LA gives subway car deal to Japan’s Sumitomo.
US manufacturer Morrison Knudsen mounts lobbying blitz to overturn the deal.
Transit board rescinds the contract.
MK refuse to submit new tender bids. No other US firm can meet specs.
Contract is given back to… Sumitomo.
US manufacturer Morrison Knudsen mounts lobbying blitz to overturn the deal.
Transit board rescinds the contract.
MK refuse to submit new tender bids. No other US firm can meet specs.
Contract is given back to… Sumitomo.
May 14, 2025 at 2:06 PM
LA gives subway car deal to Japan’s Sumitomo.
US manufacturer Morrison Knudsen mounts lobbying blitz to overturn the deal.
Transit board rescinds the contract.
MK refuse to submit new tender bids. No other US firm can meet specs.
Contract is given back to… Sumitomo.
US manufacturer Morrison Knudsen mounts lobbying blitz to overturn the deal.
Transit board rescinds the contract.
MK refuse to submit new tender bids. No other US firm can meet specs.
Contract is given back to… Sumitomo.
RIP Mark Darcy you’d have loved Pret’s latest innovations
April 11, 2025 at 2:09 PM
RIP Mark Darcy you’d have loved Pret’s latest innovations
Harald Hardrada goes skiing
April 7, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Harald Hardrada goes skiing
Fun to imagine the expletives this engendered
April 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Fun to imagine the expletives this engendered
“this deficiency of plowing may rank as mankind’s single greatest waste of time and energy”
April 5, 2025 at 2:12 PM
“this deficiency of plowing may rank as mankind’s single greatest waste of time and energy”
The communal bin system there is another highlight. The ones in the first photo extend several metres into the ground
November 20, 2024 at 10:34 AM
The communal bin system there is another highlight. The ones in the first photo extend several metres into the ground