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Buffalo Grove calendar Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 6:30PMDeadline for items for the Community Calendar is noon Wednesday two weeks before desired publication date. Send information on fund-raisers, clubs, lectures, community events, reunions and support groups to Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake, Glenview IL 60026; fax it to (847) 486-7495; or e-mail it to jmolitor@pioneerlocal.com. There is no charge for ...
County Connection alters times on several bus routes Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 12:30AMBUS SCHEDULES CHANGE: The County Connection bus system on June 12 will change schedules on several bus routes in Central Contra Costa County and the San Ramon Valley.
Bus driver charged in crash that killed 4 Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 3:31PMThe driver of a bus that overturned early Tuesday in Virginia, killing four people and injuring 54, was charged with reckless driving.
Tour Bus Company With History Of Crashes Now Facing More Citations Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 11:14AMThe company that operates the bus that overturned on a Virginia highway, killing four and injuring several others early Tuesday, has been involved in several accidents over the last two years.
Driver in fatal Va. bus crash charged Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 9:25AMBOWLING GREEN, Va. — State police have charged the driver of a bus that overturned Tuesday on a Virginia highway, killing four people and injuring more than 50 others. Kin Yiu Cheng, 37, is charged with reckless driving and is being held at an area jail on $3,000 bond, police ...
If a mudslide has canceled your train, you're not alone Monday, March 7, 2011 @ 4:11AMMore than 130 passenger-train departures have been canceled due to slides in Washington since Dec. 1, and the cancellations remain in force even after BNSF deems the tracks safe enough for its freight trains. The problem has passengers angry, and state officials scratching their heads.
Amtrak service in jeopardy for North Dakota areas Friday, March 4, 2011 @ 3:48PMDEVILS LAKE, N.D. (AP) - As Devils Lake and the Lake Region move slowly toward spring, concern is rising for the ability to maintain Amtrak services along the north route, of which Devils Lake is a part. Talk about this topic
Bill Liao: A Long Journey to TED Tuesday, February 22, 2011 @ 11:09AMWhen I became a diplomatic special envoy representing St. Kitts and Nevis, I was faced with a unique problem. You see, my personal views on...
Commuters face service suspensions, delays Wednesday, February 2, 2011 @ 7:20AMCommuters face delays and service suspensions on mass transit across the Lower Hudson Valley this morning.
Taking a different route: SEPTA ridership up as gas prices surge past $3 mark. Monday, January 31, 2011 @ 4:17AMOne if by rail, two if by trolley, three if by bus. But no, not by car. Definitely not car. That’s the way more and more Delaware County residents are choosing to travel into Philadelphia, and even around their local area in recent months, as gas prices rise.
Mass transit slowly recovering after snow Wednesday, January 26, 2011 @ 12:51PMMass transit across the New York area slowly recovered on Thursday after another snow storm caused disruptions.
Coastal Voices: The road to excellence Tuesday, January 25, 2011 @ 8:05AMIn these frustrating times when many feel that government is dysfunctional, it is important to appreciate one of the successes of local government in Del Norte County The Redwood Coast Transit system has operated in Del Norte County since 1996, but it was 2004 when the city and county decided to improve the leadership and accountability of the transit agency by forming Redwood Coast Transit ...
Mudslides halt passenger train service Thursday, January 20, 2011 @ 2:59AMEVERETT -- Two mudslides in Snohomish County early Wednesday morning halted train service between Everett and Seattle. Freight trains were back in service by 9:45 a.m., but passenger service won't resume for two days.
Sounder, Amtrak service affected by mudslides outside Everett Thursday, January 13, 2011 @ 6:41PMTrain riders traveling north will take buses instead of trains the rest of the work week due to a mudslide.
Sounder, Amtrak service affected by mudslides outside Everett Thursday, January 13, 2011 @ 6:41PMTrain riders traveling north will take buses instead of trains the rest of the work week due to a mudslide.
Heavy Rain Triggers Mudslides, Flooding. And It's Not Over Yet Thursday, January 13, 2011 @ 12:39AMAmtrak, Northline Sounder Rail Service Cancelled Due To Slides Covering Tracks It was one of the fastest and most intense storms Western Washington has seen in a long time and the rain won't be stopping anytime soon.
Heavy Rain Triggers Mudslides, Flooding. And It's Not Over Yet Thursday, January 13, 2011 @ 12:39AMAmtrak, Northline Sounder Rail Service Cancelled Due To Slides Covering Tracks It was one of the fastest and most intense storms Western Washington has seen in a long time and the rain won't be stopping anytime soon.
