Articles on Transportation

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Joliet to Be First Stop on High-Speed Rail Route
Chicago Tribune, July 26, 2010

From Clean Air to Elevated Trains, Kansas City-area Engineering Firms Tout their Projects
Kansas City Star, July 26, 2010

Delta Asks DOT for OK to Add More Brazil Flights
Associated Press, July 26, 2010

More Roadside Chargers Needed for Electric Cars
Detroit News, July 26, 2010

'Diverging Diamond' Could Cut Congestion at Illinois 59 and I-88
Chicago Tribune, July 25, 2010

Intermodal Supporters Seek Expanded Role
Minot Daily News, July 24, 2010

Suburban Residents Now Favor More Transit Spending, Poll Shows
Chicago Tribune, July 24, 2010

Measure Aims to Unclog Freight Delivery
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, July 23, 2010

Illinois Jobs Assured in Rail Project: 0
Springfield State Journal-Register, July 23, 2010

Iowa Northern Railroad Unveils 2 Electric Helper Units
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, July 23, 2010

Union Pacific's CEO Young Says U.S. Congress Discouraging Rail Investment
Bloomberg, July 23, 2010

Commerical Airlines May Get 1% of Fuel from Biofuels by 2015, Boeing Says
Bloomberg, July 22, 2010

City of Cleveland Plans Upgrades to Keep Hopkins International Airport Open during Power Outages
Cleveland Plain Dealer, July 22, 2010

Does Madison-Milwaukee Train Line Qualify as High-Speed Rail?
Wisconsin State Journal, July 21, 2010

Riders React to Metro's Restorations of Service
St. Louis Beacon, July 21, 2010

Experts: More Freighter Traffic Signal of Rebound
Port Huron Times Herald, July 21, 2010

At Listening Session, Bicyclists Appeal for Safety, Space
Wisconsin State Journal, July 21, 2010

Work on Part of Chicago-St. Louis High-Speed Rail Line Could Be Done Late this Year
Chicago Tribune, July 20, 2010

KC Southern: The Little Railroad that Could
Kansas City Star, July 19, 2010

Strike Taking Tolls on Unions, Contractors
Chicago Sun-Times, July 19, 2010

Street Smarts: St. Louis Strives to Make 'Complete Streets' Usable by All
St. Louis Beacon, July 14, 2010

To Cut Gridlock, Drivers Should Pay for Fast Lane, New Study Says
Chicago Tribune, July 13, 2010

St. Charles County Council Debates Bill to Ban Bicycles from Rural Highways
St. Louis Beacon, July 13, 2010

Great Lakes Cargo Shipments Increase
Green Bay Press Gazette, July 13, 2010

Cross-Check: Rail Crossings Top List of Area's Most Dangerous
Chicago Tribune, July 12, 2010

Not Everyone Is Ready to Climb Aboard Loop Trolley Project
St. Louis Beacon, July 12, 2010

KRM, High-Speed Rail Projects Not Linked
Kenosha News, July 11, 2010

Critics Slam Proposal to Ship Nuclear Waste through Lake Erie
Toronto Star, July 11, 2010

Iowa Told: Cut Rail-Crossing Crashes
Omaha World-Herald, July 9, 2010

Truck Dispute Previews Trade Battle
Wall Street Journal, July 9, 2010

Mixed Use Developments Defining Suburban Living
Chicago Tribune, July 9, 2010

Loop Trolley Project Will Revitalize the Area, Say Supporters
St. Louis Beacon, July 9, 2010

Wisconsin Could Spend Up to $100M on Rail Line this Year
Business Journal of Milwaukee, July 8, 2010

Lawmakers, Mayor Want to Divert Federal Money to Hoan Repairs
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 7, 2010

Belgium to Assist with California High-Speed Rail Effort
Sacramento Business Journal, July 7, 2010

Labor Experts Say 10-Year Spirit Contract Unusual
Wichita Eagle, July 6, 2010

Funding Could Be in Jeopardy: High-Speed Rail Decision Months Behind Schedule
Winona Daily News, July 4, 2010

Support for New Rail Transport Systems Dips Below 50% But Expansion of I-94 Finds Increased Support
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 4, 2010

Passenger Rail Plan Laden with Baggage: Brent Larkin
Cleveland Plain Dealer, July 4, 2010

Madison High-Speed Rail Line to Stop at State Office Building
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 1, 2010

June 2010

Pennsylvania Unable to Match Share for High-Speed Rail Funds
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, June 30, 2010

Documents: Engineers Worried about I-35 Bridge Collapse a Year Before It Happened
St. Paul Pioneer Press, June 29, 2010

Group Aims to Jump-Start Electric Cars Here
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 28, 2010

Experts Warn: Add Safety Measures for High-Speed Rail
Chicago Tribune, June 27, 2010

