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    Weather watch  Nov 21, 2009
    1:10 p.m. Snowpack along Highway 140 is breaking up in a snow zone between mileposts 51 and 57, according to data from the Oregon Department of Transportation ... 11:09 a.m. A motor vehicle crash near milepost 54 of Highway 140 is causing 20-minute traffic delays, according to a news release from the Oregon Department of Transportation ... A look at area roads: Click to check Oregon Department of Transportation road camers. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)

    Letters for Friday, November 20, 2009  Nov 21, 2009
    The state Department of Transportation has been trimming the albizia trees at Kalihiwai for the past month or so. Traffic is restricted to one lane, so there are waits of anywhere from a few minutes to more than half an hour. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    National Weather Service issues winter weather advisorySnow expected after 10 a.m.  Nov 21, 2009
    The Oregon Department of Transportation has issues weather hazards and warnings due to spots of ice and high winds today. Warnings have been issued for Highway 140 at Lake of the Woods, Bly Summit and Quartz Mountain; Highway 138 at Diamond Lake Summit and Highway 58 at Willamette Pass. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)

    Bus Service Due Trial Run On Main Street  Nov 19, 2009
    Our original proposal was to stop at every corner, and there were many voices of concern, Ben Herr, regional transportation director for AACOG said. Herr first approached the council Nov. 2 about running two busses on Main Street on weekends and stopping on every corner. (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)

    Severe weather hazard warning issued for Klamath Basin highwaysOregon Department of Transportation warns drivers of ice  Nov 19, 2009
    Oregon Department of Transportation warns drivers of ice. Wednesday, November 18, 2009 7:22 AM PST The Oregon Department of Transportation issued severe weather hazard due to black ice and packed snow. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)

    Here are questions that deserve some answers  Nov 19, 2009
    8 B from Transportation Trust Funds, $1. 8 B from Employee Retirement and Life Insurance Trust Fund, and $7 B from other smaller funds. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)

    Helping hands  Nov 14, 2009
    The Translink Medical Transportation program also needs drivers to take seniors to out-of-area appointments with medical specialists. Bingo game volunteers are being sought to help raise money for games. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)

    Highway 97 closed north of ChiloquinCrash involves semi-truck, passenger vehicle  Nov 13, 2009
    Oregon Department of Transportation and Oregon State Police were at the scene. No detours were available as of 5 p.m.. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)

    A day for veterans  Nov 12, 2009
    His civilian job is working with the Oregon Department of Transportation. Hundreds of other Klamath Basin residents honored veterans Wednesday, attending a Veterans Day parade, a ceremony in the park and lunch events organized by the Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)

    Fort Myers man, 83, beats age, sets goal to keep doing so at 90  Nov 12, 2009
    I love golf, and its good exercise, said the department of transportation soil testing retiree from Columbus, Ohio. You meet a lot of good people. (The News-Press -- Sports)

    Explore Savannah's historic squares, parks, homes  Oct 30, 2009
    2:46 p.m. Monday, October 26, 2009. The Associated Press. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    Paying Teens Not To Get Pregnant  Oct 29, 2009
    They also get $5 a week for transportation, and a $25 cash bonus for recruiting someone to the program. Opponents say that kind of paycheck is sending the wrong message. (W-USA News, DC)

    Seniors stay busy at center  Oct 19, 2009
    Some volunteers have to fill out paperwork and submit to training and background checks for some positions like dispatch or transportation and the like ... Drivers provide transportation for residents of the mini-rise as well ... 50 to the center from the seniors for services such as transportation (both ways) and meals, but the classes and games are free. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)

    Baltimore: Heady mix heats up  Oct 18, 2009
    Baltimore Civil War Museum Housed in the 1849 President Street train station that played a pivotal transportation role during the Civil War, this tiny, free museum commemorates the story of the war s first recorded bloodshed, an 1861 attack by a mob of Southern sympathizers on a regiment of Massachusetts soldiers passing through the city, with 16 left dead. 410-385-5188. (Boston Globe)

    An oasis for families in need  Oct 11, 2009
    The facility offers several amenities including free nationwide long distance calling, a full gymnasium, game room, Internet library, an arts and crafts room, play rooms, a children s library, a family lounge, family fun nights, meals and transportation back and forth to the hospital ... We provide transportation four times a day. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)

    Man arrested in February death of Torrance woman  Oct 10, 2009
    Perez was president when the rioting broke out on Feb. 27, 1989, triggered by a hike in gasoline prices and public transportation fares. Venezuela's army was deployed to quell the unrest, leaving at least 300 dead. (Fresno Bee -- State)