Wet Weekend Ahead For Western Washington Thursday, January 13, 2011 @ 12:39AMAmtrak, Northline Sounder Rail Service Cancelled Due To Slides Covering Tracks It was one of the fastest and most intense storms Western Washington has seen in a long time and the rain won't be stopping anytime soon.
Wet Weekend For Western Washington Thursday, January 13, 2011 @ 12:39AMAmtrak, Northline Sounder Rail Service Cancelled Due To Slides Covering Tracks It was one of the fastest and most intense storms Western Washington has seen in a long time and the rain won't be stopping anytime soon.
Roads Treacherous; Bradley Flights, Trains, Buses Limited Wednesday, January 12, 2011 @ 6:09AMGet Traffic Mobile Text Alerts : Text TRAFFIC To 37798 Rubens Gerveni was driving to pick up his father after an overnight shift at Hartford Hospital when he had to stop behind a stranded CT Transit bus on Farmington Avenue in Hartford.
Roads Treacherous; Bradley Flights, Trains, Buses Limited Wednesday, January 12, 2011 @ 6:07AMGet Traffic Mobile Text Alerts : Text TRAFFIC To 37798 Rubens Gerveni was driving to pick up his father after an overnight shift at Hartford Hospital this morning when he had to stop behind a stranded CT Transit bus on Farmington Avenue in Hartford.
Staten Island weathering another winter storm: NYC public schools to open but others are closed, commuters urged to ... Wednesday, January 12, 2011 @ 3:12AMMayor declares a snow emergency, warns of consequences to motorists whose snowbound cars impede snowplows
U.S. Northeast digs out after storm snarls travel Tuesday, December 28, 2010 @ 6:27AMNew Yorkers faced the task of clearing huge snowdrifts and thousands of stranded travelers looked forward to boarding flights on Tuesday after a blizzard slammed the U.S. Northeast the day after Christmas.
Northeast snow causing flight problems at Tampa airport Monday, December 27, 2010 @ 8:33AMNew York's airports are closed this morning, as well as Boston's Logan airport.
'Dangerous' blizzard winding down in RI Monday, December 27, 2010 @ 6:26AMThe heaviest snow was tapering off Monday morning but officials said high winds would remain an issue.
Passenger rail proposed for Auburn, Paris, Bethel Monday, November 29, 2010 @ 11:38PMBETHEL — The feasibility of passenger train service from Portland to Montreal, with stops in Auburn, Paris and Bethel, was presented to about 25 residents Monday afternoon at the Bethel Inn Resort.
Amtrak service disrupted Wednesday, November 17, 2010 @ 9:02AMAmtrak passengers traveling south of Bloomington through Lincoln and Springfield will be taking the bus for the next week as high-speed rail construction moves north of Springfield.
Rail alternatives include linking Third, 10th street tracks Tuesday, November 16, 2010 @ 12:08AM Connecting the Third and 10th street rail lines near the existing railroad overpass at Ninth Street and Keys Avenue would be one way to accommodate twice as many passenger and freight trains in Springfield, according to a report to be outlined today.
Downeaster extension starts making tracks Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 1:02PMThe extension to Brunswick is the first such project in the nation to begin construction.
• Rowan Express East is on the road Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 11:36AMBy Mark Wineka mwineka@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY â Public transportation in Rowan County took a step forward Monday with the full-blown start of bus service to the towns of Rockwell, Faith and Granite Quarry. Rowan Express East offers a 14- ...
Rail chief hopeful for success of Norfolk-to-Richmond line Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 11:00PMNORFOLK Thelma Drake, state rail chief, is confident that the passenger train set to roll out of Norfolk in three years will rival the success of the recently launched Lynchburg service. The Commonwealth Trans-portation Board last week approved $93 million to upgrade tracks between Harbor Park in Norfolk and Staples Mill s tation near Richmond for the Amtrak service.
AMTRAK CHANGES IN OFFING TO ACCOMMODATE RAIL CONSTRUCTION Saturday, June 12, 2010 @ 12:27AMThe state Department of Transportation announced Friday that Amtrak right-of-way rail construction will result in minor scheduling changes to Shore Line East rail service beginning Monday.Various
Aligning S.D. Regional Transportation Plan With Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goal Monday, April 26, 2010 @ 10:57AMSANDAG will hold a series of workshops in late April and early May to gather public input as the agency works on a draft of the 2050 Regional Transportation Plan, a document that sets the course for how the region's transportation network will connect to homes, jobs, and schools in the coming decades. Is the region on track to reduce greenhouse gas levels in line with the requirements set by the ...
