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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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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 — 05/20/09

May 20, 2009
By Andrew Bielak

  • With fewer drivers taking to the roads, congestion in the Washington D.C. area takes a dive. (Washinton Post)
  • Mayor Bloomberg in New York City issues a “street manual” designed to be a guide for remaking the city’s roads.

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McCain Pledge Sought For Dulles Rail Project

October 9, 2008
By Andrew Bielak

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)

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Don’t Build Parking, And They’ll Come–Without Cars

October 6, 2008
By Andrew Bielak

Washington DC’s planning commission considers reducing or eliminating parking requirements in the city, giving people and businesses more options for using space in their neighborhoods. (Washington Post — Marc Fisher)

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Cities rethink wisdom of 50s-era parking standards

September 22, 2008
By Andrew Bielak

Some big cities are finding out that requiring home and business owners to have parking available — and helping to create loads of artificially cheap spaces – may not be the smartest policy. (Associated Press – Sarah Karush)

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D.C. Bike Sharing Kicks Into High Gear

August 14, 2008
By Andrew Bielak

With D.C.’s new bike-sharing program, residents can pay a $40-dollar fee to use city-owned bikes for a year — and have a quick, easy, and fun way to get around the District. (Washington Post — Elissa Silverman)

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Cycling Back Around

August 7, 2008
By Andrew Bielak

In Washington D.C. and countless other cities and towns across America, biking is quickly moving from a hobby or a sport to a convenient and cheap way to get around. (Washington Post — David Montgomery)

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Drivers Feeling Shunned by D.C. (or is it “District making roads safer for residents”?)

July 10, 2008
By Andrew Bielak

D.C. government adopts various measures to cut down on gridlock and make the city safer for pedestrians — a step an AAA spokesman describes as a “war on commuters.” (Washington Post — Eric Weiss)

updated: In case you want the other side to this terribly-slanted story, Check out Greater Greater Washington, Ryan Avent, BeyondDC, and Rebuilding Place. A commenter notes that the story could just as easily have been titled: “City making roads safer for pedestrians and residents.” But the Post chose a different slant. Unfortunate.

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