Tag Archives: Transportation in the United States

Congress Taking Action After Amtrak Crash – and It’s Not What You’d Think

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The House of Representatives approved a measure on Wednesday that cuts funding for mass-transit company Amtrak, less than a day after a train derailment left at least seven people dead, hundreds...

Super Bowl 2015 7-Day Transit Pass Available for $25

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If you're going to Glendale, Ariz. to watch Super Bowl XLIX, you can avail of a seven-day transit pass to make things easier.Valley Metro, Phoenix's public transport authority, released the transit...

Fire at Illinois Air Traffic Control Center Shuts Down Chicago

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According to USA Today, the Federal Aviation Administration shut down Chicago's O'Hare and Midway airports after "a fire at an Illinois air traffic control facility" grounded "more than 1,900 flights...

Atlanta Streetcar highlights need for urban public transportation

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Atlanta's got a shiny new streetcar that'll be running soon. Since 2010, the city's worked hard on incorporating a light rail system to add more transit abilities outside of the often-lambasted...

Robin Roberts to bless Goodyear Airship

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Robin Roberts, of “Good Morning America” fame, long-time ESPN sportscaster and successful author, is to bless (or rather christen) a blimp 'Wingfoot One' owned by the Goodyear Tire & Rubber...

New York City Declares Lyft as Unauthorized Before Launch

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Lyft is officially unwelcome in New York City — just as it’s set to launch in the city on Friday. The city’s Taxi and Limousine Commission sent out a stern notice Wednesday afternoon that warned...

Baltimore Sinkhole Engulfs Many Vehicles

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26th Street, Baltimore was the scene of a strange incident. A landslide caused a sinkhole of sorts that gulped down quite a few solitary cars. No one was hurt since the cars were empty and had no...

Pulaski Skyway: NJ Closed Pulaski Skyway for 2 Years

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The problem of gridlock will grip the people of the city now that the New Jersey Pulaski Skyway is to be closed off for renovation. For two whole years, repairs amounting to $1 billion will be made...

BART police officer accidentally shot and killed by fellow officer

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A police officer accidentally shot a fellow officer on Tuesday in San Francisco. 42-year old Det. Sgt. Tommy Smith died from the gunshot wound at the Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley.The reason...

Delta and JetBlue to Allow Electronics Devices In Flights

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Delta and JetBlue have taken the initiative first by letting their travelers use e-readers, iPods and tablets. The passengers will be free to use these electronic gadgets during take-off and landing...