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All Aboard for National Rail Symposium in Long Beach
As the LA
area slowly inches toward having a viable rail network, we occasionally
need to be reminded of the tremendous benefits passenger rail can have
for our region. And we'll have a great opportunity to do so next week,
when the 2010 Community Transportation EXPO comes to Long
Beach. The conference is presented by the Community Transportation Association, a prestigious
DC based transit advocacy group.
May 21, 2010
Transit Industry and State DOTs Agree: Senate Climate Bill Needs ‘Rewrite’
The transit industry's leading D.C. lobbying outlet joined the
umbrella group for state DOTs yesterday and two major construction groups to
protest the Senate climate bill's failure to set aside all of the
revenue from its proposed new fuel fees for infrastructure projects --
specifically, to the cash-strapped highway trust fund that is generally
split, 80-20, between roads and transit.
May 20, 2010
Times Columnist Wants a Regional Transit System, Mayor Agrees
Earlier this week, Streetsblog discussed a piece by Times' Business Writer David Lazarus on the problems that Metro is facing with its funding. The piece was almost entirely opinion, and there was very little research besides Lazarus' gut and experiences in the column. Despite that, Lazarus helped bring the debate over whether or not Metro should offer transfer passes into the mainstream.
May 14, 2010
White House Proposes Lowering Barriers to Rail, Airline Unionizing
Rail and airline employees would face lowered barriers to unionizing under a new rule announced today by the Obama administration that would put union elections for workers in both modes of transportation on an equal footing with other industries. Rail workers would have an easier path to unionizing under the new rule. (Photo: TreeHugger) The … Continued
May 10, 2010
Union Station a Hub of Activity Tomorrow…
Saturday May 8th Union Station and environs will be a whirl of transportation activism and fun activities.
May 7, 2010
Obama Administration to Award $775M for Bus Transit Upgrades
The Obama administration plans to award $775 million in bus transit
grants this summer, Federal Transit Administration (FTA) chief Peter
Rogoff announced yesterday during a transit industry conference in Ohio.
May 4, 2010
Federal Transit Security Inspections: A Once-Every-Three Years Affair
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is
linked most closely in the popular consciousness with aviation
security, but its mandate also extends to protecting rail and transit
systems -- a job that needs to get more attention from the agency,
according to senior senators from both parties.
April 26, 2010
Transit Industry Asks Congress to Quadruple Annual Security Funding
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA), the D.C.
lobbying arm for much of the transit industry, today asked the House
committee in charge of homeland security spending for $1.1 billion next
year to beef up rail and bus security, a four-fold increase over the
level that Congress approved for 2010.
April 22, 2010
Rev. Jackson Joins Labor, Enviro Groups in Call for Transit Funding
At a rally last week headlined by Rev. Jesse Jackson, a new coalition of labor unions and environmental organizations stood together to demand more funding for transit agencies across the country. With service cuts afflicting bus and train riders in dozens of major cities, the “Keep America Moving” coalition is focused on securing funds to … Continued
April 5, 2010