Year: 2009
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Philly Mayor Tells Senate: Climate Bill Can Help Make Cities Greener
As the Senate opened its second round of climate change hearings
today, Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter delivered the urban case for
climate legislation, outlining an array of infrastructure improvements
and green reforms that would be made possible by federal action to
reduce carbon emissions.
October 28, 2009
How to Reach Gen Y and Younger
The future of transportation in this country is currently under debate by a bunch of old folks in Washington. But what about those who will live in that future, people now in their 20s and younger?
October 28, 2009
Muni-Free Market Street: Serious Proposal or Mere Musing?
Are Muni's days on Market Street numbered?
October 27, 2009
Transport Policy Update: Senate to Pass 6-Month Extension This Week
Before week's end, the Senate will pass a six-month extension of the
nation's four-year-old transportation law -- setting the stage for
another showdown with the House, where transportation committee
chairman Jim Oberstar remains on the fence about abandoning the push for a new long-term bill before 2010.
October 27, 2009
SF Bike Expo
"Come and join us for the 2nd Annual San Francisco Bicycle Expo at the Cow Palace November 21, 2009. Exhibitors include everyone from bike manufacturers, eco-friendly vendors, bike shops, teams, and advocacy groups.
October 27, 2009
Calling for Your Photos of Work Bikes
There's still time to submit photos for our next slide show. We're
looking for pictures of bikes at work -- hauling, delivering, getting
the job done. International submissions are definitely welcome.
October 27, 2009
Advice for Policymakers: Time to Check Your Blind Spots
Last week, I left my Washington home, walked to the nearby Metro
station, rode a train downtown, walked to the National Press Club, and
settled in to hear Steven Rattner, former head of the Obama
administration's auto task force, declare that "no one has yet invented
a substitute for the automobile."
October 27, 2009