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January 26, 2010

Is Transit the Path to More Jobs?

A recent study by Smart Growth America and friends suggests that transit construction projects generate more jobs dollar-for-dollar than highway projects.

On the operations side, T4America has a petition urging President Obama to include transit operating funds in the next jobs bill. You can sign here.

Posted by Chris Smith at 12:59 AM

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January 28, 2010 10:20 AM
Ron Swaren Says:

i am not sure, Chris. Gov. Kulongoski keeps saying that the CRC project will create "27,000 jobs."

That's a lot of bacon to fry. So, it appears, the jury is still out.


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