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$2 million grant for Ocean City buses
OCEAN CITY, Md. — More money is one the way for buses in Ocean City. Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski and Sen. Ben Cardin on Friday announced a $2 million grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation's State of Good Repair Program. It provides...Tags: Benjamin L. Cardin, Barbara A. Mikulski, Ocean City
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Loss of jobs
The word psychosis derives from the Greek words psyche (mind) and osis (abnormal condition). Thus, an abnormal condition of the mind is one where you are disconnected from reality. The non-farm payroll report released in June was a very weak 69,000 jobs....Tags: Democratic Party, U.S. Department of Defense, Barack Obama, Social Security, Credit Ratings
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Quinn calls for Megabus investigation
Tribune reporterGov. Pat Quinn on Thursday requested a federal investigation of Megabus, its history and business and operating practices in the wake of two fatal accidents in Illinois involving the low-cost motorcoach company over the past week. Quinn acted after the...Tags: Chicago Loop, Transportation Industry, Motorvehicle Accidents, Illinois Governor, Union (McHenry, Illinois)
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Don't Drive While "Intexticated"
KickingTiresIn 2010, the U.S. Department of Transportation reported that 3,092 people were killed in distracted-driving-related accidents. Just as alarming is that more than two-thirds of drivers polled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about...Tags: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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House passes pipeline safety measure
Pennsylvania Ave.A natural gas pipeline explosion in Allentown last February that killed five people, and a series of other pipeline-related accidents throughout the country, spurred Congress to work on improving federal safety rules. Last week congressional leaders... -
More for Your Money: The quest for transparent airline fees
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterIf you think flying is tedious, try figuring out what your flight will cost. Fees for bags and optional services, such as seat selection, extra legroom, Internet access, onboard entertainment and other choices can plump up airfares by $100 or more. And...Tags: Transportation, Consumers, Kevin Mitchell, Travel, Air Transportation Industry
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A new train stop
A new way to improve transportation from regional cities to Somerset County has received mixed support. A group is working with Amtrak to have the trains already passing through Rockwood stop to deliver and pick up passengers. The idea makes sense....Tags: Amtrak, Washington, DC
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Airlines to Charge Extra Fees for Window and Aisle Seats
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Airlines are charging for just about everything these days, and as we get close to the start of the summer travel season, get ready for new fees. The latest way airlines are looking to make extra money is by charging extra for aisle...Tags: Travel, Los Angeles International Airport, Trips and Vacations, John Wayne
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Feds investigating BWI flights to Cuba
It was undoubtedly exciting news: Baltimore would become one of the few spots in the U.S. offering flights to Cuba, a Communist nation largely off-limits to American travelers.
But one critical item had been overlooked: the paperwork.
The Florida travel...Tags: Transportation, Travel, Punishment, Fines, Havana (Cuba)
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Sun Air seeks to take over routes from Hagerstown to Baltimore
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comA small Florida airline is hoping to take over federally-subsidized commuter flights from Hagerstown to Baltimore — if the price is right. Sun Air International, based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., submitted a proposal to the U.S. Department of...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, Air Transportation Industry, Companies and Corporations, Marketing
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Tubman Underground Railroad center on Shore gets funding
Harriet Tubman has long inspired a deep sense of pride among Marylanders, especially in the rural communities of the Eastern Shore, where the former slave was born and led dozens to freedom on the Underground Railroad.
While her story is taught to...Tags: Transportation, Government, Slavery, Democratic Party, Martin O'Malley
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State Police run truck-safety dragnet at FedEx Field
— Just after dawn Tuesday, law enforcement officers began yanking hundreds of trucks off the Capital Beltway and funneling them to an inspection lot a long touchdown pass from FedEx Field.
The truck-safety dragnet pulled over 420 rigs and...Tags: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Calvert County, Motorvehicle Accidents, Hanover (Anne Arundel, Maryland), Disasters and Accidents
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