Today’s Headlines
After Long Delay, Federal Judge Revokes Environmental Approval for Purple Line (WaPo, WAMU, GGW) Chao Reverses Course, Approves $647 Million for Caltrain Electrification (Mercury News) Congressional Progressive Caucus Floats Wishful $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan (Hill) Rumored Trump Infrastructure Plan Would Streamline and Trim Federal Environmental Approvals (Hill) Baltimore Bus Riders Less Than Thrilled About Navigating Upcoming Bus Network Redesign … Continued
8:55 AM EDT on May 23, 2017
- After Long Delay, Federal Judge Revokes Environmental Approval for Purple Line (WaPo, WAMU, GGW)
- Chao Reverses Course, Approves $647 Million for Caltrain Electrification (Mercury News)
- Congressional Progressive Caucus Floats Wishful $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan (Hill)
- Rumored Trump Infrastructure Plan Would Streamline and Trim Federal Environmental Approvals (Hill)
- Baltimore Bus Riders Less Than Thrilled About Navigating Upcoming Bus Network Redesign (Sun)
- Ford Dumps CEO Mark Fields for Jim Hackett, Its Autonomous Vehicles Chief (NYT 1, 2)
- Scott Walker Brags About Stopping Milwaukee Transportation Projects, Says Gas Tax Hike Not Necessary (WSAW)
- It’s Almost Like the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority Doesn’t Want People Riding Its Buses (The Blade)
- House Bill for Philadelphia Pilot Speed Camera Project Slated for Committee Vote (BCGP)
- Check Out Photos from Portland’s First Open Streets Event of the Season (BikePortland)
In spring 2017, Stephen wrote for Streetsblog USA, covering the livable streets movement and transportation policy developments around the nation.
From August 2012 to October 2015, he was a reporter for Streetsblog NYC, covering livable streets and transportation issues in the city and the region. After joining Streetsblog, he covered the tail end of the Bloomberg administration and the launch of Citi Bike. Since then, he covered mayoral elections, the de Blasio administration's ongoing Vision Zero campaign, and New York City's ever-evolving street safety and livable streets movements.
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