TTD in the news Archives - Page 53 of 65

October 21, 2014

News and Media, TTD in the news

Al Jazeera America—Good jobs no longer an afterthought in awarding lavish transit contracts

[As published By Haya El Nasser in Al Jazeera America] LOS ANGELES — When shiny new light-rail cars roll out on L.A. Metro tracks in two years, they will likely have been made by a Japanese company. But most of the workers who assemble them will be American. In Chicago, a $2 billion railcar contract will be won partly…
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October 14, 2014

News and Media, TTD in the news

Huffington Post—So Now Replacing 100-Year Old Tunnels Is a Liberal Boondoggle?

[As published By Edward Wytkind in Huffington Post] On October 2nd, Amtrak reported that four of its century-old underwater rail tunnels in and out of New York City are in need of extensive repairs and that service will be “badly curtailed” — terrible news for both daily commuters and passengers who take 260 million trips a…
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October 6, 2014

News and Media, TTD in the news

National Journal—Sidestepping the Lowest Bidder

[As published by Fawn Johnson in National Journal] It’s a longstanding practice in government to give big contracts to companies that offer to do a specific job for the lowest price. A multi-billion dollar contracting industry is built on this premise, and generally it functions well for everyone. We as citizens get our roads and pipelines and subways…
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October 6, 2014

News and Media, TTD in the news

Metro—Experts Say ‘Good Jobs Are No Longer an Afterthought’ in Transportation Spending

[As published in Metro] On a telebriefing convened by the Jobs to Move America coalition this week, experts in economics, sociology, and urban planning highlighted a national trend of city and state leaders harnessing billions in public transportation spending through a new, innovative U.S. Employment Plan – an incentives-based approach to reward manufacturing companies for creating…
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October 3, 2014

News and Media, TTD in the news

Mass Transit—Experts Declare ‘Good Jobs Are No Longer an Afterthought’ in Transportation Spending

[As published by Jobs to Move America in Mass Transit] On a telebriefing convened by the Jobs to Move America coalition today, experts in economics, sociology, and urban planning highlighted a national trend of city and state leaders harnessing billions in public transportation spending through a new, innovative U.S. Employment Plan – an incentives-based approach to reward…
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September 11, 2014

TTD in the news

The Hill—House whacks Amtrak construction funds

[As published by Keith Laing in The Hill] The House is proposing a 40 percent funding cut for Amtrak construction in a new passenger rail bill that was unveiled on Thursday by the chamber’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Amtrak has traditionally received about $1 billion per year from the federal government since its inception in 1971. Most of the proposed…
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September 4, 2014

Policy, TTD in the news

The Hill—Unions press for complete rejection of Norwegian Air US flight bid

[As published by Keith Laing in The Hill] Emboldened by a decision on Tuesday by the Department of Transportation (DOT) to dismiss an attempt by Norwegian Airlines to expedite approval of its bid to gain access to airports in the U.S., labor groups in Washington are pushing the agency now to completely reject the Scandinavian company’s request. The…
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September 3, 2014

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The Hill—Feds reject Norwegian Air bid for expedited US flight approval

[As published by Keith Laing in The Hill] The Department of Transportation (DOT) has rejected an attempt from Norwegian Airlines to expedite approval of its bid to gain access to airports in the U.S. The decision is a set back for Norwegian Air’s bid to access airports covered under the U.S. and European Union’s “Open Skies” agreement. The…
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September 3, 2014

TTD in the news

National Journal—Globe-Trotting Carrier Poses Threat to Workers, U.S. Airlines

[As published by Fawn Johnson in National Journal] If you think Burger King’s recent purchase of a Canadian donut vendor to cut its tax obligations was ingenious, you’re going to flip over the business model cooked up by Norwegian Air. Unless you’re a serious aviation geek, you probably haven’t heard about this one. The Norwegian scheme…
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September 3, 2014

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Politico—DOT won’t open U.S. skies to airline — for now

[As published by Adam Snider and Kevin Robillard in Politico Pro] U.S. airlines and their unions scored a victory Tuesday when the Department of Transportation rejected a procedural application for Norwegian Air International to operate in the United States. But the fight’s far from over. DOT rejected NAI’s request to fly into and out of the United…
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