Daily Headlines — 06/26/09
June 26, 2009By 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)
- House Rep. Edward Markey sees the climate bill getting signed before 2010. (National Journal)
- Driving numbers could be low again for the summer of 2009. (Wall Street Journal)
Today’s Headlines — 06/25/09
June 25, 2009By 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)
- Some city officials say the distribution of stimulus funds favors small towns and rural areas. (Los Angeles Times)
- Representative John Mica, the ranking member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, discusses the new transportation bill. (PBS)
Daily Headlines — 06/17/09
June 17, 2009By Andrew Bielak
- The U.S. House prepares to release the transportation bill in the coming weeks, but legislators have little consensus how to finance the next six years of projects. (Wall Street Journal)
- 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)
- A new federal provision would give transit agencies some relief for ballooning operating expenses. (New York Times)
- Virginia takes it sweet time in requesting stimulus funds for transportation projects. (Washington Post)
- Transit access could make Tyson’s Corner, outside Washington DC, from a sprawling center of employment to a walkable, convenient destination. (Time)
Today’s Headlines — 05/20/09
May 20, 2009By Andrew Bielak
- With fewer drivers taking to the roads, congestion in the Washington D.C. area takes a dive. (Washinton Post)
- PBS looks at the transportation systems in Portland, Denver, and New York City for its “Blueprint America” series. (New York Times)
- Mayor Bloomberg in New York City issues a “street manual” designed to be a guide for remaking the city’s roads.
- Detroit Free Press columnist Matt Helms talks bad commutes and transportation reform.
McCain Pledge Sought For Dulles Rail Project
October 9, 2008By 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)
Don’t Build Parking, And They’ll Come–Without Cars
October 6, 2008By 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)
Cities rethink wisdom of 50s-era parking standards
September 22, 2008By 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)
D.C. Bike Sharing Kicks Into High Gear
August 14, 2008By 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)
Cycling Back Around
August 7, 2008By 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)
Drivers Feeling Shunned by D.C. (or is it “District making roads safer for residents”?)
July 10, 2008By 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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- Atlanta-area transit system 14 days from shutting down, 2 million rides disappearing
March 17, 2010 - U.S. Transportation Department makes good on promise to ensure our streets are made safer
March 16, 2010 - Obama’s livability programs help rural America too
March 16, 2010 - Transit grants out the federal door, but what about the cuts?
March 8, 2010 - Transit riders in Atlanta face massive cuts, “wholesale restructuring” of service
March 5, 2010
- Atlanta-area transit system 14 days from shutting down, 2 million rides disappearing
The United States of Transit Cutbacks
Driving is down and transit ridership is at record highs. Yet transit agencies across the country are considering layoffs, service cuts and fare hikes. Find out more and learn what you can do to help at t4america.org/transitcuts
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