Growing Great Lakes 'Mega-Region' Becoming Landmark for Nation
Monroe News, June 26, 2010

Minnesotans Plugging In to Electric Vehicles
St. Paul Pioneer Press, June 26, 2010

Cleveland Plans Intermodal Transportation Center to Link Key Landmarks
Cleveland Plain Dealer, June 23, 2010

Former Missouri DOT Chief: Get Ready to Pay for Roads, Rails
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 22, 2010

Region May Have Model, Ally in Downstate Agency
Gary Post-Tribune, June 21, 2010

A Logjam over Wisconsin Infrastructure
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 20, 2010

CTA Says Cash Fares Are a Roadblock to On-Time Service
Chicago Tribune, June 20, 2010

Report Touts High-Speed Rail Via Champaign-Urbana
Urbana News-Gazette, June 18, 2010

Group Starts Push for New Rail Tunnel
Detroit News, June 18, 2010

Regional Transit System Can't Run on Empty
Indianapolis Star, June 18, 2010

Late Trains Could Force Railroads to Give Up High-Speed Rail Grants
Springfield State Journal Register, June 17, 2010

Oberstar Points to Road Problem: A Shortage of Federal Gas-Tax Revenue
MinnPost, June 17, 2010

Full Report on Detroit River Bridge
Detroit News, June 17, 2010

Batteries to Be Plentiful for Electric Cars
Detroit News, June 17, 2010

Inner Belt Bridge Bicycle Lane Is Still Not Feasible, ODOT Determines
Cleveland Plain Dealer, June 17, 2010

U.S. DOT Chief LaHood Likes Iowa's Push for Passenger Rail
Des Moines Register, June 15, 2010

High-Speed Rivalry Picks Up Steam
Wall Street Journal, June 15, 2010

Official Ranking Puts Kansas City Traffic Bottleneck on List of Nation's Worst
Kansas City Star, June 14, 2010

Farmers Fight with Railroads Over Rates
Wall Street Journal, June 14, 2010

Chicago on the Low End of High-Speed Rail
Chicago Tribune, June 13, 2010

Plans for Replacing Lafayette Bridge Nearly Done
Minneapolis Star Tribune, June 13, 2010

Reverse Commute Takes their Time
Chicago Tribune, June 13, 2010

High-Speed Rail Projects Suddenly on Fast Track
Crain's Chicago Business, June 10, 2010

Trail's 'Detours' Would Lead Users into Five Communities
Detroit News, June 10, 2010

Governors Agree to Partner on Illiana Expressway
Chicago Tribune, June 9, 2010

Madison Utility to Install Electric, Hybrid Car Charging Stations
Business Journal of Milwaukee, June 9, 2010

Not Just Blowing Smoke: Use of Diesel-Powered Vehicles Is in Decline
Kansas City Star, June 8, 2010

Roads in Geauga County's Amish Community Adapted for Buggies, Pedestrians Cleveland
Plain Dealer, June 8, 2010

Wisconsin Needs High-Speed Rail
Milwaukee BizTimes, June 7, 2010

Share the Bike, Lots of Bikes
Minneapolis Star Tribune, June 7, 2010

Cities Will Be Hubs for Future Transit
Minneapolis Star Tribune, June 6, 2010

Circle Needs Traffic, Not Ban, Architects Say
Indianapolis Star, June 5, 2010

Gulf Spill Spares Ships with Iowa Grain, So Far
Des Moines Register, June 4, 2010

Ships, Rail Combine to Transport Wind Power Components
Business North, June 3, 2010

High-Speed Rail Advocates Want More
Milwaukee BizTimes, June 2, 2010

Groups Want More Rail Funding
Dearborn Press and Guide, June 1, 2010

May 2010

With Fewer Flights these Days at Kansas City International Airport, Solo Terminal Proposal Gains Attention
Kansas City Star, May 31, 2010

Rail Ideas Await their Fate in Milwaukee
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 30, 2010

Finally, Progress for Biking Trails in Kansas City
Kansas City Star, May 28, 2010

High Speed Rail One Step Closer to Reality
Kansas City Tribune, May 27, 2010

It's Been a Long Ride from the 'Midway Corridor Task Force' to 'Final Design'
St. Paul Pioneer Pres, May 26, 2010

High-Speed Rail on Fast Track in Madison
Chicago Examiner, May 26, 2010

Chicago Has Top 2 Truck Bottlenecks in Nation, Study Finds
Chicago Tribune, May 26, 2010

$50 Million Logistics Firm Investing Here
LaPorte Herald Argus, May 25, 2010

Supervisor Revives Call for $1 Bus Fares
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 24, 2010

Looming East Side Rail Corridor Upgrade Poses Challenges
Wisconsin State Journal, May 24, 2010

