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WHAT'S BEING ASKED OF THE NEXT PRESIDENT

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: January 4, 2009

OVERSEAS VISITORS AND DOMESTIC TOURISM:

The Travel Industry Association urges Obama to create a welcoming first impression. An enhanced visa waiver program could benefit Tampa Bay area hotels and attractions with more visitors - from Brazil, for example.

BRIDGES AND HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE:
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials submits public input to Obama, such as "pave streets that have failed, consider all forms of transportation when repairing roads." Tampa seeks bridge repairs.

AVIATION IMPROVEMENTS:

FAA wants new air traffic control system; controllers seek labor contract. Travel Industry Association wants aviation congestion relieved. AskThePilot.com: "Do something, anything" about the federal airport security program.

MASS TRANSIT EXPANSION:

U.S. Rep. James Oberstar, D-Minn., seeks $12 billion for transit, $30 billion for highways, increasing mass transit share from 25 percent to 40 percent of highway budget. Local interests seek to reverse "Trainless in Tampa."

AMTRAK UPGRADES:

A New York Times columnist compares New York's grimy Penn Station to Berlin's railroad terminal, says it appears it was the United States that lost World War II. U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor seeks more Florida Amtrak service to enable daily round-trips.

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