Today’s Headlines – 8/24/10
August 24, 2010By Transportation for America
The federal civil rights review of the San Francisco Bay Area transit system is unprecedented and has social justice groups feeling vindicated. (StreetsblogSF)
Not surprisingly, parking minimums encourage sprawl. (Market Urbanism)
Outgoing Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell criticized one of the candidates running to replace him for signing a no-new-taxes pledge, saying the stance would freeze transportation projects. (BusinessWeek)
If Vince Gray wins the DC mayoral race next month, he may let go of Mayor Adrian Fenty’s reform-minded transportation and planning heads. (Greater Greater Washington)
And, California Senator Barbara Boxer reiterated her support for the Los Angeles 30/10 plan. (LA Times)



