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Due to an increasing demand for rail travel between Switzerland and Italy (mainly on Gotthard line), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) is preparing for an expansion of its services with an order for five additional Giruno: an eleven car EMU multiple-unit with a top speed of 250km/h from Stadler.

A 3 meter wide #bicycle lane (9.8 feet) - each way! - sounds gloriously spacious. It's sized to accommodate an increase in the number of cyclists. As you can see in this video, it also allows for side by side riding. Too many of Seattle's bike lanes are door zone #sharrows or gutter bike lanes - with no protection, and no futureproofing and capacity for increased usage, or allowing parents to ride side by side with their kiddos. Seattle has had 6 people die on our roads in just the last week. We can no longer afford to be complacent to the growing crisis of road safety. We need brave and visionary #leadership - like Anne Hidalgo, like Valérie Plante, like Matúš Vallo - who will prioritize #climateaction, #safestreets, and #publichealth. All topics foundational to my forthcoming book. Unfortunately, no one seems willing to step up here. Why is there a dearth of leadership in the US on these issues? #citiesforpeople #stadtplanung #bikes #urbanplanning #mobility #verkehrswende #sustainablemobility

Norsk Ukeblad Highlights Porto and the North of Portugal in Latest Feature 📰 Norsk Ukeblad, one of Norway’s largest magazines, has just published a feature on Porto and the North of Portugal following a Press Trip we hosted in May. During this trip, media representatives from #Norway and #Denmark explored our region, supporting the promotion of new air routes with Norwegian Airlines from #Oslo and #Copenhagen to Porto. This coverage is an important step in our ongoing efforts to enhance international visibility and attract more visitors to the region. The Norwegian market has shown progressive growth, with average tourist spending above market averages and a favorable demand profile during mid-season months. Read the full article below to learn more about Porto and the North of Portugal. #VisitPortoandNorth #Porto #NorthPortugal #NorskUkeblad #PressTrip #InternationalPromotion #NewRoutes #NorwegianAirlines

Excellent Plot of land for sale at airport Ljubljana,

The Cyclades, island group in the Aegean Sea, southeast of mainland Greece. They are one of the island groups which constitute the Aegean archipelago. The Cyclades includes about 220 islands, the major ones being  Amorgos, Anafi, Andros, Antiparos, Delos, Ios, Kea, Kimolos, Kythnos,  Milos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Folegandros, Serifos, Sifnos, Sikinos, Syros,  Tinos, and Thira or Santoríni. There are also many minor islands including Donousa, Eschati, Gyaros, Irakleia, Koufonisia, Makronisos, Rineia, and Schoinousa. The name "Cyclades" refers to the islands forming a circle ("circular islands") around the sacred island of Delos. Most of the smaller islands are uninhabited ...

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We are pleased to announce that D-Marin has won the tender for the Camille Rayon marina, marking our first venture in the French Riviera. Located in the Côte d’Azur, Camille Rayon offers 841 berths and close proximity to destinations like the Lérins Islands and the Bay of Billionaires.   With a €52 million investment planned for redevelopment, we will enhance the marina with advanced digital services and sustainable practices. Architect Rudy Ricciotti, Bouygues Construction, and Arcadis are collaborating on the transformation, while MB92 will oversee shipyard operations for superyachts.   Our ESG strategy ensures that all enhancements are environmentally friendly, reflecting our commitment to sustainability.   Kevin Luciano, Mayor of Vallauris Golfe-Juan, Vice-President of the Sophia Antipolis Agglomeration Community, Departmental Councillor of the Alpes-Maritimes stated: “The Camille Rayon port is entering a new era thanks to D-Marin. This project will boost the port's attractiveness and enhance Vallauris Golfe-Juan's international reputation.”   Oliver Doerschuck, CEO of D-Marin, said: “We are thrilled to expand into the French market with the Camille Rayon marina. Our network of high-end, connected marinas will offer an exclusive experience for our customers.”   Corinne Reynaud, CFO of D-Marin, added: “This milestone in France underscores our commitment to sustainability and strong partnerships with local communities.”   Explore more here: https://bit.ly/4cvGoNg   #yachting, #sailing, #superyachts, #innovation, #maritimeindustry, #superyacht

Only a few days to the opening of our our next special exhibition: 200 years of Reederei F. Laeisz On deck2 of the museum from March the 21st to September the 15th 2024.   It all began in Hamburg in 1824 with a business selling top hats. Within a few decades, this became one of the most important and today oldest shipping companies in the Hanseatic city of Hamburg. The House of F. Laeisz soon maintained shipping connections all over the world and was involved in the founding of other well-known shipping companies, including Hamburg Süd and Hapag. The company became well known for its Flying-P-Liners, fast sailing ships that were famous and admired until the 1930s, especially on the wheat voyage to Australia and the route around Cape Horn to the west coast of South America. Later, the shipping company entered the trade in bananas and other refrigerated cargoes. Today, F. Laeisz is fully focussed on the future. Large car ferries, bulkers and gas tankers characterise the fleet. Liquefied gas transport is becoming increasingly important, as are modern dual-fuel drives and the reduction of CO2 emissions for new generations of ships. The company is certain that the future will belong to chemicals such as green methanol and green ammonia as fuels for large ocean-going vessels. #maritime #history #museum #hamburg

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✈️ The Government of Portugal 🇵🇹 announced this week the decision to build the new Lisbon #airport in #Alcochete (25 miles / 40 km East of Lisbon), thus accepting the recommendation of the Independent Technical Commission - maintaining temporarily the current Humberto Delgado airport. The new airport will be called "Luís de Camões" - in honor of the great 16th century Portuguese poet and author of "The Lusiads" -, will cost around 6.1 billion euros and should be ready in 2034. As the Minister of #Infrastructure and Housing Miguel Pinto Luz explained, the #Government expects this project to be completed within 10 to 15 years: "With the knowledge we have today, we believe that it is not possible to complete this work in seven years, so our deadline is 2034". What justifies the option for Alcochete is the ·  #proximity to the center of #Lisbon; ·  location on entirely #public land; ·  favorable #environmental impact study; ·  proximity of the main #roads and #railways; and ·  possibility that this location offers of an #expansion beyond the two runways initially planned, especially when it is anticipated that Lisbon's air demand in 2050 will be around #triple what it is today, meaning that the region will be handling more than 100 million #passengers per year, by that time 👫👭👬 This is a significant step towards #improving Lisbon's airport infrastructure and facilitating economic growth and connectivity in the region 📈💪 You can read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/gMWyqJ4n #NewAirport