http://www.limoswitch.com Transportation and Limousine related Automotive Blog - anything goes Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:10:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Newly built cellphone parking lots are helping ease congestion at several U.S. airports When travellers think about air travel these days, many conjure up images of overcrowded skies. And while that may not be easily fixed, there is another problem plaguing many airports – traffic on the ground. And for that, ... http://www.limoswitch.com/2008/02/07/airports-get-cell-phone-lots-making-easy-passenger-pickups/ During the first nine months of 2007, one in every 138 checked bags was lost due to airline mistakes. Airlines are trying to figure out how luggage is lost and there are several reasons why. American Airlines researched the issue and found that printers were producing adhesive tags that were ... http://www.limoswitch.com/2008/02/06/how-your-luggage-gest-lost-at-the-airport/ Congressional staffers have outlined an agreement that would increase US fuel economy standards to 35 miles per gallon by 2020. The Proposal has been approved by the House, including Speaker Nancy Pelosi. If the bill goes through in the Senate, the fuel standards increase would be the first since the ... http://www.limoswitch.com/2008/02/06/house-passes-fuel-standards-deal/ A youth organization in Florida has partnered with a local limousine company to treat 80 underprivileged youth to a day of food, shopping and holiday activities. Organization promoting education and leadership among young people, joined with 654 limo in Destin, FL, for the even t called Wish Upon a Car ... http://www.limoswitch.com/2008/02/06/limo-company-helps-childer-in-need/ The limousine will take the children to the event and usually sit idle waiting for them. Instead, have the limousine come back and transport parents to a special event or enjoy a ride around town. When the parents use the limousine in between it makes the children nervous and helps ... http://www.limoswitch.com/2008/02/06/parents-watchful-eye-during-prom-season-limousines/ We would like anyone with children at home who is being asked to rent a limousine for school events such as balls, proms, graduations, birthdays, or any other reason to know the possible truth behind why they want a limousine. The fact of the matter is that some young people who ... http://www.limoswitch.com/2008/02/06/prom-season-is-coming-risks-of-childer-renting-limousines/ A regilator in Rockland County, New York, is reintroducing a request that could allow the county to license limousines, taxis, and other for hire vehicles and perform background checks on drivers. In order for this to happens Rockland must receive permission from New York State. Regislator says recent criminal cases ... http://www.limoswitch.com/2008/01/16/rockland-county-in-ny-wants-to-regulate-limos/ It has carried dignitaries and celebrities and been one of the flagship U.S. luxury automobiles and now it is made right here. The Lincoln Town Car officially rolled off the line for the first time yesterday at Ford's St. Thomas assembly plant, but on the shop floor, the gleaming Lincoln ... http://www.limoswitch.com/2008/01/12/lincoln-towncar-finally-rolls-out-of-new-plant-better-job-security/ The Green Car Journal recently announced that its 2008 Green Car of the Year is the Chevrolet Tahoe HYBRID. The Tahoe is the first GM vehicle to use the company's all new two-mode hybrid system. The Tahoe Hybrid has a fuel efficiency improvement of up to 30% compare to other ... http://www.limoswitch.com/2007/12/17/chevy-tahoe-hybrid-green-car-of-the-year/ There is no better way to start your night. A bylaw in the city of Calgary in Canada prohibits the consumption of alcohol in livery vehicles, including limousines. The bylaw was passed in February but many limousine companies and clients alike did not know about it. No other city ... http://www.limoswitch.com/2007/12/17/no-liquor-law-for-limos-in-calgary-canada/