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Washington Post
18-05-2025
- Business
- Washington Post
Local leaders say they'll pay $5.6 billion to automate Metro
A fully automated D.C. Metro in the next two decades is closer to becoming a reality, as local leaders found agreement at a region-wide meeting Friday on adding hundreds of millions of dollars in annual support to the system's coffers starting in 2027. But the idea of a regional sales tax to raise the funds was quickly rejected by local officials who said they would rather figure out where to find the money on their own.
RNZ News
16-05-2025
- General
- RNZ News
Boaties told to stay away from US warship in Wellington harbour
The USS Blue Ridge docked in Wellington. Photo: United States Navy Water users are being told to keep clear of a US warship while it's in Wellington harbour. The USS Blue Ridge arrived on Friday, and the harbourmaster said no vessels are allowed within 200 metres of the ship while it's moving. They also cannot go within 100 metres of it where it is docked unless given approval by the harbourmaster. The US Navy said senior staff are scheduled to meet their New Zealand counterparts and local leaders to discuss ways to improve bilateral relations. The USS Blue Ridge is touring the Pacific having previously visited Australia, New Caledonia and Fiji. The ship is expected to leave Wellington on Thursday next week.
