transit
The slow death of Boston’s mass transit system
March 22, 2017Despite the Boston area’s growing population, America’s first mass transit system is beleaguered by debt, antiquated infrastructure, and privatization attempts.
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House passes highway-transit bill, delays rail safety
October 30, 2015"We need to increase investments in our infrastructure and focus on the areas that will truly help create jobs and support our economy."
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Obama names emergency board in NJ Transit dispute
July 17, 2015President Obama named the board, at the request of the unions representing the railroad's 4,000 workers, on July 16.
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Court stops CTA attempt to gag Garcia supporters in Chicago
April 3, 2015"Justice has been served in Chicago today, despite Mayor Emanuel's best efforts."
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Under the gun, Congress OK’s 90-day fix on mass transit
March 30, 2012The ruling House GOP wouldn't even let lawmakers vote on a 2-year bipartisan highway-mass transit bill the Senate approved earlier this month.
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