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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...
The debate over the future of the rail corridor between Remsen and Lake Placid is one of the most heated I’ve seen in the last decade.
Now Garry Douglas, head of the Plattsburgh-North Country Chamber of Commerce and co-chair of the North...
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.
Potsdam Mayor Ruth Garner Stopped at Hancock Field by Terror Attack
Sep 13, 2001 — Potsdam Mayor Ruth Garner's plans to travel to Washington DC were halted Tuesday morning after the terrorist attack on the Pentagon. Todd Moe reports. Go to full article
Tens of Thousands Stranded in Canada
Sep 13, 2001 — Tens of thousands of American travelers were stranded in Canada by the bombing crisis. As Brian Mann reports, the air travel ban leaves tourists and business travelers stranded far from home. Go to full article
Highway Dollars Bypass Rural Areas
Aug 16, 2001 — A new study has found that rural roads draw far fewer federal dollars than roads and highways in cities. Small town roads are also more deadly. Brian Mann has details. Go to full article
Opponents of Seaway Winter Navigation and Channel Enlargement Gear Up
Jul 25, 2001 — St. Lawrence River environmentalists are gearing up to oppose changes to the Seaway that could include deeper channels and year-round shipping. David Sommerstein reports. Go to full article
Commutair Cuts Plattsburgh Staff
Jul 09, 2001 — A commuter airline based in Plattsburgh is struggling to avoid bankruptcy. Commutair has announced that the company will cut staff and sell half of its airplanes. Brian Mann... Go to full article
Sidewalk Takes on Transportation Issues
May 31, 2001 — A new study is looking at ways to improve the transportation infrastructure and help northern New York catch up with the rest of the country. It's analyzing all forms of... Go to full article
North Country Transportation Study Released
May 30, 2001 — Inexplicable traffic jams on Main Street, driving hours to catch a plane, those are some of the problems North Country leaders have blamed for a sluggish economy and a high... Go to full article
Train Sparks Wildfire in Essex
May 04, 2001 — High winds and dry weather have led to a rash of wildfires in the North Country this week. Nearly 500 acres of timber and farmland burned in the towns of Essex and Willsboro... Go to full article
Lake Champlain Ferry Captain Eyes High Water
Apr 27, 2001 — Officials in Plattsburgh and Burlington are watching rapidly rising lake waters this week. Todd Moe talks with Lake Champlain ferry captain Steve Pond about high water levels. Go to full article
State Holds Federal Transportation Pursestrings, Schumer Says
Apr 23, 2001 — Senator Charles Schumer was in Ogdensburg Friday talking with the local media and local leaders about economy and transportation issues in the North Country. He says any... Go to full article
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