Sentences with phrase «new rail routes»

Its task is to promote and develop two new rail routes through London: Crossrail Line 1, which would serve east to west London, would see the construction of a new tunnelled route and new stations at sites including Liverpool Street, Bond Street and Paddington; and Crossrail Line 2, which would serve north east to south west London, and would lead to the construction of a core section of tunnel in central London.

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Improvements in the plan include better service on existing SkyTrain and bus routes, light rail transit in Surrey and Langley, Broadway Corridor rapid transit, replacement of the Pattullo Bridge and 11 new B - Line routes throughout the region.

In the 19th century, news of the visions and miracles at Lourdes were spread by newspapers, and pilgrims travelled by the new routes carved out by road and rail.

Chris Grayling also announced that a new East West Rail company will look after the proposed Oxford to Cambridge route and deliver design, construction and operation separately from Network Rail.

Campaigners intent on stopping the construction of Britain's new high speed rail system were gearing up for a fight today, after the route of the line was announced.

The Associated Press - ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)- Gov. Andrew Cuomo has approved a plan to divide a 119 - mile state - owned rail corridor through the Adirondacks to extend a scenic train route and create a new multi-use trail.

A third study will also look into the development of a new dedicated freight route, possibly using derelict or under - used existing rail corridors, to link ports, the Channel Tunnel and Britain's major business centres.

Citizens For Regional Transit is proposing a new multi-modal system, which would include rail and bus transit as well as safe links for pedestrian and bicycle routes.

Rail fare rises under Tories are «truly staggering» — Andy McDonald MP Labour compared costs on over 180 routes between when the Conservatives came to power and new prices that... Read more

Additionally, applications such as Aerial Access enable the public to identify their location and start aerial views, and the new Dutchess Bike Parking Finder provides an online searchable map of bike parking locations combined with rail trails and designated bike routes to enable cyclists to locate parking near their planned destination.

Cuomo has approved a plan to divide a 119 - mile state - owned rail corridor through the Adirondacks to extend a scenic train route and create a new multi-use trail.

«Last week the Transport Secretary confirmed a number of commitments around rail in the South West, most notably around improvements to the line at Dawlish, while passengers on the Great Western route can look forward to the introduction of new high - speed trains from this summer, with extra capacity at peak times.

A hearing Monday on a lawsuit challenging New York's plan for a rail to trail transition along the Remsen to Lake Placid rail corridor was delayed after the judge requested more information pertaining to ownership of land along the route.

Conspiracy theories have no role when such important projects are being discussed but between May 2010 and late summer 2010 the Department for Transport and the company set up to deliver HS2; HS2 Ltd, managed to pull the new Government away from its preferred route as announced in the Conservative Rail Review in 2009.

Patrick Hallgate, Network Rail's managing director for the Western route, said: «Our Great Western Electrification Programme will bring Brunel's railway into the 21st century, by electrifying the main line that runs from London Paddington to Swansea in preparation for the arrival of a new fleet of electric trains.

While working on the route of U.K.'s new high - speed rail line HS2, workers discovered an ancient coastline in a London suburb.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) have released 10 service and route options for new and improved conventional and high - speed passenger rail service connecting Oklahoma City, Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, and South Texas.

-- It shall be considered discrimination for purposes of section 202 of this Act and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) for a public entity which operates a fixed route system to purchase or lease a new bus, a new rapid rail vehicle, a new light rail vehicle, or any other new vehicle to be used on such system, if the solicitation for such purchase or lease is made after the 30th day following the effective date of this subsection and if such bus, rail vehicle, or other vehicle is not readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs.

The $ 551 million Request for Proposals (RFP) to manufacture approximately 130 new bi-level passenger rail cars in America comes from a groundbreaking multi-state effort to jointly purchase standardized rail equipment to be used on Amtrak's intercity routes in California, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Missouri, and potentially Iowa.

New York MTA buses have routes on Staten Island, and the borough has its own rail system, but the subway does not connect to the borough.

The project will see ten new coaches launch on Rocky Mountaineer's rail routes in 2018.

This week, the Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio Show broadcasts from the legendary Crescent, Amtrak's historic former Southern Crescent line — the rail route between New York's Penn Station and New Orleans.

By Rail Launching on 28 October 2013 will be the new «Spirit of Queensland» route from Brisbane to Cairns.

«Our new route marks the culmination of the extensive investment in high - speed rail on both sides of the Channel.

The new route marks Rocky Mountaineer's fifth rail journey and its first from the U.S. Guests will traverse the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest from the comfort of Rocky Mountaineer's luxurious GoldLeaf Service, a bi-level dome coach that offers panoramic views and a private dining car.

With over 500 stations in 46 states on a 22,000 mile route network, Amtrak's USA Rail Pass allows you to travel to its most popular cities, such as Washington, New York and Chicago.

The new train, expected to launch May 2017, is set to travel along one of the highest rail routes on earth traversing the Peruvian Andes from Cusco to Lake Titicaca and Arequipa, exploring natural wonders and ancient kingdoms on one and two night journeys.

Combine travel aboard 3 renowned rail routes with visits to New York City, Washington DC, New Orleans and Chicago for a truly memorable holiday.

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It was encouraging to hear President Obama and his spokesman last week say that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is considering new routes for the Dakota Access Pipeline, the $ 3.7 - billion project aimed at carrying oil from North Dakota fields to existing pipelines in Illinois more safely than on rails or highways.

The good news is that 1,000 extra rail carriages have been ordered, and a # 500m reconstruction of Birmingham's New Street station will be approved, along with a # 3.5 bn overhaul of the Thameslink route through London.The bad news is that this will take a very long time, and while it's happening fares will continue to shoot up much faster than inflation.

But that is what is in the New York Times as they review some of the trains and routes that may benefit from the $ 8 Billion in stimulus money designated for high speed rail.

The team also advised Network Rail Infrastructure on the upgrade of the route from Manchester Victoria to Leeds and York, and is acting for the same client on the construction agreements for the delivery of a new retail development at London Waterloo station, as well as a wider programme to increase train and passenger capacity at the station.

San Francisco, Chicago and Boston, all served by extensive rail systems, are developing BRT routes to provide new transportation options.