Today’s Headlines

By Elana Schor
May 6, 2010

Gulf oil spill seen in Washington as possibly fatal to the prospects for a climate deal … (Grist)

… but that’s not stopping Sen. Kerry (D-MA) from touting his bill’s oil industry endorsements (E&E News)

Lawmakers begin admitting that the next long-term federal transport bill will wait … and wait, and wait (JOC)

U.S. DOT responds to transit equity group that criticized its $775m grant program for local bus upgrades (Infrastructurist)

IBM to demonstrate new intelligent transport technology in Texas, with feds’ blessing (CNET)

Supporters of new light rail in D.C. suburbs worry about motivations behind car-free streets trial run on University of MD campus (WashPost)

Expectations for high-speed rail coming down to earth: The Texas version (Star-Telegram)

A defection for Gov. Christie (R-NJ)? GOP state lawmaker says gas tax hike will be needed to close New Jersey’s transport budget gap (APP.com)

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