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Car-tab fee gains support Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:06PMMy two children and I rely on public transit for everything. We use it to go to the doctor, to school and work, to pick up groceries or visit our friends.
Michigan Flyer could expand bus routes Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:01PMMichigan Flyer customers potentially will have twice as many opportunities to catch a bus in East Lansing come fall. Michigan Flyer, an airport shuttle service providing shuttle trips between East Lansing and the Detroit Metropolitan Airport, plans to add a new route to its schedule this fall.
Changes ahead for Island Metro routes if car tab fee does not pass Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:51PMChanges to Metro Transit could directly affect Mercer Island residents by reducing or eliminating several inter-Island bus routes.
Connecticut Employees May Vote Again on Concessions Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:23PMLeaders of Connecticut’s state employees’ unions voted on Monday to lower the approval threshold on a plan already rejected once by the rank and file.
Asian night market moves to larger venue in Markham Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:53AMThe 10th-annual Night It Up! market returned to Markham on Friday, offering delicacies, food and games that give GTA residents a unique glimpse into Asian culture.
Also In This Story Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:46AMCliches begin to resonate with truth; it’s that moment in Mumbai’s history of terror strikes.
Program tackles cigarette litter Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:00AMA national cigarette litter prevention program has been adopted for local use by the board of directors of Keep America Beautiful of Topeka and Shawnee County. Keep America Beautiful’s Cigarette Litter Prevention Program was developed after cigarette litter was identified as the most littered items found in cleanups across the country. This year, in addition to installing cigarette butt ...
Gallery Listings: July 13-19 Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:48AMThe fifth edition of the Prague Biennale brings together about 160 artists from around the world in three "macro sections" that are further subdivided into smaller individually curated sections. There is a heavy emphasis on painting.
Valley Metro seeks public input on Surprise bus routes Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:11PMValley Metro is accepting public input about proposed service changes to local and express bus routes, including Route 571 and Route 660 in Surprise.
Local Keep America Beautiful Adopts Cigarette Litter Prevention Program Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:24AMThe board of directors of Keep America Beautiful-Topeka/Shawnee County is proud to announce that it has adopted the national Cigarette Litter Prevention Program for local use.
Taxis towed as cops enforce by-laws Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:07AMThe Tshwane Metro Police irked many taxi operators by impounding many taxis in a surprise operation on Wednesday. Police descended on taxi ranks around the city centre and found several taxis parked in restricted areas or in violation of by-laws.
Law and Order briefs Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:10PMST. LOUIS > Three charged after children left in hot van — Three people were charged with leaving three small children in a van while they went inside a fast-food restaurant Sunday evening. All three, including the mother of the 21-month-old twins and a 5-month-old, have been charged with three counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Those charged are Jessica Blackburn, 30, of the 4200 ...
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.
Park and ride encouraged for U2 Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:18AMCodiac Transit will take an entirely different approach this year to transporting music fans to and from the Magnetic Hill Music Festival.
Road work to halt during 'Carmegeddon' Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:43PMCaltrans officials hope the stoppage will ease traffic flow. Metrolink will also expand its service.
Uptown Art Fair Celebrating 48th Annual Event With the Theme "Art Meets Life" Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 10:28AMThe 2011 Uptown Art Fair is celebrating its 48th annual fair with the theme "Art Meets Life", and an exciting lineup of nationally recognized artists, special performances, youth artists, a celebrity art sale, Minnesota Creative Arts and Aging Expo, and much more.
Gallery Listings: July 6-12 Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 5:03AMCzech artist Jan Pišt?k's exhibition "Elements" is now on display at Galerie 5. patro. The fifth edition of the Prague Biennale brings together about 160 artists from around the world in three "macro sections" that are further subdivided into smaller individually curated sections.
Clackamas County open house on regional transit projects, including Milwaukie trail connector Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 4:21PMThe public is invited July 21 to review and comment on six proposed projects vying for $3 million of Metro funding. Projects in Lake Oswego, West Linn, Happy Valley and unincorporated portions of the county are also up for consideration.
