Today’s Headlines – 1/22/10
January 22, 2010By Transportation for America
Three Democrats are joining Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski and 35 fellow Republicans in an effort to prevent the EPA from regulating greenhouse gas emissions. (NYT)
During a Washington conference, mayors from across the country told President Obama their cities need more economic stimulus. (NYT)
A revised plan for New York City’s transit service would prevent the most far-reaching cuts. (City Room)
A Charleston, West Virginia debate between environmental lawyer Robert Kennedy Jr. and a prominent coal executive yielded scant middle-ground. (Green Inc.)
Despite rising hunger in the U.S., 107 million tons of grain went to ethanol use in 2009. (Grist)
BART in the San Francisco Bay Area could lose stimulus funds if officials fail to address inequities in a proposed Oakland airport connector. (SF Streetsblog)
And, America’s suburbs are home 6.4 million of the unemployed. (TNR)
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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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