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Politico sits down with LaHood for a lengthy interview on distracted driving … … as the U.S. DOT chief kicks off a campaign to get more women involved in transport careers (Prog. RR’ing) Obama to order the start of work on a post-2017 round of auto fuel efficiency standards (Free Press) House GOP’s earmark moratorium … Continued

By Elana Schor

7:55 AM EDT on May 21, 2010

Politico sits down with LaHood for a lengthy interview on distracted driving …
… as the U.S. DOT chief kicks off a campaign to get more women involved in transport careers (Prog. RR’ing)
Obama to order the start of work on a post-2017 round of auto fuel efficiency standards (Free Press)
House GOP’s earmark moratorium could affect Minnesota’s transport projects over the long term (MinnPost)
High-speed rail advocates focus on a possible L.A.-Vegas-Phoenix link (Phoenix Biz Jrnl)
Chicago transit agencies spending nearly $1m per year on lobbying state government (Trib Blogs)
D.C. Metro transit officials warn that even with their $150m annual aid from Congress, they will be forced to limit capital spending to critical maintenance (DC Biz Jrnl)
Tampa navigates the tricky path of sustaining local support for new light rail (Creative Loafing)

Elana Schor

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