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Mali gets US$90 million for the Second Transport Sector Project from the World Bank

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved on May 24th an International Development Association (IDA) credit of US$90 million to benefit the Second Transport Sector Project (PST 2), the aim of which is to facilitate accessibility on the part of rural communities in Mali and in the District of Bamako by improving rural infrastructures, river transport services, and urban transport infrastructures in Bamako.

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India aiding development of international railroads

After successfully launching dedicated freight corridors linking four metros, India is now teaming up with neighbouring countries to develop global railway corridors to cut down travel time.

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Delhi Metro rated world-class by global accredition service

India: The Delhi Metro has got the thumbs-up from a leading international accreditation service that rated the network's performance as world-class.

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Cubic, Los Angeles Metro to Demonstrate New Smart Card System to Transportation Officials

ttendees of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Fare Collection Workshop, which starts today in Los Angeles, will be "tapping" their way across L.A., courtesy of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority ("Metro").

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Structural health monitoring system of military missiles

Engineers at Purdue University have designed and tested a "structural health monitoring" system to detect flaws that could hinder the performance of new types of military missiles made of composite materials instead of metal.

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Ford Calls For Expanded Availability Of Ethanol

Diversifying our transportation energy supplies and, in particular, expanding America's use of biofuels is an important issue to Ford and the American people.

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In-depth analysis of recent commuting trends

Commuting trends are changing as baby boomers near retirement age at the same time that a large immigrant population has joined the U.S. labor force, according to Commuting in America III, the latest decadal review of the nation's commuting patterns authored by transportation consultant Alan Pisarski and published by the Transportation Research Board.

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Financial Stakes are High for 2008 Beijing Olympics

The 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing will be an ideal opportunity for the Chinese government to showcase their country on a global stage. But greater exposure also means greater risk for the growing Communist nation.

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AT&T Provides New MPLS Network for Boeing

AT&T's Advanced Network Links 91 Boeing Locations Across the U.S. and the U.K.

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