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Asphalt shortage delays road repairs nationwide
SEATTLE - Expect a bumpier drive. An asphalt shortage is delaying road maintenance projects in communities nationwide. Asphalt is becoming scarce as U.S. refiners overhaul their equipment to maximize output of highly profitable fuels such as diesel and gasoline, using inexpensive -- and hard to process -- crude oil.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-11-09
Fatalities on the rise in vehicle-animal crashes
WASHINGTON - Fatalities from vehicle crashes with deer and other animals have more than doubled over the last 15 years, according to a new study by an auto insurance-funded highway safety group that cites urban sprawl overlapping into deer habitat.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-10-30
Amtrak offers USA Rail Pass to US residents
WASHINGTON - Amtrak's USA Rail Pass is now available for purchase in the U.S.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-10-21
German rail privatisation will bring in 4.5 billion euros
BERLIN (AFP) - The partial privatisation of Germany's rail operator Deutsche Bahn should bring in 4.5 billion euros, less than estimated by the government, according to a Sunday newspaper.
Nations:Germany People:Angela Merkel Source:(AFP)
2008-09-27
Salt shortage, high prices may mean slippery roads
INDIANAPOLIS - A shortage of road salt and skyrocketing salt prices could mean slippery roads this winter in communities across the nation as officials struggle to keep pavement clear of snow and ice without breaking their budgets.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-09-22
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