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Abel Collins
Abel Collins
stated on June 2, 2013 an interview on WJAR-TV's "10 News Conference.":
"RIPTA has really some of the fullest buses for its transit agency size around the country."
Mostly True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 9, 2013
Tavern League of Wisconsin
Tavern League of Wisconsin
stated on May 14, 2013 an interview:
A 0.05 standard for drunken driving means having a glass of wine at dinner could make a person drunk.
Mostly True
By Tom Kertscher • May 17, 2013
One New Jersey
One New Jersey
stated on May 3, 2013 A radio ad:
"Under Republican Governor Chris Christie, tolls cost more. Train and bus rides cost more. College tuition goes up. But Christie protected a tax cut for millionaires."
Mostly True
By Caryn Shinske • May 16, 2013
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on April 30, 2013 a press conference:
Long-term federal investment in U.S. airports is urgent because "there was a recent survey of the top airports … in the world, and there was not a single U.S. airport that came in the top 25."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • May 1, 2013
Jeb Bush
Jeb Bush
stated on March 15, 2013 a speech at CPAC:
"Already, a prototype driverless car has traveled more than 300,000 miles in the crowded maze of California streets without a single accident."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • March 25, 2013
Gary Kelly
Gary Kelly
stated on February 1, 2013 a column:
"Taxes and fees amount to about 20 percent of a typical $300 round-trip domestic ticket. That’s higher than taxes on products like alcohol, tobacco and firearms."
Mostly True
By Tom Kertscher • March 17, 2013
Raymond LaHood
Raymond LaHood
stated on February 25, 2013 an interview on MSNBC:
"There's going to be a slowdown and delays in flights" as a result of the sequester.
Mostly True
By Molly Moorhead • February 27, 2013
Lee Leffingwell
Lee Leffingwell
stated on February 5, 2013:
Says Austin trains are "full" at rush hour and "packed" for special events.
Mostly True
By Sue Owen • February 9, 2013
Steve Acenbrak
Steve Acenbrak
stated on November 11, 2012 an article:
"When you look at the number of crashes before the cameras were installed compared to after, they’re virtually the same."
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • November 27, 2012
Vincent Fort
Vincent Fort
stated on July 21, 2012 media appearances:
Taxes on groceries and medicine will rise under a plan to improve roads and rail for metro Atlanta.
Mostly True
By Willoughby Mariano • July 27, 2012
John Watson
John Watson
stated on July 11, 2012 an op-ed:
The transportation sales tax would cost the average consumer an estimated $112 a year.
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • July 20, 2012
Sam Adams
Sam Adams
stated on June 26, 2012 in a press statement:
Says "TriMet's own analysis shows that YouthPass does not actually add to the transit agency's costs."
Mostly True
By Janie Har • June 27, 2012
John Charles
John Charles
stated on May 16, 2012 a blog post.:
Says "TriMet now spends $1.63 in benefits for every $1.00 spent on wages."
Mostly True
By Ian K. Kullgren • June 5, 2012
Colleen Kiernan
Colleen Kiernan
stated on May 14, 2012 an interview:
"For every one mile of light-rail track that will be built, 16 miles of new road capacity will be built."  
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • May 25, 2012
Colleen Kiernan
Colleen Kiernan
stated on May 14, 2012 an interview:
"Right now, we have the lowest gas tax of anywhere in the country."
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • May 22, 2012
Bill Pascrell
Bill Pascrell
stated on May 3, 2012 an interview on WOR 710-AM's "The John Gambling Show":
"New Jersey has the largest transit system in the entire country."
Mostly True
By Caryn Shinske • May 17, 2012
Citizens for Transportation Mobility
Citizens for Transportation Mobility
stated on April 14, 2012 a flier:
The average Atlanta resident "spends an extra $924 each year in additional gasoline and wasted time."
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • April 27, 2012
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on February 25, 2012 an interview with WTSP:
"In some communities, for $10,000 worth of (PIP) coverage it’s $1,500 a year."
Mostly True
By Katie Sanders • March 2, 2012
John G. Edwards
John G. Edwards
stated on February 7, 2012 a radio interview:
"They're saying that 40 percent of the traffic that goes over [the Sakonnet River Bridge is from] out of state."
Mostly True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • February 20, 2012
Casey Cagle
Casey Cagle
stated on January 19, 2012 a speech:
Savannah is home to "the fastest-growing port in the nation."
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • January 31, 2012
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