Transportation
Ensuring economic prosperity for the future by investing in transportation
We’ve fallen behind the world on investing in transportation and our physical infrastructure, but Building America’s Future lays out a clear path forward to help restore America’s prominence and lay a strong foundation for our economic future. Falling Apart and Falling Behind lays out the economic challenges posed by our ailing infrastructure, provides a comparative [...]
Continue reading...Plug-ins: Increasing the income gap between the rich and the poor
6 August 2011 – 3:49 am PST
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Is there a correlation between energy production and the income gap? Despite Democratic ties, EVs are not very liberal Today, most Americans can’t even consider buying a new car. It doesn’t matter if federal and state tax credits make a $40,000 plug-in a $30,000 car, a huge percentage of Americans can barely afford the insurance [...]
Continue reading...EV range and cost-effectiveness: Chevy Volt versus Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid
6 August 2011 – 3:46 am PST
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Could smart charging make plug-ins a win-win for consumers and employers? Plug-in success will ultimately be driven by cost effectiveness and nothing else What’s the best EV range to achieve plug-in cost-effectiveness? While most plug-in proponents typically believe the most range possible is the best range, it’s cost-effectiveness that ultimately matters most to mainstream consumers [...]
Continue reading...GM’s eAssist hybrids not very exciting, but still compelling
6 August 2011 – 3:45 am PST
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eAssist: GM's base powertrain of the future? Hybrid payback in less than 4 years at $3.71 per gallon Yesterday, GM announced that the new Buick Regal eAssist will cost $28,670 + an $860 destination fee, or about $2000 more than the non-hybrid 2012 Regal. While the Regal eAssist doesn’t serve up terribly exciting fuel economy [...]
Continue reading...Sixth Street Closure Near The University of Arizona
6 August 2011 – 3:39 am PST
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To accommodate two large cranes that will be used to install steel columns for the new Arizona Stadium video scoreboard, Sixth Street will be closed to through travel in front of the stadium from Cherry Avenue to Highland Avenue. The road is scheduled to be closed: From 4 a.m. on Saturday, June 25, 2011 to [...]
Continue reading...Sixth Street Closure Near The University of Arizona
6 August 2011 – 3:39 am PST
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To accommodate two large cranes that will be used to install steel columns for the new Arizona Stadium video scoreboard, Sixth Street will be closed to through travel in front of the stadium from Cherry Avenue to Highland Avenue. The road is scheduled to be closed: From 4 a.m. on Saturday, June 25, 2011 to [...]
Continue reading...Sixth Street Closure Near The University of Arizona
6 August 2011 – 3:39 am PST
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To accommodate two large cranes that will be used to install steel columns for the new Arizona Stadium video scoreboard, Sixth Street will be closed to through travel in front of the stadium from Cherry Avenue to Highland Avenue. The road is scheduled to be closed: From 4 a.m. on Saturday, June 25, 2011 to [...]
Continue reading...Sixth Street Closure Near The University of Arizona
6 August 2011 – 3:39 am PST
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To accommodate two large cranes that will be used to install steel columns for the new Arizona Stadium video scoreboard, Sixth Street will be closed to through travel in front of the stadium from Cherry Avenue to Highland Avenue. The road is scheduled to be closed: From 4 a.m. on Saturday, June 25, 2011 to [...]
Continue reading...Protect, don’t prosecute, pedestrians — Raquel Nelson seeking a new trial
6 August 2011 – 3:32 am PST
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The story of Raquel Nelson, the Atlanta mother charged with vehicular homicide when her son was killed while crossing a street with her, continues to make waves in the local and national media. It’s been a galvanizing story, as people across the country were shocked to see a grieving mother convicted and facing jail time [...]
Continue reading...Protect, don’t prosecute, pedestrians — Raquel Nelson seeking a new trial
6 August 2011 – 3:32 am PST
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The story of Raquel Nelson, the Atlanta mother charged with vehicular homicide when her son was killed while crossing a street with her, continues to make waves in the local and national media. It’s been a galvanizing story, as people across the country were shocked to see a grieving mother convicted and facing jail time [...]
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10 August 2011 – 12:46 am PST
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