousands of Ohio customers have lost power due to storms with high winds that snapped trees and power poles like matchsticks. The state's utilities early Tuesday reported more than 14,000 outages, mainly in parts of northern and central Ohio hit hardest by the wild weather Monday evening.
BIG CHANGES FOR CLIFF DRIVE: Santa Barbara City Council agrees to restripe, eliminate lanes Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:01AMBowing to Mesa community pleas, the Santa Barbara City Council voted unanimously to reduce Cliff Drive to two lanes between Meigs Road and Santa Barbara City College.
County bridge project 'under the gun' Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:52AMPLYMOUTH — Delays in the 13th Road bridge project have begun to draw fire from county officials as the project officially passed its first extended completion deadline Monday.
Shutdown Day 19: Signs of Progress at the Capitol Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:56AMWork went late into the night Monday at the State Capitol, but Governor Dayton has not called a special session. With day 19 of the shutdown underway, we'll see two signs of progress Tuesday morning.
Yellow Cab Seeking PUC Approval for North Hills Service Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:00AMWe have had a series of requests from residents and hotel operators for service in the Greater North Hills including Cranberry, Seven Fields, Mars, Adams, Marshall, Bradford Woods, Pine and Franklin Park," said Jamie Campolongo, president and chief executive officer of the Pittsburgh Transportation Group . Â PTG is the parent of Yellow Cab of Pittsburgh.
With so many red-light cameras, lawmaker wants longer yellow lights Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:00AMLarry Ahern of St. Petersburg says a longer yellow will give drivers an extra half-second to make decisions at intersections.
Royal Asscher Opens First Flagship Store in Tokyo, Japan Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:37AMThe only company to be named "Royal" takes their rich heritage and passion for charitable giving overseas (PRWeb July 19, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8650941.htm
In brief: Pileup, spill on I-90 blocks traffic lanes - Tue, 19 Jul 2011 PST Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:26AMA four-vehicle crash involving two tractor trailers spilled about 50 gallons of fuel on Interstate 90 Monday evening. No one was injured in the collision, which blocked three lanes of eastbound traffic just west of Division Street beginning at 5:11 p.m. The crash fractured a diesel fuel tank, which spread the fuel over about 100 yards.
Getting to school this year will be difficult, expensive in some districts Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:59AMSchool districts with budgets in the red are seeing yellow, big yellow school buses, as a way to save big money.
Corbett panel's transportation plan would cost drivers, improve roads Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:18PMIf the Legislature adopts recommendations of Gov. Tom Corbett's Transportation Funding Advisory Commission, drivers likely would pay a few cents more for a gallon of gasoline, and higher registration, license and other vehicle-related fees.
Henry schools to get infrastructure improvements Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:08PMThe traffic along McDonough Parkway rarely slows to a crawl in the morning and afternoon hours, when motorists pass youngsters walking, or riding their bicycles to, and from, school.
Corbett panel eyes $2.7 billion for roads, bridges and transit Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:56PMMoney would come from higher vehicle-related fees, lifting cap on tax on wholesale fuel prices. If the state Legislature adopts recommendations of Gov. Tom Corbett's Transportation Funding Advisory Commission, drivers likely would pay a few cents more for a gallon of gasoline, and higher registration, license and other vehicle-related fees.
Landscaper brings 9/11 site to life by moving massive trees Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:39PMNEW YORK -- The eight-wheeled transporter picks its way across the construction zone like an oversized Mars Rover . In its hydraulic clutches, a swamp white oak weighing 10 tons sways precariously with each turn and bump in the path.
Is A Southeast Allen County Intersection Putting Drivers At Risk? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:21PMALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (Indiana’s NewsCenter) - The Indiana Department of Transportation says it will re-evaluate a rural intersection in southeast Allen County where two people died this weekend in a crash involving a tour bus.
