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San Francisco bridge shutdown spills into workweek
SAN FRANCISCO - It will be trains, boats or roundabout routes, all of them packed, for Bay Area commuters as the long weekend shutdown of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge spills into the workweek.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-09-08
Workers race to fix Bay Bridge crack before Tues.
SAN FRANCISCO - Transit crews scrambled to repair an unexpected crack in the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and finish a long-planned seismic upgrade with just a day to go before the crush of morning commuters.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-09-07
Airport, bridge deals help HK, China cement ties
HONG KONG - Hong Kong has advanced a long-debated proposal to build a $6 billion bridge to Macau and the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai and plans to set up a venture to manage Zhuhai's airport, accelerating efforts to tap southern China's economic potential.
Nations:China Hong Kong
2006-08-03
Historic train arrives in Lhasa after scaling Tibetan heights
The first train from Beijing to the Tibetan capital Lhasa pulled in to its final destination after an epic two-day journey on the highest railway in the world.
Nations:China Activities:Tibet Railway Construction
2006-07-04
China sends first train to Tibet
The first train from Beijing to Tibet finished an arduous journey along the world's highest railway Monday, opening direct service to the Himalayan region that China has been trying for decades to tame.
Nations:China People:Dalai Lama Activities:Tibet Railway Construction Tibet Issues
2006-07-03
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