Topic – Transit
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Stephen Lee Davis
House threatens to cut transit
US House proposes cutting transit funding out of transpo reauthorization bill
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Transpo Secy proposes streamlining transit projects
Responsive to local needs
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood proposed a significant change in the way major transit projects compete for federal funds by streamlining the process.
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Stephen Lee Davis
Real transportation reform?
Will the next few weeks hold real transportation reform or more blank checks?
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New transportation proposal would reform environmental reviews
Designed to speed up projects
The “American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs” act contains a number of reforms designed to speed transportation project delivery.
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German bus/tram prototype recharges battery at each stop
Cheaper light rail alternative
A tram / bus hybrid, AutoTram, that runs on electric motors that run on small batteries that charge in 30 seconds at each stop has been developed in Germany
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HUD sends $3.7 million for planning in 5 Central Texas cities
Urban rail and TOD in Austin
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development gave $3.7 million to CAPCOG to work on planning for 5 cities in central Texas, including on rail in Austin.
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Stephen Lee Davis
US House proposes cutting transit funding out of transpo reauthorization bill
Ben Goldman
Make the house bill better for walking, biking, and transit
Richard Florida
Venture capital is shifting downtown
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