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May 17, 2012 Featured Article Gov. Ed Rendell: POLITICO: Don’t stall innovative transportation networks

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0512/76399.html
To remain economically competitive, the United States must have a 21st-century transportation system. Goods must move efficiently to market, and people must reliably get from their homes to their jobs or schools.

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May 17, 2012 News Roundup Infrastructure in the News: May 17, 2012

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May 16, 2012 Press Release Transportation Advocates Urge Congress to Eliminate Barriers to Local and State Infrastructure Investments

WASHINGTON, DC – A diverse group of transportation organizations released a letter today urging congressional leadership and the conference committee on the authorization of the transportation bill to expand the flexibility and capacity of states and localities to address their transportation infrastructure investment challenges. In the letter, the group urges the conferees to seek all available opportunities to maximize state and local discretion to introduce tolling and user-charge systems.
Excerpts from the letter:

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May 16, 2012 News Roundup Infrastructure in the News: May 16, 2012

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May 15, 2012 News Roundup Infrastructure in the News: May 15, 2012

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The Hill: The week ahead: Highway talks move behind the scenes
http://thehill.com/blogs/transportation-report/highways-bridges-and-road...
Negotiations in Congress about a new federal transportation bill are moving out of committee rooms and behind the scenes, as lawmakers in the House and Senate continue talks about a possible deal.

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May 15, 2012 Press Release Study: Volatile Gas Prices Point to Increased Use of Public Transportation

Washington, DC — The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and Building America’s Future (BAF) today released a study predicting that record numbers of Americans will turn to public transportation as a cost-cutting measure in the face of volatile gas prices. To meet this impending surge in demand, APTA and BAF are calling on Congress to pass a multi-year, fully funded surface transportation bill as the Senate and House begin Conference Committee negotiations.

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May 14, 2012 News Roundup Infrastructure in the News: May 14, 2012

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The Hill: The Week Ahead: Lawmakers get down to business on Keystone
http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/e2-wire/227117-the-week-ahead-lawmakers...
Former Gov. Ed Rendell (D-Pa.) will participate in an event on transportation and gas prices Tuesday sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association and Building America’s Future.
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May 11, 2012 News Roundup Infrastructure in the News: May 11, 2012

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May 10, 2012 News Roundup Infrastructure in the News: May 10, 2012

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May 9, 2012 Featured Article NYT: Freight Train Late? Blame Chicago

May 7, 2012

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