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Los Angeles 'escapes carmageddon' Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:42PMLos Angeles residents appear to have escaped "carmageddon" - the severe traffic jams expected from the closure of a busy stretch of highway.
Los Angeles readies for 'Carmageddon' weekend Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:08PMPolice, fire trucks and ambulance crews were on standby but cars flowed freely along the region's freeways Friday in the hours before a weekend shutdown of a major route that some have predicted would create a gridlock "Carmageddon." Despite the apocalyptic warnings blaring from local television — or perhaps because of them — traffic appeared to be lighter than usual on Interstate 405 and other ...
'Carmageddon' traffic in LA moving smoothly Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:47AMA 10-mile stretch of one of the nation's busiest freeways turned into a virtual ghost road at midnight Friday as authorities shut down California's Interstate 405 for a weekend-long construction project.
Vanderhoef rejects Rockland bus bids, seeks new ones Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:35AMNEW CITY — By now, county officials figured they would have an inkling about which company would operate Rockland's bus system.
EANS-News: init innovation in traffic systems AG / init enters electronic fare collection market in North America Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:09AMCorporate news transmitted by euro adhoc. The issuer/originator is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Contracts/New contract Karlsruhe (euro adhoc) - July 14th, 2011. init ...
Bristol Evening Post updated THE rail line between Bristol and London is set to become the most advanced and efficient ... Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:10AMArticle
Gazette.Net: Despite blistering heat, rescheduled biking event cycles in a big crowd Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:28PMWhat an awesome turnout on Monday for Biking with Beasock! More than 35 children participated, and there were parents biking, walking and running along as well. The route was shortened from 2.5 miles to a little more than a mile due to Monday's excessive heat and humidity.
Light rail, train extension in transport plan Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:31PMA light rail route from Mirrabooka to the city and an extension of the rail line to Yanchep are the key platforms of the State Government’s vision for public transport for the next 20 years.
Like in Heathrow, ‘Pods' to soon go around Amritsar Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:21PMTwo of the ULTra vehicles which are currently running in the Heathrow Terminal 5 route.
RIPTA proposes 30 percent service reduction Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:27AMBy: Sarah ManconeOnline update The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority has proposed a 30 percent service reduction, including the termination of all service after 10
New self-build scheme could kick start the market Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:59AMHousing Minister Grant Shapps has welcomed a new action plan for the self build industry that he says could be the turning point that takes it to the masses.
Light rail, fewer cars in Perth of the future Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 1:27AMPREMIER Colin Barnett is backing light rail for ``car-intensive'' Perth and predicts increasing government investment in public transport.
Plans to regenerate Hertford's neglected Mead Lane area revealed Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:17AMA NEGLECTED part of Hertford could be served by buses for the first time in a major regeneration of the neighbourhood.
RWC plans - trains back Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:17PMAll aboard for the Rugby World Cup. Passenger trains will roll into Dunedin and 16 streets will come to a standstill in what the Dunedin City Council describes as the most complex logistical challenge in its history. read more
French activists blocked from flying to Israel Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 9:27AMA Frenchman says he and seven other pro-Palestinian activists have been blocked from flying to Israel to take part in what they say is a peace mission to the West Bank.
New govt proposed to approve hi-speed rail project Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 12:24PMThe State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) will propose before the year's end that Yingluck Shinawatra's Cabinet approve the Bangkok-Chiang Mai high-speed rail project.
Pocatello transit system offering free bus passes Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 12:45AMPOCATELLO — Dave Hunt, director of Pocatello Regional Transit, wants to take everyone in the Pocatello/Chubbuck area for a free ride. The PRT’s “Take Your Seat” promotion is in full swing, offering a free bus pass to any rider until July 16. “We are a great mode of transportation for citizens in both Chubbuck and Pocatello, and we hope they will join us to find out what we have to offer,” said ...
Foreign cash may bail out Edinburgh's trams Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 6:57PMEDINBURGH council chiefs have claimed that finance from overseas firms could be a possible "funding avenue" for completing the route of the Scottish capital's trou
Three Link services to make inner-city busing easier Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 1:06PMAuckland will soon have three Link bus services as part of an expanded and simplified network in the central city and inner-city western suburbs.From August 21, most bus services will be banished from Queen St to make the city's...
Hybrid taxis hit road block Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 1:31AMDUBAI -- Dubai Taxi Dubai Taxi 's much-touted hybrid taxi pilot has hit a road block of sorts, as the high cost of procuring the vehicles has rendered the project commercially non-viable.
UAE- Hybrid taxis hit road block Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 12:26AMUAE- Hybrid taxis hit road block
MTA pushes public transport for 4th Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 11:39AMThe Maryland Transit Administration is urging people planning to head to the Inner Harbor for the Fourth of July fireworks display to use public transportation to get there.
Late-night buses for Henley Regatta Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 5:55AMVisitors to Henley Regatta are being encouraged to take the bus home.
Now taxis plan to take to the skies Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 4:14AMTRAVEL in the Eastern Cape is literally reaching new heights as a taxi association plans to launch an airline. The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) announced the launch of Santaco Express and said there would be a dry-run flight from Lanseria Airport to Durban in September.
