Day: December 13, 2011

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Congress has already delayed their holiday recess by a week, and members are hoping another delay won’t be necessary. Among the yet-unfinished business: an extension of the payroll tax cut. House Speaker John Boehner plans to hold a vote today on his bill, which marries an extension of the payroll tax cut to the controversial Keystone XL pipeline. While expected to sail through the House, such a partisan bill is unlikely to pass the Senate. Enter Senators Claire McCaskill (D-MO) and Susan Collins (R-ME).

Competition between cities is a healthy thing when it comes to bike infrastructure. Of course, the thing about competitions is, somebody’s going to wind up being the loser, for lack of a better word. And in the race for bike-friendliness, Dallas, Texas is bringing up the rear.

Outspoken Cable Car Operator Eric Williams to Lead Muni TWU (SF Examiner) Sac Bee: It’s Not Time to Abandon High-Speed Rail SFBG Puts High-Speed Rail in Historical Perspective Bay Bridge West Span Bike/Ped Path Project in the Works (SF Examiner) San Jose Says Ped/Bike Killings Haven’t Occurred in Areas Without Streetlights (Roadshow) GOOD Features the SF … Continued