Tag Archives: Transit

$293 Million for New Transit Solutions, Economic Development

US Secretary of Transportation gave away some more money today so to ensure more votes for big O’s administration this November. That is what giving money to the unions is, right? Most of these public transit places are union run, … Continue reading

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Nice Try Lahood – But I Still Don’t Buy It

It was a nice try by our US Secretary of Transportation to try and “fool” us into believing he and the Obama administration are “focused” on the one segment of transportation that keeps America moving – trucking. But I and … Continue reading

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The DOT: Spending Your Tax Dollars Uselessly

Since the so called “Recovery Act” passed in 2009, “$8.7 billion in transit grants have been awarded to transit providers across the country. Those grants have purchased more than 12,000 buses, vans and rail vehicles; more than $4.4 billion in … Continue reading

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Money for Trucking

Well, it looks like Trucking missed the boat again. But, I guess mass transit upgrades are all “supposed” to help with the congestion problems that truckers have to deal with. I just hate to see truck drivers and companies have … Continue reading

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