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Amtrak crash shows disconnect in Republican Brain

June 11, 2015 Arthur Lieber Good government, Infrastructure, Politics, Public safety, Republican Brain, Transportation One comment

Every once in a while, we get a clear view of a major disconnect in the Republican Brain.This certainly is true with the responses

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Amtrak: A respite from intrusive security

July 1, 2013 Arthur Lieber Energy, Environment, Infrastructure, Poverty, Technology, Terrorism, Transportation One comment

I’ve done some traveling in recent days, and when it comes to travel, these days are not ordinary. The federal government is closely watching

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High-speed rail: fast-track or slow-down?

March 9, 2011 Gloria Shur Bilchik Infrastructure, Technology Leave a comment

Florida’s Governor Rick Scott has slammed on the brakes, turning down $2 billion in federal funds for an 84-mile high-speed train between Tampa and

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Protecting rail passengers, with lessons from airport security

July 28, 2010 Arthur Lieber Infrastructure, International, Transportation 2 comments

Many Americans have looked to fixed-rail modes of transportation such as intercity trains, subways, and light rail systems as key to addressing America’s transportation

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Amtrak testing bio-diesel train

May 6, 2010 Gloria Shur Bilchik Energy, Infrastructure, Transportation Leave a comment

In a move that invites all manner of bad puns, Amtrak has begun testing the first train to operate solely on bio-diesel fuel. The

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