Streetsblog

Today’s Headlines

(ed. note: Streetsblog Capitol Hill will be dark for the rest of today and Monday. See you back here on Tuesday!)

By Elana Schor

7:52 AM EST on March 5, 2010

“We’re not giving up on highways,” LaHood told state DOT officials this week, while reiterating the Obama administration’s interest in rail expansion (see video above, from DOT Press)
Rendell, Schwarzenegger, and Bloomberg urge the Senate to match the House’s infrastructure spending in future jobs bills (BAF Press)
Obama administration plans to release a broad wish list for the next federal transportation bill within 90 days (Bond Buyer)
Feds are developing an alternative measurement of poverty that incorporates transport costs — and reveals that the many more are living below the poverty line than previously known (AP, NYT, CSM)
Is America experiencing a “Tool Belt” recession? (Ctr for Amer. Progress)
Renewables industry protests after senators propose adding “Buy American” rules to energy stimulus spending (The Hill Blog)
Ohio transportation chief makes the economic case for rail (AP)
San Francisco transit advocate found dead (Chronicle)
Atlanta set to cut one-quarter of its transit service (AJC)

(ed. note: Streetsblog Capitol Hill will be dark for the rest of today and Monday. See you back here on Tuesday!)

Elana Schor

Streetsblog

Streetsblog has migrated to a new comment system. New commenters can register directly in the comments section of any article. Returning commenters: your previous comments and display name have been preserved, but you'll need to reclaim your account by clicking "Forgot your password?" on the sign-in form, entering your email, and following the verification link to set a new password — this is required because passwords could not be carried over during the migration. For questions, contact tips@streetsblog.org.