Today’s Headlines – 8/9/10
August 9, 2010By Transportation for America
President Obama’s energy adviser says the administration has not given up on getting a bill this year. (Hill)
America is “now on the unlit, unpaved road to nowhere” as a result of cash-strapped state and local governments, writes Paul Krugman. (NYT)
Senator George Voinovich, an Ohio Republican, recommends a gas tax increase. (BusinessWeek)
The car is still king for DC area commuters, but driving rates and down while transit usage is up. (WaPo)
San Francisco can finally move ahead with its bicycle plan. (Chronicle)
And, California historian Kevin Starr has a new book about the Golden Gate Bridge. (NYT)
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- Transportation bill being finalized, window closing quickly! Call your rep and senator
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May 15, 2012 - U.S. communities step up, hoping a strong federal commitment to infrastructure will follow
May 10, 2012 - Graphic: A closer look at the Senate MAP-21 vote by state
March 27, 2012 - Fixing the House bill: Cutting regulatory burdens and bureaucracy
March 15, 2012
- Transportation bill being finalized, window closing quickly! Call your rep and senator
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