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Tunnel Tolls: Nearly 80% pay less than $4/month

Bearing Drift

A new Midtown Tunnel is coming, and it costs less than one trip to Starbucks a month for 80% of us. »

Is Virginia Critical to President Obama’s Re-election?

AntiBvbl

In a word, NO.  However, if Obama wins Virginia, he is re-elected, according to James Carville, speaking to a crowd at Randolph Macon College.   However, it is a crucial win for the Republicans. If they cannot take Virginia, they cannot win the White H... »

Why Do We Subsidize Roads But Expect Profits From Amtrak?

Blue Virginia

Federal, state & local governments spent nearly $193 billion on highways in 2008, recouping only about $30 billion of that in toll revenue. That means highways lost $160 billion, money we spent with no expectation of ever getting it back. Yet when Cong... »

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ELECTION DAY: The view from the ground

Decision Virginia

Good Morning! It is election day. Perhaps the least dramatic of the four year election cycle, but there are still some important story lines. Here is what we are following: Control of the Virginia Senate: This is the story line that has the potential t... »

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Tunnel Tolls: Nearly 80% pay less than $4/month

Bearing Drift

A new Midtown Tunnel is coming, and it costs less than one trip to Starbucks a month for 80% of us. »

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