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April 12, 2000
VOLUME 6, ISSUE 7
Surface Transportation Policy Project
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FHWA REJECTS MICHIGAN HIGHWAY PLAN, CALLS FOR ALTERNATIVES STUDY 

On 3/23, the Federal Highway Administration rejected Michigan Department of
Transportation's plan to build a new 4-lane, 36-mile freeway along the coast
of Lake Huron. The $500-million, 36-mile project was to be the first phase
of the $1.5 billion, 100-mile freeway from Standish to Alpena, but now the
entire project is in doubt. 

The agency rejected the state's environmental impact statement, calling for
the state to examine non-freeway alternatives such as adding passing lanes,
traffic signal upgrades, and turn lanes to the existing scenic, two-lane
U.S. 23. For the past decade, MDOT has pushed for a limited-access freeway
parallel to the existing U.S. 23, despite the region's tourist economy and
the state's own findings that the volume of traffic on U.S. 23 would not
justify the construction of a new freeway. 

According to local transportation advocates, U.S. 23 freeway is the largest,
and most costly freeway project ever canceled in Michigan. MDOT officials
said it would take another year to put together a new environmental impact
statement. Incidentally, although the rejected freeway was part of the
state's $5 billion plan to construct new and wider highways to combat
congestion and stimulate economic development, it appears as if MDOT is
beginning to respond to citizen concerns and transportation research
findings. For example, this January, MDOT scrapped a project similar to U.S.
23 after determining that the project would shift development from downstate
rather than spur substantial new growth in Northwest Michigan. 

For more information, contact Kelly Thayer at Michigan Land Use Institute at
231.882.4723 or visit http://www.mlui.org 

*******************************

SENATE VOTE ON GAS TAX HOLIDAY REJECTED

On 4/11, a cloture motion to force a vote on S. 2285, the Federal Fuels Tax
Holiday Act, was rejected in the Senate.  The motion needed a 3/5 majority
to pass and received only 43 votes in favor and 56 against.  Introduced by
Senator Trent Lott (R-Ms.) on 3/21, S. 2285 would temporarily reduce gas
prices by 4.3-cent from 4/15 to 12/31 and would repeal the 18.4-cent federal
gasoline tax when gasoline prices are above $2 per gallon.  
 
In other parts of the country, people are adjusting to the rising gas prices
by taking transit and driving less frequently.  Some police departments, for
example, are conserving transportation dollars by deploying police officers
on bikes.  In Michigan, the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, Health,
and Sports is taking advantage of the circumstances by airing a public
service announcement promoting walking and biking over driving.  The radio
ad states, "Do you want to take a bite out of gas prices?  Consider this.
Only 15% of us walk for trips less than 1 mile!  For trips less than 5
miles, only 1 out of 100 use a bike...It's not rocket science.  Get those
legs moving, save money and feel fit.  This message brought to you by the
Fitness Council, your partner in walkable communities."  

For more information on the Michigan ad, contact Risa Wilkerson at
eceditor@voyager.net.

*******************************

HIGH MARKS FOR AUSTIN LIGHT-RAIL PROPOSAL 

A recent report by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) found that
Austin, TX has a strong financial plan and good justification for building a
light rail in the area.  Capital Metro earned points for its plan to use
part of its 1-cent sales tax and existing reserves to pay for 50 percent of
the $642.7 million rail project.  The rankings, which are not an endorsement
by the federal agency, also accounted for the city's plan to use the light
rail to help mobility, guide development, and contain operating costs.  
Federal transit planners also noted that rail projects closely tied to smart
growth policies are more likely to receive funding.  The rail project will
be decided on this November and is facing active opposition, including a
political action group called Reclaim Our Allocated Dollars.  If voters pass
the referendum, Capital Metro must show continued improvement in integrating
plans for transit-supportive development with the proposal.  More than 190
light-rail projects are competing for "New Starts" funding in the nation
(Austin American-Statesman, 3/16).

For more information on the FTA study, visit http://www.fta.dot.gov. 

