Today’s Headlines – 12/10/09
December 10, 2009By Transportation for America
Passage of a jobs bill before the winter break is doubtful, according to House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer. (Politico)
Other sources, however, say the House could act as soon as next week. (Hill)
House and Senate conferees agreed on $2.5 billion in high-speed rail funds in an omnibus spending bill. (Streetsblog)
New Jersey Gov.-elect Chris Christie will borrow $1 billion to pay for highway and transit projects. (Star-Ledger)
Older Americans in rural areas are increasingly isolated, due in part to an absence of transportation options. (NYT)
The tragic death of three Texas girls reveal a failure of highway planning, the Dallas Morning News editorialized. (Morning News)
And, Michigan’s diesel fuel tax could rise by 4 cents a gallon under a State Senate proposal. (Chicago Tribune)
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