Today’s Headlines – 9/28/09
September 28, 2009By Transportation for America
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution editorial board endorses more transit choices and smarter planning, saying of the metropolitan region, “in transportation, it’s better to be a hub than a spoke.” (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
An opposing op-ed piece calls for emphasizing “mobility” and rejecting the need for investment in transit and increased accountability for results. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Noting that business groups have endorsed a gas tax increase, National Journal is asking experts whether anti-tax sentiment will stall transportation reform efforts. (National Journal)
Tampa residents are considering the implications of widening a highway and the right mix between commercial and residential development. (Tampa Tribune)
The U.S. Department of Transportation has received nearly 1,400 applications from all 50 states for the TIGER grant program, which will disperse $1.5 billion to projects that meet criteria like increased livability, economic competitiveness and lower vehicle-miles traveled. (Media Newswire)
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- Transportation bill being finalized, window closing quickly! Call your rep and senator
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May 15, 2012 - U.S. communities step up, hoping a strong federal commitment to infrastructure will follow
May 10, 2012 - Graphic: A closer look at the Senate MAP-21 vote by state
March 27, 2012 - Fixing the House bill: Cutting regulatory burdens and bureaucracy
March 15, 2012
- Transportation bill being finalized, window closing quickly! Call your rep and senator
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