Comments on: Obama’s Secretary of Transportation http://seattletransitblog.com/2008/12/17/obamas-secretary-of-transportation/ Transit in the Greater Seattle Area Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:48:52 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Chris Stefan http://seattletransitblog.com/2008/12/17/obamas-secretary-of-transportation/#comment-21860 Chris Stefan Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:09:03 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=1423#comment-21860 Even if LaHood doesn't get the connection between land use and transportation I suspect the new HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan does. Even if LaHood doesn’t get the connection between land use and transportation I suspect the new HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan does.

]]> By: Tim Whittome http://seattletransitblog.com/2008/12/17/obamas-secretary-of-transportation/#comment-21852 Tim Whittome Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:28:47 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=1423#comment-21852 If the guy is pro Amtrak, I am OK with the choice - it seems as if Obama and Biden both are pro Amtrak so hopefully they will push the guy in that direction. I don't tihnk we can say too much until this administration finally gets in - this tedious inter-regnum period is getting to me - in England a new prime minister complete with cabinet moves into Downing Street as the old one leaves through the back door - its undignified but it does mean that a new government can get to work immediately instead of huffing and puffing about - the transition has been orderly but the take over should have been weeks ago - as Jon Stewart said of the bicycle under the tree "we know its a bicycle, just give us it now" As a rule of thumb, I too would like to see more progressives in the cabinet! Tim If the guy is pro Amtrak, I am OK with the choice – it seems as if Obama and Biden both are pro Amtrak so hopefully they will push the guy in that direction. I don’t tihnk we can say too much until this administration finally gets in – this tedious inter-regnum period is getting to me – in England a new prime minister complete with cabinet moves into Downing Street as the old one leaves through the back door – its undignified but it does mean that a new government can get to work immediately instead of huffing and puffing about – the transition has been orderly but the take over should have been weeks ago – as Jon Stewart said of the bicycle under the tree “we know its a bicycle, just give us it now”

As a rule of thumb, I too would like to see more progressives in the cabinet!

Tim

]]> By: Andrew Smith http://seattletransitblog.com/2008/12/17/obamas-secretary-of-transportation/#comment-21787 Andrew Smith Thu, 18 Dec 2008 06:03:25 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=1423#comment-21787 I hope you're right. If Obama is going to pay close attention on these issues, and it's just dude's job to implement obama's plan, it could be fine. I hope you’re right. If Obama is going to pay close attention on these issues, and it’s just dude’s job to implement obama’s plan, it could be fine.

]]> By: LaHood Reactions « Seattle Transit Blog http://seattletransitblog.com/2008/12/17/obamas-secretary-of-transportation/#comment-21786 LaHood Reactions « Seattle Transit Blog Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:54:28 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=1423#comment-21786 [...] Reactions by Andrew Smith Below the fold are some early reactions around the blogosphere to the Ray LaHood pick as Transpo [...] [...] Reactions by Andrew Smith Below the fold are some early reactions around the blogosphere to the Ray LaHood pick as Transpo [...]

]]> By: Brant http://seattletransitblog.com/2008/12/17/obamas-secretary-of-transportation/#comment-21785 Brant Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:28:18 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=1423#comment-21785 is there any real peer-reviewed research on congestion tolling? I seem to remember reading something abotu how London intentionally failed to establish a baseline--intentionally--that lead to a lack of legitimate studies. is there any real peer-reviewed research on congestion tolling? I seem to remember reading something abotu how London intentionally failed to establish a baseline–intentionally–that lead to a lack of legitimate studies.

]]> By: Ben Schiendelman http://seattletransitblog.com/2008/12/17/obamas-secretary-of-transportation/#comment-21775 Ben Schiendelman Thu, 18 Dec 2008 03:47:37 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=1423#comment-21775 I wouldn't worry. It's Obama's call on major decisions. I wouldn’t worry. It’s Obama’s call on major decisions.

]]> By: Andrew Smith http://seattletransitblog.com/2008/12/17/obamas-secretary-of-transportation/#comment-21770 Andrew Smith Thu, 18 Dec 2008 01:44:24 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=1423#comment-21770 At least ron sims is strongly for congestion pricing. At least ron sims is strongly for congestion pricing.

