Tuesday, August 10, 2010

National and Industry News

Will FREIGHT Act deliver? (National Journal)

The car is still king of D.C. area commute (Washington Post)

Bloomington-Normal transit facilities keep economy, people moving (DOT Blog)

Port Authority in a jam with high-tech fareboxes (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

New traffic signals make it safer for pedestrians(USA Today)

Photos offer a challenge: Consider your commute (Des Moines Register)

Toll-testing continues on N.C. 540 (WRAL-TV)

State's cell phone pullouts a sign of the times (Great Falls Tribune)

Alabama feels the high cost of distracted driving (The Birmingham News)

Response to light-rail accidents examined (Seattle Times)

Judy Rife: Traffic alerts evolving for GWB commuters (Times Herald Record)

Congress/Administration News

Browner: Energy bill success still possible before end of the year (The Hill)

GOP Ohio senator: Fuel tax hike would create jobs (Business Week)

DOT Appeals to Gen Y Online (NextGov)

Freight-rail capacity expansion bill enters Senate (Progressive Railroading)