Bluetooth Technology to Help Track Travel Times
Chicago Tribune, May 23, 2010

'Build It and They Will Come': 50M Facility to Be Buit in Kingsbury
Sioux Falls Herald Argus, May 22, 2010

Wind Power Growth No Breeze
Omaha World Herald, May 21, 2010

Mission Considers Road Fee that Would Link Properties, Street Use
Kansas City Star, May 19, 2010

Branson Flights Touted as Way to Promote Tourism in Midwest
Des Moines Register, May 18, 2010

Transit Authority Will Seek Federal Approval for KRM Commuter Rail Line
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 17, 2010

Investment in Commuter Rail Will Benefit Michigan
Michigan State News, May 17, 2010

Grad Study: Husker Train from Omaha to Lincoln Is Feasible
Lincoln Journal Star, May 16, 2010

Airfare Roulette: Complicated Factors Affect Ticket Prices
Bismarck Tribune, May 16, 2010

Bicyclists' Commute to Cleveland about to Get Easier, More Secure and Arty
Cleveland Plain Dealer, May 16, 2010

Muskegon Lake's Transformation Draw Praise and the Attention of Official from Other Michigan Ports
Muskegon Chronicle, May 15, 2010

Feds Back Ann Arbor, Detroit Rail Connection
Detroit Free Press, May 14, 2010

Indy Tells Cincy: 'Come Fly with Us'
Indianapolis Star, May 14, 2010

M-59 Work Schedule Altered to Aid Local Businesses
Detroit News, May 14, 2010

Great Lakes Shipping Surges in April: Numbers Still 15 Percent Below Five-Year Average
Green Bay Press Gazette, May 13, 2010

Des Moines International Rises on List of Busiest Airports
Des Moines Register, May 13, 2010

Great Lakes Water Levels Drop Worries Boaters, Shippers
Detroit News, May 12, 2010

High-Speed Rail Maneuver Lays Track for Madison Commuter Rail
Chicago Examiner, May 9, 2010

National Train Day Bitter Sweet for Fort Wayne
Indiana's NewsCenter, May 8, 2010

Top DOT Official Tells Cincinnati Audience High-Speed Rail to Be Funded, No Obstable Insurmountable
Columbus Government Examiner, May 7, 2010

Battling and Bickering: A Bridge to Nowhere
Detroit Free Press, May 7, 2010

Madison Rail Station to Be at Monona Terrace
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 6, 2010

Ohio DOT's New Traffic Monitoring System May Ease Stress of Driving around Cleveland
Cleveland Plain Dealer, May 6, 2010

Illinois Lawmakers Back Chicago-to-St. Louis High-Speed Train
Quad Cities Times, May 6, 2010

Panel Approves Engineering for Downtown Streetcars
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 6, 2010

Main Avenue Bridge in Cleveland Is Aging Well, Ohio DOT Says
Cleveland Plain Dealer, May 5, 2010

Georgia Street Face-Lift to Appeal to Feet
Indianapolis Star, May 5, 2010

Hundred Say Now Is Time to Invest in Michigan Roads
Detroit Free Press, May 4, 2010

St. Charles Municipal Airport Likely to Close this Summer
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, May 4, 2010

Dublin Loses Bid to Get Refund for Land Taken for Rt. 33 Interchange
Columbus Dispatch, May 4, 2010

Cleveland Hopkins Airport to Remain a Hub after Continental-United Merger -- At Least for Now
Cleveland Plain Dealer, May 3, 2010

Will Mayor's European Trip Inspire Changes for Madison's Cyclists?
Wisconsin State Journal, May 3, 2010

Chicago in Line for Huge Lift with United-Continental Merger
Chicago Tribune, May 2, 2010

Chicago Transit Authority Awaits Word on Federal Funds for Faster Bus System
Chicago Tribune, May 2, 2010

Monumental Change: City Will Ban Traffic from Circle to Test Appeal as Pedestrian Spot
Indianapolis Star, May 1, 2010

April 2010

Tracking Progress: St. Paul's Union Depot
Minnesota Finance and Commerce, April 30, 2010

City to Test Banning Vehicles from Monument Circle
Indianapolis Star, April 30, 2010

City Gets More Time to Privatize Midway Airport
Chicago Tribune, April 30, 2010

Will Canada's $550M Seal Bridge Deal?
Detroit Free Press, April 30, 2010

Give Life Support to Ailing System
Indianapolis Star, April 29, 2010

Continental, United Merger Talks Heat Up and Worries Increase for Hopkins
Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 28, 2010

Commuter Rail Line Scaled Back, Delayed
Detroit Free Press, April 27, 2010

Many Speed Limits Set Too Low
Detroit News, April 27, 2010

Better Mass Transit Will Fuel Des Moines Growth
Des Moines Register, April 26, 2010