Subways Remain a Terrorist Target Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:17PMIt's the morning rush in the Times Square subway station, a routine convergence of humanity and mass transit that makes New York City hum. Mixing seamlessly with subway riders are New York Police Department officers with heavy body armor and high-powered rifles, commanders in blue NYPD polo shirts carrying smart phone-size radiation detectors and a panting police dog named Sabu.
A decade after Sept. 11 attacks in sky, biggest terror threat remains underground on subways Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:42PMNEW YORK, N.Y. - It's the morning rush in the Times Square subway station, a routine convergence of humanity and mass transit that makes New York City hum. Mixing seamlessly with subway riders are New York Police Department officers with heavy body armour and high-powered rifles, commanders in blue NYPD polo shirts carrying smart phone-size radiation detectors and a panting police dog named Sabu.
My Favorite Car: '67 RS Z28 Camaro, Tony Surmatis, 65, Holiday Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:41PMMonday, July 18, 2011 '67 RS Z28 Camaro In the f all of 1976, I was a grad student attending Rutgers University in Newark, N.J. My daily ride was a nice, dark blue metallic 1969 Z28 Camaro. Unfortunately, some of the denizens in Newark stole and striped my "Baby." A friend of mine, Ron, had just gone through a messy divorce and wanted to move back to Chicago. He offered to sell me his 1967 RS ...
NYC launches traffic program to limit midtown jams Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:25PMNew York City is hoping to ease midtown Manhattan traffic congestion with new technology.
As Chile's Economy Continues to Grow, New Investment Opportunities are Emerging Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:23PMIn July 2010, I stepped out into the bright winter sun onto the roof top helicopter pad at the newly built USD$150M W Hotel mixed use development in Santiago, Chile. I could see the glimmering mirrored windows of the surrounding corporate office towers. The elaborate modern designs of these tall buildings are a reminder that in last few decades Santiago has emerged as one of Latin America’s ...
Village elders are older, bolder and full of talent Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:29PMOlder is bolder in Yellow Springs, thanks to a community where self-expression and creativity don’t wane with age and to a Senior Center that wants to draw on its elder talent.
Flashing Yellow Left Arrow Bound For Ohio Intersections Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:19PMOhio is preparing to introduce motorists to a new type of traffic light to help them make left turns at busy intersections more safely.
Utopia Gains Fair Haven Foothold Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:16PMA neighbor came over and mowed the lawn for three guys who recently moved to a house on Atwater Street. In return, they made him a lunch of tofu and roasted vegetables. It was an example of basic old-fashioned neighborliness—as well as the beginnings of a new “intentional community,” one in which people work for each other, not for money.
Statement from Pittsburgh Transportation Group on Governor's Transportation Funding Advisory Commission Action Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:00PMWhile recognizing the serious situation facing Pennsylvania's transportation system because of inadequate funding, we are deeply concerned about the financial impact on our over 400 independent contractors and on Pittsburgh Transportation Group
Bridge remains a hot topic for council Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:51AMPolehna decries local of collapse response plan, move to ban fishing from span
Flashing yellow arrow bound for Ohio intersections Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:35AMCHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) — Ohio is getting ready to introduce motorists to a new type of traffic light to help them navigate busy intersections. Federal officials want states and communities to add a flashing yellow arrow to traffic signals to give drivers a clearer indication that they may turn left, cautiously. Ohio Department of Transportation spokesman David Rose tells the Chillicothe Gazette ...
In post 9/11 world, subways still provide biggest terror threat Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:16AMMario Tama/Getty ImagesStraphangers catching the 4 train at Grand Central Terminal in this 2008 file photo. NEW YORK — It's the morning rush in the Times Square subway station, a routine convergence of humanity and mass transit that makes New...
A decade after 9/11 attacks in sky, biggest terror threat remains underground on subways Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:11AMNEW YORK, N.Y. - It's the morning rush in the Times Square subway station, a routine convergence of humanity and mass transit that makes New York City hum. Mixing seamlessly with subway riders are New York Police Department officers with heavy body armour and high-powered rifles, commanders in blue NYPD polo shirts carrying smart phone-size radiation detectors and a panting police dog named Sabu.
