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Obama Moves to Allow States to Cut Emissions (SF Gate) And Wants to Set Tougher Fuel-Efficiency Standards ((Huff Post) As Chrysler Urges Dealers to Buy More Cars (Global Economic Analysis) DeFazio says Administration “Ill Advised” by Larry Summers on Transit Stimulus (Think Progress) Stimulus Money Would Do Little to Help California’s Budget Woes (LA Times) … Continued
January 26, 2009
Today’s Headlines
U.S. Needs Long Term Vision for Stimulus Spending on Transpo Infrastructure (Bloomberg) Oberstar: Transit Pushed Aside for Tax Cuts in Stimulus Bill (TPM) House Stimulus Bill Would Give CA $2.8B for Roads, $950M for Transit (LA Times) Schwarzenegger lobbies DC for CA Tailpipe Restrictions, Enviros Thrilled (NY Times) Chronicle Editorial Supports Gov’s Bid to Enforce … Continued
January 23, 2009
Judge Busch Denies City’s Request to Remove Market/Octavia Bike Lane
Superior Court Judge Peter J. Busch has just denied the city's request to remove the eastbound Market Street bike lane and concrete barrier at Octavia Boulevard.
January 22, 2009
Mission Greenbelt Zig-Zags Across the Neighborhood
Amber Hasselbring is the instigator of a lovely
effort in San Francisco’s Mission District, aptly named the Mission Greenbelt
Project.
January 22, 2009
Today’s Headlines
LaHood Gets Softball Questions at Confirmation Hearing (WaPo, NYT, AP) Senate Coalition to Push for More Transit Funding in Stimulus Bill (Open Left) CA High Speed Rail Chair Calls for Better Commuter Rail at Transpo Forum (NL Times) Schwarzenegger Asks Obama for Tougher Tailpipe Emissions Restrictions (SF Gate) SFO Launches “Green” Rental Car Program, Incentives … Continued
January 22, 2009
Today’s Headlines
Stimulus Hopes Fading for Public Transit and High Speed Rail (NYT) Commuter Benefits Law Takes Effect (SF Gate) Muni Fare Collections Are Up (SF Gate via N-Judah Chronicles) But Not on the Culture Bus (SF Gate) Peaceful BART Shooting Protest (CBS 5) Big Turnout for MLK Day Freedom Trains (ABC 7) Gag Order Lifted for … Continued
January 20, 2009
Volunteers Clean Up the Streets for National Day of Service
In honor of Martin Luther King's birthday, groups around the country are heeding President-elect Obama's call for a National Day of Service.
January 19, 2009
Today’s Headlines
Did Obama Team, Democrats Make Deal to Trim Stimulus Money for Public Transit? (Grist) Mayors Worried Stimulus Money Won’t Reach Cities (Reuters) State Controller says Special Election May Be Needed to Break Budget Impasse (SF Gate) Debate Continues Over Schwarzenegger Proposal to Gut CEQA (Merc) Federal Judge Blocks Oil and Gas Leases Near National Parks … Continued
January 19, 2009
Disabilities Advocates Launch Campaign to End Sidewalk Parking
The Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, the Independent Living Resource Center and the Senior Action Network launched a new campaign with Supervisor Carmen Chu today to draw attention to illegal sidewalk parking, which is rampant in District 4. Sidewalks are for Everyone (SAFE) kicked it off with a walking tour of the Sunset, pointing out the numerous dangers not necessarily obvious to able pedestrians, let alone vehicle owners.
January 16, 2009
Today’s Headlines
Transportation Gets Less Than Expected in Federal Stimulus Bill (WSJ) Details of the Transportation Segment Reviewed (Transport Politic via Streetsblog.net) Governors Unhappy Bill Doesn’t Give More to Road Projects (Politico) Former BART Officer Pleads “Not-Guilty” in Shooting of Oscar Grant (SF Chronicle) Caltrans to Pay $7 Million to Transit for Right to Add Carpool Lanes … Continued
January 16, 2009