Today’s Headlines – 10/13/09
October 13, 2009By Transportation for America
Senator John Kerry, Democrat of Massachusetts, and Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, penned a New York Times op-ed outlining the prospects for a bipartisan climate change bill. (NYT)
Senator Barbara Boxer, chair of a key environment committee, says her panel could approve a bill in advance of a key U.N. climate summit in December. (Reuters)
Recommended fare increases for Chicago’s Transit Authority would, if enacted, result in the highest transit rates in the nation. (AP)
Detroit’s new port facility could make the city a cruise-ship capital for the midwest, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood observed during a recent visit to Wayne County. (Detroit Free Press)
And, increasing bike lanes in New York City are provoking myriad reactions. (NYT)
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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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