Category: Travel and Infrastructure
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BRIGHTLINE COMPLETES FIRST MAJOR CONSTRUCTION ZONE FOR ORLANDO EXTENSION
The completed zone is the first of its kind in the country integrating high-speed passenger rail into an active airport ORLANDO, Fla. – Brightline, the only provider of modern, eco-friendly, intercity rail in America, has completed its first major construction zone (Zone 2) on its 170-mile extension from West Palm Beach to Orlando International Airport (OIA). One of four…
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ORLANDO WELCOME BRIGHT BLUE
Orlando, Fla. – Brightline, the only provider of modern, eco-friendly intercity rail welcomes the arrival of its first train to Orlando, “Bright Blue 2.” Brightline’s newest train set arrived at Brightline’s Vehicle Maintenance Facility located south of Orlando International Airport, marking a historical moment as the first Brightline train to arrive in Orlando.
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ORLANDO WELCOMES BRIGHT BLUE
Orlando, Fla. – Brightline, the only provider of modern, eco-friendly intercity rail welcomes the arrival of its first train to Orlando, “Bright Blue 2.” Brightline’s newest train set arrived at Brightline’s Vehicle Maintenance Facility located south of Orlando International Airport, marking a historical moment as the first Brightline train to arrive in Orlando. Bright Blue 2, a…
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AMTRAK SCORES A 90 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN FOUNDATION’S 2022 CORPORATE EQUALITY INDEX
Scored out of 100, the annual rating assesses LGBTQ+ workplace equality WASHINGTON – Amtrak received a score of 90 out of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI). The nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measures corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. The results of the…
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Dallas’ Light Rail & Commuter Rail Network Evolution
Vanishing Underground From its beginning in 1996, Dallas’ light rail and commuter rail network has grown to 84 stations, spanning 175 miles (282 kilometres). This animated video takes you through the timeline of when new stations were opened, forming the DART, DCTA, and Trinity Metro network that we know today. Featured Image: By Michael…
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BRIGHTLINE BREAKS GROUND ON BOCA RATON STATION
Boca Raton, Fla. – Brightline, the only provider of modern, eco-friendly, intercity rail in America, breaks ground on its new Boca Raton station with Kaufman Lynn Construction, Inc. as the construction manager for the garage and train station. Once completed, the station will be Brightline’s fifth operational in the state, connecting travelers in Boca Raton…
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Walking Los Angeles Union Station
ActionKid I walk through Los Angeles Union Station, the “last of the great train stations”. It is the main passenger railway of Los Angeles and designed in a Moderne, Art Deco, and Mission/Spanish Revival architectural style. It serves Amtrak, LA Metro, LA Metrorail, and multiple bus lines. Google Maps Location: https://goo.gl/maps/52ApAJsKfBVS9Wjc9
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Train Theft Package Cleanup | LOS ANGELES, CA 1.17.22 (video)
L L N @PMTV LINCOLN HEIGHTS, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – Cleanup crews hard at work picking up all the discarded packages thieves stole off of freight trains. Workers were seen loading a bulldozer to be dumped into an awaiting trailer. Some of the crew members were wearing hazard PPE picking up medical waste. A…
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KELEA Activated Diesel Fuel Can Provide Major Benefits for the Trucking Industry and for the Environment
A Scientifically Based Approach to Significantly Improving Fuel Efficiency SOUTH PASADENA, CA — Fuel usage comprises an estimated 12% of the costs of the trucking industry. Based on an average travelled distance of 68,000 miles per year, this amounts to $37,400. Altogether, these companies use over 36 billion gallons of diesel fuel yearly. There are…
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AMTRAK OPENS FULL-SERVICE BAR IN METROPOLITAN LOUNGE AT MOYNIHAN TRAIN HALL
Introducing a new bar menu offering beer, wine, cocktails, and hot food further elevating the lounge experience NEW YORK – Amtrak customers can now enjoy bar service at Amtrak’s premium Metropolitan Lounge in the Moynihan Train Hall in New York City. The bar menu offers beer, wine, cocktails, and hot food offerings available for…