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21st Century Transit

Transportation is the main reason for our dependence on oil and makes up a huge portion of our global warming pollution; a lack of alternative options for transportation has led to worsening traffic. Unfortunately, plans for more and better public transportation languish on the drawing board because powerful developers and road-building lobbies have convinced the government to spend nine times more on highway subsidies than on transit since 1956.

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PIRG Highlights

From The Newsroom

President Signs Major Product Safety Bill

Thanks to your calls and e-mails, the president has signed a major product safety overhaul bill. Among other provisions, the bill requires manufacturers to inspect toys and bans lead and phthalates from childrens' products.

Read more about the victory and the bill   •  Read the press release

Tax Loophole Closed For Federal Contractors

U.S. PIRG scored a major victory over tax-dodging private  contractors by prohibiting the use of sham companies in foreign countries, hiding contractors from basic responsibilities such as Social Security and Medicare.  

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