Yesterday’s elections brought significant change to the political makeup of the Senate and especially the House, which flipped from Democratic to Republican control. Regardless of the changes in political makeup or committee leadership, Congress will need to pass a long-term bill in 2011, and if history is any guide, there’s a clear path forward, according to this statement from Transportation for America director James Corless…

The results of November’s Presidential election may have represented a change for our country, but at least one trend at the ballot box remained unchanged from the past few elections: Taxpayers across the country approved a bevy of ballot measures to expand public transportation, commuter rail, bike and pedestrian access, and other innovative transportation projects.

When people think about Los Angeles County, images of high-speed subway lines extending to the sea and sleek light-rail cars passing through dense transit-oriented development are generally not the first things to pop into their heads. But thanks to the November 4 approval of Ballot Measure R – a half-cent sales tax increase expected to [...]

A measure set to appear on California’s November 4 ballot could pave the way for the construction of a high-speed rail line — and help to link the state’s big cities, foster job growth, and attack climate change and oil dependence. (Eric Bailey — Los Angeles Times)

1000 Friends of Connecticut, a non-profit organization advocating for smart growth and livable communities, has been making waves in the state with a series of forums on development and growth issues. (Hartford Courant — Regine Labossiere)