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NEWS ABOUT: Interstate system

Interstate system stories: 2 news summaries

 Next Recession Victim: 
 Highway Rest Stops 

Drivers left crossing their legs as states close pit stops to save cash

Jul 3, 09 7:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - The pit stops along American highways are starting to go the way of the Pony Express as states slash their budgets, the Wall Street Journal reports. Some states argue that the mushrooming of gas stations and motels at interstate exits make the rest stops obsolete, but American Automobile Association officials... More »

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motorists • interstates • driving • highways • Interstate system • women's issues

Obama Outlines Ike-Style Public Works Push

May quickly provide infrastructure funding; states want $136B

Dec 6, 08 10:30 AM CST
(Newser) - President-elect Obama pledged today to approve billions in government expenditures on public works projects when he assumes office, the New York Times reports. Invoking Eisenhower’s Interstate program, Obama said “we will create millions of jobs,” possibly by funding some or all of $136 billion in infrastructure... More »

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Barack Obama • infrastructure • transition • economic stimulus package • Election 2008 • Dwight Eisenhower • President Obama • spending package • public works • Interstate system

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