Comments on: LaHood Reactions http://seattletransitblog.com/2008/12/17/lahood-reactions/ Transit in the Greater Seattle Area Thu, 24 May 2012 16:41:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: LaHood Again « Seattle Transit Blog http://seattletransitblog.com/2008/12/17/lahood-reactions/#comment-22236 LaHood Again « Seattle Transit Blog Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:22:11 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=1449#comment-22236 [...] Obama, Biden, and LaHood to help out at the margins with appointments and such, but those who are really disappointed in the LaHood pick should probably modulate their [...]
[...] Obama, Biden, and LaHood to help out at the margins with appointments and such, but those who are really disappointed in the LaHood pick should probably modulate their [...]

]]> By: Chris Stefan http://seattletransitblog.com/2008/12/17/lahood-reactions/#comment-21856 Chris Stefan Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:00:12 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=1449#comment-21856 Given the history, having someone who isn't rabidly anti-rail as Secretary of Transportation is enough. I'm much more excited by the choice of Dr. Chu for Secretary of Energy and Shaun Donovan for HUD Secretary. I see both of them having as much influence on Transportation as LaHood. Let us also not forget our Amtrak riding VP and that both Obama and Biden will be taking the train to DC for the inauguration. I'm a little disappointed there aren't more cabinet picks from the West Coast. Both from a standpoint of regionalism and because I believe West Coast leaders have a much more holistic view of the links between land use, agriculture, water, health, urban planning, architecture, transportation, energy, environment, jobs, and economic development.
Given the history, having someone who isn’t rabidly anti-rail as Secretary of Transportation is enough. I’m much more excited by the choice of Dr. Chu for Secretary of Energy and Shaun Donovan for HUD Secretary. I see both of them having as much influence on Transportation as LaHood. Let us also not forget our Amtrak riding VP and that both Obama and Biden will be taking the train to DC for the inauguration.

I’m a little disappointed there aren’t more cabinet picks from the West Coast. Both from a standpoint of regionalism and because I believe West Coast leaders have a much more holistic view of the links between land use, agriculture, water, health, urban planning, architecture, transportation, energy, environment, jobs, and economic development.

]]> By: tres_arboles http://seattletransitblog.com/2008/12/17/lahood-reactions/#comment-21827 tres_arboles Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:17:37 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=1449#comment-21827 Nice little synthesis, although there appear to be some contradictory observations. Weather has me telecommuting today so in between getting more work done than usual, I'll have to do some surfing and check through further reactions. Interesting sign of the times. I don't think I ever cared more about the pick for Transportation than I do now. David
Nice little synthesis, although there appear to be some contradictory observations. Weather has me telecommuting today so in between getting more work done than usual, I’ll have to do some surfing and check through further reactions.

Interesting sign of the times. I don’t think I ever cared more about the pick for Transportation than I do now.

David

]]> By: max http://seattletransitblog.com/2008/12/17/lahood-reactions/#comment-21809 max Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:02:24 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=1449#comment-21809 Tell you what, he's a good looking guy.
Tell you what, he’s a good looking guy.

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