    Weekend Events  Oct 9, 2009
    EMTA's Bayliner will provide free shuttle transportation along the gallery route. Cost: Free Info: Call 459-5477 or visit for a list of participating galleries. (Erie Times-News, PA)

    Fanfare and fireworks planned for Town Night and Town Day  Sep 24, 2009
    Visit our special exhibit on "Arlington Transportation: Trolleys and Trains. For more info, call 781-648-4300 or e-mail . The Arlington Cultural Council The Arlington Cultural Council invites you to make an "Art Card. Make your own hand-painted postcard, using stencils and mixed media printing techniques. (Arlington Advocate, MA)

    Kick off to the arts: A listing of local arts organizations and events for 2009-2010  Sep 18, 2009
    Public access to the site is available only through this tour and transportation to the site is provided. BOOKS. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)

    Insider: Honoring heroes  Sep 6, 2009
    He served in the National Guard, spending 16 months in Iraq as a member of the Guard s 1058th Transportation Company out of Hingham. He has been there To Protect and Serve the people of the commonwealth as a member of the Weymouth Police force for the past five years. (Kingston Mariner, MA)

    Woodbury Selectmen Slate Town Meeting On Property Purchase  Sep 2, 2009
    The next step is to file the application with the state Department of Transportation. The EDC envisions an antiques trail in the state, similar to the wine trail that exists. (Voices, CT)

    To the Mall ... and Beyond  Aug 29, 2009
    Mike's is also active in the act of giving and encourages customers to donate used bikes to the company's philanthropic programs throughout Africa, which supply bikes to those in need of transportation. 3001 El Camino Real, Palo Alto; 650-858-7700. (Palo Alto Online, CA)

    Don't give up on City Center  Aug 22, 2009
    Tony wrote on Aug 20, 2009 10:24 AM:" Don't think it's appropriate to put all blame on Mayor Swisstack. Think he has done an okay job since taken office. Where the city is lacking is two fold: 1) Working with the developers to provide adequate infrastructure (IE. transportation, utility, water) to promote development. 2) Looking at the zoning of the entire area and develop a comperhensive zoning plan (not site specific or overlay zones)that promotes smart economic growth and not allow zone... (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)

    Sampler for August 13  Aug 14, 2009
    The cost is $79 per person and includes motor coach transportation, the cruise and a seaside luncheon. A lively show will be provided by the waitstaff. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)

    MAJOR-LEAGUE NOTES Gaudin to Yankees  Aug 7, 2009
    Transportation opment. Memory tion studies. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    Bonavista Energy Trust Announces Second Quarter Results  Aug 7, 2009
    (7) Operating netback equals production revenues including realized gains or losses on financial instruments, less royalties, transportation and operating expenses, calculated on a boe basis ... Operating netbacks equal production revenue and realized gains or losses on financial instruments, less royalties, transportation and operating expenses calculated on a boe basis ... Transportation expenses - For the three months ended June 30, 2009, transportation expenses remained steady at $9. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Does Your Car Make You Happy? Show Us How and Win Over $40,000 in Prizes  Aug 6, 2009
    The Performance Therapy Contest is an online car show for enthusiasts that believe cars are more than transportation - they're the cheapest most family-friendly form of therapy you can get. Just submit a photo of you enjoying your car for a chance to win over $40,000 in prizes from Hot Wheels, Hotchkis Sport Suspension, Baer Brakes, Flowmaster, Red Line Oil, MSD Ignition, Lifeline Fire Safety Systems, Rushforth Wheels and Yokohama Tires. (PR Newswire)

    Daylight Resources Trust Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial and Operating Results- RECORD PRODUCTION DRIVES INCREASED FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS  Aug 6, 2009
    03) Transportation expenses (1 ... This MD&A also compares the results of the six months ended June 30, 2009 ("YTD 2009") to the six months ended June 30, 2008 ("YTD 2008). All references are to Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.NON-GAAP MEASURESDaylight Resources Trust ("Daylight" or the "Trust") utilizes the following terms for measurement within the MD&A that do not have standardized prescribed meaning under GAAP and these measurements may not be comparable with the calculation of... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Unplug, escape with two great getaways  Aug 4, 2009
    Package rates for two, including transportation to the island, are $1,422 on three-night weekend stays through Sept. 5. Included with accommodations is a ferry ride on the Queen IV from Copper Harbor, Mich. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    Stockholm, Sweden  Jul 25, 2009
    (Only a Swedish meatball would drive his car in Stockholm; park it and use the excellent public transportation system instead. . (CNN -- Travel)

