The Economic Impacts of High-Speed Rail on Cities and their Metropolitan areas
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The Economic Impacts of High-Speed Rail on Cities and their Metropolitan areas

A review of the Conference of Mayors’ report on the economic benefits of high-speed passenger rail on cities and their metropolitan areas. Is the report overly ambitious in its analysis of the potential economic benefits considering that high speed rail carries obstacles that might take years to address?

Obama Signs $7-Billion Rescue Measure for Highway Trust Fund

Obama Signs $7-Billion Rescue Measure for Highway Trust Fund

Fixing a looming problem in the Highway Trust Fund–at least for now–President Obama has signed legislation providing a $7-billion infusion for the trust fund’s highway account. The additional money, which will be transferred from the general fund, is expected to keep the account solvent through Sept. 30 or perhaps a bit longer.

Schwarzenegger: US Infrastructure “Like a Developing Country”
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Schwarzenegger: US Infrastructure “Like a Developing Country”

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger advocates for a high-speed rail system to modernize US infrastructure, which he considers to be on par with that of a developing country. He says, “Our trains go the same speed today as they were 100 years ago,” Schwarzenegger says. “So where is the progress?”