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Suburban Congressmen Introduce Anti-HOT Lanes Legislation
A pair of Southern California Republican Congressmen have authored legislation seeking to halt Metro's plan to add congestion pricing in the form of HOT Lanes to two Los Angeles County Highways. Representatives Gary Miller (pictured) and David Dreier have introduced "the Free Way Act" which, according to a statement on Miller's website would, "prohibit states and localities from charging carpoolers to access now free carpool lanes built with federal taxpayer money."
May 12, 2008
Taking a Bike to Dodger Stadium
The New York Mets were in town this week and that means I had a chance to go see some baseball in Dodger Stadium. Being the studious transportation blogger I am, I made sure to take all three available modes, bike, foot and car, to the ball game. It's a good thing there wasn't a fourth game, because there's still no word on mass transit heading to Dodger Stadium anytime this season.
May 8, 2008
Clinton Camp May Rethink Gas Tax Strategy
With a big loss in North Carolina and a razor-thin victory in Indiana, the Times reports that Senator Hillary Clinton's advisers are expected to reconsider her campaign strategy for upcoming Democratic primaries -- specifically, whether to continue pushing for a federal gas tax cut.
May 8, 2008
How Much Would You Actually Save With a Gas Tax “Holiday”?
The folks at Jabberwonk have put together a simple gas tax "holiday" calculator. Enter your car's fuel efficiency and the miles you expect to drive, and the calculator spits out how much you would save this summer if the gas tax were suspended.
May 2, 2008
U.S. DOT Launches Official, Horribly-Named “Blog”
Secretary Peters leans on a hog... in the fast lane.
May 1, 2008
Cartoon Wednesday: This American Lifestyle
Related stories from NY Streetsblog: “Crisis” Mode AAA Urges Panicked Drivers to Take Transit Americans Turn to Prayer at the Pump Chuck Schumer and Hillary Clinton: Where Is the Leadership?
April 30, 2008
Americans Turn to Prayer at the Pump
As this country goes bonkers over $4-per-gallon gasoline, it would seem a good time for a sober discussion about our near-total dependence on one unsustainable mode of transport. But as modern Americans, we generally prefer whining to introspection. And when whining doesn't work, well, there's always prayer.
April 29, 2008