Latest Fact-checks in Transportation Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Jim Durrett stated on April 28, 2011 in a radio interview: According to crime statistics, "riding MARTA has been becoming more and more safe over the years." Chris Dorworth stated on April 21, 2011 in comments on the House floor.: Says Florida is one of a few or perhaps the only state "that has a statewide review of local land use and zoning decisions." Texas Department of Transportation stated on March 16, 2011 in a billboard message spotted in Austin.: "A DWI costs $17,000." Scott Walker stated on March 29, 2011 in an announcement of an application for federal stimulus money for rail: On federal stimulus money for expanding rail service. Rick Scott stated on April 11, 2011 in a press release.: On the way the federal government should spend Florida's rejected high-speed rail money. Jason Haas stated on February 27, 2011 in a newspaper interview: Milwaukee lost the headquarters for MillerCoors because the area lacks good transit. Tim Pawlenty stated on January 11, 2011 in his book, "Courage to Stand: An American Story": "Ultimately, after an exhaustive investigation," the National Transportation Safety Board concluded that a Minneapolis bridge collapsed in 2007 "because of an original design flaw dating back to the 1960s." Sam Adams stated on February 22, 2011 in a video online: Says "for the equivalent cost of a single mile of freeway, we have a bike infrastructure." John Lewis stated on January 17, 2011 in a newsletter to constituents: Building and running the Atlanta Streetcar is projected to create 1,399 jobs. Raymond LaHood stated on March 2, 2011 in a speech to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.: "Thirty-five states have accepted high-speed intercity rail money." Rick Scott stated on March 2, 2011 in an interview with Fox News.: Says the high-speed rail project provides "short-term jobs." Corrine Brown stated on February 17, 2011 in an interview with WESH-TV: The high-speed rail project would create "60,000-plus jobs for Floridians." Rick Scott stated on February 27, 2011 in an interview with CNN.: Says Tri-Rail shows the potential problems with investing in high-speed rail. Bob McDonnell stated on January 12, 2011 in a speech.: Road construction bids "are coming in at the lowest in the modern era." Mike Haridopolos stated on February 18, 2011 in a press statement.: On high-speed rail. J.D. Alexander stated on February 16, 2011 in reaction to Gov. Rick Scott’s decision to kill the high-speed rail project.: "The Constitution doesn't allow the governor to not-spend appropriations funds." Rick Scott stated on February 16, 2011 in comments announcing Florida would reject federal dollars for a Tampa-Orlando high-speed rail line.: "It is projected that 3.07 million people will use the train annually. Keep in mind that Amtrak's Acela train in Washington D.C., Boston, Philadelphia, New York and Baltimore only had 3.2 million riders in 2010." Joe Biden stated on February 8, 2011 in a speech in Philadelphia: "If you shut down Amtrak's Northeast Corridor, it's estimated you'd have to add seven new lanes to I-95 to accommodate the increased traffic." Vance Smith stated on January 19, 2011 in a budget presentation: Georgia has some of the best maintained roads in America. Lee Holloway stated on January 21, 2011 in a statement at a candidate forum: Mitchell International Airport is the "the third busiest airport in the world and the number one busiest in the country." Ken Cuccinelli stated on January 17, 2011 in a speech to Tea Party activists.: "[Tailpipe emissions rules], if fully implemented with all the regulations that go with it, they will keep the temperature from rising nearly five one-hundredths of a degree Fahrenheit. By 2050." Jefferson Smith stated on January 13, 2011 in an article in The Oregonian: A test last month at the MAX station at 162nd Avenue and East Burnside saw crime down 41 percent compared with December 2009 Bob McDonnell stated on January 12, 2011 in the State of the Commonwealth address: "It is estimated that every $100 million spent on construction generates 3,000 new jobs." Brian Moran stated on January 12, 2011 in a news release.: The governor has made a "commitment to billions of dollars in debt and new spending without any explanation of how he plans to pay that money back." John Kasich stated on January 7, 2011 in a news conference: On whether the state should privatize the Ohio Turnpike. Lars Larson stated on December 21, 2010 in Twitter: TriMet is "spending 4.2 million in fed funds to save $168K per year." Victoria Taft stated on December 22, 2010 in a website posting: Portland spent nearly $1 million in federal stimulus money to install bike path signs where they already existed. Brent Larkin stated on January 2, 2011 in a newspaper column: Says the 3C Corridor train would have taken "an hour and 15 minutes longer" to carry passengers across Ohio "than it would have taken on a New York Central train in 1935." Jeff Stone stated on December 15, 2010 in a news conference with reporters: "I never proposed privatizing the (Milwaukee County) airport." William Howell stated on December 21, 2010 in a speech.: Proposed federal regulations would affect every street sign in the country
