(Orlando, Fla.) Congressman John Mica says he will unveil next Tuesday a major five-year transportation bill to allow more public private partnerships to expand the capacity of Interstate Highways. Locally Mica, who Chairs the U.S. House Transportation Committee, says that means creating new tolled lanes on Interstate 4. ”What I’d like to do is double the …
It’s not often that Transportation Nation receives musical fan email. We’re more used to getting missives from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics or press releases from elected officials. (Or emails from publicists asking “are you a SERIAL RELATIONSHIP KILLER? How to stop the sabotage!” or offering to teach us “how to winterize your dog” —…
(Orlando, Florida) State and local officials joined supporters of Central Florida’s commuter train SunRail to break ground on the project in Altamonte Springs Friday. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer Buddy reflected the positive mood surrounding the $1.2 billion project. “It’s a historic day for all of Central Florida, it ushers in a new era of transportation…
Ray LaHood’s gloomy prognosis for a long-term surface transportation bill has set off a flurry of activity on Capitol Hill. New York State legislators are frustrated by the State DOT’s lack of information on funding major infrastructure projects. Hoboken and Jersey City may collaborate on a bike share system. And: when it comes to buying cars, women do their homework — and they generally get better deals than men.