Comments on: Duke’s Place: Michael Dukakis on How to Fix America http://www.infrastructurist.com/2009/02/02/dukes-place-michael-dukakis-on-how-to-fix-america/ America Under Construction Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:14:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Talking Trains With Michael Dukakis, Part 1 » INFRASTRUCTURIST http://www.infrastructurist.com/2009/02/02/dukes-place-michael-dukakis-on-how-to-fix-america/comment-page-1/#comment-1997 Talking Trains With Michael Dukakis, Part 1 » INFRASTRUCTURIST Thu, 21 May 2009 13:26:19 +0000 http://www.infrastructurist.com/dev/2009/01/28/michael-dukakis-the-infrastructurist-interview/#comment-1997 [...] first speaking with him in late January, we checked in with him again by phone earlier this [...] [...] first speaking with him in late January, we checked in with him again by phone earlier this [...]

]]> By: For all your infrastructure news needs | Web News Directory http://www.infrastructurist.com/2009/02/02/dukes-place-michael-dukakis-on-how-to-fix-america/comment-page-1/#comment-52 For all your infrastructure news needs | Web News Directory Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:37:34 +0000 http://www.infrastructurist.com/dev/2009/01/28/michael-dukakis-the-infrastructurist-interview/#comment-52 [...] Although the blog is only a few days old, they’ve already debunked some of the myths of 24, interviewed Michael Dukakis, and grappled with Amtrak [...] [...] Although the blog is only a few days old, they’ve already debunked some of the myths of 24, interviewed Michael Dukakis, and grappled with Amtrak [...]

]]> By: Ed Poon http://www.infrastructurist.com/2009/02/02/dukes-place-michael-dukakis-on-how-to-fix-america/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Ed Poon Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:18:15 +0000 http://www.infrastructurist.com/dev/2009/01/28/michael-dukakis-the-infrastructurist-interview/#comment-32 How about this idea: mandating that environmental reviews be done within nine months? http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0209/18451.html. I'm skeptical of the source here, but we have to do something about the amount of time it takes to do ANYTHING these days. "In 2007, the estimated average time to complete a NEPA review for a major transportation project was five years, according to a study by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials." I consider myself pro-environment, but that is absurd. And these laws have become a cudgel for NIMBY plaintiffs to throw sand in the gears. I say damn the permits, full steam ahead. How about this idea: mandating that environmental reviews be done within nine months? http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0209/18451.html. I’m skeptical of the source here, but we have to do something about the amount of time it takes to do ANYTHING these days.

“In 2007, the estimated average time to complete a NEPA review for a major transportation project was five years, according to a study by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.”

I consider myself pro-environment, but that is absurd. And these laws have become a cudgel for NIMBY plaintiffs to throw sand in the gears. I say damn the permits, full steam ahead.

]]> By: PoliTrix » Blog Archive » Scritti Politti: February 3, 2009 http://www.infrastructurist.com/2009/02/02/dukes-place-michael-dukakis-on-how-to-fix-america/comment-page-1/#comment-22 PoliTrix » Blog Archive » Scritti Politti: February 3, 2009 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:40:44 +0000 http://www.infrastructurist.com/dev/2009/01/28/michael-dukakis-the-infrastructurist-interview/#comment-22 [...] Gets His Licks In: The former Presidential candidate talks to The Infrastructuralist about public works stimulation, and ends up putting some surprising swagger on display: It was all [...] [...] Gets His Licks In: The former Presidential candidate talks to The Infrastructuralist about public works stimulation, and ends up putting some surprising swagger on display: It was all [...]

]]> By: Leo http://www.infrastructurist.com/2009/02/02/dukes-place-michael-dukakis-on-how-to-fix-america/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Leo Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:04:39 +0000 http://www.infrastructurist.com/dev/2009/01/28/michael-dukakis-the-infrastructurist-interview/#comment-18 Um, pardon? The 'Massachusetts miracle' was predicated on putting off infrastructure spending. We are only catching up on some of the bridges now! Um, pardon?

The ‘Massachusetts miracle’ was predicated on putting off infrastructure spending. We are only catching up on some of the bridges now!

]]> By: The Bellows » What Might Have Been http://www.infrastructurist.com/2009/02/02/dukes-place-michael-dukakis-on-how-to-fix-america/comment-page-1/#comment-17 The Bellows » What Might Have Been Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:37:41 +0000 http://www.infrastructurist.com/dev/2009/01/28/michael-dukakis-the-infrastructurist-interview/#comment-17 [...] Jebediah Reed took the time to track down everyone’s favourite Greek hero and ask him. The results are interesting. On stimulus money for Amtrak: In the current House version of the [...] [...] Jebediah Reed took the time to track down everyone’s favourite Greek hero and ask him. The results are interesting. On stimulus money for Amtrak: In the current House version of the [...]

]]> By: Matthew Yglesias » What Might Have Been http://www.infrastructurist.com/2009/02/02/dukes-place-michael-dukakis-on-how-to-fix-america/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Matthew Yglesias » What Might Have Been Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:22:48 +0000 http://www.infrastructurist.com/dev/2009/01/28/michael-dukakis-the-infrastructurist-interview/#comment-16 [...] Jebediah Reed took the time to track down everyone’s favourite Greek hero and ask him. The results are interesting. On stimulus money for Amtrak: In the current House version of the [...] [...] Jebediah Reed took the time to track down everyone’s favourite Greek hero and ask him. The results are interesting. On stimulus money for Amtrak: In the current House version of the [...]

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