Comments on: The Platform

By: American Transport Policy, Stuck in Highway Mode « the transport politic

American Transport Policy, Stuck in Highway Mode « the transport politic — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:52:59 +0000

[...] not specifically advocate a expansion of transit aid and consequent decline in highway spending in its platform, couching its goals in ambiguous phrases like “efficiency” and “economic [...]

By: Leni Unpacks “Constructing The Economic Recovery; Business Opportunities for the Construction Industry” « Leni Schwendinger

Mon, 04 May 2009 04:34:28 +0000

[...] mentioned Transportation for America’s T4 Platform designed to guide the new federal surface transportation authorization legislation. This is [...]

By: Streetsblog » Ad Nauseam: What Are You Implying, Chase?

Streetsblog » Ad Nauseam: What Are You Implying, Chase? — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:17:43 +0000

[...] Or maybe this is an homage to the cyclist as hero, walking into the sunset after defeating the highway lobby in Washington and securing billions for transit in the re-authorization of the transportation act. [...]

By: Transportation and Metropolitan Governance « Plumb Lines

Transportation and Metropolitan Governance « Plumb Lines — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:57:32 +0000

[...] Transportation For America, a coalition of progressive transportation advocates, wants to change this. Plank 5 of their platform: [...]

By: Advice to Obama: How to Make the Recovery Plan Accountable and Strategic «

Advice to Obama: How to Make the Recovery Plan Accountable and Strategic « — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:18:49 +0000

[...] budget. Spending a third or more on transit, bikeways and pedestrian improvements will give people what they want—while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving America’s physical [...]

By: No More Roads to Nowhere at Amateur Earthling

No More Roads to Nowhere at Amateur Earthling — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:01:00 +0000

[...] please join The Friends of the Earth and Transportation For America in telling your elected representatives (federal and state) to give this money to the cities, not [...]

By: Streetsblog » Share Your National Vision With the President-Elect

Streetsblog » Share Your National Vision With the President-Elect — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:32:48 +0000

[...] the country, complete with photos and video, for the incoming White House team at change.gov. The T4A vision summary and Obama urban policy platform might be good jumping-off [...]

By: Wonk Room » A Letter To Obama: Build A 21st Century Transportation System

Wonk Room » A Letter To Obama: Build A 21st Century Transportation System — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:41:27 +0000

[...] first 100 days, to urge Congress to pass a smart package of stimulus investments as well as a new national transportation program. Appoint a Secretary of Transportation with a proven record of understanding both urban and rural [...]

By: Apollo Daily Digest » Blog Archive » September 16, 2008: House Democrats Want $18 Billion For Clean Energy

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:25:53 +0000

[...] preparation for the 2009 federal transportation bill, the Transportation for America Coalition is campaigning to create green jobs by investing in [...]