Expert on Rail Travel: Two Train Stations Best Option
Wisconsin State Journal, April 26, 2010

Study Looks at Future of Bismark-Mandan Transit
Bismarck Tribune, April 26, 2010

Landing-Rights Squabble Blocks 1st American Airlines Flight to Beijing
Chicago Tribune, April 26, 2010

Northwest-Delta Airline Merger Hurt Hubs, Including in Cincinatti
Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 25, 2010

A Major Move Backward: Recession, Toll Road Shortfall Force Highway-Work Cuts
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, April 25, 2010

No WiFi on Metra: Other Cities on Broadband Bandwagon But Not Metra
Chicago Tribune, April 25, 2010

Bigger Questions than the Streetcar
Cincinatti Enquirer, April 24, 2010

Cities Rush to Get in Streetcar Line
Omaha World-Herald, April 22, 2010

Business of Green: Keeping Trucks Full, Coming and Going
New York Times, April 21, 2010

Audit Questions Railroad's Tally of Traffic Tie-Ups
Chicago Tribune, April 21, 2010

Pick Station with Top Ridership
Wisconsin State Journal, April 20, 2010

Wyandotte County Putting Stimulus Money toward a Rapid Transit Bus Line
Kansas City Star, April 20, 2010

High Speed Rail: Public-Private Partnerships Work
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 19, 2010

Illinois Toll Highway Authority Needs $2 Billion to Fix I-90. Will Drivers Accept a Toll Hike by Scandal-Tarred Agency?
Crain's Chicago Busines, April 19, 2010

Region Races to Grow Air Commerce
Detroit News, April 19, 2010

Amtrak Is Committed to Serving La Crosse, Rail Officials Says
La Crosse Tribune, April 17, 2010

Metro Rolls Out Plan for Service Restoration
St. Louis Beacon, April 16, 2010

Interim Agreement Reached in University of Minnesota Light Rail Dispute
MinnPost, April 16, 2010

New CTA Cars Going into Service: Smoother But More Crowded?
Chicago Tribune, April 15, 2010

Strickland Administration: First $25 Million for 3C Rail Line Doesn't Need 'Supermajority'
Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 15, 2010

Short on Buses, Routes, Funds Means IndyGo Really Doesn't
Indianapolis Star, April 15, 2010

Despite Hard Times, 2010 to Be Banner Year for Road Projects
Chicago Tribune, April 15, 2010

Shipping on the Great Lakes in March Up 2 Million Tons from March 2009
Crain's Detroit Business, April 14, 2010

More Aboard! Amtrak Weighs Long Route Improvements
Associated Press, April 14, 2010

Illinois High-Speed Rail Still an Improvement, Feds Say
Illinois Daily Times, April 14, 2010

Express Bus Offers Cheap Fare to Chicago
Des Moines Register, April 13, 2010

High-Speed Rail Means Economic Growth
La Crosse Tribune, April 11, 2010

With a Few Changes, Depot Could Be Train Hub Again
Duluth News Tribune, April 11, 2010

More Trains, Longer Waits in Springfield's Future, Study Finds
Springfield State Journal-Register, April 9, 2010

Federal Stimulus Will Help 2010 Road Construction Season by Ohio's Largest
Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 8, 2010

Once a Marvel, Zoo Interchange Becomes an Artifact
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 8, 2010

Detroit to Put 30 Miles of Bicycle Lanes on Streets
Detroit Free Press, April 8, 2010

Des Moines Hopes 'Complete Streets' Will Ease Bicycle Concerns
Des Moines Register, April 8, 2010

State Incentives Provide a Needed Push for Transit Systems
Detroit Free Press, April 7, 2010

State Announces Record Road Project List
Minneapolis Star Tribune, April 7, 2010

Regional Transit Authority Will Likely Close a Bus Garage to Reduce Costs and Avoid More Service Cuts
Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 6, 2010

State Bus Services Announce Rural Routes
Indianapolis Star, April 6, 2010

Minneapolis Ranked Most Bike-Friendly City in Nation
Minneapolis Star Tribune, April 6, 2010

Feds Force States to Kick In for High-Speed Rail Grants
Minnesota Finance and Commerce, April 5, 2010

Transportation Summit Important First Step
Lincoln Journal Star, April 5, 2010

Celadon Trucking Services' Green Journey
Indianapolis Star, April 5, 2010

Railroad Could Put County on Track for Job Growth
Janesville Gazette, April 4, 2010

'Snail Rail' Criticism Dogs Supporters of Ohio's 3C Passenger Rail Plan
Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 3, 2010

Environmental 'Blockade' Threatens Seaway
Welland Tribune, April 3, 2010

Saginaw River Shipping Season Kicks Off, With More Dredging on Tap
Bay City Times, April 2, 2010

