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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.
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.
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:
Politico: Don’t stall Innovative Transportation Networks
By Ed Rendell
05/16/12
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.
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.
Study: Volatile Gas Prices Point to Increased Use of Public Transportation
Public Transit Industry Teams With Building America’s Future to Call Upon Congress to Act Now and Ensure Public Transit Systems Have the Resources to Handle Added Demand
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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