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Maryland Senator Ben Cardin: America Needs Transit, Now
The $1.7 billion in public transportation funding promised by the Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act would be a step in the right direction, but it pales in comparison to what might have been. The Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act -- the cap-and-trade bill that died in the Senate last month -- would have brought 100 times that much in federal transit investment, thanks in large part to Senator Ben Cardin. In a recent interview with Grist, the Maryland Democrat offers a refreshing perspective on the future of US transportation policy.
July 1, 2008
Ad Nauseam: Auto Zone, or Twilight Zone?
This Auto Zone ad is one for the ages. The dark ages.
June 24, 2008
Georgia Governor Comes Around on Commuter Rail
Display of Georgia progress at the Welcome Center on I-85, near the South Carolina border
June 23, 2008
Carfree Cities Conference Kicks Off in Portland
The World Carfree Network's Towards Carfree Cities conference is underway in Portland, Oregon this week. Now in its eight year, it's the first time the event has come to North America. Streetsblog EIC Aaron Naparstek made the trip, along with others from The Open Planning Project Livable Streets crew.
June 18, 2008
Cartoon Tuesday: Roadside Graffiti Edition
Not exactly Errol Morris, we know, but the sentiment is there.
June 17, 2008
Obama Calls for Investment in Regional Intercity Rail
We noted yesterday that Barack Obama has promised to direct more federal funds to bike-ped infrastructure if elected. Now comes word that the Illinois Senator is going public with his support for a regional rail network linking midwestern cities, an idea he had floated quietly during the Democratic primary campaign.
June 17, 2008
Welcome to the Livable Streets Network
So, here's the new web site. We hope you like the new design and that you'll find the new features useful. A quick tour:
June 11, 2008