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If you’re a reader of the Adirondack Almanack blog or the Adirondack Daily Enterprise’s letter-to-the-editor column, you know that there is a deep, nasty and and apparently intractable debate underway over the future of the rail corridor...
As reported last week, the Canadian Federal Government announced infrastructure improvements for a main land-boarder crossing between New York State and Quebec, at Champlain – St. Bernard de Lacolle.
This Tuesday, it was announced that...
The Canadian portion of an important regional border crossing is slated for improvments over the next 3 years.
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Champlain-St. Bernard de Lacolle connects Champlain, New York and St-Bernard-de-Lacolle,Quebec and is the...
The Watertown Daily Times is reporting this week that the latest effort to revive the Newton Falls paper plant has faltered.
“They’re going to try to find a buyer or liquidate it,” said Fine Supervisor Mark C. Hall, a member of the St....
I flew CapeAir from Ogdensburg to Boston and returned on a CapeAir flight on the 75th anniversary of Amelia Earhart’s disappearance as she attempted to be the first woman to pilot a circumnavigation of the planet. I’ve got to tell you, I...
Transportation
May 17, 2013 — Millennials are now driving less, waiting longer to get licensed, and turning more to public transportation and car-sharing. So is America's so-called driving boom over? Guest host Celeste Headlee asks Paul Eisenstein of TheDetroitBureau.com.
Mar 7, 2012 — Americans use 300 million gallons of gasoline every day, so it's no surprise they keep a close eye on prices at the pump. Taxes, refinery regulations, transportation expenses and global crude oil supply and demand all influence rising costs.
Feb 4, 2010 — At a congressional hearing Wednesday, Transportation Scty. Ray LaHood advised consumers to "stop driving" their Toyotas, which he later recanted. But, for some, finding alternative transportation is easier said than done. Veteran automotive columnist Warren Brown offers a basic overview of auto recalls and whether the messages effectively reach those who need it most.
Jan 21, 2010 — Virginia's Transportation Board voted to reopen 19 closed Interstate rest stops. They were shut last summer amid budget cuts, much to the dismay of travelers.
Jun 26, 2009 — General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt is on a mission to improve U.S. exports. Immelt, who presides over the global giant in energy, transportation and financial services, says fixing trade deficits and building up the U.S. manufacturing base are top priorities.
Special Reports
Audio SlideshowInside the Aging Eisenhower Lock
The locks and channels of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway system are getting old. Some were built more than 75 years ago. While the Seaway is closed in winter, workers empty the locks of their water for annual maintenance. David Sommerstein climbed eight stories down to the bottom of the Eisenhower Lock on the St. Lawrence River near Massena to see how it's aging.
Audio SlideshowAdirondack Rail: on the Old New York Central Line
For seventy years, the New York Central carried passengers to Malone and Lake Placid and points in between. The old line is all but abandoned now. But trains still make the run a few times each year, bringing supplies and equipment to the tourist railroad in Lake Placid. Brian Mann made the trip this spring.
Photo Audio EssayRiding the Rails
Todd Moe rides the rails—the first passenger train in 40 years traverses the North Country.
Audio SlideshowAboard the St. Lawrence River Icebreaker Robinson Bay (Flash)
David Sommerstein climbed aboard the Robinson Bay for one of the tugboat's first missions of the season breaking ice in the canal between Eisenhower and Snell Locks near Massena.
Shipping Waste Across State Lines
Apr 29, 2002 — In 1992, the Supreme Court ruled that state governments could not prevent waste management companies from importing garbage across state lines. That's upset residents in states like Michigan, who complain that hundreds of trucks are hauling garbage into their state every day. As the Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Karen Kelly reports, a Michigan congressman is using a new tactic in his battle to top the imports. Go to full article
Saranac Lake Bridge Construction on Schedule
Apr 23, 2002 — There's good news for business owners in Saranac Lake who were worried a bridge construction project set for this summer in the village would negativly affect tourism there. Jody Tosti reports. Go to full article
MRSI Airport Survey
Apr 16, 2002 — Nearly 70 percent of participant in a recent survey indicated they would be more likely to use air service from Ogdensburg and Massena, if the destination hub was changed from Pittsburgh to Albany. And with a gradual decline in use of the two airports since the 90's, local officials are looking at ways to boost ridership. Jody Tosti reports. Go to full article
St. Lawrence Seaway Opens With Higher Water Levels
Apr 08, 2002 — The Soo Locks and St. Lawrence Seaway are opening to higher lake levels and mild ice conditions, making for an easier start to the commercial shipping season. The Great... Go to full article
Ballast Slime Hatches Aquatic Invaders
Apr 01, 2002 — New research shows that having ships dump their ballast water before entering the Great Lakes might not be enough to stop the growth of invasive species in the region. The... Go to full article
Security on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence
Feb 26, 2002 — Since September 11, the US government has been closing security gaps in aviation. But maritime officials warn that security on our Great Lakes is even less certain. ... Go to full article
EPA Rejects Ballast Permits
Feb 19, 2002 — It looks as though the Environmental Protection Agency will reject the idea of requiring cargo ships to get pollution permits before they're allowed to discharge ballast... Go to full article
Corning Inc. Looks Forward to Cleaner Diesel Rules
Jan 10, 2002 — The company that fueled the innovation for cleaner auto exhaust is looking to do the same for diesel-powered trucks and buses. David Sommerstein reports. Go to full article
Putting Highways on a Low-Salt Diet
Jan 08, 2002 — With winter officially arriving, many towns and cities in the Great Lakes region are preparing to fight the snow and ice that can make roads slippery and dangerous. That... Go to full article
New Airport Security Measures Should Ease Fear of Flying
Nov 20, 2001 — New York Senator Charles Schumer says he hopes new federal legislation that improves airport security will help New Yorkers get over their fear of flying Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
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