High-Speed Rail and Transit on Chopping Block
February 02, 2012

The House leadership of the Ways and Means committee introduced a proposal yesterday that would exclude public transit from receiving federal motor fuels tax funding. The proposal is a part of a bill that will establish funding for a new five-year transportation bill now before Congress. The move would eliminate guaranteed funding in the Mass Transit Account – established in 1982 under President Reagan – potentially eliminating public transportation nationwide.

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T&I Bill Turns Clock Back 60 Years
February 02, 2012
Richard Harnish

The new transportation bill making its way through the U.S. House of Representatives is a delusional attempt to revive the transportation policies of the Eisenhower era. It is important that everyone who wants to walk, bike, or ride a bus or train make their opinion known this week. Help us make your voices heard!

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