Today’s Headlines – 1/15/10
January 15, 2010By Transportation for America
Virginia Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell, a Republican, will not put forward a transportation plan this year, saying “we’re not going to go into a session and fail. That’s a waste of taxpayers’ money.” (WP)
In Georgia, the Governor proposed a temporary bond package for transportation and said voters should decide on a sales tax hike in 2012. (AP)
Following months of safety lapses and oversight shuffles, Washington DC Metro General Manager John Catoe Jr. announced he will step down in April. (WP)
Pro high-speed rail Floridians are upping their lobby effort for stimulus dollars. (Herald)
Reducing the nation’s vehicle miles traveled is a key priority for the EPA’s air quality chief. (Streetsblog)
And, eighty cities around the country could qualify for streetcar funding under the DOT’s new livability criteria. (WSJ)
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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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