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Reid Urges DOT to Shift ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Into High Gear

By | 08.20.09 | 11:38 am

Facing morning headlines that auto dealers are dropping out of the popular “Cash for Clunkers” program because the government hasn’t reimbursed the vouchers, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) fired off a letter to the Department of Transportation today urging administration officials to expedite their payments and provide More…

DOT Still Won’t Release Numbers on ‘Cash for Clunkers’

By | 08.13.09 | 2:58 pm

Even as it’s releasing frequent updates on the money being spent under the hugely popular “Cash for Clunkers” program, the Obama administration is still refusing to reveal details about what cars are being scrapped and sold.

The Department of Transportation released figures Wednesday indicating that, as of yesterday More…

White House Declines to Pressure Congress on Public Transit Funding

By | 07.15.09 | 1:04 pm

You’d think that, granted the bully pulpit, the Obama administration’s secretary of transportation might actually use it when approached by Congress for advice on public transit funding.

But you’d be wrong.

Asked yesterday by Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) if the House-passed climate change bill contains enough funding for More…

DOT Issues New Fuel Efficiency Standards

By | 03.27.09 | 1:47 pm

Maybe there’s a way to reduce our gasoline consumption without buying everyone a Prius after all.

The Department of Transportation issued new fuel economy standards this morning for 2011 model year vehicles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the new restrictions will bring the combined car More…

Experts Say LaHood Tax Plan Has Merit

By | 02.24.09 | 2:58 pm

A controversial proposal to shore up federal transportation funds has set off a firestorm in Washington, with a high-profile disagreement between the transportation secretary and the White House leaving the nation’s strategy for combating an impending highway budget shortfall in doubt.

In an More…