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News•by Staff•March 2, 2011

LaHood to answer 'lively questions'

Those interested must send in their questions using any of the three mediums by Tuesday, March 8.

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News•by Staff•March 1, 2011

Rio turns to the sky for transit options

A new six-station gondola line set to debut this month, will feature 152 gondolas and carry 30,000 people a day along a 2.1-mile route — transforming an hour-and-a-half trip to a nearby commuter rail station into a 16-minute sky ride.

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News•by Staff•March 1, 2011

Port Authority awards last contract for WTC transportation hub

The Oculus, designed by Santiago Calatrava, will serve as the primary link for pedestrian access to the PATH system, 13 New York City subway lines, 500,000 square feet of retail, and four office towers at the WTC site and the World Financial Center.

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News•by Staff•March 1, 2011

Denver RTD tries out 'green' rail ties

Transit system is using about 40,000 concrete railroad ties and 200 ties made from recycled plastic on its $710M West Corridor light rail line.

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News•by Staff•February 23, 2011

Study Names 15 Top Smart Transportation Cities

Boston, Jersey City, N.J., and Lincoln, Neb., are three of 15 metropolitan regions named as leaders in transportation innovation and smart transit, according to a new study from the National Resources Defense Council.

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News•by Staff•February 15, 2011

APTA: Congress budget cuts will jeopardize transit investment

President William A. Millar said that proposed cuts to public transportation and high-speed rail made by the House Appropriations Committee to H.R. 1 will lead to fewer American jobs, fewer safety improvements for public transit users, and will decrease the U.S.’s ability to build for the future.

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News•by Staff•February 14, 2011

U.S. DOT: Obama's budget an investment in America's economic success

The six-year proposal will also provide $336 billion, a 48 percent increase over the previous authorization, to rebuild America's roads and bridges, and $119 billion, a 128 percent increase over the previous authorization, in funding for affordable, sustainable and efficient transit options.

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News•by Staff•February 11, 2011

APTA: Transit riders can save $9,682 annually

The latest “Transit Savings Report” notes that by living with one less car and riding public transportation, individuals can save, on average, $9,682 annually, and $807 per month based on the February 10, 2011 average national gas price.

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Articles•February 9, 2011

Five Questions: Rep. John L. Mica (R-Fla.)

Having long been recognized as a national leader on a variety of transportation issues, Rep. John L. Mica (R-Fla.) was recently elected by his peers in the House of Representatives to serve as the Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (T&I), the largest Congressional panel in Congress. He succeeds long-time Chairman James L. Oberstar.

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News•by Staff•February 4, 2011

Report: Link between transportation funding and job creation

The states that created the most jobs invested in public transportation projects and projects that maintained and repaired existing roads and bridges. The states that ranked poorly predominantly spent their funds building new roads and bridges.

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