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House Infrastructure Plan Draft Released

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The Hill.com reports Republican Representative Bill Shuster of Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released his draft of an infrastructure funding bill on Monday. Highlights of the plan's draft , which Shuster had earlier indicated he would introduce as a bill this summer, include:

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Seven Finalist Cities Chosen For Smart City Challenge

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USDOT has pledged up to $40 million to one city to help it define what it means to be a “Smart City “and become the country’s first city to fully integrate innovative technologies – self-driving cars, connected vehicles, and smart sensors – into its transportation network. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. Source: USDOT.

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Are Electronic Toll Collection Systems Subject to Competitive Bidding?

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moves toward the construction of "smart" highways as an integral part of our transportation system, state DOTs and localities will be called upon to broaden the horizons of their normal procurement and contracting systems. As the U.S. Peter Tufo , 652 N.E.2d 2d 915 (N.Y.

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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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In May 2013, CSX Transportation Inc. Corbett and state and federal officials from both Pennsylvania and Delaware, to secure the remaining funding needed to complete the project. PRPA is now working with its allies, including Gov. Army Corps of Engineers to increase the depth to 47-feet from the mouth of the St. Johns River.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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Pennsylvania went from importing 75 percent of its natural gas requirements in 2007 to becoming a net exporter of natural gas in 2011; PA is now the second-largest natural gas producing state in the United States. will produce high quality transportation fuels, including GTL diesel, as well as other value-adding chemical products.

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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Other states with large shale deposits—including Pennsylvania, Ohio and Louisiana—are moving full speed ahead with large-scale fracking operations. After several months of work, the Draft EIR for the Super Wal-Mart project is now complete and is currently being circulated for review.

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The Perfect CRM For A/E/C Firms

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