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South Cle Elum, WA · Traffic & Transit
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UP, CSX move first dedicated produce unit train between Washington state and New York (10/26/2006)
A week ago, Union Pacific Railroad and CSX Transportation began operating a new dedicated produce unit-train service. The Class Is moved the first train from Wallula, Wash., to Albany, N.Y. Arriving at its destination Oct. 22, the train — comprising 55 refrigerated box cars —completed the move in 124 hours,...
Tri-City Herald
High prices aren't slowing down Tri-Cities gas station building boom
Welcome to a special gas station-themed edition of “What’s being built there?” This regular Tri-City Herald feature gives short descriptions of construction projects shaping the Tri-Cities. Share projects you want to see updated at news@tricityherald.com. Kennewick Friend’s Corner Gas Station 311 S. Columbia Center Blvd. LCR Construction has started framing the future gas station, convenience store and retail center near the Flashcube building at South Columbia Center Boulevard and West Clearwater. The site is best known as the former home of the Kennewick Flower Farm landscape and shrubbery business. The project includes an 8,500-square-foot retail building containing a 5,500-square-foot convenience store, drive-thru food service and space for additional tenants. A 2,700-square-foot canopy will shelter five fuel pumps served by a 40,000-gallon underground tank. The project is being built for owner OMJSR LC by LCR Construction LLC. Metro Mart Gas Station and Laundromat 1400 W. 10th Ave. Construction of a new Metro Mart gas station and convenience store is wrapping up near Kennewick’s Riverview Cemetery at 10th and Olympia streets. The project began this spring and includes a 4,300-square-foot convenience store/gas station as well as a 1,400-squaare-foot laundromat. Thorn Construction Group is the contractor. Permits value the project at nearly $1.9
Tri-City Herald
Tri-City transit agency goes pink + Learn more about new Dial-A-Ride app
Ben Franklin Transit has wrapped two vehicles in pink as it launches its Driven by Hope campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The vehicles will stay pink through October 2027. The pink Driven by Hope effort includes a regular transit bus and a Dial-A-Ride vehicle. Both are wrapped with pink vinyl decorated with the names of local residents who have fought breast cancer. “Each of these signatures represents someone who faced a devastating diagnosis and kept fighting,” said Tara Divers, marketing director. “During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we want to recognize these brave members of our community and share a reminder that there is hope for everyone going through a cancer battle today.” New Dial-A-Ride booking app In other BFT business, the agency recently launched Book BFT, which allows Dial-A-Ride users to book rides online and through a smartphone app. The system is optional and users may still book by phone. BFT staff will hold information sessions at Mid-Columbia Meals on Wheels locations in coming weeks to explain Book BFT and help those interested in setting up online accounts. Each session will take place from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. October 20: Parkside Dining Center, 253 W. Margaret St. in
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Port of Columbia seeks feasibility study for heritage tourist train service
DAYTON, Washington — The Port of Columbia is accepting proposals for a feasibility study on establishing a heritage tourist train service between Dayton and Waitsburg, with long-term plans to extend operations to Walla Walla. Port officials released the request for proposals Oct. 1 and briefed county commissioners during an...
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Walla Walla Public Schools powers electric bus fleet with new solar array
WALLA WALLA – Walla Walla Public Schools are continuing to power up its student transportation with the completion of a new solar array that will power the district’s electric bus fleet. The new installation, located at the Southeast Washington Transportation Cooperative, was made possible through a $601,756 grant...