“Mobile marketing by itself is too narrow a view of things” Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:43AMLocation-based marketing, last minute bookings and enhancing loyalty with customers are among the top opportunities that travel brands are increasingly focusing on as part of their mobile-related initiatives.
A lot of technology goes into traffic monitoring Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:08AMThe state's electronic traffic information system is made up of many parts. Traffic-counting loops consist of low-voltage wire coils buried in the roadway. Each one sends an electrical pulse when a vehicle passes over it.
State will soon have eyes on I-5 blind spot Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:04AMChristina Curtis, an intern for the Washington State Department of Transportation, monitors the roads from the Traffic Management Center in Shoreline on Wednesday. WSDOT will soon be adding traffic cameras to a five-mile section of I-5 in Snohomish County.
'Green' pedicabs fill transportation niche on South Side Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:01PM"I know there are some things going on in other areas that can cause some concerns," said Paul Kletter, who started Green Gears on St. Patrick's Day 2009. "I'm proactive on the safety things, the way we train drivers, the way the bikes operate. I work very hard to make it a safe, fair and effective mode of transportation."
JOHNNY BENSON JR. WOWS CHAUDIERE CROWD WITH NEW TRACK RECORD AND SECOND ISMA WIN Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:44PMBy – Carol D Haynes, ISMA PR Photos – Jim Feeney Vallee-Jonction, Quebec – Johnny Benson Jr. put on a show Saturday night for the Canadian fans who came out to watch the ultra fast ISMA cars for the very first time at their track. Benson set a new track record earlier in the day and painted [...]
Extended paid parking hours to start Sept. 6 - maybe Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:20PMExtended paid parking hours to start Sept. 6 - maybe
Drivers show off skills, safety at school bus competition Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:49PM41st annual event held Sunday at BWI Approximately 100 school bus drivers from across the country showed off their expertise in parking, cornering and braking on Sunday at the School Bus Driver International Safety Competition at BWI Marshall Airport. During the all-day competition, drivers simulated parallel parking, backing out of alleys, crossing railroad tracks and picking up students among ...
405 to reopen ahead of schedule Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:17PMLos Angeles' Interstate 405 will reopen as soon as 11:30 a.m. (2:30 p.m. ET) Sunday, more than 17 hours ahead of schedule, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said Sunday.
I-405 expected to reopen ahead of plan Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:17PMInterstate 405's closure has been billed as a potential traffic nightmare in Los Angeles. So far, it's been smooth driving, but the worst may be yet to come.
I-405 to reopen ahead of plan Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:17PMIt's what you don't see on the "Carmageddon" webcam that's got Los Angeles all in a dither this weekend. FULL STORY | 'CARMAGEDDON' DUEL
Lack of trust in paper currencies should benefit gold, says analyst Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:51PMRising bank rates could result in savings being invested in gold, though the yellow metal faces risk due to de-hedging. Mr. Anand James, Chief Analyst, Geojit Comtrade Ltd, in an interview to Business Line says that the downside to turmeric may have been over, while Rs 300 a kg is a possibility in rubber.
Others, including state of Nevada, could be named in Amtrak crash lawsuits Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:38PMLoading Photo Galleries ... In 2009, there were 1,896 incidents at public highway-rail crossings in the United States that resulted in 247 deaths, and 705 injuries.
Children find fun, friends at camp with a mission Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:04AMMILFORD — On a warm night last week, 31 elementary-age kids gathered around a flickering fire at Camp New Happenings. They sang, danced and just relaxed — typical summer camp fun.
2011 SAN ANGELO LIVING: Important information Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:30AMImportant phone numbers & addresses
Others, including state, could be named in crash lawsuits Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:53AMIn 2009, there were 1,896 incidents at public highway-rail crossings in the United States that resulted in 247 deaths, and 705 injuries. In 2009, 431 people were killed and 343 were injured while trespassing on railroad rights-of-way and property.