Metro Performance: Lower Standards Help A Little Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 10:26AMA wise man once told me that if you lower your expectations enough, you'll rarely be disappointed. It appears that philosophy has found a home at WMATA, where a new report shows that Metrorail trains are now meeting agency goals for on-time performance -- but only because the transit agency lowered its standards. [ more › ]
Shooting Yesterday at Third and Pike. Is It Officially the Sketchiest Bus Stop in Seattle? Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 12:06PMA non-fatal shooting yesterday evening in the vicinity of the Third and Pike bus stop downtown resulted in a frantic manhunt in which Seattle police ultimately came up empty-handed. According t
Tears and blood in Athens Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 9:52AMGreek government passed an unpopular austerity programme on Wednesday provoking the strong reaction of public opinion.
Neighborhood News Roundup: Meta Northwest Edition Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 7:54AMA regular summary of irregular news and notes from neighborhood blogs and email lists around the District. Metablogging: Borderstan converses with the with the guys behind U Street Dirt , a new blog that's critical of forthcoming development around the 14th & U corridors; the bloggers are also affiliated with Puck Buddys and Who Murdered Robert Wone . U Street Dirt is a kind of crusade for more ...
60-foot long MetroRapid Bus to hit Austin streets in 2013 Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 10:06PMCapital Metro is working on yet another way to move Austinites across town. On Thursday, the transit authority announced it will get $24-million from the federal government to launch a new bus system called MetroRapid. "People have been asking for more bus service and that's exactly what this is," said Misty Whited, a Capital Metro spokesperson. It's not just more bus service, it's more bus ...
60-foot long MetroRapid bus to hit Austin streets in 2013 Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 10:06PMCapital Metro is working on yet another way to move Austinites across town. On Thursday, the transit authority announced it will get $24 million from the federal government to launch a new bus system called MetroRapid. "People have been asking for more bus service and that's exactly what this is," said Misty Whited, a Capital Metro spokesperson. It's not just more bus service, it's more bus ...
Capital MetroRapid to Receive 24.2 million in Federal Funds Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 9:59AMIn an announcement this week by U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, Capital Metro is excited to learn it will receive 24.2 million in federal funds for the new MetroRapid service currently under development. MetroRapid is one of 27 transit projects nationwide receiving federal support to help improve public transportation in America.This funding is in addition to the 13.4 million allocated ...
Dance at the Bus Stop, Watch Fireworks at the Park: Have a GOOD LA Weekend Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 9:56AMSure, you've got plenty of pool parties, picnics, and barbecues lined up for the Fourth of July. But what about a dance performance at a transit center? How about a free wasabi-flavored dessert? We've scoured the Southland for the very best this long weekend has to offer. If you've got something we should cover, ping us at la[at]goodinc[dot]com Taste a Tart That Looks Like Art : Yo Santosa, the ...
Gallery listings: June 29-July 5 Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 5:04AMArtwork by Anna Zemánková on display at the Art Brut show at Muzeum Montanelli. The fifth edition of the Prague Biennale brings together around 160 artists from around the world in three "macro sections" that are further subdivided into smaller individually curated sections.
'Operation Blue Tide' in PG County Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 10:51PMThere was a show of force riding the rails in Prince George's County on Wednesday. Prince George’s County Police teamed up with Metro Transit Police to team up in “Operation Blue Tide,” a crime prevention awareness and anti-terrorism outreach event.
Bloodshed runs along 20-mile stretch Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 1:05PMThis 20-mile stretch of Baseline Road is vast, extending from the busy street corners of Tempe through cookie-cutter housing developments in south Phoenix and ending in a two-lane asphalt road with cows and horses on either side.
Detroit feeding OxyContin addiction; supply runs down I-75 Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 9:14AMIt came as no surprise that the prescription painkillers were from Detroit. A West Virginia detective had received a tip about suspicious activity in Room 358 at the Microtel Hotel in South Charleston. He went to the room and held up his badge to the peephole.
Etalon Group Limited - Acquisition Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 1:53AMEtalon Group Limited - Acquisition
D.C. Council Treats DDOT Confirmation Hearing Like ANC Meeting Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 4:54PMThe confirmation hearing for Terry Bellamy 's appointment to permanent director of the District Department of Transportation was less an examination of his skills, abilities, and progress than an airing of parochial grievances by members of the D.C. Council.
