By Dennis Lytton The first infrastructure bank bill was proposed by Congress in 2007, and some iteration of it has been reintroduced in every Congress since. Beginning in 2009, the Obama Administration identified the creation of a National Infrastructure Bank (NIB) as an important goal for enhancing surface transportation financing. The President recently renewed that […]
Los Angeles Puts Subway on Wheels
by Matthew Butram Los Angeles is the classic example of a city fixed on car culture. Although it is the second-largest metropolitan area in the country, its public transportation system was ranked fourth in ridership in 2004 – lower than the significantly smaller Washington, and only barely edging out Boston.