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High-Speed Rail Can Boost Economy, Reduce Traffic
Drawing lessons from other countries, a new study from Maryland PIRG shows that high-speed rail can boost our economy, save energy, curb pollution and provide a popular alternative to congested roads and airports.
Maryland PIRG and CMTA Praise Obama Administration for Investments in High Speed Rail
That was the message from Fielding Huseth of Maryland PIRG and Otis Rolley III, President and CEO of the Central Maryland Transportation Alliance. The two groups gathered today at Baltimore Penn Station to release The Right Track, a new research report released by Maryland PIRG.
Public Transportation Projects Create More Jobs than Building Highways
The report was researched and authored by three groups: The U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), the Center for Neighborhood Technology and Smart Growth America.
Public Transit Crucial for Maryland’s Future
In the wake of Governor O’Malley’s announcement to spend nearly 40 percent of the first wave of infrastructure funds from the economic recovery package on transit projects, Maryland PIRG released today a report at Baltimore’s historic Penn Station to lay out the next steps in moving forward transportation projects that will help Marylanders spend less on gas, reduce traffic congestion, and curb our addiction to oil.
Congress Takes Big Step Toward 21st Century Transportation in Stimulus
In a bold and far-sighted move, Congress added $9.3 billion in the American Reinvestment and Economic Recovery Act for development of high speed rail and other intercity rail. This amount was large increase from the Senate version of the bill and came on top of $8.4 designated for other public transit agencies.