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District of Columbia Teams Up with Plenary Americas, ENGIE North America, and EQUANS for Nation’s Largest Urban Streetlight Modernization Project
$309 Million Project will Modernize More Than 75,000 Streetlights, Reduce Energy Use by more than 50 Percent, Improve Equity of Service, and Extend Wi-Fi Coverage in Underserved Neighborhoods
Read MoreStone spheres could be from Ancient Greek board game
Archaeologists from the University of Bristol have suggested that mysterious stone spheres found at various ancient settlements across the Aegean and Mediterranean could be playing pieces from one of the earliest ever board games.
Read MoreA Facelift for the Iconic Hollywood Sign?
The iconic 45-foot lettering that sits just below the summit of Mount Lee, overlooking the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, will get a sprucing up before the celebration of its centennial anniversary.
Read MoreMETROLINK RECEIVES $25 MILLION CALSTA GRANT FOR 91/PERRIS VALLEY LINE
Grant funds will expand 91/Perris Valley Line capacity and improve service LOS ANGELES – The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) has awarded Metrolink more than $25 million to complete the final design and construction of three capacity improvements as part of the Metrolink Perris Valley Line Capacity Improvement Project. “We are incredibly thankful to CalSTA for this generous grant award,” said…
Read MoreMaybe it’s time to Visit The New STM Store!
We are still under construction at the new STM Store, expanding the site, but, we are open during this process. New product continues to arrived and Sleeve’s SPR Merch Shop has found a new permanent home. Visit: Sleeve’s SPR Merchandise So, if don’t mind our dust as we continue to improve the site, then stop on by. We have our…
Read MoreA New Site and a New Name! Update!
A transition is coming, and it is for the better. We mentioned, about a month ago, that this site will be going through a transition. This is true, but, relax, that change will not take place until first quarter 2023. What’s changing? The site format and the name. We are continuing moving towards our transition to the “Stories This Moment”…
Read MoreFan Fusion Is Back, After a Two Year Hiatus
Phoenix, AZ – Friday, May 27, marked the return of the pop-culture event, Phoenix Fan Fusion, to the delight of a broad mix of patrons and creative cosplayers, young and old. It was nice to see the return of this convention after a long delay due to the COVID-19 shutdown and a surge of the virus last year. This caused…
Read MoreStreetcar is now open in Tempe
All aboard the Valley’s first modern streetcar! Passenger service on Valley Metro Streetcar began in Tempe at 10 a.m. today after a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring local leaders and elected officials. The three-mile streetcar route will take riders to major employment centers, entertainment and event destinations, historic neighborhoods and connect to the regional transit network. “We are so pleased to help…
Read MoreNCTD Issues Reminder that Public Trespassing on Railroad Tracks is Dangerous and Illegal
Oceanside, CA – The North County Transit District (NCTD) today issued a reminder to the public that trespassing on railroad tracks is dangerous and illegal. Rail trespassing results in accidents and fatalities that impact residents, visitors, rail employees, rail customers, and first responders. NCTD uses a combination of education, enforcement, and engineering to support risk reduction as it relates to trespasser…
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