Today’s Headlines – 2/9/10
February 9, 2010By Sean Barry
A vehicle-miles-traveled tax is a promising revenue source for the future, and the technology exists to make it happen. (WP)
Seattle’s smart growth conference honed in on housing close to work. (Grist)
Bus and metro service remains limited in Washington DC as residents prepare for another onslaught of snow. (WP)
More stimulus should come before deficit reduction, an Pennsylvania newspaper editorializes. (Philadelphia Daily News)
And, the new mayor of Houston is considering dropping transit fares in order to raise ridership. (Chronicle)
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- T4 America co-chair testifies before Senate on rural transportation
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March 8, 2010
- T4 America co-chair testifies before Senate on rural transportation
The United States of Transit Cutbacks
Driving is down and transit ridership is at record highs. Yet transit agencies across the country are considering layoffs, service cuts and fare hikes. Find out more and learn what you can do to help at t4america.org/transitcuts
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