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Gulf CAR SPILL Update #1
I sold my 1999 Nissan Altima the week before taking off on a jumbo jet for a two week vacation – my virgin visit to the Pacific northwest. I got a round trip ticket to Seattle for $150 using points...
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82nd Legislature: Transportation Funding
Since financial matters are of great public concern now, here’s a look at how TxDOT fared with regard to funding for the 2012-2013 biennium. TxDOT was fortunate in the current economic climate and...
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82nd Legislature: New Transit Laws
The new transit regulations generally focus on safety standards, fare collection enforcement, and access to services. HB 423 grants rural or urban transit district governing boards the authority to...
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$928.5 Million for Transit from US DOT: Green Jobs, Cleaner Fuels
Exciting news for transit improvements! The $928.5 million is available through the Federal Transit Administration’s fiscal year 2011 Alternatives Analysis, Bus Livability, and State of Good Repair...
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What’s Up with Transportation Funding?
Several different funding bills have been in the news recently, and trying to keep track of them may make your head swirl (it did for me). Here’s a quick guide to each of them–with notes on progress...
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Dump the Pump Day is Almost Here!
Ride the bus or train this Thursday to celebrate the 7th annual national Dump the Pump Day! On June 21st, the Sierra Club and the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) are encouraging...
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Could Public Transportation Be Taking Flight in Bat City?
Soaring Over Traffic While it may sound like another Austinite’s half-baked idea, last Wednesday during an event titled ‘Nerd Nite’ designer Michael McDaniel laid out a compelling case for gondolas,...
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