Posts tagged Barack Obama
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Urban policy forum [won’t] skip transportation
UPenn Law School is hosting a forum on “Urban Policy and the Presidency” on Thursday with reps from the Obama and Clinton campaigns. They’re discussing important urban policy topics, like economic development, affordable housing, and environmental justice. But, like so many “urban policy” discussions, transportation isn’t on the agenda… Keep reading…
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Obama supports congestion pricing
Visiting New York yesterday, Barack Obama praised New York’s congestion pricing proposal. He already had a very good transportation plan, so this only reinforces that Obama would definitely be a good President on transportation issues. Keep reading…
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Presidential candidates on transit, cycling and walking
Streetsblog’s LA correspondent Damien Newton researched the Presidential candidates’ positions on transportation. For the Democrats, both Obama’s and Clinton’s platforms hold a great deal of promise. Obama is the most pro-cycling candidate, extols the virtues of walking, and supported Chicago’s transit system while in the Illinois legislature,… Keep reading…