Today’s Headlines – 11/6/09
November 6, 2009By Transportation for America
The election of Republican Chris Christie as Governor of New Jersey has effectively terminated proposed gas tax increases to pay for highway repairs. (Bloomberg)
The Safe Routes to School program could expand to the high school level under legislation introduced by Representative Earl Blumenauer. (Bike Portland)
Transportation did well at the polls this week, with pro-transit initiatives winning voter approval in Colorado, Michigan and Maine, and an anti-transit initiative defeat in Ohio. (Dallas Morning News)
Transit officials in Philadelphia received a new offer intended to end the four-day long strike, with Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell hoping to see buses running by tonight. (AP)
Narrowly re-elected New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is asking for patience as he tackles problems in the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. (NYT)
And, portions of Pennsylvania Avenue in Southeast DC will be retrofitted under the city’s “Great Streets” program, with funding from the federal stimulus. (WP)
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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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