Today’s Headlines – 1/8/10
January 8, 2010By Transportation for America
The EPA released stricter rules on the pollutants that contribute to smog. (NYT)
Washington DC’s Metro board punted on potential budget cuts, with members asking for more options and additional public input. (WP)
Chicago Mayor Richard Daley dismissed the charges in a federal suit alleging racial discrimination in the city’s transit system. (Sun-Times)
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood highlights how the stimulus bill is working for real people in “Voices of the Recovery Act.” (DOT Blog)
Vice President Joe Biden opines on why America needs trains. (HuffPost)
And, the car fleet in the United States shrank by an estimated 2 percent in 2009. (Green Inc. Blog)
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