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Jim Durrett stated on April 28, 2011 in a radio interview: According to crime statistics, "riding MARTA has been becoming more and more safe over the years." Chris Dorworth stated on April 21, 2011 in comments on the House floor.: Says Florida is one of a few or perhaps the only state "that has a statewide review of local land use and zoning decisions." Texas Department of Transportation stated on March 16, 2011 in a billboard message spotted in Austin.: "A DWI costs $17,000." Scott Walker stated on March 29, 2011 in an announcement of an application for federal stimulus money for rail: On federal stimulus money for expanding rail service. Rick Scott stated on April 11, 2011 in a press release.: On the way the federal government should spend Florida's rejected high-speed rail money. Jason Haas stated on February 27, 2011 in a newspaper interview: Milwaukee lost the headquarters for MillerCoors because the area lacks good transit. Tim Pawlenty stated on January 11, 2011 in his book, "Courage to Stand: An American Story": "Ultimately, after an exhaustive investigation," the National Transportation Safety Board concluded that a Minneapolis bridge collapsed in 2007 "because of an original design flaw dating back to the 1960s." Sam Adams stated on February 22, 2011 in a video online: Says "for the equivalent cost of a single mile of freeway, we have a bike infrastructure." John Lewis stated on January 17, 2011 in a newsletter to constituents: Building and running the Atlanta Streetcar is projected to create 1,399 jobs. Raymond LaHood stated on March 2, 2011 in a speech to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.: "Thirty-five states have accepted high-speed intercity rail money." Rick Scott stated on March 2, 2011 in an interview with Fox News.: Says the high-speed rail project provides "short-term jobs." Corrine Brown stated on February 17, 2011 in an interview with WESH-TV: The high-speed rail project would create "60,000-plus jobs for Floridians." Rick Scott stated on February 27, 2011 in an interview with CNN.: Says Tri-Rail shows the potential problems with investing in high-speed rail. Bob McDonnell stated on January 12, 2011 in a speech.: Road construction bids "are coming in at the lowest in the modern era." Mike Haridopolos stated on February 18, 2011 in a press statement.: On high-speed rail. J.D. Alexander stated on February 16, 2011 in reaction to Gov. Rick Scott’s decision to kill the high-speed rail project.: "The Constitution doesn't allow the governor to not-spend appropriations funds." Rick Scott stated on February 16, 2011 in comments announcing Florida would reject federal dollars for a Tampa-Orlando high-speed rail line.: "It is projected that 3.07 million people will use the train annually. Keep in mind that Amtrak's Acela train in Washington D.C., Boston, Philadelphia, New York and Baltimore only had 3.2 million riders in 2010." Joe Biden stated on February 8, 2011 in a speech in Philadelphia: "If you shut down Amtrak's Northeast Corridor, it's estimated you'd have to add seven new lanes to I-95 to accommodate the increased traffic." Vance Smith stated on January 19, 2011 in a budget presentation: Georgia has some of the best maintained roads in America. Lee Holloway stated on January 21, 2011 in a statement at a candidate forum: Mitchell International Airport is the "the third busiest airport in the world and the number one busiest in the country." Ken Cuccinelli stated on January 17, 2011 in a speech to Tea Party activists.: "[Tailpipe emissions rules], if fully implemented with all the regulations that go with it, they will keep the temperature from rising nearly five one-hundredths of a degree Fahrenheit. By 2050." Jefferson Smith stated on January 13, 2011 in an article in The Oregonian: A test last month at the MAX station at 162nd Avenue and East Burnside saw crime down 41 percent compared with December 2009 Bob McDonnell stated on January 12, 2011 in the State of the Commonwealth address: "It is estimated that every $100 million spent on construction generates 3,000 new jobs." Brian Moran stated on January 12, 2011 in a news release.: The governor has made a "commitment to billions of dollars in debt and new spending without any explanation of how he plans to pay that money back." John Kasich stated on January 7, 2011 in a news conference: On whether the state should privatize the Ohio Turnpike. Lars Larson stated on December 21, 2010 in Twitter: TriMet is "spending 4.2 million in fed funds to save $168K per year." Victoria Taft stated on December 22, 2010 in a website posting: Portland spent nearly $1 million in federal stimulus money to install bike path signs where they already existed. Brent Larkin stated on January 2, 2011 in a newspaper column: Says the 3C Corridor train would have taken "an hour and 15 minutes longer" to carry passengers across Ohio "than it would have taken on a New York Central train in 1935." Jeff Stone stated on December 15, 2010 in a news conference with reporters: "I never proposed privatizing the (Milwaukee County) airport." William Howell stated on December 21, 2010 in a speech.: Proposed federal regulations would affect every street sign in the country
Jim Durrett stated on April 28, 2011 in a radio interview: According to crime statistics, "riding MARTA has been becoming more and more safe over the years."
