PenTrans Update March 19th, 2012 - Pittsburgh's North Shore Connector Takes a Beating

James Corless, Director T4America
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3/1/2012

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March 19th, 2012

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Pittsburgh Tribune-Review renews attack
on North Shore Connector
Connector really puts doggle into the boon

-Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

North Shore Dis-Connector:
A public shafting realized

-Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Would-be passengers weigh in
on North Shore connector

-Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

As T extension opening nears,
officials avoid taking a position

-Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Santorum key player in
making Connector project happen

-Pittsburgh tribune-Review

2011 Figure
Pa. Annual Traffic deaths
down to only 1291

-Delaware Co. Daily Times

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subsidize our school buses
Bus funding in jeopardy, officials fear

-Scranton Times-Tribune

NJ state Sen. Beck Introduces
"Rail Passenger Bill Of Rights"

-NJToday.net

N.J. Assembly Committee
moves to enhance transportation
safety for people with disabilities

-newjerseynewsroom.com

Public transportation use
up across the nation in 2011

-USA Today

Congressional bill imperils
local transportation planning

-Anniston Star

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Bill to kill high-speed rail gaining support

-San Mateo Co. Daily Journal

High-speed rail proponents make changes
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-Sacramento Bee

High-speed rail planners focus on
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-Bakersfield.com
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