Today’s Headlines – 12/11/09
December 11, 2009By Transportation for America
The House passed a $1.1 trillion spending bill that included $2.5 billion for high-speed rail, among other provisions, with no Republican support. (NYT)
Florida could be a prime recipient of these high-speed rail funds after passage of its own rail funding bill. (Miami Herald)
Maryland Senator Barbara Mikulski, whose constituents include many Metro riders, is calling for new management in the DC-area transit system. (WP)
A Star-Ledger editorial points out that Gov.- Chris Christie supports new transportation bonds despite calling such borrowing “unconscionable” during the campaign. (Star-Ledger)
And, a Central Coast elementary school in California is capitalizing on its high pedestrian safety rating by encouraging more kids to walk. (Times Press Recorder)
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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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