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Transportation for America

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April 3, 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.

  • The Trump administration is looking at driving tax reform and infrastructure concurrently. (Axios)
  • Elaine Chao provides more details about Trump’s Infrastructure plan – $1 trillion over 10 years, and it will cover more than transportation infrastructure. She did not provide any details about funding. (Reuters)
  • “Trump’s infrastructure plan is caught in a White House turf war.” (McClatchy DC)
  • White House sources tell Time Magazine about their deliberations and plan for their infrastructure package. (Time)
  • Part of Interstate 85 in Atlanta collapses after massive fire – cause unclear. (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
  • U.S. pedestrian deaths rose sharply in 2016 for the second year in a row per the Governors Highway Safety Administration (GHSA). Most coverage has focused on the statistics on distracted or drunk pedestrians and not on the impact of poor or dangerous road design. (Washington Post; GHSA Report)
  • California State Legislature and the Governor reach a deal to raise an additional $5.2 billion a year for transportation. (LA Times)
  • “Study: Uber and Lyft Add Traffic, Reduce Efficiency on Denver and Boulder Roads.” (Streetsblog Denver)

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