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• A Pawlenty cool customer in Denver
Last February Pawlenty vetoed a transportation funding bill because it included an increase in the gasoline tax. The state legislature overrode his veto, with six Republicans voting to defy him.
• Gulf Coast uneasy as Gustav grows, nears
Residents who need help — the elderly, disabled, those without their own transportation — would be moved out by buses, bound for shelters in other Louisiana cities such as Alexandria, Shreveport and Monroe, and Amtrak trains headed to Jackson ...
• Natgas cars: Clean, green, going nowhere
Natural gas is getting another look as a fuel, particularly for transportation, because of the expected boom in American natural gas production, which is dragging down its price.
• Much-needed help for holiday travelers
If so, consider taking public transportation, a shuttle van or a cab. Ask about discounts: many shuttle van services offer significant discounts for second or third passengers.
• Surprising jump in July durable goods orders
Analysts were expecting durables orders to remain unchanged from the previous month. Transportation orders rose 3.1 percent in July, the largest gain since February, on a 28 percent rise in civilian aircraft orders.