Chris Dorworth stated on April 21, 2011 in comments on the House floor.: Says Florida is one of a few or perhaps the only state "that has a statewide review of local land use and zoning decisions."
Texas Department of Transportation stated on March 16, 2011 in a billboard message spotted in Austin.: "A DWI costs $17,000."
Scott Walker stated on March 29, 2011 in an announcement of an application for federal stimulus money for rail: On federal stimulus money for expanding rail service.
Rick Scott stated on April 11, 2011 in a press release.: On the way the federal government should spend Florida's rejected high-speed rail money.
Jason Haas stated on February 27, 2011 in a newspaper interview: Milwaukee lost the headquarters for MillerCoors because the area lacks good transit.
Tim Pawlenty stated on January 11, 2011 in his book, "Courage to Stand: An American Story": "Ultimately, after an exhaustive investigation," the National Transportation Safety Board concluded that a Minneapolis bridge collapsed in 2007 "because of an original design flaw dating back to the 1960s."
Sam Adams stated on February 22, 2011 in a video online: Says "for the equivalent cost of a single mile of freeway, we have a bike infrastructure."
John Lewis stated on January 17, 2011 in a newsletter to constituents: Building and running the Atlanta Streetcar is projected to create 1,399 jobs.
Raymond LaHood stated on March 2, 2011 in a speech to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.: "Thirty-five states have accepted high-speed intercity rail money."
Rick Scott stated on March 2, 2011 in an interview with Fox News.: Says the high-speed rail project provides "short-term jobs."
Corrine Brown stated on February 17, 2011 in an interview with WESH-TV: The high-speed rail project would create "60,000-plus jobs for Floridians."
Rick Scott stated on February 27, 2011 in an interview with CNN.: Says Tri-Rail shows the potential problems with investing in high-speed rail.
Bob McDonnell stated on January 12, 2011 in a speech.: Road construction bids "are coming in at the lowest in the modern era."
J.D. Alexander stated on February 16, 2011 in reaction to Gov. Rick Scott’s decision to kill the high-speed rail project.: "The Constitution doesn't allow the governor to not-spend appropriations funds."
Rick Scott stated on February 16, 2011 in comments announcing Florida would reject federal dollars for a Tampa-Orlando high-speed rail line.: "It is projected that 3.07 million people will use the train annually. Keep in mind that Amtrak's Acela train in Washington D.C., Boston, Philadelphia, New York and Baltimore only had 3.2 million riders in 2010."
Joe Biden stated on February 8, 2011 in a speech in Philadelphia: "If you shut down Amtrak's Northeast Corridor, it's estimated you'd have to add seven new lanes to I-95 to accommodate the increased traffic."
Vance Smith stated on January 19, 2011 in a budget presentation: Georgia has some of the best maintained roads in America.
Lee Holloway stated on January 21, 2011 in a statement at a candidate forum: Mitchell International Airport is the "the third busiest airport in the world and the number one busiest in the country."
Ken Cuccinelli stated on January 17, 2011 in a speech to Tea Party activists.: "[Tailpipe emissions rules], if fully implemented with all the regulations that go with it, they will keep the temperature from rising nearly five one-hundredths of a degree Fahrenheit. By 2050."
Jefferson Smith stated on January 13, 2011 in an article in The Oregonian: A test last month at the MAX station at 162nd Avenue and East Burnside saw crime down 41 percent compared with December 2009
Bob McDonnell stated on January 12, 2011 in the State of the Commonwealth address: "It is estimated that every $100 million spent on construction generates 3,000 new jobs."
Brian Moran stated on January 12, 2011 in a news release.: The governor has made a "commitment to billions of dollars in debt and new spending without any explanation of how he plans to pay that money back."
John Kasich stated on January 7, 2011 in a news conference: On whether the state should privatize the Ohio Turnpike.
Lars Larson stated on December 21, 2010 in Twitter: TriMet is "spending 4.2 million in fed funds to save $168K per year."
Victoria Taft stated on December 22, 2010 in a website posting: Portland spent nearly $1 million in federal stimulus money to install bike path signs where they already existed.
Brent Larkin stated on January 2, 2011 in a newspaper column: Says the 3C Corridor train would have taken "an hour and 15 minutes longer" to carry passengers across Ohio "than it would have taken on a New York Central train in 1935."
Jeff Stone stated on December 15, 2010 in a news conference with reporters: "I never proposed privatizing the (Milwaukee County) airport."
William Howell stated on December 21, 2010 in a speech.: Proposed federal regulations would affect every street sign in the country
