Politicians, transportation experts seek billions for highways, railroads
Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and others are pushing for second stimulus package that would jumpstart our economy with a targeted investment in infrastructure. (Dallas Morning News — Michael Lindenberg)
October 9, 2008McCain Pledge Sought For Dulles Rail Project
Presidential candidate John McCain voted against a bill last week to improve rail safety and increase funding for Amtrak, but Republican legislators from Virginia are working hard to earn his support for a plan to extend DC’s Metrorail to Dulles International Airport. (Washington Post — Michael Laris)
October 6, 2008Detroit Got Its Bailout
The New York Times editorial board wonders if Detroit’s big three automakers will put their $25 billion loan from the federal government to good use by investing in fuel-efficient vehicles.
October 6, 2008Congress’ boost to Amtrak fueled by high gas prices, too much traffic
A commitment from Congress to spend $13 billion over the next five years to fund Amtrak is sparking an interest in linking the Midwest’s big cities with efficient, clean, high-speed rail. (Chicago Tribune — Jon Hilkevitch)
September 30, 2008Federal loans to automakers could flow in 6 months
U.S. automakers are months away from being able to use $25 billion in low-interest loans from the federal government. (Associated Press — Ken Thomas)
September 29, 2008Senate Republicans Block Democrats’ Stimulus Package
A $56 billion stimulus package aimed directly at struggling Americans — as well as beleaguered transit agencies — gets knocked down in the Senate. (Bloomberg — Brian Faler)
September 26, 2008Senator Holds Up Bill on Train Safety Device
Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn blocks legislation to improve safety for the nation’s trains, objecting to the bill’s $14 billion price tag and a provision giving a funding boost to Amtrak. (Wall Street Journal — Christopher Conkey)
September 24, 2008Bill Would End Coastal Oil Drilling Ban
Continuing their gradual shift on offshore drilling, House Democrats are now pushing a bill to open up U.S. coastlines to oil exploration. (New York Times — Carle Hulse)
September 22, 2008T4 Lobby Maps Its Route
The following article, which was written by T.R. Goldman for the newspaper Roll Call, focuses on the Transportation for America Campaign and its nationwide push for a better transportation program. The story is posted below in its entirety and can also be viewed here by subscribers to Roll Call.
It comes around every half-dozen or so years, but this time, when the gargantuan transportation bill is written, “smart growth” advocates are determined to play a prominent role — muscling aside the bill’s traditional highway heavy hitters.
How prominent a role, however, depends in part on whether the price of gasoline continues to hover around $4 a gallon, a price point that has suddenly made Americans acutely conscious of how much they drive.
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September 17, 2008US House approves offshore drilling
Led by speaker Nancy Pelosi, the U.S. House approves a bill to allow drilling 100 miles off the east and west coasts — as close as 50 miles with states’ permission — while taxing oil companies and promoting investment in renewable energy. (Boston Globe — Lisa Wangsness)
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