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Public Transportation and Smart Growth

DetlefK

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1. The last paragraph explains it all.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Wed Dec 12, 2018, 10:23 AM

Dec 2018

In their letter to the commandant of the United States Coast Guard last month, Mr. Murphy and the senators explained that the replacement bridge had been designed and permitted. But they said that the Trump administration had “needlessly stalled” the project by withholding more than $250 million of federal rail funding for it. “We write to request that the Coast Guard work with us to explore short-term solutions to mitigate this ongoing commuter crisis,” the letter stated.

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For 80,000 Commuters, One Nemesis: A 108-Year-Old Bridge [View all] Eugene Dec 2018 OP

The last paragraph explains it all. DetlefK Dec 2018 #1

so, Trump is delaying the funds. whow. riversedge Dec 2018 #2

Republicans Can't Be Trusted With Infrastructure Vogon_Glory Dec 2018 #3