    Senate confirms ex-astronaut Bolden to head NASA  Jul 16, 2009
    Read this Taxi le Service's reviews Transportation Info. From Apollo and NASA Astronauts to the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    Parade of tractors leads to show  Jul 14, 2009
    Shuttle transportation will be available for return service after both tractor drives. Armstrong, together with WGN host Orion Samuelson, will also be on hand at Wisconsin Farm Technology Days to do live broadcasts from the show, visit with show attendees and sign autographs. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)

    Letters to the Magazine editor  Jul 12, 2009
    Is pension reform, ethics reform, and transportation reform being addressed by the governor and Legislature. Yes. (Boston Globe)

    Church roundup  Jul 10, 2009
    Free transportation provided by calling (706) 255-8250. (706) 548-5150. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Food and Dining Briefs for July 2  Jul 2, 2009
    Casa de Bandini reopens: Casa de Bandini, the Mexican restaurant that Diane Powers operated in Old Town San Diego for 25 years until she lost her lease four years ago and was forced to close, reopens Thursday in The Forum shopping center in Carlsbad. Like the old Casa de Bandini (which operated in a historical 1829 adobe in Old Town), the new restaurant features the same colorful decor: Mexican folk art on the walls, festive umbrellas, Zapotec weavings, antiques and a hand-carved stone fountain. (North County Times)

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    Food and Dining Briefs for July 2 : North County Times - Californian 07-02-2009. Casa de Bandini reopens: Casa de Bandini, the Mexican restaurant that Diane Powers operated in Old Town San Diego for 25 years until she lost her lease four years ago and was forced to close, reopens Thursday in The Forum shopping center in Carlsbad. (North County Times)

    Bus rider finds 19th century checks, old tools  Jun 30, 2009
    The Regional Transportation District turned over the unusual items to police in March after a rider said she found them at a bus stop in Longmont. The items include handwritten checks from 1884 mounted on mat boards, as if they'd been on display. (Fresno Bee)

    Gilbert woman holding off grief  Jun 28, 2009
    According to the National Transportation Safety Board, the single-engine Cessna stopped to refuel at the Santa Rosa Municipal Airport, east of Albuquerque. They didn't stay long. Not far from the airport, the plane veered and plunged to the ground, breaking apart, fuel tanks exploding. (AZCentral)

    Bulletin Board  Jun 24, 2009
    Includes transportation, $10 food and $10 free bets. $29 PP. Departs at 8 a.m. Red Sox @ Baltimore Orioles: Monday-Wednesday June 29 July 1s Transportation throughout, seating for 2 games, breakfast included at the hotel, Camden Yards stadium tour, harbor cruise , sightseeing trip and time to browse Baltimore s Harbor Place ... Includes transportation from town hall at 5:15. (Braintree Forum, MA)

    Swine flu fears close three more schools  May 30, 2009
    Logan official to run Bradley Airport Connecticut transportation officials have named Eric Waldron as the new administrator for Bradley International Airport. Waldron, a 39-year veteran of airport administration and operations, is the deputy director of aviation systems and programs at Logan International Airport in Boston. (Boston Globe)

    Plane crash kills local businessman  May 26, 2009
    The cause of the crash will be investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board. Clark Properties developed the Tavern & Chapel in the Gardens on U.S. 1 in the Allandale section of Port Orange, a multi-million dollar, 10-acre riverfront destination for weddings and meetings. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    What we're missing  May 23, 2009
    The Globe reported last month that the Commonwealth is last in the nation for accessing available federal funds for transportation enhancements such as rail trails and bike lanes. Massachusetts uses only about a third of funds, while my home state Wisconsin and the rest of New England use nearly all of theirs. (Boston Globe)

