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Navistar Unveils International TerraStar Class 4/5 Work Truck Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:30AMST. LOUIS----For those looking for a powerful, rugged and reliable work truck, the search is over.
South Korea Testing "Recharging Roads" For Its Public Transport [Transport] Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:06AM# transport South Korea has overhauled its public transport network with recharging roads , where the vehicles use power from buried electric strips in the road. It was invented at the University of California, before South Korea adopted it for an amusement park. More »
Tenn bus lines from rural to urban areas to expand Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:06AMNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennesseans who live in rural areas and small towns are going to find it a lot easier to visit and work in the state's big cities. Vice President Joe Biden announced that the state will receive $3.1 million in economic stimulus funds to expand its intercity bus routes.The program, which is run by the state Department of Transportation, offers fixed bus routes between rural ...
Bus Lines From Rural To Urban Areas To Expand Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:36AMTennesseans who live in rural areas and small towns are going to find it a lot easier to visit and work in the state's big cities.
Gordon Brown’s brave face on the economy Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:29AMGordon Brown has put a brave face on the economic downturn by declaring today that “we have got through the storm together”, though he warns there will be “bumps in the road ahead”.
Houston School Board upholds firing of teacher who used racial slur Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:28AMEverybody wanted to have their say, but the Houston School Board made the final decision.
Tenn bus lines from rural to urban areas to expand Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:14AMVice President Joe Biden announced that the state will receive $3.1 million in economic stimulus funds to expand its intercity bus routes.
Houston happenings for March 10, 2010 Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:10AMPlanning a weekend trip to Houston? Here are some events that struck us as interesting.
Dad, son accused of having sex with 13-year-old girl Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:53AMA father and son from Kentucky are facing possible federal charges for allegedly traveling across state lines to have sex with a 13-year-old Bluffton girl. They are also accused of taking sexually explicit images of the girl.
Resurrecting the light rail Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:34AMBy: James Nord Upon its completion in 2014, the Central Corridor Light Rail Transit line will reconnect the Twin Cities in a way that has been missing for 60 years. A University of Minnesota student heading to Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul will be able to hop on the light rail at one of three University stations — in Stadium Village, outside Coffman Union or on the West Bank — and make the trip ...
SF Supervisors Expand Anti-Smoking Regulations Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:35PMSan Francisco supervisors Tuesday passed an ordinance strengthening the city's regulations against public smoking. The ordinance, introduced by Supervisor Eric Mar, was approved this afternoon by a 10-0 vote, but only after several amendments were made in recent weeks, intended to appease businesses.
SF Supervisors expand city's anti-smoking regulations Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:02PMSan Francisco supervisors today passed an ordinance strengthening the city's regulations against public smoking.
Mica: Manatee may become ‘mega-port’ Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:56PMSARASOTA — He took a public bus to the meeting, but it was ships that were on the mind of a high-ranking congressman who met with local officials Tuesday.
Dave Johnson: Cost Of Tax Cuts Catching Up To Us Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:57PMThis post originally appeared at Speak Out California The following letter appears in today's San Jose Mercury News: State not geared up for high-speed rail...
Ukiah depot all dressed up, but still no trains Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:50PMBy GLENDA ANDERSON THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Ukiah's historic train depot at last is restored to its former glory following a fitful, eight-year, $439,000 renovation that is just a few details shy of complete. “It's wonderful the way it looks,” said Judy Pruden, a Ukiah planning commissioner and local historian.
Proposed NJ Transit bus-route cuts raise concernsin East Brunswick, Old Bridge Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:48PMEAST BRUNSWICK — NJ Transit's proposal to cut three commuter bus lines running through East Brunswick and Old Bridge has been met with a loud outcry from politicians and the public alike.
NJ Transit plan would eliminate local bus lines Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:53PMBY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Many local commuters and officials are speaking out against NJ Transit’s plan to eliminate three bus routes that service the area. read more
Expanded Rexall open for business in Beamsville Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:52PMThe doors to the new Rexall Pharma Plus opened Monday to a steady stream of customers.
Snow snarls traffic in southern Europe Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:40PMBARCELONA, Spain – Heavy snow Tuesday stranded thousands of road travellers on the French-Spanish border, blanketed Italian cities and left 10,000 homes in Corsica without power.
Students from Washington State School for the Blind try skiing at Mount Hood Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:33PMThe outing fits with the school's mission to expose students to all aspects of life -- and to emphasize all the things they can do.
TriMet sees uptick in ridership Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:05PMPORTLAND, Ore. -- MAX train rides were up nearly 20 percent in some cases, compared to February 2009, as TriMet reported its first ridership increase in over a year. There were 7.9 million trips aboard MAX trains, TriMet buses and Westside Express Service trains in February, according to TriMet spokesperson Mary Fetsch. Overall, that represents a 1.4 percent increase in rides from the year ...
Matusz on target for O's Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:04AMSARASOTA, Fla. (AP) - Twins manager Ron Gardenhire had just one complaint, and it had nothing to do with Minnesota's performance in a 5-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles yesterday.
Gusty Winds, Hail, Snow Showers, Even a Microburst or Two Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:47AMLance Wiinikka caught this picture of a microburst near St. Helens. He says branches and debris were flying everywhere.
Downed Power Lines Force School Bus Evacuation Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:47AMHOCKINSON, Wash. - The gusting winds which wreaked havoc throughout the region forced a bus to stop, and forced the small children on board to wait until they could taken off, and away to safety.
