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The Environmental Impact of Maglev: A Green Alternative to Conventional Travel

December 13, 2024

In the face of climate change and rising global emissions, the demand for sustainable transportation solutions has never been more urgent. Maglev (magnetic levitation) technology is emerging as a green alternative to conventional travel, offering an eco-friendly approach to moving people and goods. Here’s how maglev makes a difference: Reduced Carbon Emissions One of the … Continued

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Union Spotlight: Ironworkers Local 5

June 13, 2023

If you read our most recent blog post, you may remember that we spoke about how infrastructure projects can positively impact the general population. Not only does the public benefit from the infrastructure itself, but when local union groups are involved, these benefits can stretch even further. In today’s spotlight, we are focusing on our … Continued

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Springing into Sustainability

May 8, 2023

Building Sustainable Transit It’s spring here in the United States, and for many, the season can bring about a buzz of excitement as the flowers bloom. And who wouldn’t be excited about warmer weather? The rising temperatures can inspire dreams of beach vacations, time off with family, or an outside adventure. But the reality reveals … Continued

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2023 National Engineers Week

February 24, 2023

Increasing Diversity in Engineering National Engineers Week, or EWeek, takes place this year from February 19 to 25. The week-long observation was first founded by the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) in 1951, and is celebrated annually to highlight the influential work done within the engineering field. NSPE’s mission has further expanded to place … Continued

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2022 Year in Review

December 29, 2022

Reflecting on another great year Welcome to Northeast Maglev’s Top Moments of 2022, where we recap and reflect on some of our most memorable events from this past year (in no particular order). The last twelve months have been more than good to us; we’ve made great strides as a project, added new team members … Continued

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Maglev in the classroom

December 20, 2022

Bringing Maglev to the classroom: STEAM enrichment program As part of our November celebration of National Education Month (and more specifically, November being National Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math, or STEAM, Day), our team recently launched our first STEAM afterschool program with (Restoring Inner-City Hope). The RICH Program, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering and … Continued

Japanese Culture Day

November 3, 2022

Celebrating Japanese Culture, Tradition, and History Culture Day is a national holiday in Japan that is celebrated every year on November 3. Officially adopted in 1946 after World War II, the holiday coincides with the first week of November known as Education and Culture Week. Culture Day, along with the events that take place during … Continued

World Statistics Day

October 20, 2022

Celebrating the Data in Every Day Life For most of us, our eyes start to gloss over when we hear the term “statistics”. Statistical data can be confusing, meaning they can be misused to distort information. It’s no wonder that many of us are either bored by, or don’t trust statistical data. However, statistics are … Continued

Rail Safety Week

September 20, 2022

Raising Awareness of Rail Safety Did you know that federal statistics show that every three hours in the United States, a person or vehicle is hit by a train? These tragic and often fatal incidents are the motivators behind Rail Safety Week (RSW) in North America, an annual media awareness campaign led by Operation Lifesaver, … Continued

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Northeast Maglev Attends 2022 MACo Summer Conference

September 6, 2022

Taking Care of Business! Another Successful MACo Summer Conference for Northeast Maglev Our Northeast Maglev marketing team had the pleasure of attending the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) Summer Conference this August. Located in Ocean City, Maryland, the conference takes place over four days, and hosts over 3,000 participants, 300 booths, and countless educational sessions. … Continued

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