Posts Tagged ‘transportation for america’

Formal Announcement expected Friday
This morning the New York Times confirmed earlier reports that President Elect Obama has chosen retiring Illinois Republican Congressman Ray LaHood to be his Transportation Secretary. 
Although he is a moderate Republican with a record of voting in favor of alternative transportation, I have to say I’m pretty disappointed with this choice. Frankly, [...]

We were sent a link yesterday to the Transportation for America blog via the Streetsblog network, and were very excited to read a letter from President-Elect Obama sent shortly before the election regarding transportation, cycling, and walking infrastructure. Read it yourself here, but below is my favorite part:
Everyone benefits if we can leave our cars, [...]