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NextGen Included in U.S. Infrastructure Plans
By: Chad Trautvetter
Caption: Airport upgrades and the Next Generation Air Traffic System are part of  the Obama Administration’s plans to invest more than $50 billion in the  U.S.’s tr
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Airport upgrades and the Next Generation Air Traffic System are part of  the Obama Administration’s plans to invest more than $50 billion in the  U.S.’s transportation infrastructure in the next year, the first  installment of a six-year transportation strategy that includes creating  an “infrastructure bank.” White House officials said the cost will be  offset by raising taxes on oil and gas companies. While much of the  President’s proposal focuses on surface transportation–including  high-speed rail–he promised “robust” investment in ATC modernization.  Obama said the plan will “restore 150 miles of runways” and “advance a  next-generation air traffic control system to reduce travel time and  delays for American travelers.”