*******************************

SAN ANTONIO REFERENDUM FOR LIGHT RAIL NEARS

In other Texas news, Sen. Phil Gramm (R-Tx) announced on 3/27 that he would
help seek federal funds for the San Antonio light-rail plan if voters
approve it on May 6.  VIA Metropolitan Transit seeks a 1/4-cent local sales
tax increase that would provide local funding for the $1.5 billion, 54-mile
rail system.

On 3/27, the Keep San Antonio Moving campaign was formally launched in an
effort to guide VIA's light-rail plan to an election victory.  Incidentally,
economist Wendy Gramm, who is married to Senator Gramm, is also the
chairwoman of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, a conservative policy
group which recently challenged VIA to a debate over the light rail proposal
(San Antonio Express-News, 3/27). 

For more information on the campaign, visit http://www.keepsamoving.org.

*******************************
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY TO SUBSIDIZE BIKE TRAILERS

Last year, the Air Pollution Control District (APCD) in San Luis Obispo
County, CA awarded  $5,000 to a bicycle trailer manufacturer as part of the
county's "Air Beautification Project."  The grant was awarded because of a
trend among recreational cyclists who are increasingly using the popular BOB
"COZ"-mopolitan bicycle trailer" for their around town errands.  Funds will
subsidize the retail price of the trailer and will be distributed this May
in conjunction with Bike Month.  

For more info about the project, contact APCD 805.781.5198.  To see the
bike-trailers, visit http://www.bobtrailers.com.
 
*******************************
JOB ANNOUNCMENTS
*******************************

Aspen Seeks Director for Transportation And Parking 

The City of Aspen, CO is seeking a Director for its Transportation and
Parking Department to help shift the community to a balanced transportation
system.  To apply, send application or resume along with cover letter by 4/7
to HR, 530 E. Main Street, Suite 202, Aspen, CO  81611.  

*******************************

Sprawl Watch Clearinghouse Seeks Researcher

The Sprawl Watch Clearinghouse, based in Washington, D.C., seeks a full time
research/writer to identify, collect and compile information on sprawl,
smart growth and livable communities.  Send resume to:
allison@sprawlwatch.org.

*******************************
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
*******************************

4/13-4/14: SYMPOSIUM: Nature in Fragments-The Legacy of Urban Sprawl and
Biodiversity, American Museum of Natural History, New York. More info:
Wildlife Conservation Society at 718. 220.5197 or
http://www.wcs.org/intstory.html.

4/20 PRESENTATION: Author J. H. Crawford presents his recent book, "Carfree
Cities," American Institute for Architects, Social Gallery, 1735 New York
Ave. 7:00 pm- 8:30 pm, Washington, DC.  More info for other events:
http://www.carfreecities.com.

4/22: EARTH DAY 2000! For info on events around the world visit Earth Day
Network at http://www.earthday.net.

*******************************

IN BRIEF... On 4/11, James J. Kerasiotes, the manager of Boston's troubled
``Big Dig'' highway project, stepped down after federal auditors released a
scathing report on the huge project's mismanagement and $1.4 billion in cost
overruns.  Gov. Paul Cellucci asked Kerasiotes to step down after reviewing
the federal audit, which states that the lack of disclosure of the project's
finances is `one of the most flagrant breaches of the integrity of the
federal-state partnership in the history of the nearly 85-year-old federal
aid highway program.''  (Associated Press, 4/11)... Philadelphia Mayor John
F. Street has begun an effort to remove tens of thousands of abandoned cars
from the city's neighborhoods over the next few months.  Street, who won a
close election last Fall, hopes that people's attitudes about the city will
improve once the 40,000 gutted cars are removed.  A local newspaper has
featured a photo of the "Abandoned Car of the Day" for several months
(Associated Press, 4/4)...On 3/28, angry commuters in Sao Paulo, Brazil set
fire to a train after it broke down on the outskirts of South America's
biggest city.  Angry that they would be late for work, some commuters set
fire to three of the train's six cars (Associated Press, 3/28)... In
northern Brazil, plans to repair and pave four highways could destroy a part
of the Amazon rain forest twice the size of Portugal.  A recent study by
Brazilian and American non-governmental organizations finds that the
highways could devastate up to 72,000 square miles of rain forest over the
next 30 years and another 74,800 square miles could be adversely impacted by
small farmers and cattlemen clearing land. (Associated Press, 3/20). 

