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Tag: More Central Planning Entanglements

MDOT: Amtrak A Success! ...Still A Goonionized Moneypit

By Corinthian Scales, Section News
Posted on Sat Oct 15, 2011 at 10:37:28 AM EST
Tags: NITC, Son Of Stimulus, Richardville, Snyder, Obama, DRIC, Michigan, Highway Funds, Slightly Higher Speed Rail, More Central Planning Entanglements, Executive, CZARS, Appointees, Policy Makers (all tags)

From the same folks trying to stick taxpayers with a boondoggle bridge for the Canucks.

"This past year marks the highest ridership totals ever on Amtrak services in Michigan," said State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle. "All three lines, especially the Blue Water, have made great gains, despite the slowdowns on the Pontiac/Detroit-Chicago corridor. We've taken steps to repair the track between Kalamazoo and Ypsilanti, so that will help bring speeds back to what customers expect."
Amtrak operates the Blue Water and Pere Marquette services under a contract with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). At this time, Amtrak does not receive any direct state support for the Wolverine service. Michigan is one of 15 states that provide state-supported service.

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

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Whatcha Got Under LaHood? Wealth Redistribution

By Corinthian Scales, Section News
Posted on Thu Oct 13, 2011 at 03:21:19 PM EST
Tags: NITC, Son Of Stimulus, Richardville, Snyder, Obama, DRIC, Michigan, Highway Funds, Slightly Higher Speed Rail, More Central Planning Entanglements (all tags)

The Governerd goes full court press for that end of October vote on the boondoggle bridge.

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will meet in Detroit with Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and Mayor Dave Bing to discuss the state's high-speed rail and other transportation efforts.
"I'm looking forward to meeting with Governor Snyder, Mayor Bing and the four county executives on Monday to discuss ways we can continue to improve Detroit's transportation network and provide new opportunities for economic development throughout the region," LaHood said in a statement Wednesday.

Rest here

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