Posts about Buy America
Streetcar projects get a waiver: US DOT has issued a waiver for protectionist Buy America provisions after it confirmed that not a single company in the U.S. makes streetcar rails. (Transportation Nation) (Comment)
Buy America, hurt America: Protectionist "Buy America" provisions raise the cost of Amtrak locomotives by 30%. Does protecting a few domestic jobs from competition outweigh the public interest in buying more infrastructure? (Think Progress) (Comment)
"Buy America" requirements threaten streetcars: Only one company makes street-embedded rails sufficient for U.S. streetcar projects. Unfortunately, this company is in Austria and thus runs afoul of protectionist "Buy America" requirements. Will the FTA have to ease its increasing reluctance to grant waivers? (Reconnecting America) (Comment)
Taking on Buy America: Market Urbanism argues that "Buy America" requirements for rail cars simply favor large foreign companies over small foreign companies. FTA recently froze Houston Metro's funding after finding their contract with CAF violated the protectionist regulation. (Comment)
Bikeshare is a gateway to private biking, not competition
- Bikeshare is a gateway to private biking, not competition
- Judge denies injunction against closing schools
- Long-term closures: A solution to single-tracking?
- Metro policy for refunds after delays falls short, riders say
- PG planners propose bold new smart growth future
- Prince George's County struggles to get trails right
- M Street cycle track keeps improving, draws church anger
Sun May 26
11:00 am Roosevelt Ride in Greenbelt
Sat Jun 1
10:00 am CSG walking tour of Wheaton
Tue Jun 4
6:30 pm Height limit meeting at NCPC


