Today’s Headlines – 10/1/09
October 1, 2009By Transportation for America
The Senate last night passed a one-month stop-gap for the existing transportation bill, but left unresolved $8.7 billion in funds owed to the states. (Streetsblog)
The newly-unveiled Senate climate bill allocates more funding for mass transit than its House counterpart. (TNR)
Senator John Kerry will take the lead on shepherding the new climate bill through the Senate, a high-profile role for the former presidential contender. (Politico)
Nike joins a growing list of companies disaffected with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s knee-jerk opposition to climate change legislation. (NYT)
The Chicago transit system has a close confidant of Mayor Richard Daley and self-described “roll-up-my-sleeves, work hard, get-it-done-kind-of-guy” as its new chairman. (Chicago Sun-Times)
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- Oppose House bill that slashes public transit funding, falls short on repair and axes bike & pedestrian safety
February 7, 2012 - T4 coalition announces opposition to House energy and transportation bill
February 6, 2012 - House committee ignores broad opposition, decimates transit funding anyway
February 3, 2012 - Massive letter opposing House leadership attack on transit sent to Capitol Hill
February 3, 2012 - House leadership making unprecedented assault on public transit
February 2, 2012
- Oppose House bill that slashes public transit funding, falls short on repair and axes bike & pedestrian safety
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