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	A9 road at AllExperts
		The A9 is a major road running from the Falkirk council area in central Scotland to Thurso in the far north, via Stirling, Bridge of Allan, Perth and Inverness.
		The M90 meets the A9 at Broxden Junction, on the outskirts of Perth.
		Evanton and Alness are north of the A9.
	en.allexperts.com /e/a/a/a9_road.htm (627 words)

	Qwika - similar:A9_road
		The A8 begins (as roads in Scotland are defined to "begin" from the end nearest to Edinburgh) on Princes Street in Edinburgh in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle.
		Each road is given a single letter, which represents the road's category, and a subsequent number, with a length between 1 and 4.
		The A3 near Liphook The A3 is a trunk road in Southern England, connecting London to Portsmouth.
	www.qwika.com /rels/A9_road (1785 words)

	SABRE - Road Lists - The First 99 - A9
		At 273 miles the A9 is the fifth longest A road in the UK, and the longest road to be entirely within Scotland, being 100 miles longer than its nearest rivals, the A82 and A90.
		The new A9 runs to the west and north of Dunblane and is a grade separated dual carriageway.
		The junction with the A889 is a T junction, the A9 carrying straight on, bypassing Dalwhinnie, for 15 miles north-east to Kingussie and this is all new (as in fact is the whole section from Dunblane to the far side of the new Dornoch Bridge).
	www.sabre-roads.org.uk /roadlists/f99/9.shtml (2182 words)

	The Morning Leader : News Page
		Defence Spokesperson Minister Keheliya Rambukwella charged that the LTTE’s demand for the opening of the A9 road was solely to further strengthen itself and said that it was the LTTE which compelled the government to close the A9 road on August 11.
		The Minister however said the reopening of the A9 was in the hands of the LTTE and claimed the A9 highway could not be opened due to the continuous attacks by the LTTE on the Muhamalai checkpoint.
		Road supplies to from Vavuniya have been hampered by the closure of the A9 and supplies through ships by the inability of the LTTE to provide security guarantees.
	www.themorningleader.lk /20061101/News.html (7729 words)

	Online edition of Daily News - News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Negotiations regarding the opening of the A9 to commercial transport continued yesterday - missing the agreed deadline for the opening of the road.
		At present, whilst the LTTE have agreed to allow private busses to use the A9, the Private Bus Operators Association (PBOA) is still waiting for A9 route permits to be issued by the Ministry of Transport.
		Whilst the $55 million has been dedicated to road improvement work, due to projects running under-budget and coupled with the fluctuation of the dollar, it has become possible to designate $3.5 million of this loan money to begin "the urgent rehabilitation" of the A9 road.
	www.dailynews.lk /2002/05/09/new44.html (691 words)

	Dalwhinnie to Newtonmore
		The road passes through Dalwhinnie and the first of the three distilleries on the route, this one is open to the public.
		This piece of road was a joy to cycle on, a good surface, a tail wind and hardly any traffic.
		Come up to the main road off the A9 for Newtonmore and turn left heading downhill towards the town which will be seen in the distance.
	myweb.tiscali.co.uk /wwshack/Elsewhere/DalwhinnieToNewtonmore.htm (469 words)

	Caithness Business Index :: Article : A9 Is Putting Brake On Development Say Firms
		Results showed that within the region, key concerns about the A9 centred around perceptions that the road was unsafe due to the mix of single and dual-carriageway sections; and that a lack of overtaking opportunities and the build-up of vehicle 'platoons' made driving stressful and hard work.
		Upgrading the road was seen as a priority particularly among those based in Moray.
		The A9 and A96 serve an enormous catchment from the Inner Moray Firth through to the islands and improvement to such an important route has to be of substantial benefit to the social and economic fortunes of the
	www.caithness-business.co.uk /article.php?id=275 (697 words)

	Sri Lanka SECURITY:: A9 closure is `breach of CFA` - SLMM
		A9 closure is `breach of CFA` - SLMM
		The current A9 road is subejct constant terrerists attacks from LTTE and harresing all civilians traveling through A9 by imposing illegal taxes.
		The A9 road was closed as a result of heavy attacks by LTTE Terrorists recently.
	www.lankanewspapers.com /news/2006/11/9210.html (773 words)

	LankaWeb News
		One result of the Geneva II talks was to focus attention on the A9 road.
		However it is the LTTE that has raised the A9 issue although they are the ones who should theoretically lose by bringing this problem to the forefront.
		The A9 issue is intimately connected with the continuance of the CFA.
	www.lankaweb.com /news/items06/061106-12.html (917 words)

