As San Francisco’s transit agency turns 40, so do most of it’s subway cars. It will take billions to replace them. But of all the companies in the running for the contract, none are American. Because there aren’t any American companies that could do it. Still, the job creation will be in the U.S.A.
“I’m afraid I have not heard about the bill” one voter says. “It’s a blank for me right now,” another admits. “I have not a clue,” a third offers, summing up the general level of awareness about the House transportation funding bill in the home district of its chief author, John Mica (R-Fla.) The House Transportation Committee chair isn’t worried about losing support.
Speaking on the public radio show The Takeaway today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood seemed pretty happy about his administration’s pay-for for the transportation bill. Asked if he supported using fossil fuel drilling fees to pay for transportation, as the House has suggested, LaHood said this (about 5:40 into the interview): “What I support is…
The House GOP’s $260 billion transportation and infrastructure bill is facing a revamp, but Speaker John Boehner made it clear Thursday where he’s going for more votes. And it’s not to Democrats. Boehner (R-Ohio) suggested to reporters he’s not fishing for Democrats to support the bill and will instead tweak the legislation in an effort…
Here’s the loan application. We’ll have more soon. TIFIA LOI – Tappan Zee Bridge Related stories NY & NJ Port Authority Chief Expects Transpo Building Push Once World Trade Center Is Done Anatomy of A Toll Hike Proposal Two More Ex-Governors Say Port Authority Has Long History of Problems YEAR IN REVIEW WASHINGTON D.C.:…
The early going for two giant surface transportation bills in Congress is about as bumpy as the crumbling roads they’re supposed to repair. The House is gearing up to start floor debate Wednesday on Republicans’ five-year $260 billion highways and infrastructure bill. But near-unanimous opposition from Democrats and significant revolts from within their own ranks…
The State Senate has voted to restore a monthly $240-dollar pre-tax credit for mass transit users — at least for the state portion of commuters’ tax bills. The state benefit was tied to a similar federal one that was cut last year after federal lawmakers failed to extend it before an end of year deadline. …
Two more Governors are speaking out against last week’s audit of the Port Authority. Former Governor Elliot Spitzer was Governor from June 2007 until March 2008. He says the latest Port Authority audit by Navigant Consulting was unfair to his successor Governor David Paterson and Paterson’s pick to lead the Port Authority, Executive Director Chris…
C’mon, Mr. Secretary, now tell us how you really feel. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, who has already called the House Transportation bill “the most partisan ever” and the “worst bill in decades,” heaped more criticism on the GOP-sponsored bill. “The House has a lousy bill. It takes us back to the dark ages,” LaHood,…
Ok, let’s remember that this is not a budget — or that it’s not a budget, only. It’s a political document, in a campaign year, that is designed to press forward President Obama’s case that he is on the side hard-working Americans, not the 1 % Having said that, the transportation portion (pdf) is remarkable…
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