Tag: Obama
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Speeding Up U.S. High-Speed Rail Development
High-speed rail is becoming more of a reality as the Obama administration announces where the first round of federal grants is headed. (keep reading…) -
How America Can Own Its Transit Networks Again
Rachel Somerstein praises a plan to increase investment in high-speed rail—and tells a cautionary tale of what happens when America doesn’t properly maintain its infrastructure. (keep reading…) -
How America Can Own Its Transit Networks Again
Rachel Somerstein praises a plan to increase investment in high-speed rail—and tells a cautionary tale of what happens when America doesn’t properly maintain its infrastructure.
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Congressional Transportation Bill Announced
House Transportation Committee Chair Oberstar puts out his plan for Surface Transit Re-authorization. Is it as transformative as promised? (keep reading…) -
Wading in Vain
In her column, The Tipping Point, Hamida Kinge explains that there are 57 water quality trading programs worldwide—none of which you know about. (keep reading…) -
Obama Announces High-Speed Rail Initiative
Ben Adler sums up the reactions to the $8 billion initiative. (keep reading…) -
Back on Track Redux
NAC‘s transport columnist, Justin Glick, chimes in on the rail announcement. (keep reading…) -
Stimulus Money for Amtrak
Vice-President Joe Biden announces that stimulus spending will go to aiding Amtrak. (keep reading…) -
Economic Success Of Megaregions Depends On Infrastructure
Maria Saporta’s editorial on economic global competitiveness and megaregions hones in on the most important issue for the future of southeastern U.S. cities - mobility. However, the rest of the world isn’t waiting for experts from the Piedmont-Atlantic megaregion to unite and find direction. (keep reading…) -
Gas Tax Holiday: Boon or Bane?
As families prepare for summer road-trips, lawmakers are wondering if a proposed gas tax holiday will make it easier for travelers to make it out of the city without exhausting their funds for summer fun. The New Argument’s Evan Miller reports. (keep reading…) - Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 >
