Today’s Headlines – 11/18/09
November 18, 2009By Transportation for America
Two Republicans and four Democrats penned a letter in support of a six-month transportation bill extension. (NYT)
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood met with T4 America and other groups about pedestrian safety on Monday. (DOT Blog)
“If it scares, it airs” has too-often been the mentality of accident coverage, according to the chair of the National Transportation Safety Board. (CBS)
More than 6 in 10 Americans think taking mass transit or car pooling would help the environment, but only 3 of those 10 said they are likely to do it. (AP)
Delaware commuters who take mass transit to work in Philadelphia could save more than $11,000 per year on transportation costs. (Community News)
Residents of the Twin Cities got another transit option with the opening of the Northstar Commuter Rail. (MN Daily)
And oil-rich Houston plans to convert 10 city Prius vehicles into plug-in hybrids. (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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