Sunday, January 4, 2009
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NY Times: Editorial - A Pitch for Mass Transit
From NY Times:
Mass transit has always played second fiddle to the automobile, so Mr. Obamawill need strong allies. Ray LaHood, Mr. Obama’s choice for transportationsecretary, must be not only an ally but a champion for mass transit. Mr. LaHoodis a Republican and former member of Congress from rural Illinois, where farmers produce a lot ofethanol and where people mostly drive. His résumé on transportation issues isthin, and we fear he may need some coaxing in this new direction.
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