Topic – Federal Funding

Fast Forward would speed local transpo funding

Bipartisan support from Senate

Jay Blazek Crossley, May 31, 11.

The Move LA plan to finance local transit infrastructure through a federal loan program is now a nationwide proposal called America Fast Forward.

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Metro cancels disputed contract, wins $50 million from FTA

Rail vehicles to be rebid

Jay Blazek Crossley, Dec 20, 10.

Metro cancels disputed contract with Spanish corporation to build light rail cars in the USA, but design them in Spain, and the FTA grants $50 for N & SE lines.

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Edward L. Glaeser

Why the anti-urban bias?

Professor of economics at Harvard University and director of the Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston. , Mar 24, 10.

The anti-urban bias of national policies must end.

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