21st Century Transportation

It’s time we had 21st century transportation in America.

From high speed rail to mass transit, it’s time for us to get on the right track. Americans all want a safe, clean transportation system that lets us all get where we need to go – but our current system just isn’t working. Our reliance on cars and planes to get from point A to point B means our transportation system consumes more oil than the whole economy of every other country in the world except for China, and we import most of that from foreign countries. Our tailpipe emissions account for a third of the nation’s global warming emissions, pollute the air we breathe and make people sick.

We’ll be working to raise the profile of high speed rail and public transportation by building grassroots support, garnering media attention, and getting community leaders like mayors and business owners to join the call for 21st century transportation.

Issue updates

Report | Transit

High-Speed Rail: Public Private or Both?

Private sector companies are likely to play a major role in the construction of high-speed rail lines in the United States. Public-private partnerships – or “PPPs” – have come to play an important role in the construction of high-speed rail lines around the world.

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Tuesday Kickoff Meeting! | Meghan Ford

Hi,

WISPIRG Kickoff Meeting
Tuesday, September 27
7pm
103 Psychology
RSVP

Our Kickoff Meeting is Tuesday night. I hope you can come hear what we have planned and get involved in our fall campaigns.

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Kickoff Meeting | Jessie Mauser

Hi,

WISPIRG Kickoff Meeting
Thursday, September 22nd
6:00
CPS Building, Room 229
RSVP on Facebook

Our Kickoff Meeting is tomorrow night. I hope you can come hear what we have planned and get involved in our fall campaigns.

This fall we'll be volunteering in local soup kitchens, cutting wasteful spending on unhealthy foods, protecting Wisconsin's lakes, and more. We'd love your help.

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Internships Available | Jessie Mauser

Hi,

During tough budget negotiations this spring and summer we protected student aid for nearly 10 million students by stopping aggressive cuts to Pell grants. Together we saved student aid.

Now we’re working to cut the billions in wasteful government subsidies that make junk food cheaper than healthy food. As a WISPIRG intern you can help us win, learn skills, and get valuable experience working on a campaign.

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