Today’s Headlines
Senate to Vote on Infrastructure Bank Proposal This Week (Hill) National Infrastructure Bank Would Tap Private Sector, Protect Taxpayers (SacBee) Major Transportation Groups Unite for First Time in Support of Gas Tax (Politico) With Eyes on Election, GOP Supports Paying for Roads With Drilling (National Journal) Nearly 60% of Amtrak Riders Now Have Wi-Fi Access … Continued
8:56 AM EDT on November 1, 2011
- Senate to Vote on Infrastructure Bank Proposal This Week (Hill)
- National Infrastructure Bank Would Tap Private Sector, Protect Taxpayers (SacBee)
- Major Transportation Groups Unite for First Time in Support of Gas Tax (Politico)
- With Eyes on Election, GOP Supports Paying for Roads With Drilling (National Journal)
- Nearly 60% of Amtrak Riders Now Have Wi-Fi Access on the Train (WaPo)
- Michigan Governor: Rail Service Is Vital, Should be Seamless With Canada (DFP, Detroit News)
- Bus Rapid Transit Could Increase Ridership 30% in Twin Cities (MinnPost)
- Georgia DOT to Kick-Start Plan to Build New, Multi-Modal Hub in Atlanta (AJC)
- Chicago Transit Using Social Media to Update Users, Boost PR (Chicago Tribune)
- Maryland Tolls Increase Statewide Today (WaPo)
- Advances for Pittsburgh Cyclists But Dangers Still Keeps People From Riding (Transportation Nation)
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