Cedar Rapids quiet zones plan meets delays and costs
Cedar Rapids officials began the quiet zone project in 2017 to reduce train horn noise at downtown crossings. Work with Union Pacific Canadian National and CRANDIC includes new crossing arms signage and signal replacements. The first phase targets downtown crossings at a cost about 6.3 million dollars with completion this year amid pandemic and supply chain delays.
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Cedar Rapids quiet zones project nears phase one completion
The Cedar Rapids quiet zones plan totals 14.4 million dollars with 13.9 million last year and phase two set to begin next year with a 2027 finish. City and railroads have agreed, design work is under way, and council must approve costs. DeKeyser weighs bidding as one whole phase or in packages. Downtown business owners and residents welcome reduced train horns, especially the DoubleTree Hilton guests.
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Memorial Day open and closed status across sectors
Memorial Day closures include government offices post offices courts and schools. Banks and stock markets are closed, with most FedEx and UPS pickups paused. Costco stores closed while many retailers stay open with sales. Auto club AAA expects 45 million Americans to travel by car or plane over the long weekend.
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Long Lost World War II Air Crew Buried Beside Family
After 81 years, the remains of 2nd Lt. Thomas W. Kelly Jr. are set for burial in Livermore California, completing a 12 year family quest aided by Project Recover and the Navy. His B 24 Heaven Can Wait mission off New Guinea ended with a crash. only four of 11 crew were recovered.
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