*******************************

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"I don't want to have to plan my free time around traffic tie-ups and
extended commutes."

Suburban "living" maven Martha Stewart, in a recent tell-all article she
penned for a special New York Times Magazine issue dedicated to the suburbs.
Stewart, a 30-year resident of the suburb of Westport, Connecticut, is
planning to move to New York City in part because Westport's once-charming
Main Street has been overrun by up-scale chain stores and traffic snarls. ""
(New York Times Magazine, 4/ 9).

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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">FHWA REJECTS MICHIGAN HIGHWAY =
PLAN, CALLS FOR ALTERNATIVES STUDY </FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">On 3/23, the Federal Highway =
Administration rejected Michigan Department of Transportation's plan to =
build a new 4-lane, 36-mile freeway along the coast of Lake Huron. The =
$500-million, 36-mile project was to be the first phase of the $1.5 =
billion, 100-mile freeway from Standish to Alpena, but now the entire =
project is in doubt. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">The agency rejected the state's =
environmental impact statement, calling for the state to examine =
non-freeway alternatives such as adding passing lanes, traffic signal =
upgrades, and turn lanes to the existing scenic, two-lane U.S. 23. For =
the past decade, MDOT has pushed for a limited-access freeway parallel =
to the existing U.S. 23, despite the region's tourist economy and the =
state's own findings that the volume of traffic on U.S. 23 would not =
justify the construction of a new freeway. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">According to local =
transportation advocates, U.S. 23 freeway is the largest, and most =
costly freeway project ever canceled in Michigan. MDOT officials said =
it would take another year to put together a new environmental impact =
statement. Incidentally, although the rejected freeway was part of the =
state's $5 billion plan to construct new and wider highways to combat =
congestion and stimulate economic development, it appears as if MDOT is =
beginning to respond to citizen concerns and transportation research =
findings. For example, this January, MDOT scrapped a project similar to =
U.S. 23 after determining that the project would shift development from =
downstate rather than spur substantial new growth in Northwest =
Michigan. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">For more information, contact =
Kelly Thayer at Michigan Land Use Institute at 231.882.4723 or =
visit</FONT><U> <FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier =
New"><A HREF=3D"http://www.mlui.org" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.mlui.org</A></FONT></U><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Courier New"> </FONT>
</P>

