Recent Streetsblog USA posts about James Oberstar

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 […]

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 […]

When Will Oberstar’s Transportation Bill Drop? Place Your Bets Now

By Elana Schor | Jun 10, 2009 | 1 Comment

At first it was slated to emerge by June 1. Then its release was said to slip to this week. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Jim Oberstar (D-MN) now plans to release his version of the six-year federal transportation bill by the end of the month, with a full House vote unlikely to come […]

Coming Attraction: Teasers From Oberstar’s Transpo Bill Outline

By Sarah Goodyear | May 12, 2009 | No Comments

Rep. Jim Oberstar at the 2007 National Bike Summit. Photo by Bike Portland via Flickr. The details of Rep. Jim Oberstar’s plans for the next federal transportation bill are starting to come into focus. Last Friday, The Infrastructurist ran an item about a document on the subject that has made its way into the public […]

LaHood to Bike Advocates: U.S. DOT Will Be Your “Full Partner”

By Ben Fried | Mar 11, 2009 | 7 Comments

BikePortland‘s Jonathan Maus is down in D.C. today for the National Bike Summit, where Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood gave the opening address this morning. From Maus’s recap: Photo: Jonathan Maus At the outset of his remarks, he said, “I want all of you to know you have a full partner at the US DOT in […]

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