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February 28, 2011|Minnesota Post
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"We form America's natural pragmatic caucus," Katz has said of his work with cities. "We're close to the ground and hungry for results, prizing place over party, solution over dogma and collaboration over conflict."
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National: Mica's Statement on Florida Rail Project
February 28, 2011|Mass Transit Magazine
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U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-FL), Chairman of the House Transportation Committee, released the following statement regarding Florida Governor Rick Scott's decision to not accept alternative plans to move forward with the Orlando-to-Tampa passenger rail project and not permit transfer of the project to local government grantees:..
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National: GOP Governors Undermine Obama's Agenda
February 28, 2011|AP
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Their ranks swollen after the last election, Republican governors from Florida to Alaska are undermining President Barack Obama's agenda at every turn ahead of the Democrat's 2012 re-election campaign...
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International: Consumers Paying for Bad Policy
February 28, 2011|Guardian UK
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Rising forecourt prices are increasing the pressure on ministers to cut the cost of petrol - but the reality is that we're all paying the price for a transport policy that's been heading in the wrong direction for decades...
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International: We'll Win Over HSR Critics
February 28, 2011|BBC News
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The Transport Secretary, Philip Hammond, says he believes he can change the opinions of those who oppose England's proposed high-speed rail link. The government will next week launch a consultation into the proposed link between London and Birmingham but the scheme has attracted fierce opposition from people who live close to its planned route. ..
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National: Florida HSR, Undead?
February 28, 2011|Transportation Nation
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today issued the following statement on high-speed rail in Florida:"This morning I met with Governor Rick Scott to discuss the high speed rail project that will create jobs and economic development for the entire state of Florida...
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International: Spain Lowers Speed Limits as Oil Rises
February 28, 2011|Guardian UK
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Spain will lower motorway speed limits, cut train ticket prices and use more biofuel under an emergency energy-saving initiative because of soaring oil prices brought on by unrest in Libya, an official said Friday...
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Denver: Senior Housing Depends on Tax Credits
February 28, 2011|Denver Post
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Two Denver-based companies are teaming up to develop their second affordable senior-housing project near a light-rail station. Mile High Development and Koelbel and Co. want to build a 60-unit senior apartment project on vacant land adjacent to University Station near Interstate 25 and University Boulevard...
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Blogosphere: Suburbs Ready for Future
February 28, 2011|All About Cities
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US Metros are in a unique position to take advantage of the housing market collapse in order to position suburbs for the future. By contrast, Canada's suburbs are less well positioned...
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Blogosphere: In Defense of High Speed Rail
February 28, 2011|Seattle Transit Blog
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The Republicans are very keen on scraping Obama's high speed rail initiative, but I think there's a fairly solid conservative argument in its favor. First, air travel is not successful as a result of the free-market. For starters, no airline has ever built an airport...
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