Comments for Transportation Nation http://transportationnation.org Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:58:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on LaHood: Transpo Bill Worst Bill in Decades, Most Partisan Ever by TheCityFix Picks, February 3: Brazilian BRT, Seaweed Biofuel, Electric Taxis in Bogota | TheCityFix http://transportationnation.org/2012/02/02/lahood-transpo-bill-worst-bill-in-decades-most-partisan-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-89639 TheCityFix Picks, February 3: Brazilian BRT, Seaweed Biofuel, Electric Taxis in Bogota | TheCityFix Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:58:48 +0000 http://transportationnation.org/?p=38066#comment-89639 [...] Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood trounced the new House of Representatives transport bill, calling it “the most anti-safety bill I have ever seen. It hollows out our No. 1 priority, [...] [...] Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood trounced the new House of Representatives transport bill, calling it “the most anti-safety bill I have ever seen. It hollows out our No. 1 priority, [...]

]]> Comment on TN MOVING STORIES: California’s Governor Says Cap-and-Trade Will Fund Bullet Trains, Lots of Christie Loyalists Work at Port Authority by TheCityFix Picks, February 3: Brazilian BRT, Seaweed Biofuel, Electric Taxis in Bogota | TheCityFix http://transportationnation.org/2012/01/30/tn-moving-stories-californias-governor-says-cap-and-trade-will-fund-bullet-trains-political-appointees-abound-at-port-authority/comment-page-1/#comment-89638 TheCityFix Picks, February 3: Brazilian BRT, Seaweed Biofuel, Electric Taxis in Bogota | TheCityFix Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:58:32 +0000 http://transportationnation.org/?p=37793#comment-89638 [...] authorities in the American cities of Nashville, Tenn. and Des Moines, Iowa are moving forward with prospective bus rapid transit [...] [...] authorities in the American cities of Nashville, Tenn. and Des Moines, Iowa are moving forward with prospective bus rapid transit [...]

]]> Comment on As Houston Business Leaders Look at Challenges of Moving Goods, Shippers Say Truck Driver Shortage is a Big Problem by John http://transportationnation.org/2012/02/03/as-houston-business-leaders-look-at-challenges-of-moving-goods-shippers-say-truck-driver-shortage-is-a-big-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-89629 John Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:06:57 +0000 http://transportationnation.org/?p=38121#comment-89629 They never mention pay! The best way to retain Drivers is pay them a livable wage. The carriers are cutting their own throats with wages that a person can't live on. The Internet has allowed Brokers and 3rd Party Logistics to skim the profits on rates and leave the O-Ops with a crumb and they are fleeing the industry in droves. They never mention pay! The best way to retain Drivers is pay them a livable wage. The carriers are cutting their own throats with wages that a person can’t live on. The Internet has allowed Brokers and 3rd Party Logistics to skim the profits on rates and leave the O-Ops with a crumb and they are fleeing the industry in droves.

]]> Comment on LaHood: Transpo Bill Worst Bill in Decades, Most Partisan Ever by Martin http://transportationnation.org/2012/02/02/lahood-transpo-bill-worst-bill-in-decades-most-partisan-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-89616 Martin Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:03:36 +0000 http://transportationnation.org/?p=38066#comment-89616 Eric: In 1912, there was probably more public transit than today. Cable and street cars, all of which have long since disappeared from Midwestern towns. Eric: In 1912, there was probably more public transit than today. Cable and street cars, all of which have long since disappeared from Midwestern towns.

]]> Comment on White House Names New Director of Recovery for Auto Communities and Workers by Rose Carter, Director ACTION http://transportationnation.org/2011/07/06/white-house-names-new-director-of-recovery-for-auto-communities-and-workers/comment-page-1/#comment-89612 Rose Carter, Director ACTION Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:44:52 +0000 http://transportationnation.org/?p=24460#comment-89612 Mr Williams, ACTION, a faithbased organization, located in Youngstown, Ohio would like to have you as our guest speaker , at our Annual Banquet May 1, 2012, Please let me know your availability. Serving Faithfully Rose Carter 330 941 0475 Mr Williams,
ACTION, a faithbased organization, located in Youngstown, Ohio would like to have you as our guest speaker , at our Annual Banquet May 1, 2012, Please let me know your availability.

Serving Faithfully Rose Carter 330 941 0475

]]> Comment on As Houston Business Leaders Look at Challenges of Moving Goods, Shippers Say Truck Driver Shortage is a Big Problem by Eric McClure http://transportationnation.org/2012/02/03/as-houston-business-leaders-look-at-challenges-of-moving-goods-shippers-say-truck-driver-shortage-is-a-big-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-89606 Eric McClure Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:28:07 +0000 http://transportationnation.org/?p=38121#comment-89606 Wow, who would think that people wouldn't be lining up to be stuck behind the wheel 12 hours a day, sitting in traffic and burning up with road rage? Wow, who would think that people wouldn’t be lining up to be stuck behind the wheel 12 hours a day, sitting in traffic and burning up with road rage?

]]> Comment on PHOTOS: Central Park Gets First East/West Shared Bike/Pedestrian Path by Gene http://transportationnation.org/2012/01/25/photos-central-park-gets-first-eastwest-shared-bikepedestrian-path/comment-page-1/#comment-89603 Gene Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:33:40 +0000 http://transportationnation.org/?p=37606#comment-89603 I think it’s a great idea to use the pedestrian path south of the transverse. Though I hope signage/instructions will be clear about cyclists leaving the path and re-entering the drives. It’s amazing to me how rarely people look for oncoming traffic. I think it’s a great idea to use the pedestrian path south of the transverse. Though I hope signage/instructions will be clear about cyclists leaving the path and re-entering the drives. It’s amazing to me how rarely people look for oncoming traffic.

]]> Comment on PHOTOS: Central Park Gets First East/West Shared Bike/Pedestrian Path by Gene http://transportationnation.org/2012/01/25/photos-central-park-gets-first-eastwest-shared-bikepedestrian-path/comment-page-1/#comment-89602 Gene Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:31:46 +0000 http://transportationnation.org/?p=37606#comment-89602 I think it's a great idea to use the transverse. Though I hope signage/instructions will be clear about cyclists leaving the path and re-entering the drives. It's amazing to me how rarely people look for oncoming traffic. I think it’s a great idea to use the transverse. Though I hope signage/instructions will be clear about cyclists leaving the path and re-entering the drives. It’s amazing to me how rarely people look for oncoming traffic.

]]> Comment on LaHood: Transpo Bill Worst Bill in Decades, Most Partisan Ever by Daniel http://transportationnation.org/2012/02/02/lahood-transpo-bill-worst-bill-in-decades-most-partisan-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-89591 Daniel Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:36:02 +0000 http://transportationnation.org/?p=38066#comment-89591 Mica is a total dud. Mica is a total dud.

]]> Comment on MTA Announces App Contest Winners by Today’s Headlines | Streetsblog New York City http://transportationnation.org/2012/02/02/mta-announces-app-contest-winners/comment-page-1/#comment-89575 Today’s Headlines | Streetsblog New York City Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:01:03 +0000 http://transportationnation.org/?p=38111#comment-89575 [...] Hard to Believe It Was Only Recently That the MTA Stopped Hoarding Data (News, TransNat) [...] [...] Hard to Believe It Was Only Recently That the MTA Stopped Hoarding Data (News, TransNat) [...]

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