    Fort Worth Postcard and Paper Show to Showcase Unique Collections from Pretty Artisan Cards to Rough Old West Cowboys  May 17, 2009
    "Whether you are a collector, are doing genealogy research, or want unique images for decorating or scrapbooking, it's a lot of fun hunting for treasures." The wide variety of topicals includes subjects like lighthouses, town views, sports, stadiums, humor, risqu;, transportation, animals, holiday and patriotic themes such as Civil War and military die cuts and 4th of July and Memorial Day postcards. In terms of paper collectibles, the show offers everything from matchbooks and sheet music to... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Downtown Hingham marketing plan seeks right mix  May 17, 2009
    We are in the process of creating a marketing package to promote downtown Hingham to retailers and to give those who might be interested in relocating their businesses here helpful information, including a competition analysis, household incomes, transportation options, and a map listing every downtown business, Sullivan told the selectmen recently. There are about 80,500 people living within the downtown Hingham trade area, many of whom are affluent and well-educated, she said. (Hingham Journal, MA)

    Fulton schools get better picture of potential stimulus funding  May 15, 2009
    81 million in transportation, as well as 24. 75 million more in Early Childhood Special Education funds and 15. (Fulton Sun, MO)

    Bankers Petroleum announces first quarter financial and operational results  May 14, 2009
    02 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transportation $/bbl 2 ... NON-GAAP MEASURES Netback per barrel and its components are calculated by dividing revenue, royalties, operating and sales and transportation expenses by the gross production volume during the period ... Net operating income is similarly a non-GAAP measure that represents revenue net of royalties and operating, sales and transportation expenses. (Canada Newswire)

    Telluride Festival of the Arts Announces 2009 Juried Artists  May 14, 2009
    The funds collected by TMVOA from Real Estate Transfer Assessments and monthly member dues provide for and support affordable housing, assist with the creation of a stable work force, support regional transportation and create strategies to increase tourism. TMVOA also sponsors and presents numerous events in Mountain Village including Mountain Village winter activities, Telluride Gay Ski Week, Sunset Concert Series, Telluride Festival of the Arts and many more. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    S.F. Decorator Showcase spotlights art  May 11, 2009
    There is public transportation access via several Muni lines (nextmuni. com). (San Francisco Chronicle)

    ITW decides to keep laminate biz unit  May 10, 2009
    Top Transportation Headlines. Top Utilities Headlines. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Durbin lobbies for high-speed Chicago-St. Louis rail  May 9, 2009
    Top Transportation Headlines ... The Democratic lawmakers were to meet privately Friday in St. Louis with Amtrak CEO Joe Boardman and officials with Union Pacific railroad and the Illinois Department of Transportation ... Initially, regional transportation offices will compete for the $8 billion included in the $787 billion economic stimulus spending package for high-speed rail. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    CN critics call for monitor to eye railroad  May 9, 2009
    Top Transportation Headlines ... In its first performance report to the Surface Transportation Board, which the federal agency required as a condition to approve the deal in December, CN cited only 50 instances of delays lasting 10 minutes or more caused by trains blocking road traffic along the EJ during February and March. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Street Date: Main Street, Sunol  May 8, 2009
    Public transportation. Unfortunately, Sunol is an unincorporated area of Alameda County without public transportation. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Daylight Resources Trust Reports First Quarter 2009 Financial and Operating Results - RECORD PRODUCTION CONTINUES TREND AS DAYLIGHT BUILDS FOR THE FUTURE  May 7, 2009
    08) Transportation expenses (1 ... The term operating netback is defined as petroleum and natural gas revenues less royalties, realized gain (loss) on derivative contracts, operating and transportation expenses ... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HIGHLIGHTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Residents offer views and ideas on urban renewal programme  May 6, 2009
    The plan is part of a statewide scheme to create a catalyst for economic development and also includes the rehabilitation and cleaning up of the Klang River and expansion of the transportation for the entire state ... Norliza suggested that areas to be looked into should include public transportation, pedestrian walkways and social amenities ... The government should also invest its money on improving public transportation, such as improving the bus services, he said. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    South Douglas Highway weekly update  Apr 28, 2009
    CONTACTS: For information regarding the project, contact the Wyoming Department of Transportation at 682-3550 or (307) 674-2356. BUSINESS ACCESS POINTS Business located on the west side of Highway 59 Second Street Access * Hardees Third Street Access * Internal Medicine (alley access) Fourth Street Access * Century 21(alley access) * Youth Emergency Service * Bills Barber Shop * Chiropractic Wellness * Pokeys Bar-B-Q Fifth Street Access * Trends Furniture * City Brew Sixth Street Access *... (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    Clear out your clutter and maybe even make a buck  Apr 28, 2009
    She once received 11 for an entire bag of clothes, which barely covered her transportation to the store. Designer/name brand and new or barely worn items will fetch the highest bids on eBay, Romolini said. (Winona Daily News, MN)

