Recent Streetsblog SF posts about House of Representatives

Killing the Myth of the ‘More Shovel-Ready’ Road Stimulus, Part II

By Elana Schor | Oct 2, 2009 | No Comments

It has become one of the most enduring anecdotes surrounding the Obama administration’s $787 billion economic stimulus law: Democrats’ contention that White House adviser Larry Summers sliced transit aid by more than half, to $8.4 billion, out of concerns that projects were not "shovel-ready" enough. (Photo: DMI Blog) Has Summers been vindicated by the data? […]

Deja Vu: Congress Could Put Off Deal on Transport Bill Until Next Month

By Elana Schor | Sep 24, 2009 | 1 Comment

After a day of twists and turns, the House yesterday approved a three-month extension of the current law that governs spending on the nation’s transit, bridges, and roads. Yet the 335-85 vote obscures an ongoing clash between the House and Senate that could extend into a fourth straight month. (Image: East Bay R.E.) House transportation […]

Oberstar’s 3-Month Transport Bill Extension Heading to House Floor

By Elana Schor | Sep 22, 2009 | No Comments

A three-month extension of existing federal infrastructure law — which is set to expire in eight days — is headed for a vote in the full House this week, likely as soon as tomorrow, according to a spokesman for transportation committee chairman Jim Oberstar (D-MN). House transport committee chairman Jim Oberstar (D-MN) (Photo: Bike Portland […]

Oberstar to Back 3-Month Delay in Transport Bill As Soon As Next Week

By Elana Schor | Sep 17, 2009 | 1 Comment

House transportation committee chairman Jim Oberstar (D-MN) is readying a proposal to extend current infrastructure law by three months — 15 months less than the delay preferred by the White House — and could introduce the legislation as soon as next week, his office said today. House transport committee chairman Jim Oberstar (D-MN) (Photo: Capitol […]

Did Oberstar Admit There Won’t Be a Transportation Bill This Year?

By Elana Schor | Sep 10, 2009 | No Comments

The short answer: Nope. A report published this hour suggested that the House transportation committee chairman — who has repeatedly vowed to pursue a long-term federal bill before existing law expires at the end of this month — had abandoned the fight. Rep. Jim Oberstar (D-MN) said an extension of the 2005 transport legislation "is […]

Killing the Myth of the ‘More Shovel-Ready’ Road Stimulus

By Elana Schor | Sep 2, 2009 | No Comments

During debate over the White House’s $787 billion economic stimulus law, transit advocates watched as their projects were shortchanged and more "shovel-ready" road projects got the lion’s share of the transport pot — about $8.4 billion, compared with $26.5 billion for highways and bridges. (Photo: DMI Blog) But transit money is getting put to use […]

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