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Brooklyn Paper
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Section of Brooklyn-Queens Expressway to close for needed repairs April 13-15 * Brooklyn Paper

Part of Brooklyn-Queens Expressway to shut down for weekend repairs between Atlantic Avenue and Sands Street on April 13-15.
Queens-bound BQE will be fully closed with six entrance ramps also shutting down, motorists advised to avoid the route if possible. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
Los Angeles

Surprise! Los Angeles Freeway to Reopen Next Week, Newsom Says.

A major section of a Los Angeles freeway that was shut down due to fire damage will reopen sooner than expected, before the holiday traffic.
Officials originally estimated it would take months to reopen, but repairs have been expedited and all lanes will be open before Thanksgiving.
The closure of the freeway affected businesses in the area and pushed traffic onto side streets. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Los Angeles

Just have to wake up earlier': Los Angelos residents blase about traffic after highway fire

Los Angeles residents are adept at dealing with traffic and are familiar with alternative routes.
Traffic around the closed stretch of Interstate 10 in Los Angeles remained congested, but people were able to navigate it with slight delays.
The repair of the damaged freeway is estimated to take three to five weeks. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago
New York City

The Most Decorated Battleship in U.S. History Gets an Overdue Face-Lift

The Battleship New Jersey, retired from war, is being moved for repairs after decades and continues to hold emotional significance for veterans and onlookers. [ more ]
www.romfordrecorder.co.uk
1 month ago
London

Bus 'sinks' into road hole sparking main road closure

Bus sank in hole during roadworks
Road shut, repairs to take at least two days [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
3 months ago
London

Kentish Town Tube station to remain closed until September, TfL announces

Kentish Town Tube station in north London will remain closed until September for repairs and essential maintenance work.
The closure is due to the need to upgrade the station's escalators, as well as other unrelated repairs. [ more ]
New York Post
1 month ago
NYC real estate

Range Rover-driving 'squatter' who took over $1M NYC home demands ransom payment to leave- and claims he's the real victim

Squatter demands payment for 'upgrades' to home
Bizarre saga involves fake lease and attempt to cash in on migrant crisis [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
Los Angeles

New rooms, tours, activities: Queen Mary is royal again, Long Beach says. But at a whopping cost

Repairs for the Queen Mary in Long Beach have cost over $45 million in 8 years, with ongoing essential repairs expected.
City officials are optimistic about the ship's profitability, expecting $3.6 million in modest profit by 2024 for the aging ocean liner. [ more ]
West Side Rag
3 months ago
Upper West Side

Upper West Side 1-Train Subway Station Gets Repairs and a Deep Cleaning

The 66th Street-Lincoln Center 1-train subway station on the Upper West Side is among the first to receive upgrades and repairs as part of the MTA's Re-NEW-vation Program.
Repairs at the station included removing stains, sanding and staining benches, repainting ceilings, repairing wall tiling, and installing clear drains to prevent water build-up during storms. [ more ]
Austin Monitor
3 months ago
Austin

Arts nonprofit lands historic preservation funding for East Austin gallery space - Austin Monitor

The historic grocery store-turned-gallery space on East Cesar Chavez is on the path to landmark designation.
Nonprofit Women and Their Work received funding for repairs to the gallery's Education Center. [ more ]
www.dw.com
4 months ago
Germany news

Germany: A third of long-distance trains delayed in 2023 DW 01/12/2024

German trains are often delayed due to renovations and repairs on the rail network.
In 2023, only 64% of long-distance trains in Germany arrived on time, while 91% of regional trains were punctual. [ more ]
Miami Herald
4 months ago
Miami

Miami airport's grounded Skytrain should be rolling again in weeks, director says

Skytrain at Miami International Airport is expected to resume partial service by March 2024.
Three out of the four Skytrain stations will reopen after repairs are completed. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Thames Water extracts sewage after it spilled into homes and gardens

Residents in a flooded village in Berkshire reported sewage spilling into their homes and gardens.
The flooding of the pumping station was caused by heavy rainfall which overwhelmed the flood defences. [ more ]
WIRED
6 months ago
Cars

Why Teslas Totaled in the US Are Mysteriously Reincarnated in Ukraine

Ukrainian mechanics are fixing supposedly unfixable electric vehicles from the US and Canada
The repaired vehicles are being sold on Ukrainian auto auction websites [ more ]
Boston.com
6 months ago
Boston

Repairing the MBTA will cost $25 billion, according to new analysis

The MBTA needs nearly $25 billion to fix and replace its aging infrastructure, double the cost estimated in 2019.
Years of underinvestment, inflation, and supply chain challenges have contributed to the hefty repair bill.
The heavy rail system will be the most expensive to fix, followed by the Commuter Rail and light rail system. [ more ]
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