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LA halts Metro Purple Line construction over worker safety concerns

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Work on the vast expansion of the Metro Purple Line in Los Angeles has come to an abrupt stop following dozens of worker injuries and safety concerns that officials say have not been addressed. The safety of those building our county’s transportation projects must always be protected.

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"Experimental" safety barriers trialled on New York subway platform

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New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority has installed yellow safety barriers in a subway station to mitigate "intrusions" onto the train tracks. The bright yellow barriers are part of a safety pilot program monitored by New York City Transit (NYCT), which the organisation will study and scale up if successful.

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MTA installs platform barriers at Manhattan subway station to improve passenger safety

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In New York, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has installed platform barriers at the 191st Street Station (1 Train) in Manhattan, the first of their kind in the city. The The post MTA installs platform barriers at Manhattan subway station to improve passenger safety appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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The Asphalt Art Initiative expands to more cities as new statistics point to improved pedestrian safety

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A total of 20 new cities will be given grants of $25,000 each as part of the program’s next round of funding, which has to date gone to fund 45 projects in 41 different locations across the United States. The joint study of 22 different U.S. The joint study of 22 different U.S. Asphalt Art Initiative, Amsterdam. Lead artist:

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Ways To Safely Hazardous Materials Transportation

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So, let’s go through what dangerous products and hazmat materials are and how transportation firms may appropriately manage these items and materials. source: pinterest.com Dangerous products are chemicals or objects that endanger one’s health, safety, or environment. How To Transport Hazardous Substances?

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Goose Creek Safety Rest Area // VJAA Inc.

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An Apparatus for “Slowing Things Down”The Goose Creek Safety Rest Area is sited along Interstate 35 at the Gateway to the Arrowhead Region, a part of Minnesota that includes the Boundary Waters Wilderness Area, the Gunflint Trail, and the scenic North Shore of Lake Superior. Goose Creek Safety Rest Area Gallery. © VJAA Inc. © VJAA Inc.

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HOK debuts modular vertiport design for future flying car race series

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The burgeoning future of personal airborne transportation is a topic on many minds of late as advancements in aviation technology make the prospect of flying cars and similar vehicles more and more feasible. Now, HOK is entering its name into a mix with a design for what will be the world’s first flying car racing series.

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