Tag: Scenic

Renault Scenic named Europe’s Car of the Year 2024

Renault’s all-electric Scenic has been name Europe’s Car of the Year for 2024. At a ceremony at the Geneva Motor Show, the French car brand saw off stiff competition from BMW’s 5 Series. The Scenic topped the voting of the jury, made up of 58 members representing 22 countries, including this reporter. Each jury member […]

Niagara Scenic Parkway conversion phase 3 options unveiled

Feb. 8—Niagara Falls residents got a first-hand look at what the next phase of Niagara Scenic Parkway removal will look like. The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation unveiled three possible options for turning more of the former highway into additional nature trails. This phase of parkway removal would focus on […]

Scenic Railroad to receive $200K for track maintenance

Feb. 6—CUMBERLAND — The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad has been awarded a state grant for $200,000 for track maintenance, according to CEO Wes Heinz. Although the scenic railroad is in the process of reviving 13.5 miles of track recently leased through the George’s Creek Valley from Shaft to Westernport, the $200,000 in funding will be […]

Planning underway for third phase of Niagara Scenic Parkway removal

Jan. 5—An analysis of the work involved in completing the third phase of Niagara Scenic Parkway removal is now underway, according to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. This phase involves removing a six-mile stretch of the roadway between Findlay Drive in Niagara Falls to Center Street in Lewiston. The […]

Forest Service releases plan for Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail

Dec. 31—The U.S. Forest Service has released a comprehensive plan for the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail, marking a milestone for a route established in 2009 but used by hikers for decades prior. The Forest Service, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, released the document mid-December, outlining a vision for the trail and providing management, […]