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New">*******************************</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">SENATE VOTE ON GAS TAX HOLIDAY =
REJECTED</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">On 4/11, a cloture motion to =
force a vote on S. 2285, the Federal Fuels Tax Holiday Act, was =
rejected in the Senate.&nbsp; The motion needed a 3/5 majority to pass =
and received only 43 votes in favor and 56 against.&nbsp; Introduced by =
Senator Trent Lott (R-Ms.) on 3/21, S. 2285 would temporarily reduce =
gas prices by 4.3-cent from 4/15 to 12/31 and would repeal the =
18.4-cent federal gasoline tax when gasoline prices are above $2 per =
gallon.&nbsp; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">&nbsp;</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">In other parts of the country, =
people are adjusting to the rising gas prices by taking transit and =
driving less frequently.&nbsp; Some police departments, for example, =
are conserving transportation dollars by deploying police officers on =
bikes.&nbsp; In Michigan, the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, =
Health, and Sports is taking advantage of the circumstances by airing a =
public service announcement promoting walking and biking over driving.&n=
bsp; The radio ad states, &quot;Do you want to take a bite out of gas =
prices?&nbsp; Consider this.&nbsp; Only 15% of us walk for trips less =
than 1 mile!&nbsp; For trips less than 5 miles, only 1 out of 100 use a =
bike...It's not rocket science.&nbsp; Get those legs moving, save money =
and feel fit.&nbsp; This message brought to you by the Fitness Council, =
your partner in walkable communities.&quot;&nbsp; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">For more information on the =
Michigan ad, contact Risa Wilkerson at eceditor@voyager.net.</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier =
New">*******************************</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">HIGH MARKS FOR AUSTIN LIGHT-RAIL =
PROPOSAL </FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">A recent report by the Federal =
Transit Administration (FTA) found that Austin, TX has a strong =
financial plan and good justification for building a light rail in the =
area.&nbsp; Capital Metro earned points for its plan to use part of its =
1-cent sales tax and existing reserves to pay for 50 percent of the =
$642.7 million rail project.&nbsp; The rankings, which are not an =
endorsement by the federal agency, also accounted for the city's plan =
to use the light rail to help mobility, guide development, and contain =
operating costs.&nbsp; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">Federal transit planners also =
noted that rail projects closely tied to smart growth policies are more =
likely to receive funding.&nbsp; The rail project will be decided on =
this November and is facing active opposition, including a political =
action group called Reclaim Our Allocated Dollars.&nbsp; If voters pass =
the referendum, Capital Metro must show continued improvement in =
integrating plans for transit-supportive development with the =
proposal.&nbsp; More than 190 light-rail projects are competing for =
&quot;New Starts&quot; funding in the nation (Austin =
American-Statesman, 3/16).</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">For more information on the FTA =
study, visit</FONT><U> <FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier =
New"><A HREF=3D"http://www.fta.dot.gov" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.fta.dot.gov</A></FONT></U><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Courier New">. </FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier =
New">*******************************</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">SAN ANTONIO REFERENDUM FOR LIGHT =
RAIL NEARS</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">In other Texas news, Sen. Phil =
Gramm (R-Tx) announced on 3/27 that he would help seek federal funds =
for the San Antonio light-rail plan if voters approve it on May =
6.&nbsp; VIA Metropolitan Transit seeks a 1/4-cent local sales tax =
increase that would provide local funding for the $1.5 billion, 54-mile =
rail system.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">On 3/27, the Keep San Antonio =
Moving campaign was formally launched in an effort to guide VIA's =
light-rail plan to an election victory.&nbsp; Incidentally, economist =
Wendy Gramm, who is married to Senator Gramm, is also the chairwoman of =
the Texas Public Policy Foundation, a conservative policy group which =
recently challenged VIA to a debate over the light rail proposal (San =
Antonio Express-News, 3/27). </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">For more information on the =
campaign, visit</FONT><U> <FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Courier New"><A HREF=3D"http://www.keepsamoving.org" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.keepsamoving.org</A></FONT></U><FONT =
SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">.</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier =
New">*******************************</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY TO =
SUBSIDIZE BIKE TRAILERS</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">Last year, the Air Pollution =
Control District (APCD) in San Luis Obispo County, CA awarded&nbsp; =
$5,000 to a bicycle trailer manufacturer as part of the county's =
&quot;Air Beautification Project.&quot;&nbsp; The grant was awarded =
because of a trend among recreational cyclists who are increasingly =
using the popular BOB &quot;COZ&quot;-mopolitan bicycle trailer&quot; =
for their around town errands.&nbsp; Funds will subsidize the retail =
price of the trailer and will be distributed this May in conjunction =
with Bike Month.&nbsp; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">For more info about the project, =
contact APCD 805.781.5198.&nbsp; To see the bike-trailers, =
visit</FONT><U> <FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier =
New"><A HREF=3D"http://www.bobtrailers.com" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.bobtrailers.com</A></FONT></U><FONT =
SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">&nbsp;</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier =
New">*******************************</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">JOB ANNOUNCMENTS</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier =
New">*******************************</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">Aspen Seeks Director for =
Transportation And Parking </FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">The City of Aspen, CO is seeking =
a Director for its Transportation and Parking Department to help shift =
the community to a balanced transportation system.&nbsp; To apply, send =
application or resume along with cover letter by 4/7 to HR, 530 E. Main =
Street, Suite 202, Aspen, CO&nbsp; 81611.&nbsp; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier =
New">*******************************</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">Sprawl Watch Clearinghouse Seeks =
Researcher</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">The Sprawl Watch Clearinghouse, =
based in Washington, D.C., seeks a full time research/writer to =
identify, collect and compile information on sprawl, smart growth and =
livable communities.&nbsp; Send resume to: =
allison@sprawlwatch.org.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier =
New">*******************************</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">MARK YOUR CALENDARS</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier =
New">*******************************</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">4/13-4/14: SYMPOSIUM: Nature in =
Fragments-The Legacy of Urban Sprawl and Biodiversity, American Museum =
of Natural History, New York. More info: Wildlife Conservation Society =
at 718. 220.5197 or</FONT><U> <FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Courier New"><A HREF=3D"http://www.wcs.org/intstory.html" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.wcs.org/intstory.html</A></FONT></U><FONT =
SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">4/20 PRESENTATION: Author J. H. =
Crawford presents his recent book, &quot;Carfree Cities,&quot; American =
Institute for Architects, Social Gallery, 1735 New York Ave. 7:00 pm- =
8:30 pm, Washington, DC.&nbsp; More info for other events:</FONT><U> =
<FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New"><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.carfreecities.com" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.carfreecities.com</A></FONT></U><FONT =
SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">4/22: EARTH DAY 2000! For info =
on events around the world visit Earth Day Network at</FONT><U> <FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New"><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.earthday.net" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.earthday.net</A></FONT></U><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Courier New">.</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier =
New">*******************************</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">IN BRIEF... On 4/11, James J. =
Kerasiotes, the manager of Boston's troubled ``Big Dig'' highway =
project, stepped down after federal auditors released a scathing report =
on the huge project's mismanagement and $1.4 billion in cost =
overruns.&nbsp; Gov. Paul Cellucci asked Kerasiotes to step down after =
reviewing the federal audit, which states that the lack of disclosure =
of the project's finances is `one of the most flagrant breaches of the =
integrity of the federal-state partnership in the history of the nearly =
85-year-old federal aid highway program.''&nbsp; (Associated Press, =
4/11)... Philadelphia Mayor John F. Street has begun an effort to =
remove tens of thousands of abandoned cars from the city's =
neighborhoods over the next few months.&nbsp; Street, who won a close =
election last Fall, hopes that people's attitudes about the city will =
improve once the 40,000 gutted cars are removed.&nbsp; A local =
newspaper has featured a photo of the &quot;Abandoned Car of the =
Day&quot; for several months (Associated Press, 4/4)...On 3/28, angry =
commuters in Sao Paulo, Brazil set fire to a train after it broke down =
on the outskirts of South America's biggest city.&nbsp; Angry that they =
would be late for work, some commuters set fire to three of the train's =
six cars (Associated Press, 3/28)... In northern Brazil, plans to =
repair and pave four highways could destroy a part of the Amazon rain =
forest twice the size of Portugal.&nbsp; A recent study by Brazilian =
and American non-governmental organizations finds that the highways =
could devastate up to 72,000 square miles of rain forest over the next =
30 years and another 74,800 square miles could be adversely impacted by =
small farmers and cattlemen clearing land. (Associated Press, 3/20). =
</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier =
New">*******************************</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">QUOTE OF THE WEEK</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">&quot;I don't want to have to =
plan my free time around traffic tie-ups and extended =
commutes.&quot;</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">Suburban &quot;living&quot; =
maven Martha Stewart, in a recent tell-all article she penned for a =
special New York Times Magazine issue dedicated to the suburbs.&nbsp; =
Stewart, a 30-year resident of the suburb of Westport, Connecticut, is =
planning to move to New York City in part because Westport's =
once-charming Main Street has been overrun by up-scale chain stores and =
traffic snarls. &quot;&quot; (New York Times Magazine, 4/ =
9).</FONT></P>

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New">**************************************************</FONT>
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</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">Transfer--STPP's weekly =
update--is edited by Nancy Jakowitsch with contributions from Michelle =
Garland, and other STPP staff.&nbsp; If you are not currently =
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