ACCES I/O releases USB analog output modules for less than $300 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:37AMACCES I/O Products announced the latest addition to its line of small form factor USB-based data acquisition and control I/O modules—the USB-AO Series, which consists of 12 and 16-bit USB modules. Universal Serial Bus - Input/output - Data acquisition - Hardware - USB
Ontario cops use billboards to solve cold case Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:13AMBus advertisements and four billboards throughout Sarnia, Ontario will promote a $50,000 reward in the unsolved 1974 homicide of Karen Caughlin
South Korean bus prototypes use road to recharge Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:23AMVehicles with sensor-driven magnetic devices on their underside suck up energy as they travel over the strips embedded just under the road surface.
Hockinson-area children rescued after live power lines strand school bus Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:25PMA group of 25 schoolchildren caught a lucky break Monday after live power lines, stretched tight by a tree that fell due to wind bursts, came down in front of and behind the school bus they rode in. Shortly after 3:30 p.m., Fire District 3 was called to a grass fire caused by downed power lines at Northeast 232nd Avenue and 169th Street, near Hockinson, said Battalion Chief Jeff Stewart.
PCC, Metro team up to provide low-cost transit Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:19PMPasadena City College and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority have partnered to offer low-cost public transportation passes to 8,800 PCC students.
Phuket to smell good next month Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:16PMPhuket Hotels Phuket Resorts Phuket Accommodation Phuket Real Estate Phuket Villas Phuket Spas Phuket Bungalows Phuket Tours Phuket Golf Phuket Bars Phuket Diving
Power Lines Trap School Bus; Kids Escorted Off Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:11PMA fire official said a brief wind storm left a school bus trapped between two downed power lines Monday afternoon in the Clark County community of Hockinson.
Chargers lose COSSA final Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:01PMThe Peterborough St. Peter's Saints are making a return to the show after a year's absence. The Saints downed the Belleville Centennial Chargers 4-1 to claim the COSSA boys AAA hockey crown at the Peterborough Kinsmen Civic Centre on Monday and advance to OFSAA in St.[...]
Sports Briefs Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:01PMJr. C finals Peter Roy and Jake Doseger scored second-period goals as the Napanee Raiders trimmed the Port Hope Panthers 2-1 in Game 2 of the Empire "B" Jr. C Hockey League finals in Port Hope. Napanee leads the best-of-seven set 2-0 with Game 3 tonight at the Strathcona Centre.[...]
Power lines trap WA school bus; kids escorted off Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:58PMA fire official says a brief wind storm left a school bus trapped between two downed power lines Monday afternoon in the Clark County community of Hockinson. Battalion Chief Jeff Stewart says fire crews and school personnel safely escorted the 25 Hockinson Primary School students off the bus and put them on another bus for the trip home.
Power lines trap WA school bus; kids escorted off Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:35PMAssociated Press - March 8, 2010 10:35 PM ET HOCKINSON, Wash. (AP) - A fire official says a brief wind storm left a school bus trapped between two downed power lines Monday afternoon in the...
County Residents Want Road Fixed Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:08AMResidents who live near Elmendorf are worried that school bus service will be canceled because of a caliche road that's filled with potholes.
Daimler Said to Be Selling Tata Stake Valued at $428 Million Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:44AMMarch 8 (Bloomberg) -- Daimler AG , the world’s second- largest maker of luxury cars, is selling its stake in Tata Motors Ltd. after more than five decades of ownership, according to a person familiar with the matter.
NJ Transit Announces Fare Hikes Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:44AMNew Jersey Transit is going to be digging into commuter's pockets for more money. And it's going to give them less service. It's all part of an effort to offset a massive budget shortfall.
2010 County Board candidates debate Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:18AMThe Dunn County News - Chippewa Valley Newspapers - News, sports, homes, obits, variety, weather, and classifieds for the Chippewa Valley, Menomonie, Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.
Five trains out after brake failures Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:03AMCommuters face delays this morning as Metro struggles to cope with brake failures on trains.
Rescue workers hail boy as hero in aftermath of bus crash Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:48AM11-year-old served as a translator for paramedics after deadly bus crash south of Ahwatukee.
Bus company ordered closed after crash Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:44AMLOS ANGELES, March 8 (UPI) -- A bus company based in Los Angeles was ordered shut down after one of its buses crashed in Arizona, killing six people and injuring 16, officials said.
Bus lines starts $13 trips to NYC Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:51AMYou will be able to travel from Boston to NYC for as little as $13 one way.
Champion Bus begins limited production Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:35AMBY PHIL FOLEY STAFF WRITER IMLAY TWP. — As the ruins of one of its two production buildings was still smoldering in the wake of a Valentine’s Day fire, employees at Champion Bus began working feverishly to replace jigs and fixtures damaged in the blaze. read more
Judge orders Arizona bus company to cease interstate runs Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:08AMA federal judge has ordered a bus company involved in an Arizona crash that killed six people and injured more than a dozen...
Speaker Quinn's pander Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:05AMYou could almost see the pitchforks and torches last week at those public hearings on the service cuts the MTA is planning to close a $750 million operating deficit. Wednesday night in Brooklyn, police arrested four protesters for disorderly conduct after one spoke out of turn and refused to cede...
Phuket kayakers' dream paddle on hold Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:46PMPhuket Hotels Phuket Resorts Phuket Accommodation Phuket Real Estate Phuket Villas Phuket Spas Phuket Bungalows Phuket Tours Phuket Golf Phuket Bars Phuket Diving
Word on the Street Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:25PMEarly risers from Ashland who watch WCVB-Channel 5 might see a familiar face on one of the TV station's promotional clips: Ashland Fire Lt. David Iarussi, who appears with his family in one of the spots.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (N.Y.) Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:16PMThe New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority is the largest transit agency in the U.S. The M.T.A. oversees New York City subway and bus lines, the Long Island Rail Road (L.I.R.R.) and Metro North commuter rail systems, Long Island Bus and Staten Island Rapid Transit.
From mules to scrap: Austin's first rail era Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:18PMFrom mules to scrap: Austin's first rail era