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In a statement released by the President of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), Edward Wytkind met with President Obama, Secretary Geithner, Secretary LaHood, and a number of governors and mayors about moving significant transportation investment initiatives forward. “America needs shorter commutes, fewer air travel delays, more transit and passenger rail options, modernized bridges, highways
Read moreRepublicans running for governor in a handful of states could block, or significantly delay the plan to expand the passenger rail system and to develop the nation’s first high speed train service. The GOP candidates for governor in some of the states that won the biggest stimulus rail awards are the ones saying they will
Read moreU.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced findings of a new report, Moving Forward: A Progress Report, that updates the U.S. Department of Transportation’s efforts to develop a first-ever comprehensive National Rail Plan. These findings show the needs and path that High Speed Rail development will need for the future. Click here to read the release
Read moreTCU sent a letter to each NFL team owner showing solidarity in the labor movement and asking that an agreement be reached in order to avoid the threatened lockout of NFL players. Click here to read a sample of the letter sent to each owner.
Read moreAmtrak announces that Albrecht (Al) P. Engel, P.E., recognized rail transportation professional and passionate high-speed rail advocate, is joining Amtrak as vice president of a new High-Speed Rail department and will lead initiatives to grow Amtrak’s role as the premier operator of high-speed passenger rail service in the U.S. Click here to read the full
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