Facts & Quotes

  • “This great work will immortalize the present authorities of NY, will bless their descendants with wealth and prosperity, and prove to mankind the superior wisdom of employing the resources of industry in works of improvement rather than destruction.” Thomas Jefferson upon receiving a commemorative medal upon the completion of the Erie Canal, 1826
  • “Railroad iron is a magician’s rod, in its power to evoke the sleeping energies of land and water.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • "The desire to fly is an idea handed down to us by our ancestors who, in their grueling travels across trackless lands in prehistoric times, looked enviously on the birds soaring freely through space, at full speed, above all obstacles..." Orville Wright
  • “Technology is driving a transformation in how we control and manage air traffic. This transformation to NextGen will be dominated by interdependence, and it will come about because of collaboration..." Michael Huerta, Federal Aviation Administrator, October 3, 2012
  • “Public transportation is a vital component of the nation’s total transportation infrastructure picture, and with ridership expected to grow, dependable public transportation systems will be vital to the transportation needs of millions of Americans.” Michael Melaniphy, President and CEO of the American Public Transportation Association, March 30, 2012
  • “Electrified trains are part of the future.” California Governor Jerry Brown, January 24, 2013
  • “Our roads, our bridges……it’s a core function of government. But it’s also an economic development issue.” South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, January 16, 2013
  • “Investing money in our roads and bridges today saves money in the long run. It also builds the foundation for our 21st century economy.” Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, January 16, 2013
  • “Halting trade through America’s ports, even briefly, is like cutting off our lifeline. Because international trade is central to our economic well-being and seaports connect us with the rest of the world..." Kurt Nagle, President and CEO of the American Association of Port Authorities, January 28, 2013
  • “Our citizens do not want less transportation. They want more. They do not want us to spend more on the same old thing or just move money around from one idea to the next. They want us to invest in a disciplined and strategic way..." Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, January 16, 2013
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