Midwest High Speed Rail Bill Passes Illinois Senate
Chicago Examiner, April 1, 2010

High-Speed Rail Picks Up Speed
Joliet Herald-News, April 1, 2010

Traffic in Metro Detroit Down for 6th Year in a Row
Detroit Free Press, April 1, 2010

March 2010

Report Cites Need for Training, Infrastructure Boosts to Aid Logistics Jobs Base
Indianapolis Star, March 31, 2010

Will Transit Pieces Fall into Place this Time?
Indianapolis Star, March 30, 2010

Struggling Trucking Industry Forces Navistar to Recondition Semis
Chicago Tribune, March 29, 2010

Diesel Prices Crucial to Transportation Businesses in Great Lakes Bay Region
Bay City Times, March 29, 2010

Ships in U.S., Canadian Waters to Face Stricter Pollution Controls
Washington Post, March 29, 2010

St. Louis Delegation Inks Deal with Four Chinese Airlines to Study Lambert Cargo Flights
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, March 28, 2010

Great Lakes Shipping Off to Good Start
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 27, 2010

High-Speed Rail Will Boost Wisconsin's Economy
Milwaukee Business Times, March 26, 2010

Infrequent Fliers: Lansing Airport Fighting for Business
Lansing State Journal, March 26, 2010

D.C. Metro System Wants Kawasaki Rail Cars Built in Lincoln
Lincoln Journal Star, March 25, 2010

Stealth Indianapolis Airport Study Tracked Phones
Indianapolis Star, March 25, 2010

Feds Say Ohio Can Spend $25 Million for 3C Rail Preparation without Being on Hook for Project
Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 24, 2010

Aerotropolis Plan Gains Support
Detroit News, March 24, 2010

State Senate OKs Study of 150-MPH Trains
Crain's Chicago Business, March 23, 2010

Red Wing, Other Officials Push for High-Speed Rail Along River
Rochester Post-Bulletin, March 23, 2010

City Infrastructure Maintenance Needs to Improve
Lincoln Journal Star, March 23, 2010

Who Rides Metro? Low-Income Workers Need Metro to Get to Their Jobs
St. Louis Beacon, March 23, 2010

Boeing and U.S. Score Big Trade Victory Against Airbus and European Union
Chicago Tribune, March 23, 2010

New Trolley System Will Travel Kansas City Streets, Connecting Bars and Restaurants
Kansas City Star, March 22, 2010

Metra Safety Equipment to Cost $100M: High-Tech Devices Could Have Overridden Human Error in Fatal Crashes
Chicago Tribune, March 22, 2010

Ohio Turnpike to Build New Service Plazas Near Indiana Border
Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 22, 2010

Rail Opponents Rally Suburbs
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 21, 2010

Authority Hires Team to Plan Development of Airports and Land
Indianapolis Star, March 20, 2010

State Moves Quickly on Rail Contracts
Business Journal of Milwaukee, March 19, 2010

From Horses to High Speed, the History of the Region's Mass Transit
St. Louis Beacon, March 17, 2010

Midwest Gets a Jump on High-Speed Rail
Christian Science Monitor, March 17, 2010

Grant Will Help Bike Trail Reach from Madison to State Line
Wisconsin State Journal, March 16, 2010

It's Not Too Late for High-Speed Stimulus
Northwest Indiana Times, March 14, 2010

China to Bid on High-Speed Rail Projects
Associated Press, March 13, 2010

Area Split on High-Speed Rail, Transit Need
Business Journal of Milwaukee, March 12, 2010

Railroad Comeback Called Economic Key
Gary Post-Tribune, March 12, 2010

Stillwater Bridge Derailed... Again
St. Paul Pioneer Press, March 12, 2010

Funds for Rail Linking Detroit, Ann Arbor at Risk
Detroit News, March 11, 2010

Transit Supporters Push for Regional Transit Authority
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 11, 2010

Google Gets Bike-Friendly: Map Feature Adding Routes and Trips for Cyclists in Chicago and 149 Other Cities
Chicago Tribune, March 10, 2010

Bus Fare Hike Proves Successful
Wisconsin State Journal, March 8, 2010

Cuyahoga Community College Students Vote Down U-Pass Transportation Plan
Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 8, 2010

Muskegon Port Resilient Despite Drops Elsewhere in Michigan
Muskegon Chronicle, March 8, 2010

Switching Tracks: Kilpatrick Backs High-Speed Rail over Commuter
Crain's Detroit Business, March 7, 2010

Slug on the Tracks
New York Times, March 7, 2010

Note to Critics: Roads, Freeways Subsidized, Too
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 6, 2010

Bridge to Ease Rail Gridlock, Create 1,450 Jobs
Chicago Sun-Times, March 6, 2010

Detroit to Use $19M in Federal Funding to Buy Buses
Detroit Free Press, March 5, 2010

