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Obama Issues Plan for $8 Billion High Speed Rail Grant Program

Following today’s announcement by the Obama Administration regarding a program that will allow governors to apply for a share of $8 billion in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds set aside for high-speed passenger rail projects, WISPIRG and UEDA today applauded Governor Doyle for showing leadership and collaboration in ensuring Wisconsin aggressively pursues funding that will set the stage for future transportation improvements, bring much needed jobs to the region, and put Wisconsin on the path to leading the nation in 21st Century transportation innovations.

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Report | WISPIRG | Transportation

Spending the Stimulus

This report highlights the tremendous opportunity Wisconsin has to fund projects that repair crumbling roadways and bridges, provide low cost transportation choices, retrofit streets for safe walking and biking, advance energy independence, and generally put thousands of Americans to work during the current economic crisis and in order to jump-start a 21st century transportation system.

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News Release | WISPIRG | Transportation

WISPIRG to Wisconsin Public Officials on Recovery Spending: Stop Neglecting Transportation Priorities

As Governor Doyle, state and local officials, and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation prepare lists of transportation projects to be funded under the stimulus, WISPIRG today released a report showing the many ways the money can be used to address Wisconsinites’ transportation priorities and get the biggest bang for the buck.

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