Today’s Headlines
U.S. DOT Gets 568 TIGER Applications Why Is That a Little Less Than Usual? (Transpo Issues Daily) Warner Steps in to Replace Lautenberg on Transpo Subcomittee (Daily Press, Land Line) ATU Calls for Permanent Commuter Transit Tax Benefits (The Hill) Smart Growth Expert, Former Mayor to Head San Diego Planning (NBC San Diego) Dick Durbin Wants … Continued
June 12, 2013
Today’s Headlines
Anthony Foxx Confirmation Process Advances to Full Senate (McClatchy, Bloomberg) Congress Pushes to Make Commuter Tax Benefits Permanent (WaPo) Shuster Gets Frank on Amtrak Vision (E&E Daily) New Spending Formula in NC Could Doom Trains, Sidewalks, Bikes, and Transit (News Observer) Pierce County, WA, Makes Major Bus Cuts (King5) AJC Airs Two Sides of Georgia Passenger … Continued
June 11, 2013
Today’s Headlines
Foxx’s Nomination Scheduled for Hearing Today (AP) Amtrak a Major Priority for House Transpo Committee (National Journal) Rep. Denham Thinks Funds for California Rail Should Go to Amtrak in NE (Sac Bee) Older Adults Choosing Transit-Accessible Communities (AARP News) Pierce County, WA to Vote Today on Cutting “Nearly Every Bus Route in the System” (KOMO) … Continued
June 10, 2013
Richard Florida: Seniors Want Vibrant, Livable Cities Too
When he settled on Miami as his designated spot to escape Toronto winters, urbanist Richard Florida said he expected “all young people with a lot of gel in their hair.” What surprised him was finding a pocket of baby boomer urbanites from cities like Washington, DC, who came to Miami for its arts, diversity and walkability.
June 7, 2013
Today’s Headlines
Anthony Foxx on Track for Senate Confirmation (WSJ, Charlotte Observer) What’s Next for the 81-Year-Old (As of Yesterday) Federal Gas Tax? (Forbes) Study on Why Cities Spur Innovation: It’s All About the People (Atlantic Cities) Andres Duany on How the “Mormon Grid” Got It Right in Salt Lake City (SL Trib) California Chooses Contractor for … Continued
June 7, 2013
Today’s Headlines
Funeral for Frank Lautenberg Honors Amtrak’s “Best Friend” (AP) Lautenberg Remembered with “Upbeat Eulogies” (The Hill), Including One from Biden (WaPo) Carbon Pricing Catches on Worldwide … Except for U.S. (Grist) Biggest Barrier to Cycling’s Popularity? Distance (Atlantic Cities) Should the Choice Be Price or Quality for California High-Speed Rail? (Mercury News) Milwaukee Court Ruling Could … Continued
June 6, 2013
Today’s Headlines
LaHood: Obama’s Gonna Go “Big and Bold” with Transpo Funding (Governing) Next City Looks at Lautenberg’s Transit Legacy Too Soon to Talk Successors, Says Rep. Chris Smith (The Hill) APTA Survey: Public Supports Tax Dollars for Transpo (Progressive Railroading) How Hybrid Cars Have Affected the Transport Funding Shortfall (Bloomberg) CityWatch L.A. Lists Mayor Villaraigosa’s Top 10 Transportation … Continued
June 5, 2013
Guerrilla Crosswalk Painter Arrested by Vallejo Police, Cheered By Neighbors
This story falls into the unusual but persistent overlap between pedestrian advocacy and vandalism. In Vallejo, California, last week, one man saw the need for a crosswalk at a dangerous intersection, and decided it was his job to make it happen.
June 4, 2013
Today’s Headlines
Feds Announce Major Funding for Amtrak’s NJ-NY Gateway Project (CBS Local, Railway Age) NHTSA Issues Recommendations for Driverless Cars (The Hill) Can a Makeover Turn Around America’s Busiest Transit Center? (Good, Atlantic Cities) In California, High-Stakes Trial for High-Speed Rail (Mercury News) Study: Commuters Want Better Transit Tech (Wired) Montgomery County, MD, Gets New Planning … Continued
May 31, 2013
Today’s Headlines
In Spite of High-Profile Accidents, Rails Are Safer Than Ever (AP, USA Today) LaHood Praises Bans on Texting Behind the Wheel (The Hill) Baltimore County Exec to Take Reins of Busy Maryland DOT (WaPo, Capital Gazette) Lessons Learned from Charlotte’s Streetcar Battles (Charlotte Biz Journal) Zappos Founder’s Project 100 Tries to Get People Out of Cars in Vegas (Good) … Continued
May 30, 2013