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Democrats and transportation groups are lining up against the House Republicans’ proposed cuts for transportation spending. The fiscal 2012 budget resolution, drafted by House Budget Chairman Paul D. Ryan, (R-WI) would significantly slash transportation support over the next decade. The proposed budget would slash $5.8 trillion over 10 years. In fiscal 2012 alone, transportation spending
Read moreAmtrak is applying for nearly $1.3 billion in recently available high-speed and intercity passenger rail federal funding to move forward with a series of infrastructure improvements — including the Gateway Project –as critical first steps to bring next-generation high-speed rail to the Northeast Corridor (NEC). “The Northeast Corridor is a premier region in the country
Read moreMarch 2011 marked the 17th consecutive month of ridership growth for Amtrak. It was the best March ridership ever for the company and it looks like Amtrak is on track to set another annual ridership record. "Our ridership has grown more than 36 percent since 2000, and I expect that trend to continue – and
Read moreIn a surprise occurrence at the recent MNPL Planning Committee Meeting in Albuquerque New Mexico, TCU President Bob returned the Union Made Can-Am Roadster won by a raffle ticket purchased on behalf of TCU. He returned the motorcycle with a request that it be used for another raffle to raise money for the 2012 IAM
Read moreTCU was honored at the IAM/AW 2011 MNPL National Planning Committee Meeting banquet held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Wednesday, March 23, 2011. Presenting the awards as shown in photo are International President R. Thomas Buffenbarger, General Secretary-Treasurer Warren Mart and General Vice President Richard Michalski. Accepting the awards on behalf of the five TCU
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