Key Senators Unveil Surface Transportation PrinciplesMay 26 2011 The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is inching closer to releasing a surface transportation authorization bill, which it hopes to mark up by the Fourth of July. This week the big four of the Environment and Public Works Committee, Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA), James Inhofe (R-OK), Max Baucus (D-MT), and David Vitter (R-LA) released… Amendment to Block Trust Fund Diversions FailsJan 06 2011 After a mighty effort by members of ASCE and other transportation and infrastructure organizations, Republicans this week voted to remove guarantees that gas tax revenue be used solely to fund surface transportation projects and that yearly appropriations do not have to be at their authorized levels. While this is is certainly a blow to transportation advocates, it is still… Oberstar Holds Press Conference for Jobs BillDec 02 2009 Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman, James Oberstar (D-MN) held a press conference today addressing the need for Congress to create a jobs bill with a heavy infrastructure component before Congress adjourns for the holidays. At the event Chairman Oberstar and Highways and Transit Subcommittee Chairman, Peter DeFazio (D-OR), received a new list of 9,500 “ready-to-go” transportation… How Should Planners Promote Livable Communities?Oct 08 2009 The contributors on the National Journal’s Transportation Experts Blog this week are debating how transportation improvements and transformations can make communities more livable. As one of the key goals of the Obama administration, livability is sure to be a hot topic for the next few years. Already, the administration has announced a partnership between the Departments… |
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