New Study Points Out the Most Infuriating Bottlenecks in the Kansas City Area
Kansas City StaR, March 5, 2010

Regionalism, Light Rail a Priority for Downtown Detroit Partnership
Crain's Detroit Business, March 4, 2010

Wisconsin High-Speed Rail Work Could Start Soon, LaHood Tells Kohl
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 4, 2010

Ohio Rail Boss Touts Jobs from 3C Train as Critics in Wisconsin, California Cry Foul on their Trains
Chicago Examiner, March 4, 2010

Panel OKs Bill Letting Semis Add Eight Tons
Des Moines Register, March 4, 2010

Train Plant in Milwaukee May Yield More Benefits
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 3, 2010

High-Speed Rail: Greatest Con on Earth
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 3, 2010

Inner Belt Bridge Project Draws Interest from Four Design/Build Teams
Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 3, 2010

Legislators Unveil New Transit Tax Plan
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 3, 2010

As the Regional Transit Authority Prepares to Meet, Several Questions Await
Wisconsin State Journal, March 2, 2010

'Complete Streets' Bill Being Considered in Legislature Would Pave Minnesota's Roads with Flexibility
St. Paul Pioneer Press, March 1, 2010

Let's Get Better Connected through Mass Transit
Indianapolis Star, March 1, 2010

O'Hare Expansion into Cemetery Pits Families, Church Against Chicago
Chicago Tribune, March 1, 2010


February 2010

Great Lakes Bay Region State Lawmakers Cautious about Toll Roads in Michigan
Saginaw News, February 28, 2010

Sioux Falls Pays Price to Fly: Geography, Lack of Direct Competition Push Up Cost
Sioux Falls Argus Leader, February 28, 2010

Watertown's Ambitious Vision for Rail
Wisconson State Journal, February 27, 2010

High-Speed Rail Leads D.C. Agenda
Springfield State Journal-Register, February 27, 2010

Road Salt on Highways Saves Lives, But May Ruin Urban Streams, Federal Study Says
Cleveland Plain Dealer, February 26, 2010

Time to Start a Light Rail Line in Kansas City
Kansas City Star, February 26, 2010

Bike Lane Over Missouri River Among Dozen Delayed Projects
Kansas City Star, February 26, 2010

North County Planners Hope to Remake Natural Bridge Road as Great Street
St. Louis Beacon, February 25, 2010

Residents Concerned Rail Line Would Divide City
Associated Press, February 25, 2010

South Bend Sought as Stop on High Speed Rail Line
Fox News South Bend, February 24, 2010

Take Next Transit Step: A Regional Authority
Detroit Free Press, February 23, 2010

A New Voice in the Debate Over How to Better Connect St. Louis to Its Riverfront
St. Louis Beacon, February 23, 2010

High Speed Rail Deserves Bipartisan Support
Dunn County News, February 23, 2010

Amtrak Asks Seven Firms to Dream Up Plans for Chicago's Union Station
Chicago Tribune, February 22, 2010

Plan to Have Trains Stop at Dane County Airport Sparks Debate
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 21, 2010

Midwest Airports Rated Best in Survey
UPI, February 19, 2010

Train to Glory, or Slow Boxcar to Cleveland? Don't Railroad Us
Cincinnati Enquirer, February 19, 2010

Companies to Build High-Speed Rail Cars in the US
Christian Science Monitor, February 19, 2010

Indianapolis to Demonstrate Plug-In Electric Vehicles
Indianapolis Business Journal, February 18, 2010

Jump On Board the Trains: Federal Millions Are Passing Michigan By
Detroit Free Press, February 18, 2010

Seminar Extols Virtues of China Hub
St. Louis Globe-Democrat, February 18, 2010

Kent Transportation Center, to Be Built With $20 Million Federal Grant, Will Spur Downtown Development
Cleveland Plain Dealer, February 18, 2010

Detroit Light Rail Project Gets Push from $25M Federal Grant
Detroit News, February 17, 2010

Kansas City Area Wins $50 Million in U.S. Transit Stimulus Funds
Kansas City Star, February 17, 2010

St. Paul's Union Depot to Get $35 Million in Federal Grants
Minneapolis Star Tribune, February 17, 2010

Budget Woes Put Big Road Projects in Jeopardy
Detroit Free Press, February 17, 2010

State Must Make a Better Case for Bridge
Detroit Free Press, February 17, 2010

Joint Finance OKs Federal Funding of Milwaukee-Madison Rail Link
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 16, 2010

Would Loop Trolley Spark Development or Remain a Tourist Gimmick?
St. Louis Beacon, February 15, 2010

Journey to Mass Transit: Moving in Right Direction
Indianapolis Star, February 14, 2010

