Amtrak Looks To Private Investors, Toyota And Salesforce Team Up To Build Social Network, Driving In The U.S. Falls

by Ami Cholia on Monday, May 23, 2011 at 11:20 AM

Catch up on today’s transportation news:

* ‘Congestion pricing’ is a better alternative to charging taxes based on the number of miles driven. It would save the government money, and it would save taxpayers time, an editorial in CSM says.

* U.S. drives less for first time in 13 months – Reuters

* Toyota, Salesforce.com to Build Social Network for Customers – SF Chronicle

* Boston unveils electric car charging stations – AP

* Rep John Mica talks about fixing America’s transportation – Politico

* Gas Prices and Political Pandering – NYT

* Amtrak looks to private investors for high-speed rail – The Hill

Ami Cholia is co-editor of AltTransport. Follow her on Twitter @amicholia.

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