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Senators warm to transportation nominee

  President Barack Obama's nominee for transportation secretary — Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx — received a friendly reception from senators of both parties Wednesday laced with warnings that the nation needs to make a host of transportation improvements with no clear way to pay for them.Full story

Wash. gov signs $8.7 billion transportation budget

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed off on an $8.7 billion transportation budget Monday that puts money toward maintaining state roadways and continues spending on existing big-ticket projects. Full story

Transportation board looks at vehicles for hire

Vicksburg's Public Transportation Board is reviewing a proposal from the police department for penalizing companies offering vehicles for hire for violations of the local cab ordinance. Full story

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$1.1B Maine transportation budget proposed

Missouri House endorses transportation sales tax

U.S. car use falls as younger generation shifts gears: study

Air Methods posts larger-than-expected 1Q loss

NC House tentatively approves transportation bill

San Fran Bay Bridge repair could cost $5M-$10M

Va picks company to consolidate its traffic system

Wis. DOT proposes delays in light of deficit

Wash. Legislature passes transportation budget

Wisconsin transportation fund headed for deficit

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  What's Driving Dow Transports?

Arthur Hatfield, Raymond James transportation analyst, discusses the divergence between the Dow transports and the broader averages, and how best to play the sector.

  Public transportation leads to more job creation

Maya Wiley, president of the Center for Social Inclusion, explains how improving America’s infrastructure can help the economy.

  Winter storm slams into Midwest

Near white out conditions, thunder snow and strong winds swept into the Midwest, bringing transportation to a halt in several states. And in the South, a wintry mix of rain, snow and sleet created dangerous icy conditions. The Weather Channel’s Mike Seidel reports.

  NYC Subways Closed

CNBC's Scott Cohn has the latest on flooding and transportation in New York City, and an update on whether the markets will open on Wednesday, with CNBC's Bob Pisani.

  CSX Beats Street But Profits Lower

Michael Ward, CSX Corporation president, chairman, & CEO, breaks down the transportation company's third quarter earnings of $0.44 EPS on $2.89 billion in revenues, and discusses the impact of coal costs on the company's bottom line.

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