Members of the National Guard stand guard in front of the site where an overpass for a metro partially collapsed with train cars on it, in Mexico City, Mexico May 19, 2021. REUTERS/ Henry Romero/FilesMEXICO CITY, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim's Grupo Carso said on Wednesday it had signed a formal agreement with Mexico City authorities to rebuild a stretch of metro rail that collapsed in May, killing 26 people. An independent auditor found that missing bolts and poor welding contributed to the crash, findings confirmed in a separate investigation by the Mexico City attorney general's office. Slim has said his construction firm, Grupo Carso (GCARSOA1.MX), which helped build the section that collapsed, will repair the line at no cost to the government. Mexico's Grupo ICA (ICA.MX) and France's Alstom (ALSO.PA) were a part of the consortium that built the full line.

The parliamentary president, currently former finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble, is elected by the full assembly, and traditionally comes from the largest party group. The Social Democrats would hold all three offices if Bas, Steinmeier and Scholz were confirmed to the roles. The proposal to name Bas as Bundestag president improves Steinmeier’s chances of staying on as federal president. However, if the Bundestag presidency nevertheless goes to a man, it would strengthen the argument that the next government should include the country’s first female federal president. Bas, who has been deputy leader of the SPD’s parliamentary group since 2019, would be the third woman to serve as Bundestag president.

The Wolverhampton City Centre Metro extension will connect the metro to the new Wolverhampton railway station. The commissioning of the Wolverhampton City Centre Metro extension is expected by the end of 2021. Credit: Midland Metro Alliance. The Wolverhampton City Centre Metro is being extended to improve regional transport in West Midlands, UK. The Midland Metro Alliance (MMA) is responsible to deliver the Wolverhampton City Centre Metro extension on behalf of WMCA. Details of Wolverhampton City Centre Metro extensionThe existing city centre metro will operate from Birmingham Grand Central to Wolverhampton St George’s terminus and the redeveloped Wolverhampton railway station upon the completion of the extension.

MUMBAI: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has completed work on building the viaduct on the entire 18.5km stretch of Metro 2A corridor between DN Nagar and Dahisar along the Link road.The Adarsh Nagar stretch near Oshiwara was the only missing link on this corridor where work had stalled for almost four years because of encroachments. On October 5, the I-girder was launched at Adarsh Nagar junction, ensuring that the missing link has been bridged. The 42-ton, 24m-long girder was erected in 30 minutes. MMRDA will now be able to lay tracks on this stretch.Metropolitan commissioner SVR Srinivas said, “We completed the rehabilitation process of over 40 families in four months and it took 10 days to launch this girder.” The Metro 2A is divided into Phase I and II. MMRDA is plans to open Phase I between Dahanurkarwadi-Dahisar to Aarey Metro station of Metro 7 by January.

Agra, India (Urban Transport News): The Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (UPMRCL) invited bids from the experienced and eligible contractors for supply and installation of 750VDC Third Rail and 33kV electrification system for Agra Metro Rail project. Scope of WorkDesign, Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Receiving cum Auxiliary Main Sub Stations Including High Voltage Cabling from Grid Substations, 750 Volts DC 3rd Rail Traction System, 33kV Cable Network, ASS, TSS & SCADA System for Corridor-1 & 2 of Agra Metro Rail Project at Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. Control and monitoring of the complete 132kV, 33 kV, 750VDC and 415 Volts power supply system through SCADA system. Project details and deadlines to complete the workThe Agra Metro is consisting of two corridor with total route network of 29.65 km. Corridor 1 will connect Sikandara to Taj East Gate (14.25 km) with 14 stations and Corridor 2 will connect Agra Cantt.

By Express News ServiceKOCHI: Though Covid has affected the revenue from operations, Kochi Metro’s (KMRL) non-ticketing revenue saw a surge in the financial year ended March 31, 2021. The total income also increased to Rs 167.46 crore from Rs 134.95 crore during the year ago period. However, KMRL’s overall loss widened by Rs 24 crore to `334.17 crore from Rs 310.60 crore in 2019-20. Kochi Metro stopped its operations from March 22 to September 6, 2020, as per the government directives. As per the annual report, the number of passengers travelling in Kochi metro during the stipulated period was 38.20 lakh.

Metro is offering the riders who were on board the Blue Line train that derailed on Oct. 12 SmarTrip credit for future rides. Metro is offering the riders who were on board the Blue Line train that derailed on Oct. 12 a SmarTrip credit for future rides. “While they continue to work towards the safe resumption of regular service, WMATA must take necessary steps to maximize bus service across the region,” Beyer said in a statement. “It is simply unsustainable to cut train service in half without a significant corresponding increase in bus service. WMATA should work with regional leaders to increase bus lane capacity where it is needed.”Beyer also called on employers to maximize their telework options while Metro service is disrupted.

