Tag: transportation

  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 27, 2015
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Transportation News for January 27, 2015

California considering plan to replace gas tax with charge per mile driven San Jose Mercury News Roadshow: Why does my wife get better mileage in our hybrid? San Jose Mercury News Mercury News editorial: Black lives do matter, but so does transportation San Jose Mercury News Transportation Commission seeks to fill vacancies on Advisory Council, […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 26, 2015
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Transportation News for January 26, 2015

Bay Bridge supplier failed to reveal rods’ failure in Washington San Francisco Chronicle  Bay Area cities will see millions of dollars more for pothole repairs Oakland Tribune Spare the Air alert remains in effect until Monday morning Oakland Tribune Editorial: Despite ranking, Highway 101 traffic is brutal Marin Independent Journal Opinion: Road tax diversions and […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 23, 2015
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Transportation News for January 23, 2015

Politico Morning Transportation: FAA settles drone case but is still losing war — Lawmakers divided over how to use repatriation for transpo funding — DeFazio blasts DOT over tank car rule delay FAA SETTLES DRONE CASE, BAN STAYS IN PLACE: The FAA’s rules banning the use of commercial drones will stand after the pilot who challenged […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 23, 2015
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Energy News for January 23, 2015

Politico Morning Energy: Keystone debate ends in anger – Oil markets seen as stable after Saudi king’s death – Senior FERC official retiring – Meiberg gets formal nod for EPA’s #2 spot – Hogan pulls environmental reg MIDNIGHT MADNESS – KEYSTONE DEBATE ENDS IN ANGER: The new, freewheeling Senate of Majority Leader Mitch McConnell presided over […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 22, 2015
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Transportation News for January 22, 2015

Contra Costa Times: Pittsburg secures last piece of funding for eBART, expect new station in 2018  Napa Valley Register: American Canyon proposes higher traffic fees for new development  KQED: What is the Bay Area’s Plan for 21st Century Transportation?  KTVU: Lawmaker promotes plan to add third traffic lane to Richmond-San Rafael Bridge  Virtual Press Office: Public Invited to Weigh In […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 21, 2015
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Transportation News for January 21, 2015

Politico Morning Transportation: Infrastructure talk lacking at State of the Union — Hatch not too hot on repatriation for transportation — Lawmaker briefing today on Metro accident By Heather Caygle, with help from Kevin Robillard LET’S GIVE ‘EM SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT: President Barack Obama was greeted by a sea of lawmakers in the House chamber […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 20, 2015
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Transportation News for January 20, 2015

Sacramento Bee: Dan Walters Daily: California’s crumbling highways need cash  San Francisco Chronicle: Odds of gas-tax hike grow with quiet support of GOP senators  Sacramento Bee: One way or another, you’ll pay more for roads  San Francisco Chronicle: Mayor Lee gets on board with proposal for 2nd BART tube  San Francisco Chronicle: Horrible commute is a boon to East Bay […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 15, 2015
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Energy News for January 15, 2015

Bloomberg: EPA to release draft methane emissions reduction rules for oil, gas this year  Forbes: OPEC tactic to cripple shale oil producers may not work  Reuters: Sustain oil output with higher breakeven rates, sufficient shut-in prices  Reuters: Fed: Lower energy prices hurting U.S. oil, gas producers  Bloomberg Businessweek: Oil price slump aggravates challenges to Arctic exploration  Fuel Fix: Keystone XL shouldn’t […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 14, 2015
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Energy News for January 14, 2015

Fuel Fix: API forms midstream department to focus on energy infrastructure issues Reuters: Shell receives federal approval to export condensate Bloomberg Businessweek: Investors turn focus to debt as oil prices continue to slide, analysts say New York Times: EIA: U.S. oil output to rise this year despite price slump Bloomberg: Sources: EPA to unveil methane emissions reduction plans for oil, […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 13, 2015
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Energy News for January 13, 2015

NBC News: API’s Gerard: Gas tax hike should support funding for energy infrastructure Fuel Fix: Analysts: U.S. shale producers could fail to pay debts if oil stays around $40 Alaska Dispatch News: Falling prices won’t hamper major LNG project in Alaska, company officials say Bloomberg Businessweek: Data: Oil producers, merchants increased bets on lower prices last week Associated Press: Keystone […]

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