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Revisiting yet again the Capital Crescent Trail underground tunnel debacle: Bethesda/Purple Line light rail

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

That would delay its opening until at least late 2030, four years after the adjacent light-rail Purple Line is scheduled to begin carrying passengers in late 2026. Under Elrich’s proposal, an expected 2½ years of tunnel construction would start sometime after mid-2028, beyond the county’s six-year capital spending plan.

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Improving retail customer experience with virtual reality

Open Access Government - Technology News

billion in 2022. Moreover, the experts expect the technology to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28% from 2023 to 2030. million in 2026. According to Grand View Research, the global virtual reality in retail market size was valued at $3.25 According to S&P, the number of installed AR/VR headsets will reach 73.6

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Powering smart islands: How islands can pioneer scalable green energy solutions

AWS Public Sector Blog

The European Commission’s RePowerEU plan paves the way to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuel before 2030, with a focus on renewable energy, energy efficiency, and diversification. A new geopolitical and energy market reality has accelerated momentum for the green transition.