Posts tagged with 'public transportation'

New poll shows Americans strongly support public transportation; more walking & biking

Thursday, April 1st, 2010
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Tweet A new national poll conducted for Transportation for America, Smart Growth America, and the Natural Resources Defense Council shows that American voters overwhelmingly support broader access to public transportation and safe walking and biking. The poll shows strong support for increased transportation options, and accountability for future spending, across both geographic areas and political [...]

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120 days in, SGA reviews the stimulus spending on transportation

Monday, June 29th, 2009
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Tweet Download the full report (1mb pdf) Within the $787 billion stimulus bill that became law in February, Congress provided states and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) with $26.6 billion in flexible funds for transportation projects. Today marks 120 days from the apportionment of the funds to the states. The 120-day mark is significant because it [...]

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