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May 21, 2013
News Roundup
Infrastructure in the News: May 21, 2013
BAF IN THE NEWS:
Architectural Record: Portland to Portland Bike Trip: Dispatch 2
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May 20, 2013
News Roundup
Infrastructure in the News: May 20, 2013
BAF IN THE NEWS:
Transport Topics: Obama Signs Order to Boost Infrastructure Projects
http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=32035
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May 17, 2013
Press Release
BAF Applauds President Obama for Cutting Red-Tape and Fast-Tracking U.S.’s Major Infrastructure Projects
WASHINGTON, DC – May 17, 2013 –Today Building America’s Future applauded President Obama for signing a Presidential Memorandum that will expedite the approval process for the U.S.’s major infrastructure projects. Today’s announcement is part of President Obama’s larger infrastructure commitments detailed in his 2014 Budget, including the “fix-it-first” program and “Rebuild America Partnership.”
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May 17, 2013
News Roundup
Infrastructure in the News: May 17, 2013
NATIONAL NEWS:
Washington Post: AP: Canada PM defends tar sands pipeline plan, saying oil will come into US anyway
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May 16, 2013
Press Release
BAF Applauds Governor Martin O’Malley for his Leadership on Increasing Revenue to Fund Maryland’s Transportation Network
WASHINGTON, DC – May 16, 2013 –Today Building America’s Future applauded Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley for signing into law legislation to increase revenue to pay for much needed road, bridge and tunnel upgrades and repairs. Maryland joins neighboring Virginia, along with Wyoming and California, in enacting bold solutions to fund critical transportation projects.
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May 16, 2013
News Roundup
Infrastructure in the News: May 16, 2013
BAF IN THE NEWS:
Sustainablog: Dozens of U.S. Cities Board the Bike-Sharing Bandwagon
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May 15, 2013
Press Release
BAF Co-Chairs Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Governor Ed Rendell Applaud Water Resources Development Act as Progress Post-Hurricane Sandy
Today the U.S. Senate approved the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 that provides policy guidance and investment to the nation’s waterways. In response, the co-chairs of Building America’s Future Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg (I-NYC) and former Governor Ed Rendell (D-PA) issued the following statement:
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May 15, 2013
News Roundup
Infrastructure in the News: May 15, 2013
BAF IN THE NEWS:
The Patriot-News: Ex-Gov. Ed Rendell on Corbett and the governor's race; the tea party and the IRS; and more
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May 15, 2013
News Roundup
Infrastructure in the News: May 14, 2013
BAF IN THE NEWS:
Good: Transportation Nation Reprint: Green Foxx?: The Man Who May Head Up U.S. Transportation Dept Loves Public Transit
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May 14, 2013
Press Release
Building America’s Future Co-Chair Ed Rendell Applauds Virginia Governor McDonnell for Signing Virginia’s Transportation Funding Plan into Law
WASHINGTON, DC – May 13, 2013 - In response to the transportation bill signed into law by Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, Building America’s Future Co-Chair and former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell issued the following statement:
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Map of the Month: Structurally Deficient Bridges
This map displays the number of structurally deficient bridges and ARRA bridge funding at the county level. Zoom in an click on a county to see the details. Sources: ESRI, Recovery.gov
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