How will America get from point a to b in the future?

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July 2, 2009

The Secretary of Transportation, Ray LaHood, is in the western United States to promote several federal initiatives related to transportation. He was in Denver on Tuesday to break ground on a Recovery Act project – a major highway resurfacing and bike trail initiative. On Wednesday, he was in Portland, Oregon to help unveil a new street car for an extension that received federal funds this past spring. Today, Secretary LaHood will join Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to make a major announcement about high-speed rail between California and Nevada. Also, the Secretary and DOT are working hard to get the CARS program up and running. CARS stands for the “Car Allowance Rebate System”, and is the program that allows drivers to turn in low-mileage cars and buy a more fuel efficient vehicle at a discount. Larry and Ray LaHood discuss these projects and the future of transportation in America.

During the segment, Larry Mantle gets a breaking news update from KPCC reporter Julie Small on the interest rate and maturation date for the IOUs that California will begin issuing today.

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Ray LaHood, Secretary of Transportation

Julie Small, KPCC's State Capital Reporter

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