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Damaged trains being removed from wreck site
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Commuter trains damaged in a crash in Connecticut were being removed Sunday in the first step to making repairs and restoring service, the agency that runs Metro-North said. Aaron Donovan, spokesman for the Metropolitan...
Tags: Railway Accidents, Railway Transportation, Mount Vernon, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Transportation Industry
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Mayor candidates on transportation: innovation vs. tried and true
During eight years in office, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa staked much of his legacy on transportation. He lobbied Washington for millions of dollars in federal funding. He oversaw the addition of 150 miles of bike lanes. And, five years ago, he...
Tags: Subway Transportation Industry, Road Transportation, Highway Transportation, Antonio Villaraigosa, Elections
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Fractured rail possible cause of Connecticut train crash
Ruling out foul play, federal investigators were looking at a fractured rail as the possible cause of the Connecticut train crash that left dozens of commuters injured and is expected to disrupt travel in and out of New York City for weeks to come. Earl...
Tags: Railway Accidents, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Transportation Industry, Transportation Accidents, Domestic Travel
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Investigators examine fractured rail in Connecticut train crash
ReutersBRIDGEPORT, Connecticut (Reuters) - A fractured segment of track has been found on the rail line of a Metro-North passenger train from New York that derailed in Connecticut and struck another commuter train, injuring more than 70 people, investigators...Tags: Railway Transportation, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Government, Transportation Industry, Disasters and Accidents
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Amtrak crash limits service between New York and Boston
Amtrak service between New York and Boston was limited Saturday as investigators gathered evidence from Friday's collision between two Metro-North Railroad commuter trains in. The crash involving about 700 passengers in Bridgeport, Conn., injured...Tags: Washington, DC, Railway Accidents, U.S. Congress, Railway Transportation, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut)
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Sixty injured, 5 critically, after trains collide outside NYC
NEW YORK -- Five people were hospitalized in critical condition Friday and dozens more were treated for less serious injuries after a commuter train headed from New York City to suburban Connecticut derailed and hit a train headed in the opposite...
Tags: Long Island Rail Road, New York City, Fairfield (Fairfield, Connecticut), Dannel P. Malloy , Grand Central Terminal
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Commuter Train Derails Near Fairfield-Bridgeport Town Line
A New Haven Line commuter train derailed Friday afternoon near the Fairfield-Bridgeport town line, police said. The incident occurred near Commerce Drive and I-95. At about 6:10 p.m., the 4:41 p.m. eastbound train out of New Haven due at Grand Central...Tags: Stamford, Bridgeport (Fairfield, Connecticut), Railway Accidents, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Transportation Accidents
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Alhambra one of the few to reaffirm support for 710 Freeway extension
Hoping to register public support for a project blasted at full volume by a well-organized opposition, Alhambra on Tuesday reaffirmed its support for a controversial tunnel that would connect the Long Beach (710) and Foothill (210) freeways, proclaiming...
Tags: California Department of Transportation, Highway Transportation, Google Inc.
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Alhambra declares '710 Day,' reaffirms support for freeway extension
Proclaiming July 10 as "710 Day" in the city, Alhambra reaffirmed its support for a controversial tunnel that would connect the Long Beach and Foothill freeways. “We as a city want to raise awareness that now is the time [the 710 freeway] can be...
Tags: Highway Transportation, Transportation, Travel
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Metta World Peace promotes mental health with new campaign
Metta World Peace has taken a leadership role in fostering mental health awareness. Starting Monday, World Peace and the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health will partner in May for Mental Health Awareness Month. World Peace's "Talk It Out"...Tags: Jordan Hill, Metta World Peace, Mental Health, Health, Auction Service
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Leimert Park Village deserves a rail station
Two years ago, every one of the elected officials representing South Los Angeles — members of the City Council, the Legislature and Congress — joined in an unprecedented show of unity to call for the Crenshaw-to-LAX light-rail line to...
Tags: Antonio Villaraigosa, Transportation, Los Angeles International Airport, Travel, Railway Transportation
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Toll lane transponder fee suspended for L.A. County residents
A controversial monthly fee tied to Los Angeles County's new toll lane system was suspended Thursday after a lengthy discussion and divided vote by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board. For the next six months, Los Angeles County residents...
Tags: Highway Transportation, Road Transportation, Transportation, Mark Ridley-Thomas, Travel
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