News Summary

Thursday, August 5, 2010

National and Industry News

Rell's rail fleet plan would bring new bar cars, DOT says(News-Times)

Drivers let guard down on riskier rural highways(USA Today)

520 bridge shortfall: more tolls, taxes ahead(Seattle Times)

Study: States Reap Windfall in Federal Highway Money No Matter What They Pay(FOX News)

State approves funding for transportation projects(Marlin Democrat)

Programs hope to reverse skid in carpooling(USA Today)

Coming Soon to City, Wi-Fi on the Go(Wall Street Journal)

Crash data promises to make big impact on emergency-medical sector(Urgent Communications)

Congress/Administration News

U.S. infrastructure needs investment, Rep says in South Bend (WSBT-TV)