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BNA Gets $1.2 Billion Renovation

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Dubbed 'BNA Vision', the Metro Nashville Airport Authority says the $1.2 billion Nashville International Airport renovation will be the most expensive in the city's history and will improve every aspect a traveler's experience arriving and departing from Music City.

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What Is Transportation Engineering | Major Disciplines of Transportation Engineering | What Do Transportation Engineers Do

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Public transportation, which is also known as mass transportation deals with the study of the transportation systems that needs the travel need of the people. #2. Transport engineers design and maintain the whole Transportation system which allows the people vehicles and goods to travel safely from one place to another place.

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Business Facilities’ 10th Annual Rankings Report: Memphis, NOLA Are Logistics Leaders; Houston Is No. 1 In Use Of Renewable Energy

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Rounding out the top five in BF ‘s Logistics Leaders (Air Cargo) metro rankings category are Anchorage, Louisville, Miami and Los Angeles. 1 metro in the magazine’s Logistics Leaders (Ports) category, followed by Houston and the Port Authority of NY/NJ. BUSINESS FACILITIES 2014 METRO RANKINGS REPORT. LOUISVILLE.

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Winners in the Next Economy

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According to Liu, “Metro areas like Memphis will drive the next economy…[and]…Memphis must act with intention to leverage its strengths and transform its future.”. John Moore, president and CEO of the Greater Memphis Chamber says, “About 75% of Memphis’ gross revenue comes from the 50-square mile area around the airport.

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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In addition to warehouses, autonomous vehicles in logistics can also be found in airports, harbors and yards. Indiana may be known as the Crossroads of America, but the aptly named Hoosier state connects far more than travelers criss-crossing through the state’s network of interstate highways. percent increase. million residents.

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Race to a Smart Future

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metro to fully integrate innovative technologies—self-driving cars, connected vehicles and smart sensors, among other advances—into its transportation network. Austin also aims for a “one-pass” multi-modal transit smartphone app that would allow travelers to book rides and pay for them. Allen’s Vulcan Inc.

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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights

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Overall, global passenger travel also continues to increase, with most of the growth recorded in the Middle East and the Asia Pacific region. With 19 commercial airports, Florida airports are some of the most frequented travel destinations in the U.S. 15 minutes to Paine Field Airport and air cargo facilities.