Today’s Headlines
Transportation Secretary LaHood and Vice President Biden promote the economic stimulus’ infrastructure spending — on bridge repairs and massive highway expansions (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Pitch) Congress slips $1 billion for a weak “cash for clunkers” plan into its $105 billion war spending bill (Detroit News) With the timeline for a federal transpo bill slipping, advocates … Continued
By
Elana Schor
8:37 AM EDT on June 12, 2009
- Transportation Secretary LaHood and Vice President Biden promote the economic stimulus’ infrastructure spending — on bridge repairs and massive highway expansions (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Pitch)
- Congress slips $1 billion for a weak “cash for clunkers” plan into its $105 billion war spending bill (Detroit News)
- With the timeline for a federal transpo bill slipping, advocates are focusing instead on Congress’ climate change measure (Greenwire)
- Trucking industry lobbies against highway user fees to pay for transportation improvements (Logistics Management)
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