    Katherine Riddell Love  Apr 28, 2009
    Through the 80s she was active on the board of the Museum of Alaska Transportation and Industry. For many years she served on the boards of both the Wasilla-Knik Historical Society and the Palmer Historical Society. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)

    City Signs Lease to Move Depot  Apr 18, 2009
    The depot restoration project is being funded through a $219,000 grant awarded in 2007 by the Missouri Department of Transportation Enhancement Fund Program. Washington Missouri 2009. (Missourian Publishing, MO)

    Should overweight passengers pay extra to fly?  Apr 17, 2009
    But public transportation doesn t reflect that nor give sway for changes in pysiology over the past 50 years ... Public transportation (which airlines are NOT) should not be forced to change to a new American Physiology , rather, the 60% of America that is fat or obese, should get back down to a normal, healthy weight. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    the Boston Herald reports  Apr 13, 2009
    By Boston Herald Editorial staff So the Big Three have officially laid their transportation reform proposals. By Edward Mason A controversial plan to let illegal aliens get Massachusetts driver s licenses. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)

    In touch with the Earth: For some local residents, Earth Day is every day  Apr 12, 2009
    The notion of sustainable transportation has been growing locally in Southern Arizona, and Spooky Tooth has been there fanning the flames ... I know of no better way to make meaningful change than in the field of transportation. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)

    Portsmouth area community calendar  Apr 7, 2009
    The cost is $12 and includes transportation ... Cost $160 and includes ticket and transportation to and from New York ... Cost is $90 and includes ticket and transportation. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Around the world in a single lifetime  Mar 30, 2009
    While in Vietnam, Gillam met Jim Berry of Bonne Terre, who was serving as a 1st Lieutenant in Qui Nhon with the Transportation Corps at a major port terminal that supplied Gillam s unit. We both received letters from our parents telling us their friends had a son in Vietnam, Gillam recalled. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)

    Community Briefing (9)  Mar 29, 2009
    Transportation is available to the J-Six area only for students enrolled in the 21st Century Community Learning Center at Benson School. Bus leaves Benson Middle School at 5:30 p.m. with first drop off at Rice and Warren roads at the Fire Department. (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)

    Obituaries for Thursday, March 26, 2009  Mar 26, 2009
    Daniel worked for the Minnesota Department of Transportation until his retirement in 1984. Florence stopped teaching after the birth of their daughter, Jodean, in 1964; however, she loved staying in touch with her former students, including those who participated in the speech competitions she coached and the one-act plays she directed in Houston. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Tone of online talk regretful  Mar 21, 2009
    Photochemical smog, transportation alternative, and fuel cell technology. " Stephen wrote on Mar 20, 2009 2:58 PM:" I have to get back to work. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    Free and cheap in Nashville  Mar 18, 2009
    Taxis cost around $10 for a downtown ride and twice that for transportation from outlying areas to the center of town. The city normally has 11 million visitors a year, but expects a 5 to 8 percent decline until the economy improves. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    School Notes 3-17-09  Mar 17, 2009
    Students will be responsible for their own transportation home. For more information on the walk, contact Sue Craanen at (262) 632-2785 ext. (Racine Journal Times, WI)

    Stella-Jones Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End Results  Mar 12, 2009
    A different product mix and higher wood, energy and transportation costs also negatively affected gross profit as a percentage of sales, partially offset by plant specialization and economies of scale from increased overall volume in the Company's core markets ... "While the global economic situation calls for a more cautious outlook, the key role played by our products in basic transportation and utility infrastructure, combined with their essential presence in infrastructure projects that... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    It will be fun, fun, fun  Mar 12, 2009
    Ward Edwards / Georgia Department of Transportation. Springtime means flowers, and in Macon, it's the International Cherry Blossom Festival, March 20-29. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    DOUGLAS HIGHWAY UPDATE  Mar 11, 2009
    CONTACTS: For information regarding the project, contact the Wyoming Department of Transportation at 682-3550 or (307) 674-2356. Business Access Points. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    Economic Development Topicof Discussion on Town's POCD  Mar 11, 2009
    One suggestion the Economic Development Committee had is to work with the Department of Transportation on erecting signs off I-84 that point people to the "Historic Woodbury Antiques District.". Representatives from the Antique Dealers Association in town suggested an antiques trail as a way to increase tourism, similar to wine trails in the state. (Voices, CT)

