Infrastructure in the News: June 29, 2010

According to WKOW a coalition of more than 24 business and transportation groups is pushing transportation funds amendment in Wisconsin and Gov Monitor reported that New Hampshire launched a 10-year highway transportation plan. More in this Infrastructure in the News.

National News

Release: U.S. federal railroad administration seeks applications for $2.3 billion in high-speed rail grants
The Obama Administration today took the next step toward realizing its vision for high-speed rail in the United States. The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will begin accepting applications for $2.1 billion in grants to continue the development of high-speed intercity passenger rail corridors. In addition, FRA will make another $245 million available for individual construction projects within a corridor.

Energy Collective: 10 principles for livable transportation, by Jan Gehl & Walter Hook
Last week, the Institute of Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) released Our Cities Ourselves: 10 Principles for Transport in Urban Life, a publication explicating “ten keys to building successful cities” and “show[ing] how cities from New York to Nairobi can meet the challenges of rapid population growth and climate change while improving their competitiveness.”

State News

WKOW: Coalition pushes transportation funds amendment
A group of more than two dozen business and transportation groups are pushing a constitutional amendment that would require Wisconsin to spend money in the transportation fund on transportation.

Gov Monitor: New Hampshire Launches 10 Year Transportation Plan
Governor John Lynch today joined lawmakers, Executive Councilors, State Transportation and local officials in signing the State’s 10-Year Highway Transportation Plan into law.