Noida: The Noida-Greater Noida metro has achieved its highest single-day ridership of nearly 23,000 passengers post COVID-19 lockdown while the average daily ridership stood over 17,000, as said by the officials on Thursday to news agency PTI.Also Read - Kochi Metro Rail Limited to Give 50% Concession to Passengers During Non-Peaky HoursThe Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) credited the rise in ridership to cleanliness measures and increased confidence of the people in the public transporter. In the past week in the previous week from October 11 to October 17, the NMRC achieved a week-wise average daily ridership of 17,289. Initially, passenger ridership remained very low and week-wise average daily ridership of only 2,877 passengers could be achieved. Signages and markings are provided in the station area and inside trains for maintaining proper social distance amongst passengers, she added. Due to these measures taken by the NMRC, the confidence of commuters has been growing gradually, Maheshwari said, adding passengers are advised to use the Noida Metro services without any fear or inhibition.

But Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a bipartisan coalition of 15 attorneys general calling on Congress to pass legislation supporting local journalism.The attorneys general signed a letter of support for the Local Journalism Sustainability Act of 2021 ( H.R. 3940 and S. 2434 ).“As stated in our letter, local journalism is absolutely critical to our communities and our democracy,” Nessel said in a statement. I am urging Congress to support local journalism and pass this legislation.”The legislation would support journalism by offering up to $250 in tax credits to local newspaper subscribers to offset subscription fees, up to $5,000 in tax credits to some local businesses for buying ads in local newspapers, and up to $25,000 for local newspapers to hire local journalists. "In many rural communities, local news organizations provide the only information and updates about issues impacting the community. "Nessel was joined by the attorneys general of Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Guam, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, and Washington.

click to enlarge Shutterstock.comOne in three Michigan women have admitted to staying sober out of fear that their drink may be spiked, survey finds. “Things got a little blurry. I felt like I needed to sit down. I walked over to a bar stool. Meanwhile, 6% of victims identify the perpetrator as an acquaintance.

click to enlarge Steve NeavlingA protester holds a sign referencing the QAnon conspiracy theory at a rally for President Donald Trump in Detroit. Former President Donald Trump’s pick for Michigan secretary of state, Kristina Karamo, plans to deliver a speech at a major QAnon conference in Las Vegas this weekend called “For God & Country: Patriot Double Down.”The Oak Park Republican with no political experience received Trump’s endorsement after she falsely claimed Michigan officials rigged the election. For the press to continue to state otherwise is simply an attempt to smear a good person through guilt by association. "QAnon is a baseless conspiracy theory that suggests Trump was secretly fighting Satan-worshipping Democrats and blood-drinking pedophiles. The FBI has identified QAnon as a domestic terrorism threat

He’s mapped out COVID-19 cases, deaths and vaccination rates in Michigan vs. the percentage of a county’s vote for former President Donald Trump in 2020. “We have something that is scientifically highly effective, and yet there’s still this partisan gap in terms of willingness and acceptance. In analyzing Michigan counties, Gaba found that the highest Trump vote was in Missaukee County (75.9%) in northern Michigan, where about 43.6% of the population eligible for the vaccine is vaccinated. The lowest Trump vote of 26% was in Washtenaw County, home to Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan, where 64.6% of the eligible population is vaccinated. He then plotted those numbers against the vaccination rates, case rates and death rates in population chunks by 20% to proportionately illustrate the trend.

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FRAMINGHAM — A Framingham boy who died four years ago of a rare form of pediatric cancer is the inspiration behind the city's new "Devin Day." Oct 20, 2017:Framingham ‘superhero’ Devin Suau diesSuau suffered from diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, a rare pediatric brain cancer. Photos: Remembering of Devin SuauThe WhyNotDevin Foundation, a nonprofit created last year, aims to raise awareness of the rare cancer, as well as support families of children with DIPG. A community mourns:Hundreds attend Devin Suau’s funeral in SudburyIt's not the first time a day has been dedicated to Devin and his cancer battle. In 2017, then-Boston Mayor Marty Walsh proclaimed Oct. 27, Devin's birthday, would be Devin Suau Day for the city of Boston.

click to enlarge ShutterstockA new study found electric vehicles were more costly to fuel than gasoline-driven cars with good mileage. The future is electric, with Big Three automakers like General Motors and Ford investing heavily in manufacturing electric vehicles. Besides being more sustainable for the planet, electric vehicles also promise less maintenance and better performance.EVs are also supposed to be cheaper to fuel than gas-guzzlers. Anderson Economic Group CEO Patrick Anderson told thethat it can take 90 hours to charge his Porsche Taycan EV. Last month, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a proposal to create a road in Michigan that would charge EVs wirelessly — a first for the nation.