The Chamber Group Simple Measures, performing on the Streetcar, via the PI big blog.

  • The Nedler amendment that would tack on another $3 billion in transit funding to the Stimulus package has passed the House Rules Committee and is heading to the House floor. Email your congressional delegation and urge them to vote yes on the amendment.
  • The DeFazio Amendment failed, however.
  • Our world’s climate is a complete catastrophe, and urgent action is needed, according to planners with the Munich Re Group, the world’s largest reinsurers. They note that financial losses due to climate change already number in hundreds of billions and are rising.
  • This bill, SB 5377, is running through the state Senate, and is the perfect partner in sustainability to HB 1490, the bill that requires dense development around transit stations. SB 5377 would let the state provide grants and loans to governments and non-profits that developed housing or the infrastructure for supporting increased housing near stations. Special consideration will be given to projects that build low or moderate income housing. I hope to hear more about this bill, particularly news of it moving forward.
  • There are a ton of open houses on the Sound Transit calendar this week. Take a look below the fold and see if there’s one in your area.

January 28, 2009

East Link Project – DEIS Public Hearing
Planning and Environmental Process
January 28, 2009
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Bellevue High School

Proposed bus service changes – public meeting
Planning and Environmental Process
January 28, 2009
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Fire District 20 Training Facility

January 29, 2009

Transit Operations Task Force
Board and Committees
January 29, 2009
11:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Union Station, Ruth Fisher Boardroom

Board Meeting
Board and Committees
January 29, 2009
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Union Station, Ruth Fisher Boardroom

East Link Project – DEIS Public Hearing
Planning and Environmental Process
January 29, 2009
3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Bellevue City Hall

Tukwila Station Public Hearing/Open House
Planning and Environmental Process
January 29, 2009
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Embassy Suites

Proposed bus service changes – public meeting
Planning and Environmental Process

January 29, 2009
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Rainier Community Center

5 Replies to “News Round Up: Action Needed!”

  2. Hey, Crosscut has an article I actually agree with! Summary: tax cuts are a bad idea right now, infrastructure is a good idea right now, and Obama should use his clout to make it happen. It’s here.

  3. You know, Matt, every time – without fail – I post something from crosscut I upset people. Sometimes a good number of people. So i’m not posting about anything on crosscut for a long time

    1. That’s ok. For all I know I’m looking at the article from the wrong perspective and he’s actually advocating more roads.

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