Category: Blog
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Los Angeles Releases a New Data-Driven Plan to Promote Sustainable Transportation
LOS ANGELES, June 7, 2021 — Los Angeles City Planning (City Planning) and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) unveiled proposed changes to the City’s existing Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Program. The draft proposal will help reduce car dependence to meet carbon pollution reduction strategies set out in LA’s Green New Deal. The update aims to reduce the number of…
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Road Guy Rob talks Rail and Transit-Oriented Housing! (video)
Road Guy Rob talks about transportation and infrastructure in an exciting way and the quality and the production value that he puts into every video makes the viewer want to see more. Road Guy Rob: If we let more people live ¼-mile from the train, everyone saves money. America is not affordable because…
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Tips For Going Green – Sustainable Living Toward a Circular Economy
By Steve Last In this article we will provide our tips for going green, but let’s be sure we are talking about the same thing first! The term “going green” is the popular term for sustainable living used to describe a certain lifestyle that helps to reduce the impact that humans have on the environment.…
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Valley Metro Welcomes First Streetcar Vehicle
Tempe Streetcar is a future streetcar extension of Phoenix‘s Valley Metro Rail light rail system. Construction began in 2017 with a projected opening for service in 2021. When completed, it will link various parts of the city’s downtown, as well as the Tempe campus of Arizona State University. Valley Metro South Central Extension/Downtown Hub receives $530 million federal grant Heartbreaking Tragedy at a…
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MAJOR STEP FORWARD ON HUDSON TUNNEL PROJECT
With Environmental Review Complete, Construction of New Northeast Corridor Tunnel is Closer Than Ever Before NEWARK – The Gateway Development Commission hailed the long-awaited release of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Record of Decision (ROD) on the Hudson Tunnel Project. Completion of the FEIS and issuance of a ROD by the Federal Railroad…
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AMTRAK SEEKS TO BRING MORE RAIL SERVICE TO MORE COMMUNITIES
Creating billions of dollars of economic growth in communities across the country and thousands of good paying jobs WASHINGTON – Amtrak is initiating the work to deliver by 2035 more frequent, reliable and sustainable intercity passenger rail service to over 160 more communities and 20 million more passengers annually, as outlined in the Amtrak Corridor Vision…
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Heartbreaking Tragedy at a VTA Facility!
My thoughts… It is known to a few that model railroading is a hobby that I have been involved in since I was in my single digits. Railfanning is the other. hobby My experience through those years to the present have shown me that it is more than just building models building and adding scenery…
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Building a Greenhouse in Phoenix!
If you’re a gardener or hobbyist interested in purchasing a greenhouse kit and you’ve done your research on the necessity of such a structure
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AMTRAK AT 50: LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden joined Amtrak executives for a ceremony to pay homage to the past and share Amtrak’s bold vision for the future. Streamed live today from Gray 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, the ceremony highlighted the remarkable contributions of Amtrak employees past and present as well as ambitious plans to expand…
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How To Control The Humidity Level In A Greenhouse?
By Shalini M If you want your plants to grow well in a greenhouse, make sure the humidity level is in the desired range. Excessive humidity can kill the plants because of mold and mildew growth. It can cause fungal infection in the roots, stems, and leaves of the plants. Let’s find out about…