Today’s Headlines
Omnibus Spending Bill Brims With Earmarks (Politico) The Livable Communities Act Faces Uncertain Future (Sustainable Cities Collective) Reticent Sen. Bingaman Speaks Out on Energy Bill Plans (The Hill) In San Fransisco, Congestion Pricing Plan Inflames Passions (Streetsblog SF, Transpo Nation) Study: Southwest Most Vulnerable to Climate Change (ClimateWire) Why the Feds Should Care About Sidewalks … Continued
By
Adam Voiland
9:24 AM EST on December 15, 2010
- Omnibus Spending Bill Brims With Earmarks (Politico)
- The Livable Communities Act Faces Uncertain Future (Sustainable Cities Collective)
- Reticent Sen. Bingaman Speaks Out on Energy Bill Plans (The Hill)
- In San Fransisco, Congestion Pricing Plan Inflames Passions (Streetsblog SF, Transpo Nation)
- Study: Southwest Most Vulnerable to Climate Change (ClimateWire)
- Why the Feds Should Care About Sidewalks and Bike Lanes (Planetizen)
- TIGER Grant Will Upgrade DC Buses (FastLane)
- NJ Transit: $75 Million of Defunct ARC Funds, Please (AP)
- Urbanism: A Black and White Issue? (Grist)
- The Boundless Benefits of Bike-Sharing (LAB)
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