Today’s Headlines
NYC Subway Is Running But Other Transit Systems Still Down (WSJ, Fox) ‘Epic’ Flooding Destroys Bridges, Cuts Off Towns Across Vermont (CBS, NPR) Irene’s Assault on Roads and Rail, in Pictures: GOOD; Send Yours to Streetfilms What Will It Take to Get Politicians to Fix Aging Infrastructure? (National Journal) Irene Could Provide Economic Boost (Politico) Obama’s New … Continued
August 29, 2011
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Sen. Harkin Says Fixing Infrastructure More Important Than Reducing Deficit (Des Moines Register) China to Invest $199 Billion in Rail, Subways Over Five Years (Chicago Tribune) Sold Out Bullet Trains Show China’s Riders Unfazed by Recent Crash (Bloomberg) Amtrak Cancels Trains in Preparation for Hurricane (The Hill) Which is Greener: Raising Gas Tax or Increasing … Continued
August 26, 2011
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Amtrak Steams Ahead with Plans for HSR Despite GOP Calls for Privatization (TheHill) Florida DOT Apologizes to Transit Board for Secret Plans to Dissolve It (Palm Beach Post) Common Sense Success Story: Hawkeye Express Makes It Easier, Faster to Get to Iowa Games (GGW) Another Study Showing Bike Lanes Good for Everyone, Even Motorists (Globe … Continued
August 25, 2011
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States Fear Effects of a Congressional Stalemate on Transportation Funding (WaPo) ‘Calling It a Third World Transportation System Is Unfair to the Third World’ (Bloomberg) Gov. Scott Wants to Sell Florida Regional Transit, or Take It Over Completely (Palm Beach Post) Editorial: Funding Transportation Infrastructure With Driver’s Test Fee Makes Sense (PennLive) Dallas Begrudgingly Finds It … Continued
August 24, 2011
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As Construction Costs Rise, Bicycling Infrastructure Becomes Even More Cost Effective (LAB) DOT Marks $745 Million for Northeast Rail Corridor Targeted by GOP (TheHill) Red Light Cameras in NYC Receive Support From City Council and Mayor Bloomberg (TranspoNation) When Conservatives Fight the Free Market: Congestion Pricing, the Swedish Example (ThinkProgress) Rhode Island Pushes to Convert … Continued
August 23, 2011
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Study: Cycling Is a £3 Billion Boost to UK Economy (Guardian) FTA Grants Are Improving Bike-Ped Access to Transit Stations (Bike League) Recessions Make Drivers Safer, Decrease Crashes Per Mile (WaPo) Failure to Renew Gas Tax Could Be Disastrous for California (Mercury) Study: Worse Than No Red Light Cameras? Removing Them. (Transportation Nation) An Introduction … Continued
August 22, 2011
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Brookings Report: Millions Lack Access to Both Cars and Transit in U.S. Cities (Reuters) Should We Tax, Borrow or Spend to Build Infrastructure? (WaPo) Planet Earth Is Now Home to 1 Billion Cars (TPM) Realtors: More, Different Home Buyers Want Walkable, Transit-Accessible Neighborhoods (GGW) High Speed Rail and California Commuter Rail Could Run On Same … Continued
August 19, 2011
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Tea Party Pied Piper Grover Norquist Won’t Lead House GOP to Oppose Gas Tax Renewal (Bloomberg) NY Governor Signs Complete Streets Bill, Support Still (Slowly) Growing for National Policy (T4America) Shocking But True! Fuel Economy Standards Do Not Kill 2,000 People a Year (Grist) LaHood Announces $417.3 Million for State Road Projects (FHWA); See What Your … Continued
August 18, 2011
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Life for Pedestrians Across Florida Is (Still) Just Like Frogger (NYT) Chicago Wants to Build the First ‘True’ Bus Rapid Transit System in U.S. (ChicagoTribune) AAA Survey: Drivers Doubt Gas Taxes and Tolls Fund Only Transportation (AsburyPark) Governor Perry Has Weak Record on Transportation in Texas (Chron) No Cash? Long Island Transit Tests New Pay-by-Credit … Continued
August 17, 2011
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Obama to Automakers: “You Can’t Just Make Money on SUVs and Trucks” (The Hill) Historic Maine Bridge Unfit for Use Could Be Yours for Just $1, DOT Will Help You Move It! (UnionLeader) WMATA Working With GSA to Locate Federal Offices Near Transit (WaPo) App Lets Drivers Bid On a Parking Space, Maybe Save Time … Continued
August 16, 2011