Proposed LTMA reform fail to address the funding challenge Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 12:29AM"Proposals announced today by Minister Joyce to simplify and streamline the Land Transport Management Act to reduce red tape and compliance costs are welcome, but the reforms fail to address long term funding constraints that inhibit transport ...
MLA among voices against YVR pipeline Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 6:33AMDelta South MLA Vicki Huntington is urging the Environmental Assessment Office to conduct a review that weighs the risks of the proposed jet fuel pipeline against other fuel delivery options. Longtime Richmond Coun. Harold Steves says the plan is not in the best interests of the public.
New £692m motorway route to open Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 8:04PMThe controversial M74 extension through Glasgow will open to traffic later - almost three times over the original estimated budget.
New £692m motorway route M74 open Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 8:04PMThe controversial M74 extension through Glasgow opens to traffic, at a cost almost three times over the original estimated budget.
City to tap trike drivers as tour guides – EdPam Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 7:14AMANGELES CITY – More than 700 tricycle drivers plying the Barangay Balibago route close to Clark Freeport’s main gate will soon be tapped as tour guides.
Huge bill for transport Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 12:56AMSouth Africa's ageing rail, road and maritime infrastructure requires massive investment for the country to successfully compete in international markets, Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele said on Monday.
‘CEO of the Cabinet’ cuts four, changes 16 areas Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 12:21AMA reconstituted Government team enters the Second Session of Parliament today with changes to almost half of its areas including a newly-created Ministry of Gender, Children and Youth Affairs, an Information Ministry and a drastically slashed portfolio for Works Minister Jack Warner.
Qatar a role model for Arab world transformation: Top banker Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 12:34AMQatar a role model for Arab world transformation: Top banker
Regional Council keeps rates rise low Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 12:09AMBay of Plenty Regional Council has kept its annual rates rise low while continuing to provide a diverse range of services to the region.
A 'high day' for AirAsia X Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 12:10AMPetaling Jaya (The Star/ANN) - Low-cost airline AirAsia X (AAX), which got the go-ahead on Monday for five key international routes, will fly two within 12 months, according to chief executive officer Azran Osman-Rani.
3. A 'high day' for AAX Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 7:13PMPETALING JAYA: AirAsia X (AAX), which got the go-ahead on Monday for five key international routes, will fly two within 12 months, according to chief executive officer Azran Osman-Rani.
4. A 'high day' for AAX Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 7:13PMPETALING JAYA: AirAsia X (AAX), which got the go-ahead on Monday for five key international routes, will fly two within 12 months, according to chief executive officer Azran Osman-Rani.
A ‘high day’ for AAX Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 6:43PMAzran could not name the routes as the challenge now was to secure all the regulatory and airport authorities' approvals to enable AAX to land in the respective countries.
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MAX bus system to boost service, reduce costs Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 11:20PM$2.07 to move one passenger mile
Revival from great quake starts with train rescue Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 9:33PMA train that made an emergency stop in a tunnel in Iwate Prefecture moments after the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11 remains stranded there more than three months later, while the operator of .....
Nearly 160 Patients Move to the New St. Anthony Hospital Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 6:06AMDENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--St. Anthony Central Hospital will officially move all patients to its new location in Lakewood, Colo., on Fri., June 17.
Mavs paradegoers give trains a run for their money Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 7:18PMTransit officials need a winning game plan for turning big-event riders into loyal fans.
More parking in Mid-City Rapid bus plan Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 12:01PMNew designs for a planned $43 million rapid bus line through Mid-City neighborhoods call for more parking, but that hasn’t persuaded some residents who have been opposing it.
US covert attacks in Yemen: A better template for the war on terror? Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 6:05PMYemen’s political turmoil is stoking US concerns about a fortified Al Qaeda and prompting the Central Intelligence Agency to jump in with unmanned drones to target Islamist extremists.
Bisazza Street: government to fork out more money to Arriva Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 2:26AMThe transport ministry is paying Arriva more to divert its bus route away from the pedestrianised Bisazza Street. Transport Malta to 'compensate' public transport contractors Arriva after full pedestrianisation plans submitted five months after Arriva contract.
$30 million cycleway network supported Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 12:15PMA proposal to build a network of strategic cycleways through Dunedin - costing up to $30 million - has won initial support from city councillors, and prompted a warning. read more
Huge bill for transport Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 12:27AMSouth Africa's ageing rail, road and maritime infrastructure requires massive investment for the country to successfully compete in international markets, Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele said on Monday.
Billions needed for transport, says Ndebele Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 7:26AMSouth Africa’s ageing rail, road and maritime infrastructure requires massive investment for the country to successfully compete in international markets, Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele said on Monday.
Ndebele: Billions needed for SA's transport infrastructure Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 6:31AMSA's ageing transport infrastructure needs huge investment for the country to successfully compete in international markets, the government says.
$30m cycleway vision for Dunedin Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 2:36PMA network of cycle routes in Dunedin connecting key destinations has been identified in a "20-to-30-year vision" costing up to $30 million. read more