Transportation proposals to get Virginia moving Transportation proposals to get Virginia moving.(Local)

From: The Virginian Pilot | Date: May 11, 2008 | Copyright information

Byline: BRIAN MORAN

By BRIAN MORAN

VIRGINIA NEEDS bold action on transportation infrastructure investment to provide for a strong economic future. We need a long-term vision and a plan for a 21st century transportation system that helps grow our economy, gets traffic moving , and makes sure we can repair our roads and bridges.

The investment we need to jump-start our economy won't come from raising the state's gas tax . Hitting folks with higher pr...

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