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Airlines' treatment of passengers slowly improves
WASHINGTON (AP) — Flying is getting better. Honest. For airline passengers grappling with fare increases, canceled routes and a seemingly endless parade of new fees, "better" may not be the first word that comes to mind. But based on more...
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Hang Up
For all of us cheering the National Transportation Safety Board’s call for a ban on hand-held cell phone calls and texts while driving, we might want to stop clapping and start calling (please not while driving), writing, e-mailing and just shouting...Tags: National Transportation Safety Board, Travel, Road Transportation, Cell Phones, Transportation Industry
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S Ind. railroad dating from 1880s being dismantled
POSEYVILLE, Ind. (AP) — A stretch of railroad that has served a southwestern Indiana town since the 1880s is being dismantled despite attempts by local officials to keep the tracks in place. Indiana Southwestern Railway officials say they decided...Tags: Travel, Railway Transportation, Transportation
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Osceola plane makes emergency landing in Missouri
A weekend getaway took an unexpected turn for a group of people from Michiana. A small plane leaving the Mishawaka Pilots Club was forced to make an emergency landing in Springfield, Missouri Saturday. The aircraft ran out of gas during its final...Tags: Travel, Disasters and Accidents, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Air Transportation, Air and Space Accidents
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Logistics industry poised for success in Michiana area
South Bend Tribune CorrespondentFar-reaching changes in global commerce and cyberspace sales are driving new opportunities in the logistics industry, with Michiana positioned to reap substantial benefits. With manufacturing increasingly performed offshore, the stretched delivery...Tags: Norfolk Southern Corporation, Union Pacific Corporation, Auto Trends, Plant Openings, Cyber Monday (shopping)
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Goshen College pedestrian railroad underpass gives peace of mind
WSBT-TV ReporterIt has been years in the making, but this summer work will finally begin on a pedestrian railroad underpass on the Goshen College campus. The rail line that runs through campus has caused delays and raised safety concerns, too. In the video attached...Tags: Travel, Railway Transportation, Colleges and Universities, Education, Transportation
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Be prepared for driving when winter weather hits
A winter storm watch is in effect from 1 p.m. today through late tonight, serving as a timely reminder to motorists to take it easy when snow falls.
The following guidelines for safe winter travel are offered by the Indiana Department of Transportation:...Tags: Travel, Weather Reports, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Weather, Road Transportation
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Indiana Toll Road bans lengthy trucks over high winds
GRANGER, Ind. (AP) — The Indiana Toll Road is temporarily banning some lengthy semitrailer rigs from the western part of the highway because of high wind gusts forecast for the region.
The Toll Road said the ban was in place from 5 p.m. Thursday...Tags: Travel, Road Transportation
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UPDATE: Michiana weather advisories
Enjoy Thursday morning ... hunker down this afternoon and tonight.
- LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY ... The National Weather Service in northern Indiana has issued a lakeshore flood advisory...which is in effect from 11 p.m. EDT/10 p.m. CDT this evening to...Tags: Travel, Weather Reports, Weather, Weather Warnings, Road Transportation
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Wind whips Lake Michigan's waters, blasts inland leaving 17,000 powerless
Intense winds coming off Lake Michigan Friday knocked out power to more than 17,000 I&M/AEP customers in a six-county Michiana area. A half-dozen schools closed for lack of power.
Brisk northwest winds, gusting to 25 mph inland Friday will push in...Tags: Travel, Weather Reports, Weather, Weather Warnings, Road Transportation
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Calley signs bill for Michigan railroad project
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A bill that would allow Michigan to move forward with some planned high-speed rail projects has been signed into law by Lt. Gov. Brian Calley. The bill allocates money needed to buy and improve a 135-mile rail line from...Tags: Rick Snyder, Travel, Government, Career and Workplace, Railway Transportation
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Officials hope for action on Indiana rail junction
PORTER, Ind. (AP) — Indiana transportation officials hope that federal officials will help improve a congested rail junction in northwestern Indiana now that grants aimed at creating high-speed passenger train service between Detroit and Chicago...Tags: Travel, Railway Transportation, Chicago
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