As China Spends Billions on Real Bullet Trains, Ohio Wagers Future on $400M Slow 3C Turtle Train
Chicago Examiner, February 13, 2010

Milwaukee's Mitchell Wants to Be Chicago's 3rd Airport
Chicago Sun Times, February 13, 2010

Train Fever Spreads East to Wisconsin along I-94
Minneapolis Star Tribune, February 13, 2010

Suburban Sprawl, Meet Suburban Tall
Chicago Tribune, February 12, 2010

High-Speed Rail Cash Lays Congressional Track for Billions More to Follow
New York Times, February 12, 2010

High-Speed Rail Carries High Costs, Walker Says
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 11, 2010

Momentum Vital to Transit Plan: Involvement of Business 'Heavy Hitters' Could Help Make Proposal a Reality
Indianapolis Star, February 11, 2010

Bicycles Helping Wisconsin Economy Go 'Round with $1.5 Billion Annual Impact, Study Says
Green Bay Press Gazette, February 11, 2010

Find a Way to Construct Two New River Crossings
Detroit Free Press, February 11, 2010

Minnesota DOT Plans Would Ease Congestion, Improve Safety on Narrow Stretch of I-694 in Arden Hills
St. Paul Pioneer Press, February 10, 2010

State Legislature Could 'Just Say No' to High-Speed Rail
Milwaukee Business News, February 9, 2010

Canada Explored Buying Ambassador Bridge, But Talks Stalled, Sources Say
Detroit Free Press, February 9, 2010

CTA, Pace Service Cuts Draw Commuters' Ire
Chicago Tribune, February 8, 2010

Region's Exporters Face Obstacles Getting Products to Market
Prairie Business, February 8, 2010

Ohio Travelers, Cities and Industry Can Reap Great Benefits - If Ohio Leverages Federal Passenger Rail Money Well
Cleveland Plain Dealer, February 7, 2010

If It Is Built, Will Enough Riders Come?
Minneapolis Star Tribune, February 7, 2010

U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich Wants Multipurpose Lane on New Inner Belt Bridge
Cleveland Plain Dealer, February 6, 2010

Rail Jobs Estimate Drops by Thousands
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 6, 2010

Kansas City: On the Edge of Nowhere
Kansas City Star, February 5, 2010

Freight Comes First on Rail in State's Passenger System
Columbus Business First, February 5, 2010

Michigan Road Lead to Innovation, Savings at Monitor Township Warehouse and Distribution Center
Bay City Times, February 4, 2010

Create Jobs by Busting Rust, Ohioans Tell Capitol Hill
Cleveland Plain Dealer, February 4, 2010

Train Mustn't Leave Station at this Time
Northern Ohio News-Herald, February 4, 2010

Passenger Rail Service between Cleveland and Sandusky to Be Studied
Cleveland Plain Dealer, February 2, 2010

Chinese Ambassador Praises St. Louis Cargo Hub Plan, Warns Against Protectionism
St. Louis Post Dispatch, February 1, 2010

High-Speed Rail Means Jobs, Economic Boost, Illinois Governor Says
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, February 1, 2010

High-Speed Rail Is a Bad Idea
Chicago Tribune, February 1, 2010

East Lansing's Amtrak Ridership Is Up in a Down Economy
Lansing State Journal, February 1, 2010


January 2010

Don't Stop at Buses: High-Speed Light Rail Should Tie our Region Together
Flint Journal, January 31, 2010

Rail Backers Reach Out to Obama Reps
Chicago Tribune, January 31, 2010

High Speed Rail Is Bound for Red Ink... Really Fast
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, January 31, 2010

Taking Stock of Recent Rail Developments
St. Paul Pioneer Press, January 30, 2010

Fuel Tax Hike Proposal a Necessary Evil: Increase Would Raise Funds Needed to Fix Michigan Roads
Detroit News, January 29, 2010

Minnesota DOT Rail Plan Doesn't See Big Picture, Group Says
Minneapolis Star Tribune, January 29, 2010

Ohio's Planned 3C Rail Corridor Awarded $400 Million in Federal Money
Crain's Cleveland Business, January 28, 2010

Doyle, Mayors Laud High-Speed Rail
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 28, 2010

High-Speed Rail Plan to Move at Slower Pace
Chicago Tribune, January 28, 2010

Michigan Rail Funds Far Short of Hopes
Detroit News, January 28, 2010

High-Speed Rail Plan Bypasses Indiana
South Bend Tribune, January 28, 2010

Missouri to Share in $1 Billion for High-Speed Rail
Kansas City Star, January 28, 2010

Bid for Federal Money for Passenger Trains Falls Short
Des Moines Register, January 28, 2010

