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Construction Begins for Transbay Transit Center (Popularity:  )
http://www.pcparch.com/
Construction began today with a groundbreaking ceremony for the Transbay Transit Center, San Francisco's new state-of-the-art, multi-modal transportation hub designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects. Scheduled to open in 2017, this landmark glass-and-steel structure will connect the city and the Bay Area via 11 public transit systems. Notably, the Transbay Transit Center will be the San Francisco station for California High Speed Rail and the first new high-speed rail station ...
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Pew Analysis Shows Amtrak Lost $32 Per Passenger in 2008 (Popularity: )
http://www.pewtrusts.org
The average loss per passenger on Amtrak's 44 nationwide routes was more than $32 in FY2008, according to analysis released today by Pew's Subsidyscope project. This is four times higher than the loss of $8 per passenger, which was calculated using Amtrak's own figures. Further, 41 of Amtrak's 44 lines lost money, between $5 and $462 per passenger depending on the route. Amtrak received $1.3 billion in direct payments from ...
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Overweight Americans Pay More to Drive Their Cars (Popularity: )
http://www.savefuelmoneynow.com
Inspired by the upcoming concurrence of Healthy Weight Week and National Creative Frugality Week (January 21st through 27th) author Robert Parker discovers a brand new incentive for Americans vowing to lose weight. 57 Ways to Save Money on the High Cost of Fuel in Your Car or Truck.
Mr. Parker, the creator of SaveFuelMoneyNow.com, says, "Americans can combine the two most popular New Year's resolutions, health goals and financial goals, ...
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"Rail Pocket" Helps Dutch Railways' Train System Smoothly Serve One Million Passengers Daily (Popularity: )
TORONTO - Opalis Software, Inc., the leading provider of Run Book Automation (RBA) software that orchestrates, integrates, and automates IT operational processes, has announced the successful implementation of Dutch Railways' innovative "Rail Pocket" wireless application, which includes critical IT process workflows automated and managed by Opalis. Dutch Railways is one of the busiest rail systems in the world and carries over one million passengers daily, with over 5,000 departures from ...
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Infrasense Scans 124 Wisconsin Bridge Decks using Infrared Thermography and Ground Penetrating Radar (Popularity: )
http://www.infrasense.com
Woburn, MA - October 28, 2016 -- Infrasense, Inc., a national leader in nondestructive evaluation of transportation infrastructure, has recently performed high-speed condition surveys of 124 bridge decks in Wisconsin's Northeast region. A suite of nondestructive tests were performed, including ground penetrating radar surveys, infrared thermography scanning, and impact echo testing. These tests provide a condition assessment of the reinforced concrete bridge decks without the need for lane closures.Since 2007, ...
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Aker American Shipping Secures Permanent Financing for First 10 Product Tankers (Popularity: )
Aker American Shipping has, concurrently with the delivery of the first Product Tanker, closed a senior secured credit facility of $770 million with Fortis as Agent, financing its long term ownership of the first 10 vessels. The facility secures permanent financing for the first 10 product tankers and provides for an advance of $80 million per vessel. The facility refinances the $350 million facility currently in place for the first ...
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SYLVANIA Lights the Way for NASCAR Team Haulers (Popularity: )
http://www.sylvania.com/
It's one thing for NASCAR drivers to avoid crashing on the racetrack. It's another to avoid mishaps on the way to each race.As the NASCAR haulers left Loudon after the SYLVANIA 300, new rays of light were shining thanks in part to SYLVANIA. The leader in automotive lighting provided 25 NASCAR teams with a set of SilverStar® ULTRA headlights for its 'Hauler Headlights for Safer Nights' initiative. "With all the ...
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Premier Food Retailer Waitrose Selects Quintiq for Transport Optimisation (Popularity: )
http://www.quintiq.com
Food retailer Waitrose has selected the Quintiq Advanced Planning and Scheduling Suite for its TOPS project (Transport Optimisation Planning System). This project is aimed at implementing one centralised solution for all transport planning, dispatch and yard management across the four distribution centres and 183 branches of Waitrose. Waitrose is one of the largest food retailers in the UK. It combines the convenience of a supermarket with the expertise and service ...
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Imagery Illustrates Flooding, Damage Caused by Hurricane Irma (Popularity: )
http://woolpert.com/
MIAMI, Fla. - September 15, 2017 -- Woolpert, working under two separate contracts, collected and posted high-resolution, before-and-after imagery of areas in Florida affected by Hurricane Irma to assist with flooding and damage assessment. The initial imagery is available to the public at maps.woolpert.com/irma.Miami-Dade County contracted with Woolpert for post-storm imagery as Hurricane Irma approached, while Woolpert’s work with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is part of an existing ...
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Meritor Pledges $20,000 to Support New Freedom Center for Armed Service Members at Detroit Metropolitan Airport (Popularity: )
http://www.meritor.com
TROY, Mich., Nov. 11, 2011 -- Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) today announced a two-year pledge totaling $20,000 from the Meritor Trust Fund to support the new Freedom Center located in the McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Airport.The Freedom Center is a world-class reception and hospitality area designed to welcome military service members and their families to Detroit, whether passing through or in Detroit for an extended period. All off- and ...
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