September 13, 2024 – William McKinley had a limited role in domestic transportation but was a strong advocate for the maritime fleet and infrastructure needed to build and maintain a worldwide American empire.
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August 30, 2024 – President Benjamin Harrison made a big difference in railroad safety and also concentrated immigration via steamboat in New York City.
https://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Harrison-coin.jpg10921092Jeff Davishttps://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.pngJeff Davis2024-08-30 13:44:442024-08-30 13:44:44President Benjamin Harrison (1889-1893): The Unpopular Populist
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August 30, 2024 – The Federal Transit Administration’s public update of the status of major mass transit Capital Investment Grant (CIG) projects shows two Northern California megaprojects switching places on their timing.
August 30, 2024 – The total amount of usable highway formula funding given to states by the Federal Highway Administration in 2024 was $62.1 billion. This ranged from $6.04 billion in Texas and $5.59 billion in California, down to $280 million in New Hampshire and $284 million in Delaware.
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August 16, 2024 – Now that inflation is is back under the historical 3 percent danger line, we can look back at how the relative cost of household transportation has changed over the years.
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August 16, 2024 – This year seems to be the one where the infrastructure funding increases promised by the 2021 bipartisan law are starting to be felt with projects actually delivered.
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August 16, 2024 – Grover Cleveland, the only two-term President, approved the first permanent federal role in regulating the economy – specifically, railroads.