Feds Pony Up $1 million for Twin Cities-Chicago Rail Line
Minneapolis Star Tribune, January 28, 2010

DART Board Approves Tax Rates, But Splits on What Routes to Cut
Des Moines Register, January 27, 2010

Michigan DOT Opens Door to Private Partners for Second Bridge to Canada
Detroit News, January 27, 2010

Detroit's Revival Hinges on Efficient Mass Transit, PBS Documentary Argues
Detroit Free Press, January 26, 2010

Small Towns Concerned about High-Speed Rail
Springfield State Journal Register, January 26, 2010

Beyond the Motor City
Detroit Free Press, January 25, 2010

Missouri Should Get on Track with High-Speed Rail
Kansas City Star, January 25, 2010

University Avenue Wins 3 More Train Stops
St. Paul Pioneer Press, January 25, 2010

Privatize Illinios' Tollways? Voters Say No
Chicago Tribune, January 25, 2010

West Shoreway Project Gets a Boost from Ohio Lawmakers
Cleveland Plain Dealer, January 25, 2010

Lawmakers Still Skeptical of Detroit-Lansing Rail Proposal
Lansing State Journal, January 20, 2010

Health Care Backlash Won't Affect High-Speed Rail
Kansas City Star, January 20, 2010

Bond: Chinese Very Interested in St. Louis Air Hub, But Trade Barriers Are a Concern
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, January 20, 2010

CTA Service Cuts Looms as Unions Reject Giving Back Pay Raises
Chicago Tribune, January 20, 2010

Lake Erie and Ohio River Are Designated Ohio DOT's Marine Highway Corridors
Cleveland Plain Dealer, January 19, 2010

Put Tax Dollars toward Airport, Not High Speed Rail
Rochester Post Bulletin, January 19, 2010

High-Speed Rail Seen as Economic Engine in Illinois
Chicago Tribune, January 18, 2010

High-Speed Rail Supporters Await News
Fort Wayne News Sentinel, January 18, 2010

Backers Tout Advantages of Midwest Route
Gary Post-Tribune, January 18, 2010

Study Shows Fast Trains Would Bring Jobs
Northwest Indiana Times, January 17, 2010

Railroad Czar Praises High-Speed Rail Midwest
Chicago Tribune, January 16, 2010

High-Speed Rail Project on Fast Track
Business Journal of Milwaukee, January 15, 2010

Countywide Tax Could Fund Cincinnati's Metro
Cincinnati Business Courier, Janury 15, 2010

Chicago-St. Louis 220-MPH Trains Would Create More than 40,000 Jobs, Reduce Harmful CO2 Emissions by Nearly 200 Million Pounds: New Study
Midwest High Speed Rail Association, January 14, 2010

New Federal Rules for Major Transit Project Could Aid Michigan
Detroit News, January 13, 2010

Future of Transit Includes Plan for High-Speed Rail
Woodbury Bulletin, January 13, 2010

Inspire Us Over Rail, But Fix Roads in the Meantime
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, January 12, 2010

Funding Change Worries Suburban Transit Systems
Minneapolis Star Tribune, January 11, 2010

Few Hoosier Commuters Take Advantage of Federal Van-Pool Program
Indianapolis Star, January 11, 2010

Indiana's Plugged In to an Auto Revival
Indianapolis Star, January 10, 2010

Metro Taxis Going Green to Save Green
Detroit News, January 9, 2010

Layoffs Hit Travel Industry, But Hirings Will Perk Up
Rochester Post-Bulletin, January 9, 2010

Cities, Counties Are Both Saving Money, Irking Taxpayers
Minneapolis Star Tribune, January 9, 2010

Let's Talk Transportation - as in Freight, Not Cars
Minneapolis Star Tribune, January 8, 2010

Trucks Can Safely Carry More
Minneapolis Star Tribune, January 8, 2010

Local Planners Stick to Transportation Goals
Springfield State Journal-Register, January 7, 2010

Getting High Speed Rail Right
Brookings Institution, January 6, 2010

Rail Traffic Study Is 'Off and Running'
State Journal Register, January 6, 2010

Olmsted County, Mayo Clinic Urge Support for Bypass
Rochester Post-Bulletin, January 6, 2010

Riding the Rails: How $8 Billion in Stimulus Funding to High-Speed Rail Could Change the Face of the Midwest - Or Get Derailed
Mindful Metropolis, January 4, 2010

South Side Train Service: Commuters Want Equal Access to Metra's Electric Stops and the South Shore Line
Chicago Tribune, January 4, 2010

RTA Proposals to Reduce and Cut Bus Service Draw Ire of Riders
Cleveland Plain Dealer, January 4, 2010

High Speed River Route Priority in State Rail Plan
Winona Post, January 3, 2010

Transit-Based Development Takes Hold Here
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, January 3, 2010


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