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Latest Promises In Transportation
Donald Trump
Make interest on car loans tax deductible
Trump megabill includes tax break for car loans
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July 14, 2025
Donald Trump
Promote research and development for vertical-takeoff flying cars
Trump establishes flying car pilot program in June 6 order
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July 2, 2025
Donald Trump
Eliminate federal goals for electric cars
Trump targets Biden’s electric vehicle sales goals
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January 22, 2025
Joe Biden
Create 1 million auto industry jobs
Auto industry jobs expand under Joe Biden, but not by 1 million
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December 2, 2024
Joe Biden
Establish new fuel economy standards
EPA tightens fuel efficiency rules for cars and light trucks
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January 11, 2022
Barack Obama
Improve transportation in New Orleans
Transportation isn’t better, state partly to blame
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August 20, 2015
Barack Obama
Seek more information sharing on security between feds and localities
“Fusion centers” widespread, but questions about their effectiveness persist
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December 17, 2012
Barack Obama
Upgrade nation’s infrastructure through new partnership with state and local government
Funding amounted to a fraction of the need
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August 2, 2012
Barack Obama
Double federal program to help “reverse” commuters who go from city to suburbs
Program is eliminated, but projects’ future less clear
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July 23, 2012
Barack Obama
Require energy conservation in use of transportation dollars
Obama has encouraged energy conservation, but not required it
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June 26, 2012
Barack Obama
Support funding and reform for Amtrak
On board with money and reforms
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June 20, 2012
Barack Obama
Modernize air traffic system
Progress made on air traffic system, controllers’ morale
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October 27, 2011
Barack Obama
Consider “smart growth” in transportation funding
Obama administration factors “sustainability” principles into transportation funding
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January 6, 2011
Barack Obama
Support airline service in small towns
Administration fulfills goals on rural access to air, train service
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January 5, 2011
Barack Obama
Will seek more accommodations of bicycles and pedestrians
Obama keeps promise on promoting bicycle, pedestrian projects
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January 4, 2011
Barack Obama
Seek more funding for transportation security
Administration boosts transit security, but not by as much as promised
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January 2, 2010
Barack Obama
Equalize tax breaks for driving and public transit
Stimulus bill equalizes tax breaks for parking, transit
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December 8, 2009
Barack Obama
Invest in public transportation
Stimulus money boosts public transportation
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September 4, 2009
Barack Obama
Support high-speed rail
High-speed rail gets stimulus money
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March 11, 2009
