08.21.2009 4:23 pm

LaHood: transit growing in priority

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

If he backs his words with money, transit will be getting more federal funds in the next few years. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said today that buses and trains need to be given greater priority in the transportation mix. This should…

Tags: buses, highway spending, rail, Secretary Ray LaHood, transit

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04.27.2009 11:25 am

Track construction should help Amtrak

By Elisa Crouch

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

A new section of track under construction west of Jefferson City should make riding Amtrak a more predictable experience.

Crews broke ground today on a $8.1 million, 9,900-foot side track near California, Mo. that will allow freight trains to pull over when Amtrak trains…

Tags: Amtrak, Missouri Department of Transportation, rail, Union Pacific

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LaHood: transit growing in priority

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