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By William Millar, President, American Public Transportation Association  – 10/27/09 03:40 PM ET Although it has been a part of our lives for more than 150 years, public transportation is one of the key investments to create jobs as we address the new emerging green economy. READ MORE: http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/energy-a-environment/65031-investment-in-public-transit-creates-us-jobs-for-new-green-economy

“Description: In August 2007, five urban regions were selected by the USDOTSDOT to participate in a path-breaking federal transportation initiative. Known as the Urban Partnership program, the initiative funded a total of $1.1 billion in grants for integrated transit, highway pricing, technology, and telecommuting strategies aimed at reducing traffic congestion in major urban areas. The [...]

Should We Switch To A Four-day Work Week? Last year, Utah became the first state to shift to a 10-hour-a-day four-day work week for many government employees, shutting down nonessential services on Fridays. The state has saved 13% on energy costs and reduced highway congestion and emissions.   REINVENTING AMERICA – A Free-Wheeling City For [...]

From the Virginian Pilot: Business and community leaders should start lobbying now for conventional trains and higher speed rail to South Hampton Roads, a rail advocate told a gathering of the Downtown Norfolk Council on Wednesday. Read more here: http://hamptonroads.com/2009/09/local-leaders-urged-press-hampton-roads-rail-service

From The Olympian (Olympia, WA) The past 15 years have been good for public transit across the country after years of neglect. Here in South Sound, members of the public have responded to rising gas prices by giving public transit a try. And when they do, they often return to the bus more frequently and [...]