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Mothballing Napier to Wairoa rail line the beginning of the demise of rail in New Zealand?

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December 11, 2023
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Opinion – If you are at all interested in New Zealand’s future direction, Railways, civil engineering, infrastructure, bridges, transport and also like a bit of

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Bus service designed for people who currently don’t use buses

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December 11, 2023
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Palmerston North’s new electric bus service, offering twice as many trips as the current timetable, has been designed to get a whole new demographic of commuter

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Brent Cross West opens after ORR authorisation

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December 10, 2023
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Brent Cross West opens after ORR authorisation
Sun, 10/12/2023 – 10:02
10 December 2023

Brent Cross West, London’s newest mainline station, has opened after the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) authorised it into service.

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Shepherds Siding

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December 10, 2023
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A quick look at Shepherds SidingShepherds Siding was opened on March 10, 1893. It is located at 270.3 miles (505.64km) from Sydney – between Junee, and Wagga Wagga on the main south railway.Shepherds in 1997 – my picture taken from Byrnes R…

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15 minute cities?

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December 9, 2023
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Jago Hazzard discusses who could possibly object to a pleasant city? Well… Video is from Jago Hazzard video collection on their YouTube channel The video con

Alkali-Silica Reactivity Potential and Mitigation: Test Methods and State of Practice

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December 9, 2023
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The realistic assessment of alkali-silica reactivity (ASR) and identification of appropriate preventive measures remain major challenges to the concrete and aggregate industry. Guidelines for estimating ASR potential are currently provided in AASHTO R …

Maho – Anuradhapura Section Closure Date Announced

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December 8, 2023
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SLR has officially announced the closure of the Maho – Anuradhapura section for six months, starting January 7, 2024.

Business Case and Communications Strategies for State DOT Resilience Efforts

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December 8, 2023
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As transportation agencies face an increasing frequency and magnitude of risks, strategies and tools are essential for demonstrating, communicating, and gaining support for integrating resilience into transportation decisions and investments. NCHRP Web…

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Rail regulator says train punctuality and cancellations remain challenging, but Network Rail starting to improve train performance

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December 7, 2023
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Rail regulator says train punctuality and cancellations remain challenging, but Network Rail starting to improve train performance
Thu, 07/12/2023 – 09:35
7 December 2023

New statistics from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) released today…

Toolkit for Establishing Airport Catchment Areas

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December 7, 2023
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The catchment area of an airport encompasses areas where passengers are more likely to use the subject airport, even when there are other airport options in the vicinity. ACRP Web-Only Document 56: Toolkit for Establishing Airport Catchment Areas , fro…