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Reps. Mica and Shuster: Private rail is the way to go
(The following appeared on The Hill’s website on March 14, 2011.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two key Republicans said Monday the federal government should not be in the business of building more railways — because that’s the private sector’s job. “Amtrak’s plan doesn’t cut...
Biden’s name to grace new rail station in Wilmington
(The following appeared on the NBC Philadelphia website on March 14, 2011.) WILMINGTON, Del. — Frequent train rider, Vice President Joe Biden will be forever linked with the Wilmington train station. In honor of the long-time Amtrak rider and strong advocate of...
Editorial: In Florida, a governor’s narrow train of thought
(The following editorial appeared on the Tampa Bay Tribune website on March 13, 2011.) TAMPA, Fla. — Gov. Rick Scott rejected funding for high-speed rail in Florida because he didn't believe the private ridership study that projected it would operate at a profit. He...
Opinion: Making high-speed rail a national priority
(The following column by Rep. Albio Sires (D-N.J.) appeared on The Hill's website on March 14, 2011.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — “High speed rail.” The image I associate with those words is a comfortable and smooth ride. The view out the window is a pleasant blur and...
DOT has now obligated $44.7 billion in stimulus money
(The following appeared on the Journal of Commerce website on March 14, 2011.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Transportation's last big rail grant agreement helped push its total of obligated funds from the 2009 economic stimulus package over $44.7 billion,...
‘Right to work’ bill stalls in Missouri Senate
(The following appeared on the St. Louis Today website on March 15, 2011.) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri GOP senators pitched a "right-to-work" bill, which would outlaw employment contracts that make union dues or fees a condition of employment. Pointing to...
Rundown of Teamster rallies in fight to stop War on Workers
(The International Brotherhood of Teamsters issued the following on March 14, 2011.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week’s major news in the War on Workers took place in Wisconsin, where protests grew to historic levels. Saturday’s rally in Madison was the largest in...
In Indiana, GOP seeking shortcuts to pass anti-union legislation
(The following appeared on the Indianapolis Star website on March 15, 2011.) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Republican legislators considered a Plan B on Monday as Democrats began their fourth week of stalling action in the Indiana House. The alternative still requires...
Mind the gap on China’s idea to compete with Panama Canal
(The following appeared on the Maritime Professional website on March 13, 2011.) Colombia’s proposed junior partnership with China for a railway line to compete with the Panama Canal has caused reactions ranging all the way from A to B. Analysts have yawned or...
MARC to launch new Penn Line schedule
(The following appeared on the Baltimore Sun website on March 13, 2011.) BALTIMORE — The Maryland Transit Administration will launch a new schedule Monday on its Penn Line, adding eight trains to the timetable in an effort to alleviate overcrowding and improve on-time...
