Today’s Headlines – 3/12/10
March 12, 2010By Transportation for America
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley introduced a companion bill to the Active Community Transportation Act, and he joined the Congressional Bike Caucus too. (BikePortland)
Officials in the San Francisco Bay Area want statewide transportation funding restored. (Chronicle)
There is a lot to like about a potential compromise on climate legislation, but where the revenue goes remains a key sticking point. (TNR)
Barbara Boxer, chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, would “rather have my bill,” but is open to an alternative. (MotherJones)
Build America Bonds, meant to jump-start infrastructure projects, could be extended an additional 18 months. (BusinessWeek)
And, Transportation for America Director James Corless co-authored an op-ed in the Sacramento Bee today, making the case for a broad national transportation vision. (SacBee – subscription only)
Read these other trending stories from T4 America
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- One in 9 bridges still “structurally deficient” as average age nears 50 years
June 19, 2013 - About those 66,000+ deficient bridges: What did last summer’s transportation law change?
May 30, 2013 - 58-year-old bridge collapses in Washington State on west coast’s most major interstate
May 24, 2013 - What happens when driving rates continue to drop?
May 14, 2013 - NPR: 19 states (and counting) creating plans to raise more transportation dollars
April 11, 2013
- One in 9 bridges still “structurally deficient” as average age nears 50 years
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