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Streetsblog Capitol Hill-Senate Starts Work on New Transport Bill, With House Version as Guide

The Senate today took its first steps towards voting on a new long-term
federal transportation bill, with environment committee chairman

GUEST BLOG: Update from Chicago--senators, doomsday layoffs

In January, the Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO) of Chicago was proud to take part in the TRPT's National Advocacy Day for Civil Rights. We met with the staff of Senator Durbin and Senator Burris, as well as the staff of Representatives Davis, Gutierrez, Jackson, Jr, Lipinski, and Quigley. Because senators’ number one priority right now is jobs, we stressed...

FTA letter to BART

I write in regard to the Oakland Airport Connector (OAC) project and the corrective action plan submitted by the Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) for the purpose of coming into compliance with the requirements of Title Vl of the Civil Rights Act.

Stop Transit Service Cuts, Fare Hikes, and Save Transit Jobs!

Date Announced: 
Feb 15 2010

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Secretary LaHood and Senator Barbara Boxer in LA to discuss Transportation Bill


US DOT Hearing at MTA on February 19th

As Transportation Reformers continue to wait for the Senate to join the House of
Representatives with a sense of urgency for re-authorizing the federal
transportation spending bill; Senator Barbara Boxer and Transportation
Secretary Ray LaHood will hold a "Town Hall" type meeting at Metro
Headquarters from 9:30 A.M. to 3:45 P.M. 

Restore Funding for Transit Operations

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Pelosi: Gas Tax Hike Doesn’t Have Majority Support in Congress

But for now, her answer should be considered equally relevant to the stalemate over the next long-term transportation bill.