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November 6, 2012
Survey: See Which Candidates Favor New Transit Funding and Speed Cams
Races for the White House and Congress aren't the only ones on the ballot tomorrow. Though as usual there aren't many competitive contests for State Senate and Assembly, voters who are interested in transportation funding and safer streets should check out a candidate survey released over the weekend by the New York Bicycling Coalition, the Straphangers Campaign, Transportation Alternatives and Tri-State Transportation Campaign.
November 5, 2012
Which Mitt Would Shape U.S. Transpo Policy: The Governor or the Candidate?
If Mitt Romney the President reverts back to the positions of Mitt Romney the Governor, transportation policy in America could see significant steps forward. Better-maintained roads. Smarter growth. Cleaner air.
November 5, 2012
What Has President Obama Done to Improve American Transportation Policy?
With the election just days away, it’s a good time to reflect on what the Obama administration has done with transportation policy – and what a Romney administration might have in store. Streetsblog does not endorse candidates. This is an overview of their respective records and a look back at what we know of these two men. We’ll start with President Obama in this post and move on to Mitt Romney in the next one.
November 2, 2012
Not a Word About Transit in Obama Jobs Plan
President Obama released a blueprint for his second term yesterday, a 20-page booklet focused on job creation [PDF]. Let's be clear: This came from his campaign machine, not the White House.
October 24, 2012
What Went Unsaid at Last Night’s Debate
At last night's presidential debate in Nassau County, the best opening for Barack Obama and Mitt Romney to talk about transportation policy came when undecided voter Phillip Tricolla asked the following question of the President:
October 17, 2012
Want to Vote for Mayor in 2013? There’s an Important Deadline Tomorrow
There's some sort of political debate happening tonight, but let's skip over the November 2012 business for a minute and cut to the chase. Are you ready for September 2013?
October 11, 2012
This Could Be the Biggest Year Ever for Transit at the Ballot Box
Next month, 19 transit-related measures will come before voters. If the rest of this year is any guide, 16 of them will pass.
October 10, 2012
Democratic Platform’s Scarce Words on Transportation Fail to Inspire
President Obama spent Labor Day touting his rescue of the U.S. auto industry, and today, like a chorus of backup singers, the Big Three automakers posted double-digit sales increases in perfect unison. Meanwhile, the Democrats kicked off their convention in Charlotte.
September 4, 2012
Finally, the Presidential Race Turns to Transportation
The Obama campaign has fired the opening salvo in a new presidential campaign front: transportation.
August 22, 2012