From Ogilvy & Mather: http://www.ogilvy.com/News/Press-Releases/April-2011-Ogilvy-Brings-New-York-to-Charlotte-NC.aspx To support same-day access to films at the TriBeCa Film Festival, ad agency Ogilvy created a 1:1 scale replica of a New York City subway station entrance. They then placed it in the Wells Fargo Atrium. My question is…are they auctioning it off when they’re done with it? Ben
Last Fall I was contacted by Original Productions, producers of shows like Deadliest Catch, regarding using my photos of the Alaskan Way Viaduct in an upcoming show. I of course agreed. Well now that show will be on this Sunday at 10 PM on the History Channel. It is called “Inspector America” and the episode [...]
From The Seattle Times: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2014874816_goodtogo26m.html The cheapest, and most available Good to Go transponder tags can’t be disabled if you are a carpool and want to use the HOT lanes on SR 167. It is therefore recommended to purchase one of the more expensive transponders only available online or at the state’s service center. Tho [...]
Tacoma’s Union Station is celebrating it’s 100th anniversary on Sunday, May 1st. There will be a celebration and tours at the station from 1-3pm. More: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2011/04/24/1638307/the-details-of-union-stations.html http://www.thenewstribune.com/2011/04/24/1638058/tacomas-testament-to-history.html http://www.thenewstribune.com/2011/04/24/1638306/judges-book-about-union-station.html http://www.unionstationrotunda.org/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Station_(Tacoma,_Washington) http://www.flickr.com/photos/benagain_photo/sets/72157622443747776/ Ben
http://trainoftheweek.blogspot.com/ Interesting blog covering a new train every week. Ben
http://www.nationaltrainday.com/ May 7 is National Train Day. Look for events in your area here. Ben
http://www.amtrak40th.com/ Oh look, there’s even a National Train Day. Ben
http://www.greatamericanstations.com/ Great site from Amtrak highlighting America’s historic train stations. Too bad they aren’t still using this one. Ben
From The Seattle Times: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2014836432_parkandride22.html The bill would allow leases for private vendors at area park and rides. Money from the leases would be used for operations at the lots, and any extra would go to the states Multimodal Transportation Account. This could be a good thing, as many park and rides have few or [...]
From The Seattle Times: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2014835731_kemper22m.html The opponents to running light rail down the Interstate 90 express lanes to Bellevue have lost a major court case, tho they intend to fight on. I say, if the Powers that Be in Bellevue are so against light rail, let’s run it down the new 520 bridge and corridor. [...]