Today’s Headlines – 3/15/10
March 15, 2010By Transportation for America
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, a Republican and former Congressman from Illinois, weighed in on behalf of health-care reform. (Chicago Tribune)
Air pollution in California contributes to $193 million in hospital costs, according to a Rand Corporation Study. (Green Inc.)
The San Francisco Bay Area could serve as a test case for using local fuel fees to fund transit. (NYT)
A proposed ban on Congressional earmarks toward for-profit companies would not reach many district-level transportation projects. (Hill)
And, the Washington Metro faces more tough budget choices in the weeks ahead. (WP)