    $22 M wish list for city  Mar 8, 2009
    Duff: We completed a study with MDOT (Michigan Dept. of Transportation) called Project Pedestrian in 2005 regarding a transformation of the five-lane roadway from Grandview Boulevard to the Exit 279 interchange. We had public meetings and invited property owners to look at ways to make traffic better and provide safer pedestrian access to that area. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Unemployment In Florida Jumps To 8.6%  Mar 7, 2009
    Besides construction, other hard-hit sectors were trade, transportation and utilities, down 5. 3 percent from January to January; professional and business services, down 7. (News4Jax.com, FL)

    Bonavista Energy Trust Announces 2008 Year End Results  Mar 3, 2009
    (6) Operating netback equals production revenues including realized gains or losses on financial instruments, less royalties, transportation and operating expenses, calculated on a boe basis ... Operating netbacks equal production revenue and realized gains or losses on financial instruments, less royalties, transportation and operating expenses calculated on a boe basis ... 47 Transportation expenses 9,589 10,364 38,744 41,397 per boe 1. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Short train trip is quaint, fun  Feb 27, 2009
    Just four blocks away is a stop for the CAT bus (), which provides free transportation around Clemson and to the towns of Anderson, Pendleton and Seneca. Like any college town, Clemson offers plenty of college sports events and student arts events at the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts (). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Utilities reach out to patrons  Feb 27, 2009
    Deborah Reynolds, a regulatory analyst for the Washington Transportation and Utilities Commission, told The Associated Press that Avista's customers pay 50 cents a month in such surcharges. Four of five electric and natural gas utilities that serve customers in Washington have similar programs; the fifth has a program currently in the works, Reynolds said. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    What's Happening  Feb 26, 2009
    Enhancing Our Abilities Expo - 9 a.m.-1 p.m., The Classic Center, 300 N. Thomas St.; hear information on transportation, rehabilitation, recreation, medical equipment and services, home modifications, insurance, health care financing, support groups, employment, education and more; family sessions, door prizes, exhibits; free; (706) 795-0120 or pmoore@madison ... Lecture: "The Ultimate Navigation System: The presence of God's Goodness" - 2 p.m., Athens-Clarke County Public Library, 2025 Baxter... (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Front pages from around the globe  Feb 23, 2009
    Three-wheeled vehicles are in that nether zone of transportation -- not quite cars, more than a motorcycle. But they are fun. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Gas tax, Pike hike add fuel to fire  Feb 22, 2009
    How appropriate that Deval s as-yet-unwritten legislation is called the Transportation and Economic Security Plan ... the one that provided sleazy Jim Aloisi, Deval s new transportation secretary, with millions in legal fees, not to mention one of those tsarist pensions that make us average citizens get madder. (Boston Herald)

    Arctic cruise is harsh, inspiring  Feb 19, 2009
    For much of his life, Jamesie, who speaks only Inuktitut, depended on dog teams for transportation and on hunting caribou to feed his family. Mike, who was born in 1966, gave several riveting lectures about Inuit life, including a talk about the ambitious project she has spearheaded called Tusaqtuut: She is recording and documenting the traditional knowledge of Inuit elders in the South Baffin region, knowledge that is disappearing fast. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    FAA, NTSB feud over icing safety for turboprops  Feb 19, 2009
    The National Transportation Safety Board blamed the crash in part on ice accumulated on the plane's wings and recommended in 1996 that testing requirements for flight certification of all turboprop planes be adjusted to include the specific kind of icing conditions in the Roselawn crash ... "One criticism of the FAA is that they move at a glacial pace at everything they do, from modernizing air traffic control to giving due consideration to the NTSB's recommendations," said David Primo, a... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)

    Federal stimulus plan has $60M for MARTA  Feb 19, 2009
    Speaking to reporters Wednesday on a national transportation conference call, Scott said the Atlanta system could see $60 million to $70 million from the stimulus package that became law Tuesday ... That money will distributed directly by the U.S. transportation secretary ... Quite candidly, what it will give us is an opportunity to do some, and I emphasize only limited, backfill for the loss of what we re seeing in terms of the dramatic downturn in sales tax revenue, said Scott, who was on the... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    U Street in Washington D.C. charts path of racial progress  Feb 19, 2009
    This was a major transportation route for streetcars and, later, buses. Racial integration began U Street s decline, Levey said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    MARTA says Clayton buses dangerous  Feb 18, 2009
    MARTA operates 22 buses through C-TRAN, the county s public transportation system ... Lawton said she had to turn down a job offer because she didn t have transportation. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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