Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog. The Virtues of Investing in Transportation (New York Times) Another day, another article about the need for the U.S. to get serious [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog. America’s transport infrastructure: life in the slow lane (The Economist) This must-read article from The Economist takes a long hard look at [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog. Obama aims to boost infrastructure spending (Wall Street Journal) The Journal notes that Obama’s infrastructure plans — discussed in his State of [continue reading]
The White House has also released a “fact sheet” that adds a few (although not a lot) of details about how President Obama plans to achieve the goals listed in his State of the Union speech. Here’s the section on infrastructure and transportation: Repairing roads, bridges and transit: The President’s [continue reading]
In this relatively new feature for The Source, I express actual opinions while working for government. Members of the media: please take any of these ideas and run with them — we could use the coverage! 1. I think it’s good news to hear that Caltrans is beginning scoping work [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog. Could it be built today? (NPR) The 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway was built during the Great Depression — and even then was [continue reading]
Here is video of some remarks that President Barack Obama made on Monday following his meeting at the White House about improving transportation infrastructure. As we posted yesterday, Los Angeles Mayor and Metro Director Antonio Villaraigosa attended the meeting to discuss the 30/10 Initiative, Metro’s plan to build a dozen [continue reading]
