Today’s Headlines – 7/26/10
July 26, 2010By Transportation for America
With climate legislation declared dead for the year, President Obama vowed to veto any bill blocking the EPA from taking action on its own. (Politico)
In a bid to improve ties with business, White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel said an “infrastructure rebuilding bill” may be in the mix. (WSJ)
Illinois’s governor announced $500 million in mass transit funding. (Chicago Tribune)
Lack of money for upgrades and maintenance is a familiar story to bus and subway riders throughout the country. (NY Times)
A Minnesota writer ponders the disconnect between conservatives and bicycling. (MinnPost)
And, Senator Chuck Schumer is pushing to make the transit tax break permanent. (Reuters)
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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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