Today’s Headlines

By Elana Schor
Jun 15, 2009

Cities around the nation eye Congress’ move to let stimulus money be used for transit operating costs (Seattle P-I, K.C. Star, Poughkeepsie Journal)

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood talks George Will and his fuel-chugging ’98 Buick … (NYT)

… while talking up a national infrastructure bank and reform for local MPOs (U.S. News)

APTA spots the timeline slipping fast for a federal transportation bill (Progressive Railroading)

Obama administration keeps local coal-ash pollution sites secret, citing national security (AP)

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