Tag: Department Of Transportation

The federal government cares too much about state DOTs, and that’s a problem.

Grassroutes | Yonah Freemark | Mar 11th, 2010 | Topic: Governance | Region: East Coast | Cities: Washington, D.C. | 0

For the most part, states are focused on building highways, not alternatives. Is there any way to reduce their power? (keep reading…)
Congress Presses DOT for Cities

Urban Nation | Ben Adler | Apr 30th, 2009 | Topic: Urban Nation | Region: Urban Nation | Cities: Washington, D.C., Urban Nation | 0

At a House Transportation Committee hearing, Secretary Ray LaHood explains why stimulus infrastructure money is not going directly to cities. (keep reading…)
The Federal Budget: Some Good News for Cities

Urban Nation | Ben Adler | Mar 2nd, 2009 | Topic: Urban Nation | Region: Urban Nation | Cities: Washington, D.C., Urban Nation | 1

The President’s budget contains more funding for transit and Community Block Grants. (keep reading…)
What the Stimulus Bill Really Means for Cities

Jeffrey Hill | Feb 25th, 2009 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: Miami | 2

Jeffrey Hill actually read the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in its entirety—and has good news to report for America’s urban areas. (keep reading…)
Office of Urban Policy, Please, Do DOT Over

Brentin Mock | Feb 12th, 2009 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: | 1

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The federal government cares too much about state DOTs, and that’s a problem.