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In Memoriam: Ted Kheel, Transit Advocate and Visionary

By Charles Komanoff | Nov 16, 2010 | No Comments

The New York Times called Ted Kheel, who died Friday at the age of 96, New York City’s pre-eminent labor peacemaker from the 1950s through the 1980s. And he was. Ted was also a steadfast advocate for civil rights, a fierce champion of mass transit, a stalwart defender of labor, an urbanist, a philanthropist, and […]

Introducing Streetsblog Capitol Hill

By Aaron Naparstek | Jun 9, 2009 | No Comments

We are excited to announce the official launch of Streetsblog Capitol Hill. With major transportation, climate and energy legislation coming before Congress in the next year or two we felt that it was critical to have a talented journalist down in Washington D.C. covering the issues on a daily basis. With the financial support of […]

LaHood: ‘About Everything We Do Around Here is Government Intrusion’

By Elana Schor | May 21, 2009 | No Comments

Ray LaHood is known for his disarming candor — his recent admission that he’s not "that great a transportation person" being a case in point — and those qualities were on vivid display today as the Transportation Secretary delivered an address to the National Press Club. LaHood’s speech was aimed at countering a recent flurry […]

Streetsblog vs. Copenhagen: Who’s Greener?

By Brad Aaron | Apr 22, 2009 | No Comments

When it comes to promoting environmentally sound transportation, is Streetsblog better than a Prius? If you think so, cast your vote for the Livable Streets Initiative in the Treehugger "Best of Green" contest. There are 17 entries in the "Cars and Transportation" category, ranging from "Best City for Public Transit" (Bogota) to "Best Freight Shipping […]

Livable Streets Promised Land

By Ben Fried | Apr 9, 2009 | 2 Comments

Here’s a nice visual of what cities will look like when the livable streets movement has completely emerged from the wilderness (sorry for the extended metaphor, couldn’t help it today). GOOD Magazine ran this photosim done by our very own Carly Clark in their transportation issue, with text by Streetsblog Editor-in-Chief Aaron Naparstek. They’ve got […]

We’re Hiring: Cover the Capitol for Streetsblog

By Aaron Naparstek | Mar 12, 2009 | 1 Comment

With major transportation, climate, and energy legislation coming before Congress in 2009 and 2010, Streetsblog is seeking a talented journalist to cover Capitol Hill. We’re looking for a reporter/blogger who can help bring outside-the-Beltway readers inside the legislative process, scoop the mainstream press, and make Streetsblog Capitol Hill an engaging and entertaining must-read. Our ideal […]

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