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freakonomics.com
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| | | | | Amtrak's ridership and revenue has been steadily increasing over the last 10 years, and 2011 set a new ridership record with 30.2 million passengers, and $1.9 billion in ticket revenue. But, even though it took in $1.42 billion from Congress last year, it still manages to lose $1 billion annually. This is hardly a new development. Amtrak has a long and storied history of functioning at a loss despite government subsidies.So, as we enter what appears to be a new era (maybe?) of government austerity, it se... | |
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usa.streetsblog.org
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| | | | | Progressives are refusing (at least at this point) to water down their ambitions in the face of a deeply divided Washington. | |
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pedestrianobservations.com
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| | | | | New York's high construction costs are not just a problem for public transit. Roads exhibit the exact same problem. Case in point: replacing 2.5 km of the deteriorating Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) in Brooklyn Heights is slated to cost $3-4 billion, take 6-8 years, and require temporarily closing the pedestrian promenade supported on top of the... | |
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acarson.wtf
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| | | [AI summary] Amanda CAARSON shares her decision to enhance her Aldi grapefruit fizzy with a fancy twist, reflecting on her personal and creative journey. | ||
