Where Are the ‘Recovery Summer’ Stimulus Projects? (The New Republic)

Where Are the ‘Recovery Summer’ Stimulus Projects? (The New Republic)

Washington Post reported on a recent White House analysis of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. That assessment found “strikingly few claims of fraud or abuse,” according to the article. Well, good!

We’ve complained before that ARRA’s welcome emphasis on transparency tilts too much toward curbing this […]

2017-05-24T08:56:23+00:00October 8th, 2010|

He keeps safety on track (News and Observer) (profile of Pat Simmons)

He keeps safety on track (News and Observer)

RALEIGH — Pat Simmons is a bit of a safety nut.

When he rides his red 1986 BMW Airhead motorcycle downtown to the state Highway Building to work or to the Cary depot to catch a train, he’s all about accident prevention.

He wears a padded-fishbowl safety helmet that must […]

2017-05-24T08:56:27+00:00May 17th, 2010|

Main Street Chases Transportation Money (The Center for Public Integrity)

Main Street Chases Transportation Money (The Center for Public Integrity)

Last September, city fathers in Dubuque, Iowa, lured three members of the White House cabinet to the banks of the Mississippi River on the same day they welcomed officials from one the world’s biggest corporations, IBM. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson […]

2017-05-24T08:56:31+00:00January 26th, 2010|

New Transit-Funding Rules Make Streetcars More Desirable (Wall Street Journal)

New Transit-Funding Rules Make Streetcars More Desirable (Wall Street Journal)

WASHINGTON—The Obama administration said it was revamping rules on federal transit funding to funnel more of the money to streetcars, bus routes and other projects that promote “livability.”

The new policy announced Wednesday, part of a broader effort by the Obama administration to use transportation and […]

2017-05-24T08:56:31+00:00January 19th, 2010|

State may build rail line in northeast Charlotte (Charlotte Observer)

State may build rail line in northeast Charlotte (Charlotte Observer)

State transportation officials will hold a public meeting tonight at University Meadows Elementary School to discuss changes that could speed rail travel between Charlotte and Raleigh, but also cause the closing of several crossings in northeast Charlotte and the Harrisburg area.

The N.C. Department of Transportation is […]

2010-01-19T09:50:10+00:00January 19th, 2010|

LaHood rescinds Bush transit spending restrictions (News and Observer)

LaHood rescinds Bush transit spending restrictions (News and Observer)

WASHINGTON Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Wednesday rescinded Bush administration restrictions on federal transit grants so that a wider range of projects will be eligible and local transit systems will receive money faster.

LaHood told a conference of transportation officials and researchers that the Obama administration wants greater […]

2010-01-19T09:45:26+00:00January 19th, 2010|

Public-Transit Passengers Face Rough Ride (Wall Street Journal)

Public-Transit Passengers Face Rough Ride (Wall Street Journal)
Agencies Nationwide Raise Fares, Cut Service as Budget Pressures Mount; In Chicago, ‘Less Frequent, More Crowded Service’

Public transportation will be more crowded and more expensive this year as big-city transit systems across the country respond to severe budget pressures.

Funding from state and local governments — a key part […]

2010-01-05T13:52:13+00:00January 5th, 2010|

LaHood announces money for transit projects (AP)

LaHood announces money for transit projects (AP)

NEW ORLEANS — The federal government is making available $280 million for street cars and other public transportation projects aimed at creating jobs and more walkable, environmentally-friendly communities.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood made the announcement Tuesday at a streetcar barn in New Orleans. The city, which has been trying […]

2009-12-02T17:11:42+00:00December 2nd, 2009|

Transit Use is Growing, But Not Where You Think (Planetizen)

Transit Use is Growing, But Not Where You Think (Planetizen)
United States Census Charlotte Commuting Detroit Features Metropolitan Areas Oil Prices Ridership Riverside Social /

Transit saw some big ridership increases over the past few years, but maybe not where you’d expect. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows the top ten metropolitan areas where transit […]

2009-11-20T14:26:14+00:00November 20th, 2009|
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