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Latest Fact-Checks In Transportation

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Ward Armstrong
Ward Armstrong
stated on December 20, 2010 a news release.
On whether the state should ramp up borrowing to build roads. 
Half Flip
By Warren Fiske • December 30, 2010
Ward Armstrong
Ward Armstrong
stated on December 20, 2010 a letter.
"The Governor did not consult members of his own party before he released his [transportation] plan."
False
By Wes Hester • December 24, 2010
Talgo Inc.
Talgo Inc.
stated on December 10, 2010 a statement from the company
The Milwaukee business community "did not speak about the facts" -- and in support of train manufacturer Talgo -- as the Milwaukee-Madison rail link was being killed.
True
By James B. Nelson • December 20, 2010
Lars Larson
Lars Larson
stated on November 21, 2010 a website posting
Says Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will "force you to stop using your cell phone" while driving.
False
By Charles Pope • December 18, 2010
John Mica
John Mica
stated on November 25, 2010 a Fox News interview.
TSA "started off with 16,500 screeners and the agency has mushroomed to 67,000 employees with 3,590 administrative people ... making over $105,000 per year on average."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • December 17, 2010
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on December 9, 2010 a news release
Governor-elect Scott Walker’s opposition to high-speed rail "killed 13,000 Wisconsin jobs"
Pants on Fire!
December 14, 2010
Allen West
Allen West
stated on November 21, 2010 TV interview
The U.S. "had the opportunity with Israel coming and talking to us about improving our security screening procedures, and we turned them down."  
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • December 8, 2010
John Kasich
John Kasich
stated on November 19, 2010 a CNN interview
"They tried to give us $400 million to build a high-speed train that goes 39 miles an hour."
Half-True
By Reginald Fields • December 8, 2010
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on November 18, 2010 a statement issued by a transition team leader
"The Madison-Milwaukee (high-speed) train line is dead."
False
By James B. Nelson • November 30, 2010
City of Atlanta
City of Atlanta
stated on November 12, 2010 a press release
Red light camera installed to "promote public safety."
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus • November 29, 2010
Ohio Department of Transportation
Ohio Department of Transportation
stated on October 25, 2010 a news release
"Demand for transportation choice is on the rise, with 14 percent more Ohioans riding passenger trains over the past year."
True
By Joe Guillen • November 24, 2010
Tom Petri
Tom Petri
stated on November 17, 2010 a news release
On high-speed rail.
Full Flop
By James B. Nelson • November 23, 2010
John Pistole
John Pistole
stated on November 16, 2010 an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper.
The radiation coming from the new TSA body scanners is "equivalent to about three minutes' worth of air travel by anybody, say, at 30,000 feet."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • November 18, 2010
Sierra Club
Sierra Club
stated on November 4, 2010 a news release issued by the group's John Muir chapter in Wisconsin
If the state turns down money for high-speed rail, it will "kill nearly 10,000 permanent Wisconsin jobs."
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • November 15, 2010
Richard Saslaw
Richard Saslaw
stated on November 9, 2010 a statement to Alexandria City Council
$65 million from ABC privatization will not pay for "even an overpass in Tysons Corner."
Mostly False
By Wes Hester • November 14, 2010
George Voinovich
George Voinovich
stated on November 8, 2010 a news release
Says that the federal gas tax has not been raised since 1993.
True
By Stephen Koff • November 11, 2010
Safe Routes to Schools
Safe Routes to Schools
stated on November 10, 2010 a mailer
Half of children struck by cars near schools are hit by parents driving children to school.
False
By Janie Har • November 11, 2010
Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson
stated on November 8, 2010 an Orlando rail conference.
"The amount of the revenue required by the state (for the construction of high-speed rail) is around 10 percent."
Mostly True
By Aaron Sharockman • November 9, 2010
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on October 19, 2010 an interview on toll roads as an option for state highways
On toll roads.
Half Flip
November 9, 2010
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on October 20, 2010 a Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association debate.
Says Alex Sink's plans for governor include $12.5 billion in new spending.
False
By Aaron Sharockman • October 21, 2010
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