Category: Travel and Infrastructure
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Cleveland’s Rapid Transit Network Evolution (video)
Vanishing Underground From its beginning in 1913, the Cleveland Light Rail, Subway, and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) networks have grown to over 70 stations, spanning 37.2 miles (60 kilometres). This animated video takes you through the timeline of when new stations were opened, forming the RTA Rapid network that we know today. CLEVELAND #RTA Cleveland…
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How do engineers make ROAD SIGNS look the same?
Road Guy Rob What makes traffic-control devices uniform from coast to coast? It’s all thanks to a magical book engineers use called the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). https://tnc.network/rail-fanning/
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New L.A. Metro Portrait Exhibition at L.A. Union Station Celebrates Diversity of Bus and Rail Riders
A new Metro Art exhibition from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), will be opening in the Union Station Passageway Art Gallery the week of December 13. The exhibition, titled “We Are. . . Portraits of Metro Riders by Local Artists” celebrates the diversity of Metro ridership and includes 35 new portraits of transit…
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This Downtown is One Big Subway Station
RMTransit The PATH is the world’s largest underground pedestrian network, but the question is: Should your city build one? Find out in this video! As always, leave a comment down below if you have ideas for our future videos. Like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon so you won’t miss my next video. https://tnc.network/rail-fanning/…
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Phoenix’s Light Rail Network Evolution (video)
Vanishing Underground PHOENIX From its beginning in 2008, Phoenix’s light rail network has grown to 38 stations, spanning 28 miles (45 kilometers). This animated video takes you through the timeline of when new stations were opened, forming the Valley Metro network that we know today. Vanishing Underground on Twitter: https://twitter.com/VanishingUnder 🚋 #ValleyMetro Phoenix Valley…
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Valley Metro: Front door boarding resumes
Valley Metro We’re letting all riders know beginning Oct. 11 the front doors will be back open for boarding. Passengers must have a mask on and their fare ready to hop on. Together we ride. https://tnc.network/lifestyle/
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Metrolink and Moovit Partner to Provide Southern Californians with an Easier Commute
LOS ANGELES –Metrolink, southern California’s regional passenger rail service, today announced a marketing partnership with mobility solutions company Moovit to help riders calculate the best route for each journey. The Moovit app uses official as well as crowdsourced information, offering users quick, convenient trip planning options including Metrolink, light rail, buses, scooters and on-demand…
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Uncovering what really happened to the Los Angeles streetcar system
ABC7 Was there a conspiracy to end L.A. streetcars? We speak with experts to find out why the red and yellow lines were dismantled. https://abc7.com/red-cars-yellow-los-… https://tnc.network/rail-fanning/
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Valley Metro streetcars debuting on Tempe streets (video)
azfamily powered by 3TV & CBS5AZ “As opposed to light rail, streetcars share lanes with vehicle traffic, so be cautious when driving on or near the route.”
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EMPIRE STATE BUILDING LAUNCHES COMPLIMENTARY STEAM AND SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM FOR STUDENTS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BANK STREET COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
As the Building marks 90 years in 2021, an updated curriculum for student group visits to the brand-new Observatory Experience offers new academic rigor in engineering, history, tech, and sustainability NEW YORK — The Empire State Building (ESB), in partnership with Bank Street College of Education, announced its updated, interactive lesson plans for student group visits to its brand new $165 million Observatory…