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 expandWednesday, 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 ExpandWednesday, 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 economyWednesday, 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”.
Tenn bus lines from rural to urban areas to expandWednesday, 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, 2010Wednesday, 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 girlWednesday, 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 railWednesday, 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 RegulationsTuesday, 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.
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 UsTuesday, 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 trainsTuesday, 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.
NJ Transit plan would eliminate local bus linesTuesday, 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
Snow snarls traffic in southern EuropeTuesday, 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.
TriMet sees uptick in ridershipTuesday, 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'sTuesday, 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.
Downed Power Lines Force School Bus EvacuationTuesday, 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 $300Tuesday, 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 modulesthe 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 caseTuesday, 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 rechargeTuesday, 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 busMonday, 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 transitMonday, 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 monthMonday, 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 OffMonday, 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 finalMonday, 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 BriefsMonday, 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 offMonday, 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 offMonday, 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 FixedMonday, 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 MillionMonday, 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 HikesMonday, 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 debateMonday, 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 failuresMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:03AMCommuters face delays this morning as Metro struggles to cope with brake failures on trains.
Bus company ordered closed after crashMonday, 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 NYCMonday, 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 productionMonday, 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
Speaker Quinn's panderMonday, 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...
Word on the StreetSunday, 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.