UK rail’s recovery from the pandemic will be stalled if reforms are not carried out and effective competition among train companies is not introduced, a rail transportation body has suggested. Britain’s rail routes need to be “revitalised” and more competition is the way to do it, said Rail Partners in its new report (pdf). This…
What If This Travel Chaos Is Deliberate?
Commentary Well, it happened again. A friend was coming to visit with a layover flight covering three major airports. It should have taken a few hours. Instead, it took 12 hours, and only with the assistance of Amtrak on the last leg. The rebooked flight would have meant another 36-hour delay, so that was out…
Senator Oh Arranging 50 Buses to Bring Protesters to Ottawa to Oppose Foreign Agent Registry
Addressing an audience in Montreal, Senator Victor Oh said he is planning to rent buses to transport up to 3,000 people to Ottawa for an upcoming demonstration against proposed legislation to create a foreign agent registry aimed at combatting foreign influence. “We need to rent buses to [transport people] from Toronto. I plan to rent…
Tennessee Officials Making State’s First Paid Traffic Lanes a Legislative Priority
Tennessee’s governor and speaker of the House of Representatives are promoting a plan to bring the state its first toll lanes, that they have deemed “choice lanes.” Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican, unveiled a “Transportation Modernization Act” earlier this month as a way to address “traffic congestion and meet transportation needs across rural and urban…
Administration Releases Blueprint to Decarbonize US Transportation Sector Within 30 Years
January 11, 2023
admin
ArchivedBiden administration policiesemissionsNewsPolicies & ImpactsSocial IssuestransportationUSUS News
0 Comment
The Biden administration has released its United States National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization outlining a plan to eliminate emissions and achieve net-zero carbon status within the next 30 years. The blueprint, which was developed by the Departments of Energy, Transportation (DOT), Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), was called a…
FedEx, Transports, Flash Bright Yellow to the Markets
Commentary FedEx, the global delivery and logistics company, withdrew its forward guidance after the market closed on Sept 15. The share price collapsed by more than 16 percent in after-hours trading. On Sept. 16, FedEx (FDX) shares opened sharply lower and closed down 21.4 percent by the time the market closed. To give you a…
The Status of Status Transportation Discounts
In the travel industry — and the marketplace, generally — some discounts depend on who or what you are rather than what or where you buy. Over the years, age-based status discounts have perhaps been the most common, but you find others as well. In researching an old rail timetable, for example, I once noticed…
Hit the Highway: The Ultimate Road Trip Vehicles
Fit for a King Rolls Royce Cullinan $330,000 Rolls Royce seemed highly unlikely to ever build an SUV, but the result is pure magnificence. All-wheel-drive and a twin-turbo 563-hp V12 powerplant linked to an eight-speed transmission confidently propels this beautiful beast anywhere you aim it. The wood, leather, and aluminum accented cabin emulates a members-only…
Winter Storm Causing School Closures, Transportation Disruptions in Parts of Ontario
A winter storm plowing through a large swath of southern Ontario is causing widespread school closures and transportation disruptions. Environment Canada has issued snowfall or blizzard warnings for a stretch of the province spanning from the Cornwall area to the east, the Algonquin region to the west, and the Niagara and London regions to the…
US Transportation Secretary Announces Over $241 Million in Grants for US Ports
December 24, 2021
admin
Business & EconomyBusinesses in COVID-19economygrantsPete ButtigiegportsRegional-Local NewssupplytransportationUSUS News
0 Comment
The U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced over $241 million in discretionary grant funding for 25 projects to improve port facilities in 19 U.S. states and one territory to address supply chain challenges at ports. Buttigieg made the announcement in a statement released by the U.S. Department of Transportation on Thursday.
US News
RSS Error: A feed could not be found at `https://www.theepochtimes.com/c-us/feed`; the status code is `200` and content-type is `text/html; charset=utf-8`