Today’s Headlines – 10/23/09
October 23, 2009By Sean Barry
Suburban, single-famlily homes have been among the biggest beneficiaries of federal efforts to curtail foreclosure, forcing the question: are we bailing out sprawl? (TNR)
The Washington metro could soon be featured on Google Transit, a leap most major U.S. transit systems have already made. (Examiner)
Streetsblog points out that charges of elitism against transportation reformers are unfounded, judging by the millions who would benefit from increased transit choices. (Streetsblog)
Indiana is considering a statewide referendum to fund mass transit. (IndyStar)
The San Francisco Bay Area could consolidate its 28 transit agencies. (Chronicle)
And, New York’s new transit chief is eying British innovations as he aims to improves his city’s technology. (AMNY)
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- Transit grants out the federal door, but what about the cuts?
March 8, 2010 - Transit riders in Atlanta face massive cuts, “wholesale restructuring” of service
March 5, 2010 - Opposition to Senate extension results in looming shutdown of federal transportation programs
February 26, 2010 - T4 jobs proposal would create nearly half a million jobs, according to Economic Policy Institute
February 17, 2010 - Obama’s 2011 budget gives a lift to livability and transportation
February 2, 2010
- Transit grants out the federal door, but what about the cuts?
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