In this relatively new feature for The Source, I express actual opinions while working for government. Members of the media: please take any of these ideas and run with them — we could use the coverage! 1. I think one of the more interesting transportation policy debates these days pits [continue reading]
The statement below was released today by the American Public Transportation Assn., a Washington-based nonprofit which represents transit agencies (including Metro) and private firms involved in building and operating transit: APTA Applauds President Obama’s Proposed FY 2012 Budget Investments in Public Transportation and High-Speed Rail Will Create American Jobs and [continue reading]
President Barack Obama on Monday released his budget for the next fiscal year, including his vision for transportation spending. Of course, this is only the start of the budget story because Congress also has a pretty big say on what dollars do — and do not — go out the [continue reading]
In this relatively new feature for The Source, I express actual opinions while working for government. Members of the media: please take any of these ideas and run with them — we could use the coverage! 1. It’s kind of a mixed message to say you’re against a bus lane [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog. Choice or no choice: 12 hours riding L.A.’s public transportation (Spot.us) Metro’s service change hearings continue tonight in Beverly Hills. With that [continue reading]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUP4zI93smM&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] In early 2010, President Obama announced a plan to help build a national network of high-speed rail and began doling out federal funds to projects across the United States — with California, to date, the largest recipient. The plan received a mention in the President’s State of the Union [continue reading]
In this relatively new feature for The Source, I express actual opinions while working for government. Members of the media: please take any of these ideas and run with them — we could use the coverage! 1. It seems clear that Republicans don’t have the votes in the House or [continue reading]
Here’s the statement, issued Wednesday morning by County Supervisor Don Knabe, who is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Metro: Metro is encouraged by last night’s State of the Union speech where President Obama talked about the nation’s crumbling infrastructure and his commitment to redoubling efforts to [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog. Obama aims to boost infrastructure spending (Wall Street Journal) The Journal notes that Obama’s infrastructure plans — discussed in his State of [continue reading]
The White House has also released a “fact sheet” that adds a few (although not a lot) of details about how President Obama plans to achieve the goals listed in his State of the Union speech. Here’s the section on infrastructure and transportation: Repairing roads, bridges and transit: The President’s [continue reading]
