Tag: Bill de Blasio

Roadbuilding

Pledging push for more funding, mayors group calls transportation key to fighting inequality

Members of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) Cities of Opportunity Task Force, have pledged to work together in urging Congress to pass a transportation bill not only for national infrastructure improvement, but also for funding programs needed in growing city populations. The task force was formed during USCM’s annual meeting in 2014 to “leverage the […]

March 25, 2015

Roadbuilding

Polly Trottenberg leaves DOT for position as New York City transportation commissioner

Newly-elected New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has appointed U.S. DOT Under Secretary for Policy Polly Trottenberg as the city’s new transportation commissioner. In her new role, Trottenberg will lead efforts to reach de Blasio’s goals “to expand Bus Rapid Transit in the outer boroughs, reduce traffic fatalities, increase bicycling, and boost the efficiency […]

January 2, 2014