Today’s Headlines
A preview of the proposed emission-trimming fuel tax being crafted by Sens. Kerry, Graham, and Lieberman, reported “to have taken Big Oil’s ideas and run with them” (Climatewire) Stark, who has backed multiple transit and bike-ped projects, replaces Rangel at the helm of the Ways and Means Committee, which must approve a way to pay … Continued
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Elana Schor
7:52 AM EST on March 4, 2010
- A preview of the proposed emission-trimming fuel tax being crafted by Sens. Kerry, Graham, and Lieberman, reported “to have taken Big Oil’s ideas and run with them” (Climatewire)
- Stark, who has backed multiple transit and bike-ped projects, replaces Rangel at the helm of the Ways and Means Committee, which must approve a way to pay for the next long-term federal transportation bill (Politico)
- Toyota update: the beleaguered car company hires a former U.S. Transportation Secretary to head up its internal safety efforts (Det. News), while regulators question whether fixed models are truly running smoothly (Bloomberg)
- Federal high-speed rail effort is turning into a mini-stimulus for designers and engineers (Bldg Design & Const.)
- Viewing the stimulus law as a policy lab for the future (TNR’s The Avenue)
- Former New Jersey Transit chief to get the challenging job of leading D.C.’s Metro system out of its recent low period (AP)
- Hawaii governor wants an outside financial consultant to evaluate Honolulu’s proposed $5.5 billion rail project (Star-Bulletin)
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