Tag: Obama
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How America Can Own Its Transit Networks Again
Rachel Somerstein praises a plan to increase investment in high-speed rail—and tells a cautionary tale of what happens when America doesn’t properly maintain its infrastructure.
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Congressional Transportation Bill Announced
House Transportation Committee Chair Oberstar puts out his plan for Surface Transit Re-authorization. Is it as transformative as promised? (keep reading…) -
Wading in Vain
In her column, The Tipping Point, Hamida Kinge explains that there are 57 water quality trading programs worldwide—none of which you know about. (keep reading…) -
Obama Announces High-Speed Rail Initiative
Ben Adler sums up the reactions to the $8 billion initiative. (keep reading…) -
Back on Track Redux
NAC‘s transport columnist, Justin Glick, chimes in on the rail announcement. (keep reading…) -
Stimulus Money for Amtrak
Vice-President Joe Biden announces that stimulus spending will go to aiding Amtrak. (keep reading…) -
Economic Success Of Megaregions Depends On Infrastructure
Maria Saporta’s editorial on economic global competitiveness and megaregions hones in on the most important issue for the future of southeastern U.S. cities - mobility. However, the rest of the world isn’t waiting for experts from the Piedmont-Atlantic megaregion to unite and find direction. (keep reading…) -
Gas Tax Holiday: Boon or Bane?
As families prepare for summer road-trips, lawmakers are wondering if a proposed gas tax holiday will make it easier for travelers to make it out of the city without exhausting their funds for summer fun. The New Argument’s Evan Miller reports. (keep reading…) -
Union-ited? Sleepless in San Diego, Gas Prices, Canada: South of the Border, but no cigar?
Long-awaited voice in primary for PA unions, Detroit mayorial saga, San Diego not staying classy, laptops for all, Canada: now south of the border, $4 gas, What happens in AC, stays in AC, and Botswana looking to U.S. for engineers (keep reading…) -
“Green Collar Jobs” and the Democratic Candidates Bickering Over Them
With the next Democratic primary being held in Pennsylvania on Earth day, we turn our attention today to “green collar jobs.” While there is certainly no one-size-fits-all panacea for the nation’s struggling industrial cities, proponents of the movement see wide ranging benefits from creating a new economy around environmental awareness. (keep reading…) - Page 2 of 4 < 1 2 3 4 >
