Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Ray LaHood

Poll: Who Should Be the Next U.S. Transportation Secretary?

By Tanya Snyder | Nov 16, 2012 | 24 Comments

Ryan Holeywell over at Governing Magazine has put together a pretty comprehensive list of possible contenders for the top job at U.S. DOT, if Ray LaHood makes good on his word and splits for the private sector. It’s unclear when he’s leaving, or if he even really meant to say he was definitely leaving, but […]

At NACTO Conference, LaHood Delivers Straight Talk on MAP-21

By Tanya Snyder | Oct 25, 2012 | No Comments

After a rousing opening speech from NYC Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood took the stage at the “Designing Cities” conference of the National Association of City Transportation Officials yesterday. Streetsblog stringer Dani Simons was there and briefed us on the highlights. LaHood said: We’ve made amazing progress in cities in the past […]

Ray LaHood on Making Room For Everyone on America’s Streets

By Ray LaHood | May 30, 2012 | 2 Comments

Editor’s note: Last month, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood invited Streetsblog readers to submit questions for a Q&A installment on his blog, Fast Lane. Here are his answers. In my “On The Go,” series, I only get time to answer a few questions. But — like the Streetsblog community — I never get tired of talking […]

Ray LaHood Answers Your Questions in This Month’s “On The Go”

By Ben Goldman | May 29, 2012 | No Comments

Last month, Streetsblog put the word out that Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood would be fielding questions from readers. You submitted your questions. And today, the answers are in. This is the second time LaHood’s office has reached out to Streetsblog readers for a Q&A in his monthly video segment, “On the Go.” Like last time, more […]

U.S. DOT Spells Out Priorities For Conference Bill

By Tanya Snyder | May 22, 2012 | No Comments

Hint to lonely hearts everywhere: If you’re looking for some correspondence, join the transportation conference committee. Those folks are getting a lot of mail these days. Everyone from the petrochemical industry to environmental and equity groups [PDF] to state DOT officials [PDF] are penning their missives to committee members, asking for everything from expedited project delivery […]

Have a Question for Secretary LaHood? Ask It Here.

By Tanya Snyder | Apr 30, 2012 | 16 Comments

Last spring, Ray LaHood’s office approached Streetsblog seeking reader questions for the transportation secretary’s monthly video blog series, On the Go With Ray LaHood. His aides have repeatedly told me that of all the blogs and organizations that got a similar shot, Streetsblog readers were the most engaged and asked the most insightful questions. LaHood […]

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