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March 13, 2017

Stories You May Have Missed

As a valued member, Transportation for America is dedicated to providing you pertinent information. This includes news articles to inform your work. Check out a list of stories you may have missed last week.

  • “President Trump is eyeing a plan that would require states to begin infrastructure projects within 90 days of receiving federal funding”. (The Hill, Wall Street Journal)
  • The Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Bill Shuster (Republican-Pennsylvania) “reiterated Thursday his commitment to moving President Trump’s infrastructure proposal through Congress this year”. (The Hill)
  • Our Senior Policy Advisor, Beth Osborne, testified before the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday and wrote an op-ed about her testimony. (The Hill)
  • The Senate passed a bill unanimously to repeal FHWA’s recent final rule on MPO Coordination and Planning. (ENO Transportation)
  • The American Society of Civil Engineers released their annual infrastructure report card and gave the U.S.’s infrastructure an overall grade of D+. (ASCE)
  • After Uber and Lyft pulled out of Austin, Texas, new forms of ride-sharing are popping up in Austin. (MIT Technology Review)
  • “Colorado Lawmakers Reach Agreement for Tax Hike, $3.5 Billion Bond in Transportation Deal.”(Denver Post)

 

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