Senators Murphy (D) and Corker (R) Propose 12-Cent Gas Tax Increase
There are several proposals on the table to stave off the impending insolvency of the Highway Trust Fund (which pays for transit, biking, and walking projects too) in two months. Just now, two senators teamed up to announce one that might actually have a chance.
June 18, 2014
The “Worst Cities for Driving” Include a Lot of America’s Best Cities
Don't you just hate going to a really lively city with a pulsing street life? Where there's a lot going on and people can walk from one place to the next? You might if you're trying to drive there. And once again, NerdWallet has delivered the windshield perspective on America's cities.
June 18, 2014
Americans Have Had It With the Hassles of Flying. Will They Take the Train?
Americans are getting more and more frustrated with air travel. The airline industry is getting worried. Will passenger rail get the spoils?
June 17, 2014
Today’s Headlines
Under the Hood of Rep. DeFazio’s Transportation Funding Proposal (T4America) Cap-and-Trade Money Gives Big Boost to California High-Speed Rail (AP) U.S. DOT Wants to Regulate Map Apps (NYT) President Obama Rips Into Climate Deniers (WaPo) With New Agreement, Seattle Ends Its War Against Ride-Sharing Companies (Slog, Sightline) Bertha Back to Work Tunneling Under Seattle By … Continued
June 17, 2014
Talking Headways Podcast: A Butterfly Flaps Its Wings In the Metro
The metro is coming to Loudon County, Virginia. Eventually.
June 13, 2014
Today’s Headlines
Norton and Petri Introduce Obama’s GROW AMERICA Act in the House (The Hill) Foxx Says Bill Would Offer More Local Control (Fast Lane) FTA Urges Transit Agencies to Test Brakes After Chicago Crash (Tribune) DeFazio Explains His Per-Barrel Oil Fee Idea for Funding Transpo (Oregonian) Austin City Council Tacks Road Projects Onto “Urban Rail” Measure … Continued
June 13, 2014
Today’s Headlines
Does Cantor’s Loss Make Transportation Compromise Even More Remote? (GGW) Officials From Large Urban Counties Press Congress to Fund Transportation (MarketWatch) Will a New Data-Driven, Luxury Bus Service Solve Boston’s Transit Problems? (Gizmodo) Turning One-Way Streets Into Two-Way Streets Improves Everything (Planetizen) Despite Attacks From Cities, Uber May Make the Private Car Obsolete (NYT) Driverless … Continued
June 12, 2014
“Rally for Roads” Demands Transportation Funding Fix
This morning, the road construction industry rallied in front of the U.S. Capitol to demand that Congress invest in infrastructure. But some of the best-known transportation reformers in Washington were also on hand for an event that didn't focus on one mode over others.
June 11, 2014
How Shared Vehicles Are Changing the Way We Get Around
Cities around the country are cracking down on ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft, conducting sting operations and sending cease and desist letters, but that doesn’t seem to be slowing down the meteoric rise of shared transportation. The Shared-Use Mobility Center launched yesterday at a policy summit for shared-use transportation in Washington, DC.
June 11, 2014
Today’s Headlines
Majority Leader Eric Cantor Loses Primary to Tea-Party Nobody (WaPo) Obama: Congress Did Bipartisan Work on Water Bill. Now Do It for Transportation (The Hill) AAA Endorses 12-Cent Gas Tax Hike (CBS) Harry Reid Throws the Ball to Ron Wyden on Transpo Funding (Roll Call) U.S. DOT Chief Foxx Says Administration Will Consider All Options … Continued
June 11, 2014