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Amtrak Derailment Puts Transit Groups’ Issues Front and Center

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On Tuesday night, Amtrak’s problems—particularly related to funding and infrastructure—were on display in a dramatic derailment of a New York City-bound train outside of Philadelphia. ” A Challenged Industry. The crash highlighted issues that railroad-industry trade groups have closely watched for years.

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Travel Groups’ App Turns Traffic Jams Into Advocacy

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Building America’s Future, a bipartisan infrastructure-advocacy coalition cochaired by three big-name politicians—former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, ex-New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and former Pennsylvania Gov. ” Leveraging the Travel Industry. Ed Rendell—is partnering with the U.S.

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111 Intriguing Chats for 2011

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Other states with strong representation include California (16), New York (6), Pennsylvania (5), Florida (4), and Texas (4). Individuals from North Carolina, New Hampshire, West Virginia, Oregon, and Idaho stand alone as delegates from these states. I create intelligent analytics for social media, eCommerce and industry.