Today’s Headlines

by Elana Schor

  • Rep. John Mica (FL), senior Republican on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, still has big plans to bring commuter rail to his home state (Examiner.com)
  • Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Barbara Boxer (D-CA) announces economic stimulus money for a flurry of California transit projects (Boxer release)
  • South New Jersey pressing ahead with $1.3 billion commuter rail line despite the federal government nixing any aid (Philly Inquirer)