Today’s Headlines – 8/27/10
August 27, 2010By Transportation for America
High-speed rail has the potential to create 127,000 permanent jobs in Southern California, according to a UC Irvine study. (LA Times)
USDOT launched its “Over the Limit, Under Arrest” campaign to halt drunk driving. (DOT Blog)
The candidates for Governor of Texas talked transportation with a local reporter. (Dallas Morning News)
In Illinois, both major Senate candidates have very similar transportation goals, although Republican Mark Kirk is more skittish about spending. (Daily Herald)
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell thinks ending his state’s monopoly on packaged liquor sales could provide a transportation revenue boost. (FABB)
And, Tea Party activists visiting DC this week were warned to “not use the Green line or Yellow line.” (Yglesias)
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May 15, 2012 - U.S. communities step up, hoping a strong federal commitment to infrastructure will follow
May 10, 2012 - Graphic: A closer look at the Senate MAP-21 vote by state
March 27, 2012 - Fixing the House bill: Cutting regulatory burdens and bureaucracy
March 15, 2012
- Transportation bill being finalized, window closing quickly! Call your rep and senator
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