Today’s Headlines – 12/1/09
December 1, 2009By Transportation for America
Some see the battle over federal stimulus funds as mayor vs. governor – and that the governors won. (Atlantic)
On that note, despite instructions that state transportation departments target distressed areas, many of the nation’s most depressed pockets received very little stimulus finds. (TNR)
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood held a town hall in New Orleans today. (BayouBuzz)
Also, during a Fort-Worth summit, LaHood floated the possibility of a gas tax increase, seemingly at-odds with the Obama administration position. (Miami Herald)
Environmental Protection Agency officials delayed a decision on increasing the nation’s ethanol requirement. (Green Inc.)
And, expanding investment in infrastructure repair should be central to job creation efforts, writes Michael Lind. (Salon)
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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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