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Rep. Sutton (D-OH) working on a deal to divert unused federal stimulus funds to save endangered bus transit in Lorain County (Chronicle-Telegram) Cornell University economist on the best way to leveraged borrowed money during an economic recession: focus on infrastructure projects with economic multiplier effects, such as removing rail bottlenecks in the northeast corridor (NYT) … Continued

By Elana Schor

7:49 AM EST on December 7, 2009

Rep. Sutton (D-OH) working on a deal to divert unused federal stimulus funds to save endangered bus transit in Lorain County (Chronicle-Telegram)
Cornell University economist on the best way to leveraged borrowed money during an economic recession: focus on infrastructure projects with economic multiplier effects, such as removing rail bottlenecks in the northeast corridor (NYT)
Puentes of Brookings, who attended last week’s White House jobs summit, calls it “a fascinating yet frustrating event” (The Avenue)
Cities begin offering incentives, such as dedicated bike racks, to scooter and motorcycle commuters (USAT)
Texas Republican gubernatorial foes Hutchison and Perry spar over transportation funding (Morn News)
Connecticut officials concerned that delays will hurt the state’s chances at snagging federal high-speed rail aid (Courant)

Elana Schor

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