Maryland commuters are being asked to avoid the Interstate 695 southeast corridor after Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday after it was struck by a cargo ship, sending the bridge and cars into the Patapsco River. The Maryland Transportation Authority issued a traffic advisory asking motorists to use Interstate 95 and Interstate 895 […]
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A boat carrying 91 migrants has reached a small island south of Crete that is seeing a spike in the arrival of people attempting the long and dangerous crossing from Africa, Greek authorities said Wednesday. A coast guard statement said the migrants, who were found on a beach on Gavdos island […]
France is expanding its high-speed rail network with the addition of 3 connections by debutante operator Kevin Speed linking Paris to Lille, Lyon and Strasbourg. The new routes are set to open by 2028 after trial runs planned for 2026, and Kevin Speed says it aims to operate hourly departures, from 6am to 10pm, once […]
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation officials are asking for residents to use caution as a cable median barrier project resumes on multiple routes in south-central Pennsylvania, including Lebanon County, starting Monday, March 18. This project includes the installation of approximately 29 miles of high-tension cable barrier in the median of I-81 in Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin and […]
Feb. 27—BENSON — Landowners are taking advantage of the opportunity to provide early input as Otter Tail Power Company and Missouri River Energy Services review two possible routes for a proposed 345-kilovolt transmission line to connect substations at Big Stone City, South Dakota, and Alexandria, Minnesota. There were 81 attendees for an open house meeting […]
Pittsburgh Regional Transit reduced service on over 20 bus routes and the ‘T’ Sunday. According to a release PRT issued in January announcing the service adjustments, the reductions are meant to improve service reliability and on-time performance by ensuring the number of drivers needed doesn’t exceed the number of drivers available. PRT said the reduction […]
Hawaii officials released maps Tuesday detailing new evacuation routes that will be built in Lahaina, Hawaii, to help prevent the type of roadblocks that trapped people in their burning neighborhoods during the wildfires on Maui. An opening in a sound wall in the Kelawea Mauka neighborhood will be created to allow cars to pass through […]
David Noton/Belmond It’s official, 2024 is set to be a banner year for train travel, with new and exciting routes rolling out around the globe. Whether you’re interested in a luxury train that explores Vietnam’s coast or a glamorous sleeper train that meanders across Italy, there’s a new train service this year for every type […]
JetBlue Airways told staff this week that it will cut some routes and service as it struggles to return to profitability and grapples with the fallout of its blocked plan to buy Spirit Airlines, according to CNBC. JetBlue said it will stop flying from New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport to Portland, Ore., and to […]
If you’re after a unique way to experience the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, then consider a road trip. On that day, a path of totality 115 miles wide (185 kilometers) will stretch across parts of three Mexican states, 15 U.S. states and five Canadian provinces. Only within this path will people experience […]
Daytime and overnight construction will close lanes on the George Washington Bridge; U.S. highways 46 and 9W; and state routes 4, 10, 20, 23 and 17. Disney on Ice begins a five-day run at the Prudential Center on Thursday. Getting into and out of Hoboken from Jersey City will be slower than usual, as a […]
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Although most parades in Mobile will use one route, there are multiple routes that parade-goers should know before heading out the door. Most of the Mobile organizations will take route A through downtown Mobile. A limited number of parades will take routes B through H. Route A Begins at Mobile Civic […]