Today’s Headlines – 1/21/11
January 21, 2011By Transportation for America
Proposed Republican spending cuts would slash funds for high-speed rail, Amtrak and local transit. (Transportation Nation, WP)
The so-called ‘big four’ on the House transportation committee are Republicans John Mica and John Duncan and Democrats Nick Rahall and Peter DeFazio. (Land Line Magazine)
State, local and federal officials signed an agreement on a 3.4 mile, 12-station light-rail line originating in Detroit. (Free-Press)
Expansion and renovation of Chicago’s Red Line, a stated priority of mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel, could benefit from a new transportation bill. (Chicago Tribune)
Seattle Transit wants to know what it would take to get you to ride the bus. (Post-Intelligencer)
And, Tulsa’s Republican mayor said the 2009 Recovery Act “worked” for his city. (Tulsa World)
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