Recent Streetsblog LA posts about President Obama

Transport Debate Still Stalled As Oberstar Decries ‘Lack of Political Will’

By Elana Schor | | No Comments
Halfway through the extra month that Congress gave itself to resolve a long-simmering dispute over funding the nation’s transportation system, Democratic leaders remain deadlocked over whether — and how long — to wait before debating a broad reform of federal infrastructure policy. The Transportation Secretary and the president have a stalemate on their hands. (Photo: […]

The Oversight Gap in Team Obama’s High-Speed Rail Plan

By Elana Schor | | 1 Comment
The White House’s economic stimulus law included several large new spending programs, from $4 billion for broadband to $2.4 billion for electric car batteries. But nothing has aroused so much interest — and criticism — as the $8 billion for American high-speed rail. (Photo: Streetsblog LA) Under the circumstances, one might think that lawmakers would […]
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