US Independence Day celebration Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 9:28AMDemocrats Abroad Greece invites all American citizens who happen to find themselves in Greece on US Independence Day to gather up families and friends (of any nationality) and join them for a traditional July 4th picnic on Sunday, July 3, 6.30 p.m. at Hotel Calypso in Anavyssos, southern Attica.
SF to L.A. On Public Transit: One (Crazy) Man Reminds Us it Can Be Done Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 12:33PMDo you know the way to San Jose...on public transit? You can ask Joe Eskenazi, who recently undertook the crazyass endeavor of getting from San Francisco to Los Angeles using public buses, and wrote up his odyssey for the SF Weekly . [ more › ]
China New Media Announces a RMB 4 Million Contract with Casio Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 8:00AMChina New Media Corp. , China's fast-growing advertising media company with current outdoor media network located in Dalian, Shenyang, Tianjin and Shanghai, today announced a contract with Casio Group to design, build and maintain an outdoor creative media display for the Company.
Baseball experts on deck in Long Beach Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 7:36PMBob Timmermann: The Society for American Baseball Research will be holding its annual convention in Long Beach July 6-10. It's the first time that the group will be meeting in Southern California since 1993.
Washington County launches $3 million Aloha-Reedville study Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 1:29PMAbout 130 people showed up to Aloha High School for the county's official launch of its three-year study to remake the unincorporated area.
MMDA: Integrated bus terminal ready by October Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 6:35AMMANILA, Philippines - Metro Manila could have an integrated terminal for provincial buses by October this year.
Bus Rules: No Divider? You Must Stop Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 6:23AMBUS RULES STILL THE SAME ON SECOND: School is out for the summer, but Valentino Turri is getting some homework done before it resumes in the fall. Valentino emails "we... Read more »
Gallery Listings: June 15-21 Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 6:10AMThe fifth edition of the Prague Biennale brings together around 160 artists from around the world in three "macro sections" that are further subdivided into smaller individually curated sections. As with the past four biennales, there is a heavy emphasis on painting.
Police release video of bus attack Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 7:45PMPolice have released surveillance video of a violent attack on a Capital Metro bus that sent the driver to the hospital.
Whistle-stop drive & stranded bus passengers Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 4:34PMK Maheswari, an accounts officer in a private firm, says she quit her job recently because she felt she could no no longer take the stress of taking a bus everyday for work.
Vancouver police don't expect repeat of ’94 riots Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 3:48PMAs Canucks fans prepare for the biggest party since the team joined the NHL four decades ago, authorities hope that whether the team wins or loses, the city will be safe tonight.
Muni Will Never Make 85 Percent On-Time Goal Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 2:52PMWilliam PoorThere's one way of showing up on time... San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee may yet be the perfect amalgamation of Napoleon and a Teddy Bear. He remains likable even while the knife goes in. One s
Top 25 travel destinations in India Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 6:13AMLast week we looked at Trip Advisor's list of top 25 holiday destinations around the world. This week we look at some of the most scenic, exciting and just plain brilliant places this beautiful country has to offer.
No reason to expect repeat of '94: police Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 4:39AMAs Canucks fans prepare for the biggest party since the team joined the NHL four decades ago, authorities hope that whether the team wins or loses, the city will be safe tonight.
Families sue in wake of death, serious injuries at local bus stops Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 12:28AMST LOUIS (KMOV) – Some local families are claiming that the locations of area bus stops are not safe, and filed lawsuits in the wake of the death of a man and the crippling injuries of two women. One of the women injured, Marsha Robinson, says she’s suing Bi-State Development, the Missouri Department of Transportation and St. Louis County for negligence. This comes after she was struck when a ...
Bus riders give commuter rail a boost Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 12:14AMThe number of St. Cloud-area passengers using the express bus to connect with the train has more than doubled.
A War on Cars? Really? (in Life) Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 11:44PMBring it on say authors of a new book. But you're more likely to find people working for peaceful coexistence.
Chunky Cheetah Rides the Bus Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 1:36AMDOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - There are a few things to expect when your car breaks down: Repairs will cost more than you anticipate, and you’ll have to find other ways of getting around and to work.