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  Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Metro Board chairman's statement on federal funding of Metro
Metro to offer free bus rides to kids in Prince George's County
Metro approves new Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goals for fiscal year 2008
www.wmata.com   (97 words)

  
  Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Metro Orange Line is a 14 mile (23 km) dedicated busway traversing the southern San Fernando Valley from the Red Line's North Hollywood station to Warner Center in Woodland Hills.
Metro Local buses acquired prior to the adoption of these colors in 2004 are white with a gold stripe around the bus and are being repainted to the new orange color during their mid-life rehabilitation (except for those New Flyer buses which were converted to Metro Rapid service, which were repainted in 2004-05).
Metro Rapid buses acquired in 2000 and 2001 are red with a white stripe, and are likewise scheduled for repainting, beginning in 2007.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Los_Angeles_County_Metropolitan_Transportation_Authority   (5795 words)

  
 ABC 7 News - NoVa Local Leaders to Legislators: Dedicate Money to Metro   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
METRO is thirty years old and has supported most of the tri-state's public transportation needs but also has not consisently maintained the system to accomodate changes in ridership, accesibility, technological advancements and in passenger necessities for convenience and safety.
METRO has maintained but at a minimum which primarily is due from lack of funding but also due to mismanagement.
METRO also needs to implement programs that would create more ridership and attract new passengers to help with operation costs and ultimately to have a higher profit margin to continously upgrade and advance our regional transportation system.
www.wjla.com /news/stories/0206/301699.html   (960 words)

  
 Metro: Local projects: 1995 open spaces bond measure
A "local share" portion of the 1995 open spaces bond measure funded more than 100 local park projects, located all around the region.
Metro's 1995 open spaces, parks and streams bond measure funded more than 100 local park projects, located in almost every city, county and park district in the region.
Paid for by the $25 million "local share" portion of the bond measure, these park projects provide residents of our region with access to nature, cleaner water and air and a green legacy for our children and grandchildren.
www.metro-region.org /article.cfm?articleid=588   (251 words)

  
 Are metro papers outdated? Unofficial Local coverage day continues at Rebuilding media. Rebuilding Media: The fate of ...
It used to be the metro daily was a regionwide source for national and international news and lots of lifestyle and cultural coverage.
True, metro papers have the resources to fund "big journalism" -- sending reporters overseas, devoting staff to investigatve work, etc. But cutbacks are affecting that too and the quality of "big journalism" lately has left much to be desired.
The whole model of metros was built on the idea that they were a central source for news you couldn't easily get elsewhere - whether that it was about an African coup or the bridge column.
rebuildingmedia.corante.com /archives/2005/08/03/are_metro_papers_outdated_unofficial_local_coverage_day_continues_at_rebuilding_media.php   (2384 words)

  
 Metro Online Home Page
You may obtain trip planning information by using the Trip Planner or calling Metro Rider Information at 206-553-3000 (voice) or 206-684-1739 (TTY).
Metro Transit is a division of the King County Department of Transportation
By visiting this and other King County web pages, you expressly agree to be bound by terms and conditions of the site.
transit.metrokc.gov   (121 words)

  
 Portland, Or Metro. Waste Reduction Div. Annual Report   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Metro's objective for the program revision was to help alleviate some of the financial burden on local governments for these valued community service events.
Metro and the Oregon State Bar (OSB) formed a partnership in FY93- 94 to promote and implement a recycling and waste reduction education program for OSB membership.
Metro Recycling Information, formerly known as the Recycling Information Center, is a major customer service and public relations program for Metro and serves as the clearinghouse for recycling, waste reduction and solid waste disposal information for the Metro region.
es.epa.gov /techinfo/genrefs/ann_rpt.html   (5777 words)

  
 Metro & State | IndyStar.com
Quick nav: Select a county to jump to that section of the page.
Marion County homeowners whose 2007 property tax bills came in below their 2006 bills because of homestead and other exemptions will be able to pay the lesser amount under a reassessment order issued Wednesday by the state Department of Local Government Finance.
The city's hospitals, which often are in competition for business, have discovered that cooperation may be better for the bottom line of patient safety.
www.indystar.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=LOCAL   (961 words)

  
 Metro: Local share project highlights
Take a look at a handful of the local park projects funded by the "local share" portion of the open spaces bond monies.
Metro's open spaces, parks and streams bond measure was approved by voters in 1995.
The bond measure's primary goal is to purchase natural areas, trails and greenways to be held for future use as parks, trails and fish and wildlife habitat.
www.metro-region.org /article.cfm?articleid=590   (381 words)

