Today’s Headlines – 11/24/09
November 24, 2009By Sean Barry
A newly-formed Jobs Now Caucus now claims 161 House members as Congress prepares a job creation bill. (Hill)
High speed rail got a boost from California Senators in a letter to President Obama. (Chronicle)
Florida lawmakers are close to getting the votes needed to fully fund commuter rail. (Miami Herald)
The vice president’s chief economic adviser hinted that more federal stimulus funds could be funneled directly to cities. (TNR)
Once ranked among the best systems in the nation, Orange County transit finished another round of deep cuts today, eliminating 150,000 bus-services hours. (LA Times)
And, ferry service could reach Coney Island, but questions persist about the cost and effectiveness of the project. (Brooklyn Paper)
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- Atlanta-area transit system 14 days from shutting down, 2 million rides disappearing
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March 5, 2010
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