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MARC to add 16 rail cars
Maryland commuter train riders will have more seats when the state adds 16 rail cars to its busy MARC lines. But the cars won't arrive until 2013. The purchase was approved Wednesday in a 3-0 vote by Maryland's Board of Public Works. The board agreed...Tags: Services and Shopping, Politics, Executive Branch, Vehicles, Government
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City building bike trail to connect Penn Station and Inner Harbor
About 16 months from now, bicyclists will be able to ride from the Inner Harbor to Pennsylvania Station on a smooth path all their own.
Little by little, crews working in the shadow of the Jones Falls Expressway are inching their way north, building a...Tags: B-cycle, LLC, Maryland Zoo Baltimore, Clipper Mill, Baltimore County, Jones Falls
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Maryland officials work to land FBI headquarters
Maryland officials are working behind the scenes to lure the FBI's headquarters to the state from its longtime home base in downtown Washington as the agency seeks an updated building to carry out its expanded counterterrorism and cyber crime missions....Tags: Steny Hoyer, Social Security, Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, Benjamin L. Cardin, U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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Maryland transit agency to create transit hub
The Maryland Transit Administration, which operates three of its core services from centers scattered around Baltimore, plans to consolidate those operations in a downtown hub under a $15.4 million contract scheduled to come before the Board of Public...Tags: Television Industry, Electronics, Annapolis, Travel
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MTA goal could require passengers to pay 65 cents more
The Maryland Transit Administration has told the General Assembly that it would have to raise Baltimore-area transit fares by 65 cents next fiscal year — a 40 percent jump — in order to meet state revenue goals without cutting service.
Such...Tags: Labor Markets, Personal Income, Marketing, Annapolis, Budgets and Budgeting
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Why we're fat, Part 3: Our lifestyle promotes added pounds
![Despite popular belief, a surge of laziness and gluttony is not what's making Americans fat, says science writer and fat researcher Gary Taubes, author of "Why We Get Fat."](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-01/67113641-03093102.jpg "Despite popular belief, a surge of laziness and gluttony is not what's making Americans fat, says science writer and fat researcher Gary Taubes, author of "Why We Get Fat.\"")
Despite popular belief, a surge of laziness and gluttony is not what's making Americans fat, says science writer and fat researcher Gary Taubes, author of "Why We Get Fat."
In looking at the past 30 years, during which time obesity rates have soared,...Tags: Migraine, Weight, Human Body, Health and Safety at Work, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Are Metra's 'quiet cars' a success?
It's been nearly two months since Metra designated quiet cars on all of its commuter rail lines, and that's enough time to judge how well it's working. My assessment: They're a limited success. Most passengers understand the rules against cell phone...Tags: Metra, Travel
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Metra mandates defibrillators on all trains
Tribune reporterMetra's board today agreed to equip all trains with automatic external defibrillators. The first-year cost of 427 units for trains and other locations is estimated at $1.1 million. Metra will add the cost to its capital program budget but will also...Tags: Boston, Metra, Massachusetts, Illinois, Travel
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She wants train whistles
When we came to Glendale, we were thrilled to hear the trains again. Of course we need more safety at Glendale’s crossings (“PUC reopens Doran rail crossing review,” Oct. 30). But why can’t we continue to hear the whistle of...Tags: Travel
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Transit activists propose hike in state gas tax to fund public transit
Tribune reporterMass transit supporters proposed state legislation Wednesday that would increase the gas tax in the Chicago region to raise a projected $168 million over five years for the CTA, Metra and Pace. The legislation seeks to index the state motor fuel tax to...Tags: Chicago Transit Authority, Inflation and Deflation, Transportation, Public Transportation, Chicago
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These travel helpers pack well
Summer is the time to hit the road on vacation. Here are some products that will make traveling a little smoother, direct you if you take a wrong turn, and let you capture your experiences on film, er, SD card.
AAA Car Kit AAA makes (or rather,...Tags: Car Guides and Reviews, Disasters and Accidents, Minor League Baseball, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Cell Phones
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Staying safe while biking in traffic
Tribune NewspapersBiking in traffic isn't as treacherous as it might seem. Cyclists rarely get mowed down by motorists from behind — a common fear — and in fact, most accidents don't involve motor vehicles at all. The more common threats are often found...Tags: Lawyers, Disasters and Accidents, Cycling, Vehicles, Car Safety Tips and Advice
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