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Officials break ground on $83.7 million rail project at Port of Long Beach

Trade and city leaders on Tuesday kicked off a $83.7 million rail project that is expected to create 340 jobs, have an estimated economic impact of $400 million and move cargo in a more sustainable way.

Officials said the project will be a sustainable one, curbing truck trips on local roads by 2.3 million each [...]

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March 31st, 2013 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Ports, Rail, Shipping News |

Port of Long Beach Accepts $17 Million Grant to Further ‘Green Port Gateway’

The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners voted to accept $17 million in grants from a federal transportation program to help fund the “Green Port Gateway,” which will improve rail flow and the environment at the Port of Long Beach.

The Green Port Gateway Project, the first of four rail projects expected to begin in [...]

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July 3rd, 2012 | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: Shipping News |