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Today’s Headlines – 9/22/09

September 22, 2009
By Transportation for America

Census shows fewer Americans drove to work alone last year.  (New York Times)

Americans are taking advantage of the “cash for clunkers” program to trade in their trucks and SUVs  (Detroit Free Press)

Arlington (VA) has secured $1.5 million in stimulus funds to buy hybrid buses, upgrading from a diesel-powered fleet.  (Washington Business Journal)

Southern California transit officials are stressing the need for additional transit options to reduce congestion.  (Press-Enterprise)

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Today’s Headlines — 06/29/09

June 29, 2009
By Andrew Bielak

  • Protecting our climate and gaining more energy independence begins, and doesn’t end, with the climate bill making its way through Congress. (Reuters)
  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman James Oberstar looks to make his mark with the next transportation bill. (Congressional Quarterly)

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Daily Headlines — 06/26/09

June 26, 2009
By Andrew Bielak

  • In the aftermath of Washington DC’s Metro crash, Time magazine looks America’s aging transit systems.
  • Members of the Senate’s Environment and Public Works Committee argue against looking at immediate transportation reform. (Streetsblog)
  • Driving numbers could be low again for the summer of 2009. (Wall Street Journal)

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Today’s Headlines — 06/25/09

June 25, 2009
By Andrew Bielak

  • Paratransit — which is used to provide critical transportation service for people with disabilities — faces severe funding challenges in Chicago. (Chicago Tribune)
  • DC’s Metro tragedy makes clear the need for repair work on America’s aging rail system. (New York Times)

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Today’s Headlines: Transportation bill release edition

June 23, 2009
By Stephen Lee Davis

  • Elana Schor posted one of the earliest analyses of Oberstar’s transportation bill at Streetsblog DC, pointing out three words that appear quite often in the bill. T4 America gets a mention. (Streetsblog Capitol Hill)
  • Along those lines, Jonathan Maus examines bike provisions and looks at another phrase of interest that pops up in the transportation bill: “Intended Users.” (Bike Portland)
  • Keeping it on the left coast, Jeff Mapes gives a quick summary of where things stand. (The Oregonian)
  • A terrific new study from the Center for Clean Air Policy shows that smarter land use, oft-overlooked by environmentalists, is one place where we can get solid, cost-effective emissions reductions — from the transportation sector. (Kaid Benfield at NRDC)
  • The Infrastructurist muses on one obvious — yet politically difficult — solution to our transportation funding crisis: raise the gas tax. (The Infrastructurist)

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Today’s Headlines — 06/22/09

June 22, 2009
By Andrew Bielak

  • Health researchers note that obesity and climate change have many of the same roots — including an auto-dependent lifestyle. (Grist)

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Today’s Headlines — 06/18/09

June 18, 2009
By Andrew Bielak

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Daily Headlines — 06/17/09

June 17, 2009
By Andrew Bielak

  • Rep. James Oberstar (D-MN) looks to create “transit equity” in the new transportation authorization by adding more balance to the funding formulas for highways and public transportation. (BNET)
  • Virginia takes it sweet time in requesting stimulus funds for transportation projects. (Washington Post)

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Today’s Headlines — 06/16/09

June 16, 2009
By Andrew Bielak

  • The Baltimore Sun editorial board calls for a fresh start for our transportation system.
  • Train executives see the link between climate change, energy, and transportation. (CNN)
  • Zipcar founder Robin Chase speaks about ride sharing, transportation costs, and infrastructure. (Infrastructurist)

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Today’s Headlines — 06/15/09

June 15, 2009
By Andrew Bielak

  • New York Times takes an in-depth look at California’s complex plan for high-speed rail…

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