Topic – Ray Lahood
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Florida’s rejected HSR money to go to Northeast Corridor
Amtrak and states applying
Applicants must show efficiency, conservation, and complete projects by 2017
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US budget to include $556 billion for transportation
highways, bridges, jobs
President's 2012 budget will include a $556 billion plan for transportation.
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Feds emphasizing pedestrians & bicyclists
Policy reforms underway
The Obama administration is introducing reforms to 'treat walking and bicycling as equals with other transportation modes.'
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LaHood: airlines should support high-speed rail
"This is America's vision"
Airlines view high-speed rail as competition, but the Transportation Secretary told industry officials that the country needs transportation alternatives.
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Houston region receives no TIGER money
Dallas gets $43 million
The 51 grants, totaling $1.5 billion, were applauded by smart growth and environmental groups, but the only Texas recipients were in the Dallas area.
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Feds add Houston to Texas
New high speed rail map
Houston is now in the FTA's proposed map of Texas Triangle HSR plan, but Ray LaHood criticized Texas for being unprepared, a view shared by many other analysts.
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LaHood: US needs ‘forward-looking’ transportation bill
Expects new bill in 2010
The Transportation Secretary said the federal government must pursue partnerships with Metropolitan Planning Organizations and local transportation agencies.
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New transit funding criteria will promote livability
Some Bush restrictions will go
Cost-effectiveness will no longer be more important than congestion relief and environmental benefits, making it easier to fund transit projects.
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Obama administration releases transportation reform goals
At odds with House, Senate
The reforms include better data collection, stricter reporting requirements, and a national infrastructure bank, although their passage is uncertain.
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