Topic – Transportation
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Video depicts 2012 light rail expansion
Five locations shown
The two-and-a-half minute clip features the Third Ward, Greenway Plaza, Moody Park, MacGregor Park, and the East End.
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Daily driving miles increase in February
Leap year skews statistics
Total vehicle miles traveled declined for the 16th straight month, but only because 2008 was a leap year and 2009 is not.
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Survey shows strong support for transit
System should include rail
Among many other issues, the Houston Area Survey shows people believe mass transit is important to solving traffic problems and improving Houston's future.
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State Senate approves safe passing act
Sets minimum passing distances
The bill, which must be taken up by the House, would mandate minimum passing distances near vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and bicyclists.
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New transportation bill may ease transit funding rules
Current bill expires in Sept.
The upcoming transportation reauthorization bill will likely make it easier for transit projects to obtain federal funding, according to Rep. James Oberstar.
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High-speed rail plans
Obama unveils strategy
The current plan, which is the first step toward allocating $8 billion for high-speed rail, differs from the "T-Bone" proposal favored by Texas officials.
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Local-option transportation bill passes TX Senate, excludes Houston
SB855 excludes Harris County
The bill, which excludes the Houston region, would allow 19 counties to fund transportation projects through local fees approved by voters.
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US gasoline consumption may have peaked
Beginning of transformation?
The US may have hit "peak gasoline," according to many industry officials, and Exxon projects that consumption will decline 22 percent in the next 20 years.
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Car “bubble” creates backlog of unsold vehicles
Sales unlikely to rebound
Plummeting car sales have created a huge backlog of unsold vehicles, and sales are unlikely to rebound to their previous levels.
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