  
 Corporate Watch : Newsletter 28 : 9 - METRO! EXTRA! LOCAL! CENTRAL!
There are already at least 200 local groups (that we know of) fighting supermarket developments in their town.
For more information on the damage that supermarkets do to local communities, economies and the environment see our reports 'What's Wrong with Supermarkets?' and 'A Rough Guide to the UK Farming Crisis'.
Although the supermarket developer was never revealed, local campaigners suspected it was an application from Tesco.
www.corporatewatch.org.uk /?lid=2383   (850 words)

  
 Metro Parks - Kensington
A paved, eight mile trail, with rolling terrain and a few steep hills, circles Kent Lake.
Helmet use is required by local ordinance for cyclists, in-line skaters and anyone using a wheeled device on the paved hike/bike trail.
Skateboards and mountainboards are not permitted in the park.
www.metroparks.com /parks/pk_kensington.php   (1013 words)

  
 Local Denver Neighborhood, Denver Schools, Area Attractions and Things To Do Listings in Colorado.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Local Denver Neighborhood, Denver Schools, Area Attractions and Things To Do Listings in Colorado.
Here are some useful metro Denver metro Colorado links you can use to find additional information on this beautiful area.
Just click on one of the categories to jump down or scroll at your leisure.
www.acperion.com /sheilaarea_information.htm   (79 words)

  
 Subways / Transport
Counting "correspondence" stations doubly (a reasonable reflection of complexity and labor; these provide transfer to Cercanías [local trains] or to Line 10), there are 36 elegant new stations equipped with elevators, escalators, and a variety of safety features.
Modifications 2003-2007 Planned expansion of the metro, light metro, and cercanías and planned improvements for exisiting metro lines; thanks to Manuel Melis.
Moscow metro stations Remarkable site of Bee Flowers (to whom thanks); these station photographs are so striking that they are included here in spite of not being maps.
www.reed.edu /~reyn/transport.html   (7242 words)

  
 DISH Network Now Offers Charlotte, N.C., Metro Area Local Channels Via Satellite Television Business Wire - Find ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
3) by satellite television to 22 counties in the greater metro area of Charlotte, N.C. With the addition of Charlotte, DISH Network now offers local channels via satellite TV in 27 cities and their metro areas nationwide.
With final passage of satellite TV legislation by Congress last December, DISH Network can now provide cable customers an affordable and complete alternative by offering local ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX network channels for a package price of only $4.99 per month.
DISH Network offers local channels to Charlotte in the following metro area counties: Alexander, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Catawba, Chester, Chesterfield, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lancaster, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Richmond, Rowan, Stanly, Union, Watauga and York.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2000_April_4/ai_61230563   (251 words)

  
 Salt Lake Metro - News: Local: Lesbians and Suicide
Salt Lake Metro - News: Local: Lesbians and Suicide
Counselor Sherrie Burch remembers when the threat of suicide hit close to home.
While there may be few statistics about lesbians and suicide, there are a number or national and local organizations and programs available to gay women who have considered or attempted killing themselves.
slmetro.com /2005/8/local13.shtml   (856 words)

  
 Group honors 2 local women - Metro
Clemons said she was encouraged by her mother to volunteer and continued to do so because she enjoyed seeing how beneficial philanthropic work can be.
After working at a laboratory in the UI Hospitals and Clinics for nine years, the 65-year-old mother of three decided to "go out and give up time to help." She began by raising money for local schools because of her interest in helping children - then "moved to more health-care-related fields."
Clemons now serves as the president of the board of directors for the Visiting Nurse Association, an agency funded by United Way that serves people in Iowa City who need at-home care to improve the quality of their lives, she said.
www.dailyiowan.com /news/2006/06/28/Metro/Group.Honors.2.Local.Women-2118956.shtml   (542 words)

  
 metro
Brew Pub hopes thousands of gallons of suds can be saved
local from AP Philly newspapers' sale closes, but challenges await new owners
Evacuees take a lesson from Katrina: Better safe than sorry
philly.metro.us /metro/local/article/Who_wants_to_be_Santorum/3165.html   (444 words)

  
 Get Local - Indianapolis Metro Area
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Create your own Group, moderate topics you choose, and meet the people who share your interests!
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friendfinder.com /p/local.cgi?local_id=5262   (94 words)

  
 Metro
Now - Sept. 3 • Go Metro and Zip2 the Fun in Forest Park.
These events and more, along with Metro system travel information, can be found on the Go Metro page.
See how you can save money by Riding Metro!
www.metrostlouis.org   (272 words)

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