Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Federal Funding

One More Time: Here Are 4.6 Billion Reasons to Support Bike Infrastructure

By Ben Goldman | May 23, 2012 | No Comments

Cyclists may only account for 1 percent of all trips taken in the U.S., but that’s still good enough to save the American people a total of $4.6 billion per year, according to research recently released by the League of American Bicyclists, the Sierra Club, and the National Council of La Raza. The announcement coincided […]

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Tea Party Republicans Take Aim at Bike-Ped Funding in Conference

By Tanya Snyder | May 23, 2012 | No Comments

Although Senate Republicans had hoped the carefully crafted compromise over the Transportation Enhancements program would stand, some House members are stating their insistence that the program be stripped out entirely in conference. Transportation Enhancements is the primary source of funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects. It comprises less than two percent of total federal transportation […]

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Rising or Falling, Volatile Gas Prices Underscore Importance of Transit

By Ben Goldman | May 16, 2012 | No Comments

When gas prices go up, it can be a big motivator for people to start taking transit more frequently. But according to a study released by the American Public Transportation Association and Building America’s Future [PDF], even when gas prices start to go down, the newly converted keep riding transit. The report, “Volatile Gas Prices […]

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New Survey Shows Overwhelming Support for Federal Investment in Bike-Ped

By Ben Goldman | May 9, 2012 | No Comments

At a press conference outside the Capitol this morning, where gusty winds nearly carried off the visual aids (if it weren’t for a few diligent supporters), bicycle advocates joined members of Congress to unveil the results of a new survey about federal funding for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. The telephone poll of 1,003 Americans, commissioned […]

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Seven Questions About the Transportation Bill Conference

By Tanya Snyder | May 8, 2012 | No Comments

The first meeting of the transportation bill conference committee started today at 3:00. (To familiarize yourself with the participants, see Ben’s reports on the House and Senate conferees.) We’re live-blogging it, beginning to end, on Streetsblog Capitol Hill. It’s unusual for conferences to meet in public, and leaders have indicated that this won’t be the […]

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Mileage-Based Fees or Bust: New Report Says “No More Excuses”

By Noel Popwell | May 3, 2012 | No Comments

The shortcomings of the current gas tax are well-known. The federal rate (18.4 cents/gallon) has not been raised in nearly twenty years and is not tied to inflation, yet it remains the primary source of funds for federal transportation spending. The problem is exacerbated by improving vehicle fuel economy. And as electric cars roll off the […]

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