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A New Direction

The Driving Boom—a six decade-long period of steady increases in per-capita driving in the United States—is over. The time has come for America to hit the “reset” button on transportation policy—replacing the policy infrastructure of the Driving Boom years with a more efficient, flexible and nimble system that is better able to meet the transportation  needs of the 21st century. 

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A New Direction In Driving Trends

After a 60 year boom, driving is on the decline in the U.S. and no likely scenario shows it returning to previous levels of growth. 

News Release | Florida PIRG | Transportation

Transportation Bill is a Step Backwards

Statement by Phineas Baxandall, Florida PIRG’s Senior Transportation Analyst, regarding the disappointing federal Transportation Bill as released from conference committee today.

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Data Shows 290 Bridges in Florida Remain Structurally Deficient on Eve of Obama Bridge Speech

With President Obama calling for robust investments in repairing America’s crumbling roads and bridges today, Florida PIRG released data today documenting the number of “structurally deficient” bridges in the state.

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Fixing it First

America’s infrastructure is showing its age. Our nation’s roads, highways and bridges have increasingly received failing scores on maintenance and upkeep. For the nation’s bridges, lack of maintenance can result in the sudden closure of a critical transportation link or, far worse, a collapse that results in lost lives and a significant loss in regional economic productivity.

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New Report Examines Whether High-Speed Rail Should Be Public, Private or Both

A first-of-its-kind report released today examines whether high-speed rail should be public, private or both.

Report | U.S. PIRG Education Fund | Transportation

High-Speed Rail: Public Private or Both?

Private sector companies are likely to play a major role in the construction of high-speed rail lines in the United States. Public-private partnerships – or “PPPs” – have come to play an important role in the construction of high-speed rail lines around the world.

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Florida PIRG Response to Governor Scott's Rejection of High-Speed Rail Funds

We are disappointed to see Florida losing this opportunity to be the first state in the nation to begin building a 21st century transportation infrastructure. The Governors decision today was extremely short sited.

News Release | Florida PIRG | Transportation

FL Small Businesses Support High-Speed Rail

Today Florida PIRG presented Governor Rick Scott with a letter signed by central Florida small businesses, showing their support for high-speed rail.

News Release | Florida PIRG | Transportation

Florida PIRG Reaction to Administration's Bold New High Speed Rail Plan

Statement of Florida  PIRG Advocate, Brad Ashwell, in response to Vice President Joseph Biden and Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood’s announcement that the administration plans to invest $53 billion over the next six years in high-speed rail.

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