Local GOP Reps Counting on Elaine Chao to Trip Up Transit Projects

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By Angie SchmittFeb 27, 2017, 2:15 pm226 pts
Earlier this month, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao put a highly-regarded project to modernize Caltrain, the commuter rail line between San Jose and San Francisco, in jeopardy. Acting on the behest of Congressional Republicans opposed to high-speed rail, Chao delayed a $647 million grant for Caltrain…

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