Today’s Headlines — 8/16/10
August 16, 2010By Stephen Lee Davis
White House under fire for unspent stimulus cash, and though contractors are working and hiring now based on payments to come, some are asking those payments to be cancelled. (Wall Street Journal)
Fueled by a combination of stimulus money, bond funds and low bids, an almost unprecedented explosion in big-ticket projects is happening across the Bay Area, helping to boost the economy. (San Jose Mercury News)
New Walk Score tools will provide a Transit Score in 30 U.S. cities, along with nationwide commute reports and more transparent data on the cost of a home based on location. (Jonathan Hiskes at Grist)
Through stimulus spending and a series of smarter spending decisions, the “T” in Boston finished in the black for the fiscal year. (Boston Globe)
The Metro-North commuter service is considering buying double-decker rail cars to help address the booming ridership on the New York area’s commuter rail line. (New York Times)
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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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