	Scotsman.com News - Scotland - Inverness - Highland development hampered by state of A9
		Highland development hampered by state of A9 THE main trunk road to the Highlands is unsafe, stressful and a hindrance to development of the area, according to a survey of businesses.
		It said the A9 is seen as unsafe due to its mix of single and dual carriageways, lack of overtaking opportunities and heavy traffic.
		But whether it is the A9 or even worse the A96 the Sottish Office should be ashamed of themselves for allowing the state of these roads and the horemdous accidents that have happened because of the state of these roads
	news.scotsman.com /inverness.cfm?id=1018322006 (878 words)

	Lankan highway: a bargaining chip -DAWN - International; November 03, 2006
		The A9 became a bargaining chip between the government and the rebels when the last weekends peace talks deadlocked over the LTTE demand to reopen the strategic route and the nation braced itself for rebels suicide attacks.
		The A9 road route, after remaining closed for over 10 years, was re-opened in February 2002 after a ceasefire agreement was signed between the then government and the LTTE leadership.
		In its post-talks statement issued last Sunday, the LTTE compared the closure of the A9 to the Berlin Wall and said 600,000 Tamil people of the Jaffna peninsula were living in an "open prison" guarded by 60,000 Sri Lankan troops.
	www.dawn.com /2006/11/03/int2.htm (368 words)

	Car Hire Scotland Edinburgh Perth Inverness Dunkeld Pitlochry
		Well the A9 is a key route through Scotland which links the highlands and lowlands and it links the capital Edinburgh with Inverness and the far north.
		Name was changes to Gleneagles despite the fact that the hotel is on one side of the A9 and the eponymous glen is several miles on the other.
		Two road bridges cross the river and Perth is distinguished by two Inches, stretches of parkland adjacent to the river.
	www.a9autos.com /TheA9Road.htm (600 words)

	One Year On, The Reopened A9 is Changing the Face of Sri Lanka's North
		After being closed for several years during the 18-year civil war, the road was officially reopened shortly after the ceasefire, and its rehabilitation completed just over a year ago.
		Across the road, at a motorcycle shop, Nadarasa Kunapalasingam used to bring in motorcycles by ship twice a week but, since the reopening of the A9, they all come by road.
		To be sure, the A9 is proving a vital conduit in bringing new life to a long-suffering region.
	adb.org /Media/Articles/2005/7412_Sri_Lanka_roads/default.asp?... (1334 words)

	In the peace talks, tigers have not tabled genuine problem of Tamils- Keheliya Rambukwella.
		He further said tigers who were at the beginning were ready to participate at the negotiation table in Geneva without any pre conditions, put the condition of opening of A9 road at the talks.
		However, he stressed, that it was not the government that closed the A9 road, but it was done by tigers themselves by attacking the Muhamalai Army van-guard with heavy artillery continuously for 48 hours.
		And as a result of this people who were using this road gave-up using the road.
	www.lankatruth.com /full_story/2006/Nove/20061101_5.htm (285 words)

	:: Daily Mirror - Letters ::
		The income generated from taxing people travelling through the A9 Road is just like a drop in the ocean compared to the income the LTTE gets from collecting funds in Western countries.
		It is for this reason that LTTE brought the humanitarian issue and the opening of the A9 highway to the forefront.
		AG says that a parallel road could be used from Puttalam to Pooneryn and then ferry across the lagoon to Chavakachcheri.
	www.dailymirror.lk /inside/letters/121206.asp (2179 words)

	Inverness to John O'Groats diary
		I followed the winding main road up to the Ord of Caithness, and entered the last county of the trip.
		A few miles further on, I was able to leave the A9 to visit the deserted village of Badbea, perched on the edge of a cliff.
		I took the main road north from Wick, but after a few miles found a route through the links to the glorious sandy beach of Sinclair's Bay.
	members.aol.com /hockeylejog/journal7.htm (884 words)

	Caithness CWS - Front Page Bulletins - Caithness Ord Road - Index
		The sharp bends on at least one part of the A9 north of Helmsdale will soon be a thing of the past as the upgraded section begins to open in parts to traffic.
		the wider road will have better visibility and potential for overtaking as the sharp bends are being replaced by long curves with a much wider view of the road.
		To achieve this masses of rock and in fact the entire hillside along the road is being broken out and crushed as the bottom material for the new road at different points.
	www.caithness.org /fpb/helmsdaleordroad/index.htm (673 words)

	The Courier: Taking you to the heart of Tayside and Fife
		The road, which has been dubbed “the most dangerous in Scotland,” had another fatality last week at Drumochter and yesterday Murdo Fraser told The Courier upgrading the A9 is not on the “top 10” of Transport Minister Tavish Scott.
		The A9 has an unenviable reputation for its death toll, and Mr Fraser wants to keep the Executive focused on investing in improvements such as the grade-separated junction to be built at Ballinluig.
		“I judge the A9 as the priority road for being upgraded in Scotland.
	www.thecourier.co.uk /output/2006/12/11/newsstory9057267t0.asp (491 words)