Preparation key is to successful trip Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 11:24PMPack up the station wagon, put the kids in the back seat, strap the luggage to the roof and away you go.
Glenwood Springs, Colorado Accessible Via Alternate Routes and Soon-To-Open Interstate-70 Through Glenwood Canyon Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:45PMTravelers can still access Glenwood Springs despite a rockslide that occurred early on Monday, March 8, 2010 in Glenwood Canyon. Colorado Department of Transportation officials are optimistic about reopening travel through Glenwood Canyon before the weekend. However, until Glenwood Canyon is deemed safe for vehicular travel, drivers have several alternate routes to take them to their Spring ...
Urbanite Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 5:31PMHear ye hear ye, the service cuts are coming. According to MTA documents obtained Thursday, the agency plans to axe the M train and send the V out to Middle Village.
CNN - Up To 20 More Inches Of Snow For D.C. Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 4:29AMA Second Round Of Snow Is Heading Toward Washington, D.C., And Surrounding Cities, Where Residents Are Still Digging Out After A Record-Setting Blizzard.
Blizzard dumps heavy snow on US Mid-Atlantic Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 6:34PMWashington, Feb 7 : More than 60 centimetres of heavy snow brought the US Mid-Atlantic region to a standstill, leaving thousands without power and forcing most traffic of the roads.
Impending storm prompts rash of cancellations Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 12:40AMThe threat of a major snowstorm beginning this afternoon has already led to all sorts of cancellations, postponements and other changes in schedules and plans.
Pennies and Minutes With Art Leahy Tuesday, December 22, 2009 @ 5:18AMDOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - The late Arthur F. Leahy was a Los Angeles streetcar operator and MTA bus operator. His son, Art T. Leahy, learned to drive a bus in 1971, a year before his dad retired, to earn money to help him through school. Neither could have predicted that the gig would lead to a lifelong career in public transportation for the younger Leahy— it reached its high point in March, when ...
VDOT still cleaning up after storm Monday, December 21, 2009 @ 11:19PMThe Virginia Department of Transportation won’t make its goal of getting all the state’s roads passable within 48 hours of the end of the weekend’s mega-snowstorm. “In the districts hardest hit—Salem, Staunton and Culpeper—it’s unlikely,“ said VDOT’s Britt Drewes. VDOT aims to have all 57,867 miles of state-maintained roadways open for traffic within 48 hours after a storm passes, but “it’s a ...
Major storm could bring foot of snow Saturday Thursday, December 17, 2009 @ 11:43AMThe storm should start with light rain Friday night, shifting to a rain-and-snow mix overnight. Heavy snow should fall on Saturday, probably ending by evening, the Weather Service said.
Waken the sleeper Friday, December 11, 2009 @ 7:26AMFrom the Deep South to LA, Helen O'Neill rides a train through a diverse, deeply divided nation.
TARTA holds back on paper timetables for service plan Friday, December 4, 2009 @ 5:16AMBy DAVID PATCH BLADE STAFF WRITER Schedule information about TARTA's scaled-back service plan that takes effect Dec. 27 should be available by telephone and through the agency's Web site by the end of next week, but paper timetables won't be distributed until the week before. James Gee, the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority's general manager, said issuing the paper timetables sooner than ...
Richmond coal-train derailment affects Amtrak service Tuesday, December 1, 2009 @ 5:06AMA portion of a train carrying coal derailed just north of downtown Richmond overnight. No injuries were reported, but passenger-rail between Richmond and Newport News was affected.
Philly commuter train catches fire Wednesday, November 4, 2009 @ 8:06AMA Philadelphia commuter train caught fire Wednesday, complicating the morning rush.
New York City news, culture and more from amNewYork Thursday, October 29, 2009 @ 8:03PMMayor Michael Bloomberg and challenger Bill Thompson faceoff on Tuesday. (Photo: AP) A lightning-round question during Tuesday night’s face-off between Mayor Michael Bloomberg and challenger Bill Thompson has ignited a stormy debate among gay rights activists.
Your commute: In brief Sunday, September 20, 2009 @ 6:35PMGet ready for changes on the Manassas and Fredericksburg Virginia Railway Express lines starting Oct. 1.
OJR: The Online Journalism Review Wednesday, September 16, 2009 @ 9:13AMThe chipper consultants whom legacy media organizations overpay to update their brands don’t typically deign to tinker with traffic reporting.
Questions for Carol: What to ask at her town halls tomorrow Thursday, August 27, 2009 @ 11:15PMIf you are one of the lucky few to get into one of Rep. Carol Shea-Porter's health care town hall meetings in Portsmouth or Manchester tomorrow, here are a few questions you might want to ask her: