Today’s Headlines – 10/29/09
October 29, 2009By Transportation for America
The indefinite closing of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge due to a fallen rod is cause for concern about long-term safety. (NYT)
Small behavioral changes like car-pooling and driving slower on highways could reduce national greenhouse gas emissions by 8 percent with little to no effect on quality of life. (Chronicle)
One Baltimore to Washington commuter scrapped his Toyota Camry for a 1968 Porsche, which he keeps in the garage while taking public transit to work. (Slate)
New York City transit officials are looking across the pond to London for technological inspiration, but what they will actually adopt is up in the air. (City Room)
Amtrak may operate at a loss on some of its rail lines, but highways do not turn a profit either. (Yglesias)
And, University of Michigan competitors placed third in solar car race in Australia this week. (Green, Inc)
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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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