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Today’s Headlines

DeFazio takes aim at Obama administration’s lack of progress on new long-term federal transport bill (Roll Call) As White House publishes final version of its auto fuel-efficiency standards, the clock starts ticking for industry lawsuits (Greenwire) Drum Major Institute’s Moroz calls for a stronger federal urban policy (Times-Union) Bay Area columnists take aim at proposed … Continued

By Elana Schor

7:55 AM EDT on May 11, 2010

DeFazio takes aim at Obama administration’s lack of progress on new long-term federal transport bill (Roll Call)
As White House publishes final version of its auto fuel-efficiency standards, the clock starts ticking for industry lawsuits (Greenwire)
Drum Major Institute’s Moroz calls for a stronger federal urban policy (Times-Union)
Bay Area columnists take aim at proposed pay package for new state high-speed rail chief (SF Chronicle)
Without hands-on help from the White House, high-speed rail could be starved of dedicated revenue (Prog. Fix)
Governor of Maryland, which recently reversed plans to slow-walk funding for D.C. transit, says lack of money is no excuse for system’s poor safety record (WTOP)
After meeting with Toyota execs in Japan, LaHood hints a second round of federal fines for the company’s auto defects could be in the works (Det. News)
Architect Roger Lewis on how to build a walkable neighborhood (WashPost)
Yonah Freemark on the transit commuters’ tax break could be used for other purposes (Next Amer. City)
Could BP’s strategy for fighting its Gulf oil spill actually worsen public health? (MoJo Blogs)