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Ready lanes to reduce border crossing times
Staff WriterCALEXICO — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials are already reporting shorter border wait times for pedestrians utilizing the six newly installed Ready lane kiosks at the Calexico downtown Port of Entry. The six kiosks were installed...Tags: Science and Technology, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Electronics
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It's time for Chicago
Chicago transforms into a warm-weather temptress once the city bids winter farewell. A sparkling lakefront framed by skyscraper views is just the beginning. Free events are abundant at city parks and along Chicago's 18-mile Lakefront Trail. Favorites...
Tags: Chicago Hotels, Chicago Air and Water Show, Fort Lauderdale, Taste of Chicago, New York City
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Welcome mat out for gay, lesbian travelers
At the kickoff of the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association's annual convention this month, that organization's strides — not to mention the entire nation's — were no more clear than on a simple United Airlines banner beside the...
Tags: United Air Lines, U.S. Department of State, Trips and Vacations, Hotels and Accommodations, Willis Tower
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Study: Fliers happier with airlines than a year ago
Travelers aren't as disgruntled with their airlines as they were a year ago, based on the results of a national consumer survey released Wednesday. On a 1,000-point scale, fliers' overall satisfaction with airlines rose 14 points to 695, up from 681 in...Tags: Southwest Airlines Co., U.S. Airways, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Transportation, Spirit Airlines
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Memorial Day travel expected to drop slightly for SoCal residents [video chat]
Are staycations coming back into fashion? The number of Southern Californians expected to travel at least 50 miles for the Memorial Day weekend will drop about 2.1% compared with last year. The annual forecast by the Auto Club of Southern California...
Tags: Holidays, Trips and Vacations, New York City, Petroleum Industry, Human Interest
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A sober approach to drunk driving
In its new report on how to reduce drunken driving deaths, the National Transportation Safety Board states its goal in the title: "Reaching Zero." The agency thinks it is irreproachable to try to ensure that no one ever dies in an alcohol-related...
Tags: Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Drunk Driving, National Transportation Safety Board, Crime, Law and Justice
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Florida Travel Tips & Deals
Special CorrespondentCheck this list often as new tips, events and deals around Florida come in: Culinary features on Anna Maria Island Mainsail Beach Inn on Florida’s Anna Maria Island has partnered with the Beach Bistro to offer a number of culinary luxuries to...Tags: Malaysia, Space Programs, Economy, Business and Finance, Safety of Citizens, Association of Tennis Professionals
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Commute Should Be Back To Normal This Morning As Wreck Site Is Cleared
The Hartford CourantMetro-North and Amtrak said their trains will run normal weekday schedules on Wednesday morning, for the first time since a Metro-North train derailed near the Fairfield border on Friday and crashed into a train on the adjacent track. Regular service...Tags: Amtrak, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Grand Central Terminal, National Transportation Safety Board
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AAA forecasts slight decline in Memorial Day travel
Tribune reporterAAA predicts that travel will fall slightly this Memorial Day weekend, as fewer people fly and driving vacations hold steady. In Illinois, the number of travelers over the holiday weekend is expected to decline by 1 percent, to 1.8 million, according...Tags: AAA, Holidays, Automotive Equipment, Trips and Vacations, Human Interest
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Metro-North To Resume Full Service Wednesday, Partial Service Tuesday
The Hartford Courant— Traffic was heavy again Tuesday morning as commuters endured one more day without rail service from Bridgeport into New York. At least one backup plan — commuters boarding buses to get to a train — was working, albeit slowly. There...Tags: Railway Accidents, Amtrak, Middletown, Transportation Accidents, Railway Transportation
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Metro-North Train Crash Highlights Infrastructure Need
On Friday evening at rush hour, two Metro-North railroad trains, one heading east out of Grand Central Terminal in New York City, the other heading west out of New Haven toward the Big Apple, approached each other on parallel tracks near Bridgeport. In...Tags: Highway Transportation, Westport, Amtrak, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Disasters and Accidents
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Shell feared disaster days before Alaska rig grounding -official
ReutersBy Yereth Rosen ANCHORAGE, Alaska, May 20 (Reuters) - Days before a Shell drillship went aground in the storm-tossed Gulf of Alaska, it was clear that towing failures could spell disaster for the vessel, the crew and the marine environment, a company...Tags: U.S. Coast Guard, Politics, Interior Policy, Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Petroleum Industry
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