Saturday, July 4, 2009

Transportation: Airport Security Check Times Compared


Three airport security screening times in late June and early July 2009:

50 minutes New York JFK with two screening lines,
10 minutes at Milan Malpensa MXP and
2 minutes at Frankfurt FRA with at the gate security screening.

Public Services: Office Design in Zurich


One Zurich city employment office is in the old town east of the river and his shelled in stainless steel trim with a white vinyl applique mural of various types of job seekers. The office entrance looks like an upscale hotel lobby.

Transportation - High Speed Rail Italy


An illuminated column in front of the Milan Central Station counts down the days to a one hour ride for the 80 mile trip from Milan to Torino by rail and reverse shows a high speed rail map of Italy with links completed and in progress.

Transportation: Air City Links


The Malpensa (MXP) airport has a large billboard in the luggage claim area describing in detail the trasportation options to Milan, their prices and directions on how to access them. Options include bus (cheapeast option at about 7 euros), rail, and taxi.