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BUSES GO GREEN
19 March 2010 (Xinhua) - More than 40% Hong Kong’s
current fleet of buses will be retired by 2015. The replacement scheme
is part a broader plan to reduce bus emissions, which includes bus route
rationalisation, establishing low emission zones, and fitting catalytic
reduction devices to existing buses to reduce their emissions. The
maximum age for buses operated in Hong Kong is 18 years, the report
added.
HERTZ USA
18
March 2010 - Travellers to the USA can now enjoy greater peace of mind
with the introduction by Hertz of a new one-stop pay direct car rental
product which includes the liability insurance supplement (LIS) that was
previously a separate charge. As well as liability insurance, the new
Affordable All Inclusive rate incorporates all of the standard
inclusions such as unlimited mileage, loss damage waiver and taxes, fees
and surcharges associated with renting a Hertz vehicle in the USA.
Travellers can book the Affordable All Inclusive rates before departing
and pay on arrival in the USA.
DUBAI TO DEVELOP PEDESTRIAN
BRIDGES
23 March 2010 (Gulf News)- Dubai will have more than 100
pedestrian bridges within the next two years. The move is part of a
safety plan launched by the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA),
which aims to increase pedestrian traffic by 20% by 2012. In 2007, Dubai
had only 16 pedestrian bridges, increasing to 40 by the end of 2009,
including the bridges linked to the Dubai Metro stations.
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