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February 27, 2009
T4America Launches Campaign for Reauthorization Bill
Transportation for America has launched an advocacy campaign for the new transportation reauthorization bill:
As debate opens on the next transportation spending bill, a poll released today by the National Association of Realtors and Transportation for America found that the American people overwhelmingly favor a more diverse and smarter portfolio of investments in public transportation, walking and biking, and strongly prefer to repair and maintain our roads before we build more of them. Nearly a third support expansion and improvement of bus, rail, and other public transportation options as a top national priority, while 16 percent said the same for expanding highways.
Full details here.
Posted by Chris Smith at 12:18 AM
Comments
March 1, 2009 10:31 AM
al m Says:
I just don't get this, all across this country transit systems are cutting services yet not a peep out of the OBAMA administration.
Yea there's been a few news stories but they have not drawn much attention.
This is so bizarre I can't even believe my eyes!
They roll out fancy new rail cars and people go "ooo" and "ahhh" at the same time they are intending to strand riders?
What's wrong with this picture?
Has the world gone completely nuts?
(I already know the answer)
