Recent Streetsblog USA posts about 2009 Transportation Bill

Mica: New Federal Transpo Bill Should Have the Need for Speed

By Elana Schor | Jun 17, 2009 | No Comments

The allure of misguided rhetoric doesn’t discriminate between Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill. For every moment of questionable logic from one of the parties, a moment of good sense can usually be found. Rep. John Mica (FL), senior GOPer on the House transportation panel (Photo: Orlando Sentinel) So it’s worth pointing to an op-ed […]

Who Still Thinks the Federal Transportation Bill Will Pass On Time?

By Elana Schor | Jun 16, 2009 | 2 Comments

Rep. Jim Oberstar (D-MN), chairman of the House transportation committee, has vowed not to support any short-term extensions of the federal transportation bill that’s poised to expire on September 30. But Oberstar’s commitment to getting the dense legislation to the president’s desk on time may be tested by leaders of his own party. Asked this […]

Oberstar’s Transportation Unveiling Moved to Thursday

By Elana Schor | Jun 16, 2009 | No Comments

Through a post on his Twitter feed, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Jim Oberstar (D-MN) reveals that his release of an outline for the next federal transportation bill has been pushed back by a day. The informal betting pool on the date that legislative language will emerge continues apace … Late Update: It seems […]

AARP Sends Its Transportation Priorities to Congress

By Elana Schor | Jun 15, 2009 | 1 Comment

(Photo: AARP) AARP, the Washington mega-force that lays claim to a membership base of 40 million older Americans, today threw its weight behind three transportation policy changes in a letter to House members. The group asked Reps. Jim Oberstar (D-MN) and John Mica (R-FL), the chairman and senior Republican on the House transportation committee, to […]

Oberstar to Release Transportation Outline on Wednesday

By Elana Schor | Jun 15, 2009 | No Comments

Jim Oberstar (D-MN), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, will release a "white paper" on his plans for the upcoming federal reauthorization bill in a press conference on Wednesday. It’s important to note that the paper will serve as an outline — legislative language is expected to emerge later. (Streetsblog Capitol Hill’s bet […]

Illinois Congressman Pushes for Pro-Bike Transportation Bill

By Elana Schor | May 19, 2009 | No Comments

Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D-IL), an early supporter of the congressional "complete streets" bill, is circulating a letter to his House colleagues that urges support for pro-bike provisions in the upcoming federal transportation bill. Here’s how Lipinski put it: Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D-IL) (Photo: Washington Post) There is growing national interest in bicycling, and there is […]

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