Pedestrian View Of Los Angeles: Press Release from Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide

Pedestrian View Of Los Angeles

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Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Press Release from Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide

NATIONAL EXPERT: HIGH-SPEED RAIL NEEDS A HEALTHY FREIGHT RAIL INDUSTRY TO FLOURISH

WHAT:

President Obama and Vice President Biden announced today $8 billion in grants for high-speed rail projects spread across 31 states. The funds are part of the administration’s anticipated $13 billion high-speed rail investment.

WHO:

If you are researching a news story, Edward Hamberger, President and CEO of the Association of American Railroads (AAR), is available for interviews.

THE ISSUE:

Mr. Hamberger can discuss how today’s announcement reinforces freight rail’s importance to America’s economic recovery and to the success of high-speed rail.

CONTACT:

Holly Arthur, AAR Assistant Vice President.

202-639-2100
harthur@aar.org

BACKGROUND:

www.aar.org

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=9683228

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/29/us/politics/29obama.html

www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601082&sid=akGmApx3GhMY