Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Transportation Policy

Nadler Amendment Clears Rules Committee. Floor Vote Next.

By Ben Fried | Jan 27, 2009 | 2 Comments

A spokesman for Jerrold Nadler confirms that the amendment to boost transit funding in the stimulus package has cleared the House Rules Committee. That means the full House will decide whether to add $3 billion in transit investment to the economic recovery bill — a vote that could take place as soon as noon tomorrow. […]

Call Now for a Better Transit Stimulus

By Ben Fried | Jan 27, 2009 | 5 Comments

We’re at a critical moment for green transportation in the stimulus package. The key piece on the table now is Jerrold Nadler’s amendment to boost transit investment by $3 billion. A decision could be reached as soon as today, so now is the time to make those phone calls. The people to reach are the […]

House Nixes Funding for Transit Service. Where Is Schumer?

By Ben Fried | Jan 27, 2009 | 5 Comments

Chuck, what about keeping transit affordable? Last night’s news about the denial of Rep. DeFazio’s amendment to fund transit operations left us wondering whether parliamentary issues were really the deciding factor. In general, it appears, the Democratic leadership is coming down hard against any add-ons to the recovery package. "There’s a desire to keep the […]

Rep. DeFazio’s Amendment Required to Be Withdrawn

By Sarah Goodyear | Jan 26, 2009 | 6 Comments

This news came in late in the day from Transportation from America: We received word this afternoon that Rep. DeFazio’s amendment that would have provided $2 billion in assistance to transit agencies was required to be withdrawn. We’ll post more as we learn it, but had something to do with parliamentary issues. If you called […]

Stimulus Fight Heats Up in Senate and House

By Ben Fried | Jan 26, 2009 | 4 Comments

On Friday, the Senate Appropriations Committee released its version of an economic recovery package [PDF]. The major line items for transportation don’t differ much from the draft now circulating in the House: $27 billion for formula highway investments. $8.4 billion for formula investments in public transportation. $5.5 billion for competitive grants to state and local […]

Quick Hits From Last Week’s House Transpo Committee Hearing

By Ben Fried | Jan 26, 2009 | No Comments

Carole Brown of the CTA testifies last week. Last week the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held its first hearing on the draft stimulus bill. In a welcome development, several committee members called for restoring funds for transit and rail — including transit operations. Carole Brown of the Chicago Transit Authority urged the committee to […]

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