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CHICAGO, February 11 /PRNewswire/ -- With federal stimulus funds for 13 high speed rail corridors only recently awarded, even more delegates and speakers are joining the incredibly timely 'Financing High Speed Rail USA' Summit, being held in Chicago this February 23-24. Tom Mulligan, Director Of Passenger Rail Operations, UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY will be joining the already extensive speaker panel to discuss how we can create a culture of passenger rail transportation in the US...
SEATTLE, Feb. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Planners in the Intermountain West must focus on the economic savings of mitigating and adapting to climate change as they tailor federal and state efforts to suit local and regional needs, according to a new report published by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. Planning for Climate Change in the West, by Rebecca Carter and Susan Culp, acknowledges the critical role of local planners in confronting challenges posed by climate change. It also...
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- "Today America takes its first step toward transforming its transportation system," said HNTB Corporation's Peter Gertler in response to President Barack Obama's announcement allocating $8 billion to high-speed rail projects across the country. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/high-speed-rail-leaves-the-station-america-moves-from-anticipation-to-action-82974727.html...
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Statement by Jacob Snow, Chairman of the Western High Speed Rail Alliance, in response to President Obama's awarding of $8 billion in funding for high-speed rail: "This is a significant start for the future of mobility in the United States. President Obama and his administration are to be commended for recognizing both the necessity and productivity of high-speed rail. "It is the hope of the Western High Speed Rail Alliance that this is the first of...
PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- An Oregon delegation that includes Portland Mayor Sam Adams, Portland State University president Wim Wiewel, Nancy Hamilton of Governor Ted Kulongoski's office, Janet Gagnon of Solar World and a group of civic entrepreneurs will travel to Washington D.C. next week to lobby for funding for the proposed $120 million Oregon Sustainability Center. The OSC is envisioned as a first-of-a-kind synthesis of world class environmental performance and...
ACWORTH, Ga., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A rare blend of events including an afternoon playing tennis paired with a refreshing wine tasting will set the stage for a most unique breast cancer fundraising taking place on Sunday, November 22nd from 1- 4PM in Acworth, Georgia. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091119/AQ14328LOGO) The Tennis Center at Governors Towne Club (GTC) will be the site of this remarkable combination of events to raise money to fight breast cancer....
PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrated marketing communications firm Koopman Ostbo (KO) has been named agency of record for the Agri-Business Council of Oregon. The agency will develop a comprehensive marketing communications program highlighting the importance of agriculture in Oregon. A campaign will be developed and unveiled at the Agri-Business Council's annual Denim & Diamonds gala event on Nov. 20. "The selection committee was really impressed with Koopman Ostbo's...
NEW YORK, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Extraordinary accomplishments in urban planning are being recognized by this year's Urban Land Institute (ULI) J.C. Nichols Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development. Amanda M. Burden, chair of the New York City Planning Commission and Director of the New York Department of Planning, has been chosen as the 2009 laureate of the prize, which is the Institute's highest honor. The selection of Ms. Burden will be announced tomorrow at a celebratory...
PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Zipcar, the world's leading car sharing service, has outfitted nine Portland vehicles with complementary bike racks, and 40 vehicles with federal Northwest Forest Passes and / or Oregon State Park Passes. As with all Zipcars, these vehicles include gas, insurance and 180 miles of driving, and are parked in nearby, convenient locations. What: 9 Zipcars -- Subaru Imprezas and Outbacks -- have been outfitted with Yakima bike racks through the fall...
PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The second Safe Routes to School Conference, promoting walking and biking to school, takes place in Portland, Oregon on August 19-21, 2009. Themed "Two Steps Ahead," the national conference highlights how Safe Routes to School programs are changing the habits of an entire generation and keeping thousands of families ahead of health, traffic safety, and environmental concerns. "A simple intervention like walking to school is a climate change...