]]> By: Gabe http://seattletransitblog.com/2008/12/17/obamas-secretary-of-transportation/#comment-21764 Gabe Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:13:49 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=1423#comment-21764 Better than Ron Sims. Better than Ron Sims.

]]> By: Andrew Smith http://seattletransitblog.com/2008/12/17/obamas-secretary-of-transportation/#comment-21757 Andrew Smith Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:46:45 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=1423#comment-21757 This selection sucks. The guy has a great rating from a roading building agency, and is from a town of 120,000. This is not "change", unless change only means "not bush". This selection sucks. The guy has a great rating from a roading building agency, and is from a town of 120,000.

This is not “change”, unless change only means “not bush”.

]]> By: John Jensen http://seattletransitblog.com/2008/12/17/obamas-secretary-of-transportation/#comment-21754 John Jensen Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:30:31 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=1423#comment-21754 But Obama might. Obama is an urbanite and his platform specifically called for the FTA to account for smart land-use in funding transit projects. But Obama might. Obama is an urbanite and his platform specifically called for the FTA to account for smart land-use in funding transit projects.

]]> By: The Overhead Wire http://seattletransitblog.com/2008/12/17/obamas-secretary-of-transportation/#comment-21752 The Overhead Wire Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:28:13 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=1423#comment-21752 I'm really depressed about this. It doesn't really matter if he supported Amtrak or not, I'm sure that he doesn't get the land use transportation connection. Anyways, it seems pretty much like a done deal. http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2008/12/lahood_asked_to_transportation.html I’m really depressed about this. It doesn’t really matter if he supported Amtrak or not, I’m sure that he doesn’t get the land use transportation connection. Anyways, it seems pretty much like a done deal.

http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2008/12/lahood_asked_to_transportation.html

]]> By: AJ http://seattletransitblog.com/2008/12/17/obamas-secretary-of-transportation/#comment-21742 AJ Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:48:18 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=1423#comment-21742 NOT. MY. PRESIDENT!! Just kidding, no ill-will. Would have preferred Earl Blumenauer, but I guess he does more by keepin' on with the keepin' on. NOT. MY. PRESIDENT!!

Just kidding, no ill-will. Would have preferred Earl Blumenauer, but I guess he does more by keepin’ on with the keepin’ on.

]]> By: Jon K. http://seattletransitblog.com/2008/12/17/obamas-secretary-of-transportation/#comment-21740 Jon K. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:23:05 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=1423#comment-21740 Like all the cabinet members being chosen, they are enacting policies on behalf of the president. Barack Obama's thoughts on transit are FAR more important than what the secretary may believe personally. Remember that if Ray LaHood is selected and accepts, he is signing up to enact and enforce Mr. Obama's policies. And if he doesn't? He should be removed. Like all the cabinet members being chosen, they are enacting policies on behalf of the president. Barack Obama’s thoughts on transit are FAR more important than what the secretary may believe personally.

Remember that if Ray LaHood is selected and accepts, he is signing up to enact and enforce Mr. Obama’s policies. And if he doesn’t? He should be removed.

]]> By: John Jensen http://seattletransitblog.com/2008/12/17/obamas-secretary-of-transportation/#comment-21737 John Jensen Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:10:22 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=1423#comment-21737 What makes you say this? When someone's name is leaked like this the decision is usually pretty concrete. No other cabinet positions had inaccurate leaks. What makes you say this? When someone’s name is leaked like this the decision is usually pretty concrete. No other cabinet positions had inaccurate leaks.

]]> By: Mike http://seattletransitblog.com/2008/12/17/obamas-secretary-of-transportation/#comment-21736 Mike Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:04:48 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=1423#comment-21736 The odds of LaHood are small. It will most likely be Mort Downey or Jane Garvey. The odds of LaHood are small. It will most likely be Mort Downey or Jane Garvey.

]]> By: alexjonlin http://seattletransitblog.com/2008/12/17/obamas-secretary-of-transportation/#comment-21733 alexjonlin Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:21:40 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=1423#comment-21733 I'm reallllllly hoping for Steve Heminger, the director of transportation planning for the Bay Area. What we really need now is someone like him, not a little-known politician from Springfield/Peoria. I’m reallllllly hoping for Steve Heminger, the director of transportation planning for the Bay Area. What we really need now is someone like him, not a little-known politician from Springfield/Peoria.

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