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Report: American Cities Raring to Build $248B in Transit Projects

By Ben Fried | Oct 17, 2008 | No Comments

Funding needs for 400 transit projects planned in 37 states. Graphic: Reconnecting America. Reconnecting America just released a report [PDF] that ties in neatly with the Build for America launch earlier this week. "Jumpstarting the Transit Space Race" chronicles how cities and metro areas eager to invest in transit have been stymied by inadequate federal […]

Nobelist Krugman Joins Call for Federal Transportation Spending

By John Kaehny | Oct 17, 2008 | 6 Comments

For decades, groups like Build for America have made a strong case that transportation spending has to increase. They have rightly warned that the U.S. transportation network is falling apart, with bridges failing and transit systems lagging behind international competitors. But wars, tax cuts and social priorities have stymied increased investment. Now, as the country […]

In New Report, RPA Reinforces Link Between Transit and Growth

By Brad Aaron | Oct 16, 2008 | 10 Comments

Following yesterday’s Build for America launch and last night’s presidential debate, the Regional Plan Association released a major report today recommending an array of public transportation improvements for New York City and northern New Jersey, adding its name to the ever-growing list of orgs and officials calling for federal investment to spur and sustain economic […]

The Build for America Plan: Invest in Transportation, Create Jobs

By Ben Fried | Oct 16, 2008 | 12 Comments

Janette Sadik-Khan, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney and Lee Sander. Photo: Paul White. The Build for America campaign officially launched yesterday afternoon at Grand Central Terminal, one of six events held in cities across the nation. DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan — joined by MTA chief Lee Sander, U.S. reps Jerrold Nadler and Carolyn Maloney, and a bevy […]

Transportation for America Launches Legislative Campaign

By Sarah Goodyear | Oct 15, 2008 | 3 Comments

Today marks the start of Transportation for America‘s "Build for America" campaign, which will work to influence the transportation funding legislation that goes before the next Congress in 2009. (You’ll be hearing a lot more about it here in the coming months; we have received a grant from the T4America campaign to kick-start the development […]

Ask the Candidates to Talk Transportation at Tomorrow’s Debate

By Ben Fried | Oct 14, 2008 | 2 Comments

Insert new question here. We’ve noted throughout this election season that transportation policy is something of a third rail in presidential politics. Gas prices and auto industry jobs are irresistible fodder for campaign promises, but even the candidate who has decent ideas about rail travel and bike infrastructure doesn’t mention transit on the stump. (The […]

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