Infrastructure advocate and Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell (D) says the Senate climate bill is "impossible to pass" (Politico)
More fallout from the AP’s attempt to link transportation stimulus money with job creation (ARTBA Press, SGA Blog, Q-C Times)
LaHood vows that high-speed rail work will help Michigan — which played locally with the headline "Michigan will qualify" for federal HSR aid (Det. News)
U.S. Chamber chief, on Congress’ transportation inaction: "I’m not sure they’ve punted, but they’ve done a lot of things that haven’t helped" (Log. Mgmt)
Would a federal energy-only bill, as opposed to cap-and-trade climate regulation, do any good? (WSJ Blogs)
Atlanta state lawmakers abandon push to raise sales tax to pay for transport (AJC Blogs)
Forget about congressional inaction on the gas tax … in Alaska, Sarah Palin’s successor wants to suspend fuel fees entirely (ADN.com)