Last week, the Hummer brand was sold to a Chinese company — but some question whether the gas guzzler even deserved to live. (New York Times) A New Scientist article questions whether trains are a truly green mode of transportation — and Ryan Avent knocks down the challenge. The federal stimulus helps jumpstart construction of [...]

Financial crisis and federal stimulus have slowed the push to privatize infrastructure. (New York Times) A new study looks how to address equity concerns in congestion pricing. (Environmental Defense Fund) Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm suggests that old car factories to be retooled to make trains, while the state cuts 137 transportation projects because of lack [...]

Virginia’s next governor needs to be focused first and foremost on the state’s struggling transportation system. (Washington Post) Vice President Joe Biden says states need to forge ahead on building rail. (Reuters) The Christian Science Monitor argues for a gas tax increase. Blogger Ryan Avent calls out noted anti-transit advocate Randal O’Toole. (Streetsblog)

The Highway Trust Fund, which funds surface transportation projects nationwide, will need as much $7 billion to counter a shortfall in revenue. (Wall Street Journal) Alex Marshall stresses the importance of anticipating demand in transportation planning. (Governing) Gas prices near $3 a gallon leave some feeling stressed out. (Detroit Free Press) The Hummer brand goes [...]

With revenue for federal transportation falling fast, lawmakers face a major challenges in funding the next transportation bill. (The Hill) The New York Times reviews a new book on how cyclists are altering the landscape of American cities. Southern Florida’s Tri-Rail system faces major cuts and the possibility of being completely shut down by 2011. [...]

Transportation secretary Ray LaHood travels to Spain, and likes what he sees in its high-speed rail system. (Associated Press) National Journal‘s transportation blog asks a panel of experts whether its time for the feds to help out with funding for public transportation operating expenses. As GM seeks bankruptcy protection, car industry insiders wonders if Americans [...]

The price of oil continues to rise. (Washington Post) The Sacramento Business Journal looks at the challenges older Americans face in getting where they need to go. A new set of maps from the Center for Neighborhood Technology shows household greenhouse gas emissions in cities and their suburbs. (Switchboard — NRDC) The records show President [...]

Not everyone is happy with U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood’s support for more transportation options and less overall driving. (thenewspaper.com) New York Times columnist Bob Herbert throws his support behind an infrastructure bank to help stimulate the economy. Decline in advertising sales causes more financial pain for New York City’s transit agency. (New York Times)

Rail connections become increasingly important for air travel. (USA Today) Federal stimulus dollars help fund high-tech road projects. (Stateline.org) The National Journal‘s Experts Blog asks its contributors how demographic changes should impact transportation policy. A look at the next transportation bill from a Houston Chronicle columnist. New York City closes a portion of Broadway from [...]

Transportation secretary Ray LaHood responds to criticism from columnist George Will during his appearance at the National Press Club. (Streetsblog) Community opposition kills a planned highway expansion in Los Angeles. (Los Angeles Times) The American Lung Association looks at the country’s most polluted cities. (City Mayors)