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City Scoops: Construction Starts in Seattle

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Collins says transportation agencies faced a challenging year following profound revenue losses in 2020 when travel halted.

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Top Railway Projects in the US

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Data cited by Amtrak indicates that 75% of US consumers believe we should shift more trips to passenger rail to reduce transportation’s impact on climate change. Seattle, Washington: Sound Transit. It will operate on closed tracks and will be fully dedicated to transporting passengers. Check them out!

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Report Ranks U.S. Cities’ Efforts To Save Energy

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Other top scoring cities include Portland, OR, New York City, San Francisco, Seattle and Austin. Cities are evaluated on what actions they are taking to reduce energy use in five key areas: buildings; transportation; energy and water utility efforts; local government operations; and community wide initiatives.

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Home Stretch

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The expanded Canal will permit super-sized Post-Panamax container vessels to travel directly to the East and Gulf Coasts of the U.S. The same journey takes 22 days sailing though the Panama Canal to East Coast ports, including road and rail transport. for the first time.

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Sustainable mixed-use districts: Crafting urban communities

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Sustainable mixed-use districts: Crafting urban communities 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/04/2024 - 11:44 Mixed-Use As a part of the revitalization of a Seattle neighborhood, Graphite Design Group designed a sustainable mixed-use community that exemplifies resource conversation, transportation synergies, and long-term flexibility.

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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. 30 minutes to downtown Seattle. Photo: seattle.gov.).

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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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Major maritime shipping hubs including Los Angeles/Long Beach, Seattle/Tacoma and Oakland are ready to service the huge post-Panamax containers. In May 2013, CSX Transportation Inc. Rail freight facilities in Los Angeles are being upgraded to make the turnaround times even faster. Mid Atlantic U.S.