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October 2, 2013
Gridlock Everywhere: Congressional Impasse Shuts Down DC’s Trails
Washington, DC's bicycle commuters woke up this morning to find that one popular rail-trail was closed due to the government shutdown, which took effect at midnight.
October 1, 2013
Today’s Headlines
Despite Transpo Furloughs, Travelers Probably Won’t Feel Much Impact (Reuters) “All Transit Providers Could Feel the Effects of a Shutdown” (Statesman Journal) 33 Hospitalized After Chicago Train Crash (CBS) The 18.4 Cents a Gallon Federal Gas Tax Turns 20 Today (Chron) Alabama Gets Green Light for Northern Beltline (BizJournal) Even After Bike-Friendly Mayor‘s Ouster, Livability Measures … Continued
October 1, 2013
Shutdown: Congress Prepares to Furlough One-Third of U.S. DOT Staff
Looks like we’re heading for a real, honest-to-goodness government shutdown tomorrow due to a childish Congressional food fight over budgets and health care. Already this year, thousands of government employees faced furloughs due to sequestration, and now they're looking at an indefinite unpaid leave. It'll last until Congress can play nice and make a deal on the budget and health care, and who knows when that will be.
September 30, 2013
Today’s Headlines
What Will a Government Shutdown Mean For Federal Transit Support (Transpo Issues Daily) After So Many Last-Minute Saves, Congress Actually Prepares to Go Over the Shutdown Cliff (WaPo) Toyota Exec Expects Car Sales to Tank Next Year (AP) Sen. Boxer Has a New Favorite Transpo Funding Scheme, Advocates Will Take It (The Hill) This Is … Continued
September 30, 2013
ITDP Study: “A Coming Out for Bus-Based Transit-Oriented Development”
In a new report making the rounds this week, “More Development For Your Transit Dollar: An Analysis of 21 North American Transit Corridors,” the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy does two things.
September 26, 2013
Ten Questions (and Answers) About Oregon’s New VMT Charge
This summer, Oregon’s legislature passed a bill creating a vehicle-miles-traveled fee. For those who recognize the shortcomings of the gas tax for charging for road use, it was a big victory. But the program authorized by the state is a modest one, creating a voluntary program for just 5,000 drivers of high-efficiency vehicles.
September 24, 2013
NACTO Urban Street Design Guide Sets Out to Change the DNA of Our Cities
In a direct challenge to the long-standing authority of state DOTs to determine how transportation infrastructure gets designed, the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) yesterday launched its Urban Street Design Guide.
September 24, 2013
Today’s Headlines
Rep. Bill Shuster, “Prince of Asphalt,” Gets Challenged From the Right (Roll Call) San Francisco Bike-Share Off to a Good Start (Examiner) — or Is It? (Streetsblog SF) Another Great Quarter For Transit Ridership (APTA) Turns Out There Really Are a Lot of Lexuses in Those HOT Lanes (Marketplace) California Cyclists Soon at Lower Risk … Continued
September 24, 2013