Today’s Headlines – 10/16/09
October 16, 2009By Transportation for America
The economic stimulus package created or saved about 30,000 jobs, according to a government report. (WP)
Commuters crossing the Bay Bridge into San Francisco could face a new $5 regular toll and $1 rush-hour surcharge. (Chronicle)
Phoenix, not a hub of progressivism or mass transit, has seen success in its relatively new light-rail system. (TNR)
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina says his constituents’ concerns about energy security swayed him to play a constructive role in the climate change bill. (TNR)
In Utah, banks remain a roadblock to transit-oriented development because of a bias toward parking-oriented projects. (Salt Lake City Tribune)
And, nine out of the top ten vehicles in the Environmental Protection Agenda’s ranking on fuel economy for this model year are hybrids. (LA Times)
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