117-year-old tunnel that leads to view of Niagara Falls is open to visitors – CBC News
117-year-old tunnel that leads to view of Niagara Falls is open to visitors CBC News
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Westconnex tours show Sydney's newest tunnel | 7NEWS – 7NEWS Australia
Westconnex tours show Sydney’s newest tunnel | 7NEWS 7NEWS Australia
Calgary tunnel mural that deterred graffiti for 5 years has been removed
The pedestrian tunnel under 14 Street by Confederation Park in northwest Calgary used to be illuminated by a colourful mural. It’s now regressed to the original dull grey. The only colours in the tunnel on Monday were from sparks as city crews removed the last remnants of the art that was painted five years ago. … Read more
North-west Brisbane transport woes could be solved by tunnel, bus network, study shows
The viability of a tunnel stretching nearly 12 kilometres from Bald Hills to Kedron and costing at least $9.5 billion is being investigated. Key points: A study has found congestion in the city’s north-west is costing $312 million per year The $10 million study was funded by the federal government Two tunnels and a bus network were costed … Read more
Cross River Rail’s Merle tunnel welcomes walking tour group before track is laid
More than 100 Queenslanders have left their mark on the Cross River Rail tunnel during a “once-in-a-lifetime tour” before rail tracks for a multi-billion dollar project are laid. Key points: The Cross River Rail project is set to be completed by 2024 and operational in 2025 More than 100 people toured one of the tunnels yesterday … Read more
What’s in the tunnels under Southern Cross Station? – Afternoons
On some of the platforms at Melbourne’s Southern Cross Station a ramp leads down to a closed double door. What’s in the tunnels behind the doors? And what did bank tellers do in the tunnels? Marcus Wong is a blogger with a keen interest in engineering, trains, and history, and he joins Jacinta Parsons for … Read more
Border Drug Tunnel Discovered Near San Diego in Otay Mesa – NBC 7 San Diego
Mexico and U.S. authorities have discovered a nearly 1,800-foot tunnel used to smuggle drugs from a home in Tijuana, Mexico, to a warehouse in Otay Mesa south of San Diego, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Monday. The sophisticated drug tunnel, which utilized a railing system, steel shoring and an electric and ventilation system, was first … Read more
Blue Mountains to get Australia’s longest road tunnel, promises of reduced travel times
The NSW government has committed to building Australia’s longest road tunnel in the Blue Mountains. Key points: The NSW government has opted to build one long tunnel between Katoomba and Lithgow, instead of two smaller ones The 11-kilometre road tunnel will be the longest in Australia The stretch on the Great Western Highway is currently … Read more
Elon Musk’s Bait-and-Switch Transportation Company Valued at $5.6 Billion
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Elon Musk in Chicago announcing a new 16-passenger transportation system in Chicago on June 14, 2018. It never happened.Photo: Joshua Lott (Getty Images) Elon Musk’s “mass” transportation venture, known as The Boring Company, has been valued at $5.675 billion, according to a press release from the company. Yes, that’s billion … Read more