February 23, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Funding Transportation: TIGER Program Cuts
As the US House debates how to cut spending, one thing is clear: The goal is to cut, and not to make rational decisions. As a case in point, the House voted to eliminate TIGER, a program that awarded $2 … Continue reading
February 21, 2011
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Comments Off on House Transportation Committee Road Show
The new House Transportation Committee are doing a series of public meetings in the districts of certain of the committee members. (No meetings are scheduled in Minnesota at this time, despite the committee presence of Chip Cravaak and Tim Walz.) … Continue reading
February 15, 2011
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Quite a bit has been said about hybrid vehicles, particularly about the reduced sound output of their engines. Now, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) weighs in with a report that suggests the incidence of collisions between hybrid vehicles … Continue reading
February 14, 2011
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Comments Off on Transportation Cuts This Week?
Transportation Nation and the League of American Bicyclists are reporting that this week may be critical for budgeted 2011 investments in transportation and infrastructure. House Republicans want to cut nearly $15.5 billion from the section of the budget carrying transportation … Continue reading
February 12, 2011
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This is pretty cool. Strasbourg, France, is planning to reduce speed limits throughout the city to 30km/hour, or about 18mph, as an initiative to protect cyclists and pedestrians. Speed limits in much of the city are already 30km, but drivers … Continue reading