Month: November 2008
Streetsblog LA
NBC’s Football Talking Heads Take Transit, Walk to Work
In a segment on NBC’s “Football Night in America” last night, the network’s NFL desk anchors and commentators were asked what they’ve done to “green their routines.” While Jerome Bettis uses the cold setting for laundry and Keith Olberman forgoes bottled water, Cris Collinsworth said he is walking to the studio every Sunday, and former … Continued
November 18, 2008
Today’s Headlines
Exxon Chief: Hydrocarbons Are Here to Stay (NYT) Public Isn’t Rallying Behind GM, UAW (NYT) Memo to GM: Redeem Yourself, Help Restore Transit Systems (Common Dreams) Big Blue Bus Cuts Coming as Santa Monica Makes Parking Easier (Green LA Girl) Senate Will Lose Major Pro-Transit Voice If Hillary Clinton Is Named Secretary of State (News) … Continued
November 18, 2008
GM’s Ransom Note to America
With the president-elect, Congress and the current White House divided on how or if American taxpayers should save the domestic auto industry, General Motors is taking its case directly to the public with this video and accompanying web site. More threat than appeal, the message, in a nutshell, is "Do it, or else."
November 17, 2008
LADOT: LA Lacks Bike Network Needed for Bike Sharing
LADOT: Several Obstacles Lie in Way of Bike Sharing for L.A.
November 17, 2008
Today’s Headlines
Can Detroit Switch From Carmaking to ‘Transportmaking’? (NYT) NY Columnist: Obama Should Rebuild Rail System (News) Big Blue Bus Considering Some Service Changes (BBB.com) High Cost of I-210 in San Bernadino Dooms Future Projects (Press Enterprise) Roads, Rail Closed by Fire Open for Rush Hour Today (Press Enterprise, KTLA) More Commuters Jogging to Work (CICLE) … Continued
November 17, 2008
Obama Names Transportation Team
The Obama-Biden transition team today unveiled its “Agency Review Teams” — the people charged with “a thorough review of key departments, agencies and commissions of the United States government, as well as the White House, to provide the President-elect, Vice President-elect, and key advisors with information needed to make strategic policy, budgetary, and personnel decisions … Continued
November 14, 2008
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November 14, 2008