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  July 1, 2009
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Report: States not spending stimulus money effectively
States are not making as much progress as possible in spending funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), according to a report by Washington-based Smart Growth America (SGA). Not enough of the $26 billion in ARRA funding for transportation projects has gone to repairing existing roads and bridges or to fund public transportation, the report says.
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Putting stimulus funds to work on roof repairs By Michael Keating
In Louisville, Ky., city officials will use federal stimulus funds to pay for a green roof on a new transit maintenance and training hub facility. The transit hub project, valued at $5.5 million, will include the installation of solar panels. The city government, the Transit Authority of River City and the Louisville Metro Housing Authority recently presented plans for stimulus-funded projects worth a total of $20 million.
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NACE launches "Local Roads Matter" campaign
State and federal funding policies are denying local governments the resources they need to maintain roads in their jurisdictions, according to the Washington-based National Association of County Engineers (NACE). In response, NACE has launched a "Local Roads Matter" campaign to highlight the importance of local roads.
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Company seeks 25 cities to test solar street lighting
Springfield, Ill.-based Eco Alternative Solutions is looking for 25 cities to participate in a 90-day free trial of its Integrated Solar Series (ISS) LED street light system.
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