John Hennessy III,
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Transportation Issues Daily A number of transportation interests issued a news release offering a reaction to the President’s State of the Union. Here are excerpts from ones I could find. We republished Senator Boxer’s statement in full earlier. Gregory E. DiLoreto, president of The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE): “President Obama’s ‘Fix-It-First’ plan is a great step toward […]
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Steven CF Anderson, Managing Director of InfrastructureUSA, attended the UIC 8th World Congress on High-Speed Rail, hosted by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). The conference was held from July 11th to July 13th in Philadelphia, PA, in the days following the historic vote by the California legislature approving high speed rail.
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AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
This paper addresses the initial investment and on-going cost of operation and maintenance of high- performance passenger rail (HPPR) in four of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sanctioned HPPR regional networks – Northeast, Chicago Hub, California, and Northwest – over a 40 year period. The system can generate a net benefit of at least $660 million annually. If the nation should forgo this opportunity, it stands to sustain a cost of at least $26.4 billion in foregone economic benefits over the next four decades.
AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
Public transportation ridership in the third quarter of 2011 increased 2 percent over 2010. Over 51 million more trips were taken on public transportation in the third quarter compared to the same period last year. Ridership increased across all modes. Improving regional economic conditions, higher gas prices, and new service extensions all contributed to the increase.
If you’re looking for new ways to participate in the infrastructure discussion and hear directly from experts and policymakers, you might want to check out some of the infra events we have listed. Across the United States and scheduled through 2012, there are plenty to choose from.
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AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
This report focuses on key issues critical to private investors as they consider investments or future expansion into business serving growing passenger rail markets. It highlights national and international trends, the market potential in the U.S. future funding sources, and the need for public support.
AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
Experience over the past decade, backed by several notable research studies, shows that price increases in gasoline cause related increases in public transportation ridership. Based on that information, this report provides a model that projects future increases in public transit ridership that will accompany rising gasoline prices.
“As President Obama said in his State of the Union, there are key places where we cannot afford to sacrifice as a nation – one of which is infrastructure…As a long time Amtrak rider and advocate, I understand the need to invest in a modern rail system that will help connect communities, reduce congestion and create quality, skilled manufacturing jobs that cannot be outsourced. This plan will help us to do that, while also increasing access to convenient high speed rail for more Americans.”
-Vice President Joe Biden
AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
APTA proposes that Congress invest $50 billion over the next six years in high-speed rail. The association says the investment during that time frame, along with $123 billion in public transportation investment, will help support and create 6.2 million jobs.
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