Trump Names His Transportation Pick

Transit Unplugged Weekly News Minute with Julie Gates

According to the Associated Press, President elect Donald Trump is naming former Wisconsin Representative Sean Duffy as his nominee to be Transportation Secretary. Duffy is co host of the "Bottom Line" on Fox Business and was featured on MTV's "Road Rules" and "The Real World." Source: AP

Amtrak has successfully completed its track renewal work on the Harrisburg line between Lancaster and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It includes over 43 miles of track upgrades built to last for over 50 years, and it should provide a smoother, more comfortable ride. Source: Amtrak (via LinkedIn)

And AAA projects that 80 million Americans will travel for Thanksgiving this week, which is a record breaking number. Thanksgiving is the busiest holiday for travel in the United States. Source: AAA

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