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2010-03-09
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While many students are spending their Spring Breaks in Cancun or Palm Beach or other exotic locations, a dedicated group of ConnPIRG students are using their Spring Break to build support for the High-Speed Rail service between New Haven to Springfield, here in Connecticut. | |
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2010-02-09
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Connecticut students are on board for bringing a stronger, faster rail system to the state, which will connect them to their hometowns, reduce congestion, oil use, and carbon emissions. While there is much still to be done, the Obama administration’s recent decision to award $40 million in high speed rail funds to Connecticut is the first step in making this a reality.
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2010-01-05
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Stimulus money invested in public transportation projects created twice as many jobs as highway projects, according to a new report released today by ConnPIRG, in conjunction with the Center for Neighborhood Technology and Smart Growth America. | |
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2009-12-14
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Despite Crumbling Infrastructure, in 2008 Only About 10 Percent of Transportation Earmark Dollars Went to Repairs. ConnPIRG joins Congressman Jim Himes and Mayor Bill Finch at the Congress Street Bridge to release a new report and praise their efforts to secure funding for the reconstruction of the bridge. | |
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2009-03-18
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Some Communities Around Connecticut Save from Greater Access to Public Transit. | |
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2009-02-13
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In a bold and far-sighted move, Congress added $8 billion in the American Reinvestment and Economic Recovery Act for development of high speed rail. | |
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2009-01-08
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President Obama’s stated intention to use investment in infrastructure to modernize the economy and reduce oil consumption could be undermined if states spend transportation stimulus funds the way they have suggested in wish lists to Congress. | |
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2008-12-09
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Urge speedy efforts to make the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield commuter rail project “shovel ready” to begin construction this year and get service running by 2011. | |
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2008-10-16
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President Bush signed legislation today that will strengthen the nation’s intercity passenger rail network to accommodate record ridership and make possible new routes. | |
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2008-05-12
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While rail ridership increased by record numbers, House legislation introduced late last week would invest $14.4 billion to promote rail travel, relieve bottlenecks and begin investment in a new generation of high speed rail. The Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (HR 6003) would invest $14.4 billion over five years. | |
