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Still time to register for today’s discussion on conservatives and public transportation

14 Dec 2009 | Posted by Transportation for America | 0 Comments | conservatives, featured, public transportation, rail, webinars

What is the conservative rationale for providing efficient public transportation? Some conservatives would likely suggest that the entire concept is an oxymoron. Conservatives William Lind and the late Paul Weyrich believe otherwise. This is the final post in a three-part series on Moving Minds: Conservatives and Public Transportation, the subject of an online debate later today (at 3 p.m. Eastern, register now!)

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Conservatives and public transportation — join us on Monday the 14th

2 Dec 2009 | Posted by Transportation for America | 0 Comments | conservatives, public transportation, rail, webinars

“As conservatives, our first principle is the reality principle,” wrote William Lind and the late Paul Weyrich in Moving Minds: Conservatives and Public Transportation. “Public policy must be based on reality, not on the fairy-tale wishes so beloved by liberals.” Left-leaning transit advocates need not be insulted. The authors are simply trying to talk about public transportation in ways that appeal to right-of-center allies. If your interest is piqued, you’ll definitely want to join us for an online debate next Monday, December 7, in which a handful of experts, including co-author Lind, will discuss — and debate — the ideas contained in the book.

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PBS Blueprint America looks at freight, rail, and trucks

1 Sep 2009 | Posted by Steve Davis | 2 Comments | Blueprint America, freight, rail, Truck, video

PBS continued their excellent Blueprint America series with an episode on NOW last Friday night examining the issue of freight movement in America. Watch it below or over at the terrific Blueprint America site.

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