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Some Thoughts on Declaring Independence from the Fuel Pump
June 30th, 2011 0 Comments
What are your plans for the long July 4 weekend? If you’re hoping your neighbors will leave town, you might be disappointed. Fuel prices are having the effect of a wet sparkler, according to AAA, keeping many would-be travelers home.
Despite a recent dip in gasoline prices, AAA predicts a million fewer motorists will travel 50 or more miles away from home this weekend, a development it says could indicate the weakest summer driving demand since 2009, when the financial crisis grounded many Americans.
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VPSI’s Jon Martz to Address Legislators Today
March 29th, 2011 0 Comments
VPSI’s VP for Government Relations, Jon Martz, will speak today during a meeting of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee about improving and reforming the nation’s surface transportation programs. You can watch it via live stream by clicking here.
Also, if you’re on twitter, you can follow @cwsjd99 for live updates throughout the meeting.
High Speed Bus to Replace High Speed Rail
November 16th, 2010 0 CommentsHere’s a fun piece of transportation news from The Onion:
Obama Replaces Costly High-Speed Rail Plan With High-Speed Bus Plan
A Case Study: Minnesota’s Successful Attempt to Tackle Traffic
July 30th, 2010 0 Comments
Interstate 35W (I-35W) is a highway that used to be known for its ill-famed gridlocked traffic. In 2007, the highway became infamous for something even more devastating—the deadly collapse of the I-35 Bridge. From tragedy, however, came hope, as the misfortune expedited Minnesota’s state Legislature to fund a transportation package initiating $6.6 billion over the next decade to support roads, bridges and other transportation collaborations. Read More
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