#infrastructure-upgrades

#infrastructure-upgrades

Glacier Park International Airport sits about 15 minutes from Whitefish proper, and offers direct flights from several hubs across the western United States and select Midwestern cities. My flight from Portland, Oregon took less time than it would have taken to get to Mount Hood. The drive from downtown Whitefish to the resort is less than 15 minutes. For travelers who prefer rails to runways, Amtrak's Empire Builder stops right in downtown Whitefish.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is working to overhaul the country's air traffic control system in an effort to reduce outages and improve efficiency. To revamp the old system, the agency put down an initial $12.5 billion and awarded a contract to technology firm Peraton, according to the FAA. The project is ultimately expected to cost an additional $20 billion with the administration's goal to fully implement the new system by the end of 2028.

The Barbican Centre a Brutalist landmark that has housed world-class performances, exhibitions, and cinema since 1982 is heading into a major transformation. After more than four decades of heavy use, the building and its surroundings have begun to show their age. Leaking tiles, outdated infrastructure and a notoriously confusing layout have all contributed to calls for a full-scale overhaul. In response, the centre's management backed by the City of London Corporation has launched the ambitious Barbican Renewal programme. The aim is not just to repair

London Underground A second entrance for the Northern line's joint-newest tube station, at Battersea Power Station, looks ready to open very shortly. ianVisits Cockfosters might be known for its gnomes - but a few stations down the Piccadilly line you'll find another horticultural quirk: a transport-themed garden inside a passimeter. Londonist Meet the migrant Tube workers resisting Labour's deportation plans Socialist Worker