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Miami Republican Rep. Diaz-Balart Will Oversee Money for Transpo (McClatchy) Gabe Klein Talks to Gov Tech About Transit Start-up Bridj Salt Lake City Mayor to Head National League of Cities (AP) After Months of Delays, Phoenix Bike-Share Kicks Off Tomorrow (KTAR) Death of Arlington Streetcar Shows Growing Rift in Transit Movement (Salon) Feds Give Green Light to … Continued
November 24, 2014
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November 21, 2014
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House Transpo Panel: Shuster Re-elected Chair, DeFazio Ranking Dem (Herald Mail, Oregonian) Obama Picks NTSB Member as New Highway Safety Chief (The Hill) Foxx Says Feds “Bullish” on High-Speed Rail, as Plans Develop for NEC (USA Today, Philly.com) Does Uber’s PR Snafu Signal Bigger Political Problems? (Politico) Safety Concerns Delay Debut of Atlanta Streetcar (AP) New … Continued
November 20, 2014
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Senate Falls One Vote Short of Approving Keystone Pipeline (McClatchy) Arlington, VA, Board Buries Streetcar Projects (WaPo, Inside Nova) League of American Bicyclists Names Bike-Friendly Communities in All 50 States (Bicycle Retailer) FRA Head: Texas Offers “Ideal Market” for High-Speed Rail (Star-Telegram) How Can Transit Transform Metro Detroit? (Detroit News, M Live) Wisconsin DOT Plan Explores VMT Fees, … Continued
November 19, 2014
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Key Senator John Thune Keeps Open Mind on Transpo Funding Options (Roll Call) How Will GOP Congress Affect California High-Speed Rail? (KQED) Garamendi Drops Out on T&I Leadership, Clearing Path for DeFazio (Roll Call) Maryland Advocates “Cautiously Optimistic” About Purple Line Under Hogan (Sentinel) Lyft Competes with Uber’s Corporate Ride-Sharing (LAT) Grants to Boost Rail-Oriented … Continued
November 14, 2014
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U.S. News: Gas Prices Are Too Damn Low Is It Time to Scrap the Interstate Highway System? (The Week) Fresh Off Elections, State Leaders Look for Transpo Funding Sources (Land Line) D.C. Metro Chair Joins Push for Commuter Tax Equality (WaPo) Who Are the Biggest Uber Users on the Hill? (WSJ) All Aboard Florida Plan … Continued
November 13, 2014
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Schumer Bill Would Restore Maximum Transit Tax Benefit (AP) Dallas City Council Shows Support for $1B in Downtown Transit Boosts (AP, D Mag) California’s New Tax-Increment Financing Could Bring Billions for Infrastructure (Gov Exec) Why Cincinnati Is Going Low With Streetcar Fare (Cincinnati Biz Courier) Foxx in South Dakota With Thune, the Likely New Transportation Committee Chief (AP, Politico) … Continued
November 12, 2014
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FRA Chief Steps Down, Joins Chicago Planning Agency (Chicago Trib) DeFazio, Garamendi Jockey for Top Dem Spot on T&I Committee (Politico) What Does GOP Control of Congress Mean for Rail? (Railway Age) Gridlock on Transpo Bill Could Loosen, But the Window Is Short (JOC) What’s Next for Austin After Rail Proposal Defeat? (TWC) New Amtrak … Continued
November 7, 2014
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GOP Victories in Congress Will Shake Up Transpo Committees (Roll Call, The Hill) How Transpo Measures Fared Election Day (McClatchy, CityLab) Is Maryland’s New Governor Capable of Killing the Purple Line? (WaPo, GGW) Next City Rounds Up Election Results of Interest Here and Here What Will the Power Shift on the Hill Mean for Long-Term Transpo Funding? (DC Velocity) Smart … Continued
November 6, 2014
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In GOP Senate, South Dakota’s John Thune Poised to Be Critical for Transportation (Roll Call) Maryland Upset Sees Anti-Rail Hogan Take Governor’s Seat (WaPo) Atlanta Transit Expansion Sees Wide Support at the Polls (AJC) Pinellas County, FL, Chooses Status Quo, Not Light Rail (Tampa Bay Times) Austin Shoots Down $1B Bond for Rail (Community Impact) Many Cities … Continued
November 5, 2014