Public Transportation Conference, Opening Session
Public transportation leaders talked about issues affecting public transit and inter-city passenger rail. Speakers urged Congress to pass a long-term surface transportation bill. This …
334 viewsPublic transportation leaders talked about issues affecting public transit and inter-city passenger rail. Speakers urged Congress to pass a long-term surface transportation bill. This …
334 viewsThomas Donohue and AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka testified on federal funding for transportation infrastructure and MAP-21, the current transportation law that expires in September 2014. …
818 viewsState officials, representatives from transportation industry groups, and members of national commissions testified on the status of transportation infrastructure needs in the United States …
431 viewsTransportation Department, union, and investment company representatives testified at a hearing on ways to promote private investment in federal transportation projects.
295 viewsA roundtable discussion on transportation was held as part of The America 2050 Forum of the Regional Plan Association day-long conference, “Rebuilding and Renewing America: Toward a 21st Cen…
192 viewsParticipants talked about lobbying efforts on behalf of the transportation industry, public transportation, and investment in transportation infrastructure. Following their remarks they answ…
71 viewsWitnesses testified about the effects of rising fuel costs on the transportation industry and a proposal to reduce prices through the abrogation of the federal fuel tax. They also talked abo…
136 viewsPeter Ruane of the American Road and Transportation Builders Association and Anthony Kane of the Federal Highway Administration discussed the funding allocated for highway construction under…
45 viewsGuests discussed the meaning of the national transportation policy announced by the White House. New transportation initiatives included a fuel tax and tolls at state highways.
39 viewsDuring the annual meeting of the US Chamber of Commerce, panelists discussed investment into the national infrastructure system. Samuel K. Skinner, Secretary of Transportation is one of the …
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