	Peace Road - ADB Review - ADB.org
		A “quick and dirty fix” for Sri Lanka’s historic A9 road is having a major impact in opening up the conflict-affected north to the rest of the country
		The repaired road is having a “hugely significant” impact on the economic and social development of the north, says K. Ganesh, the Government Agent for Jaffna.
		Just off the main road, the Central School has walls with gaping holes and a roof open to the sky—but pupils are visible within.
	www.adb.org /Documents/Periodicals/ADB_Review/2005/vol37-3/peace-road.asp (1407 words)

	A9 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A9 road (United Kingdom), a road in the United Kingdom from Edinburgh to Thurso
		A9 motorway (Netherlands), a motorway in the Netherlands from Diemen to Alkmaar
		A9 rocket, a German rocket design in World War II A-9 Vigilance, a fictional starfighter from the Star Wars universe
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/A9 (214 words)

	Alternative to A-9 road!
		[04th November 2006 - 15:35 S.L.T] Government sources say that they are planning to open an alternative road to north in place of A9 road soon.
		This A9 road was closed as a result of heavy attacks by tigers on Muhamalai recently.
		Tigers have done some actions to destabilize this route by threatening ICRC not to involve in supporting this.
	www.lankatruth.com /full_story/2006/Nove/04/20061104_7.htm (133 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Scotland \| Deer shot in A9 road safety cull
		Five deer were shot dead in the first part of a cull aimed at preventing serious road accidents on the A9 near Dunkeld in Perthshire.
		A two-mile stretch of road was closed for a short time overnight while the deer were shot by stalkers.
		"Deer on the A9 represent a clear threat to public safety," she said.
	news.bbc.co.uk /go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/4523200.stm (420 words)

	What Road? - Session A9 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Session A9 is a dream come true for Charlie McKerron.
		Session A9 is a collaboration between some of Scotland's finest and most innovative fiddle players, enhanced by a top flight line-up of musicians.
		The music on "What Road?" brings together traditional and new tunes with a contemporary feel and a wide range of fiddle influences from all over the world.
	www.survivalrecords.co.uk /products/sessiona9.htm (233 words)

	Daily Mirror Online
		In what could be claimed a conciliatory move not wishing to upset the progress so for achieved in pursuing peace the government yesterday gave the green light to the LTTE to operate a bus service on the A9 road.
		He said the ministry would study the number of buses each applicant has, the condition of the buses and their credentials before issuing route permits to them.
		The Sri Lanka Transport Board bus which started operations on the opening day-Monday-on the Jaffna-Kandy A9 highway had been halted by the LTTE in the wake of a disagreement between the Tamil Eelam Transport Organisation (TETO) and the Private Bus Owners Association.
	www.dailymirror.lk /2002/04/11/frontpage/govt.html (415 words)

	Online edition of Sunday Observer - Business (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Both Government officials as well the LTTE leadership have indicated that work is under way for the rehabilitation of the entire stretch of the closed highway.
		Minister of Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Refugees, Dr. Jayalath Jayawardena, told the Sunday Observer that the question of re-opening the A9 road was under review of the government and both the LTTE and the government had discussions over it, through the mediation of the Norwegian peace delegation.
		There were positive signs on the possibility of re-opening of the road within the next few weeks, the minister said.
	origin.sundayobserver.lk /2002/02/03/new01.html (280 words)

	Online edition of Daily News - News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Earlier on April 8 the Government made an official complaint at the SLMM regarding the LTTE's refusal to allow passenger transport on the A9 road.
		The Government has accepted the decision of the SLMM Head as he is the final authority in interpreting the Ceasefire Agreement reached between the Government and the LTTE on February 22.
		The SLMM Head during his visit to Kilinochchi for the opening of the A9 road has observed the inconvenience faced by civilians when crossing this stretch of road without direct transport facilities from Colombo to Jaffna.
	www.dailynews.lk /2002/04/11/new02.html (341 words)

	A9 road - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Between Perth and Inverness, the A9 forms part of Euroroute E15.
		From the Mound the A9 runs through or past Golspie (NC833000), Dunrobin Castle (NC849012) and Brora (NC906040) before meeting another classified road, in Helmsdale.
		From Helmsdale the A9 runs through Berriedale (ND118226) and Dunbeath (ND160297) before meeting another classified road, at Latheron, Caithness.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/A9_road (580 words)

	The Morning Leader :Issues Page
		In his statement in parliament announcing the decision of the government to open the A9 road for a one off food convoy to the peninsula, the Leader of the House and Head of the government negotiating team Nimal Siripala De Silva stated this would not be prejudicial to national security.
		At the same time the LTTE is quoted as having rejected the government offer, maintaining that the A9 should be opened permanently.
		So the spitting will continue unabated, and the banana peels will continue to decorate our public roads until the authorities pull their socks together and prosecute offenders, and legislators wake up from their permanent slumber and give teeth to the existing legislation.
	www.themorningleader.lk /20061122/issues.html (1793 words)

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