Last week the arguments against Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) along the I-84 corridor were less about choosing rail over buses and more about opposing any public investment at all in commuter transportation.On April 29th, the state Bond Commission approved $90 million for the New Britain-Hartford bus way, the lion's share of state investment in a … Continue reading Busway Advances: Rapid Transit Wins Over Purchase of 28,000 Jeep Patriots
Month: April 2011
Hearing on FY 12 City Budget May 12th at Slade Middle School
Now that the Stewart administration has put a $216 million budget on the table officials have set a public hearing for Thursday May 12th at 6 p.m. The hearing will be held at Slade Middle School, not the high school as originally announced.With federal recovery act funds gone and a best-case scenario of level … Continue reading Hearing on FY 12 City Budget May 12th at Slade Middle School
Prediction: Busway Will Get Go Ahead Today
The Governor has scheduled a Monday afternoon announcement about public transportation and whether CT will complete the New Britain to Hartford busway. Proponents Mayor Pedro Segarra and State Rep. Tim O'Brien are going.Because of new jobs and giving guv cover and credibility with labor, Courant's Rick Green in CT Confidential says it will be the … Continue reading Prediction: Busway Will Get Go Ahead Today
Remembering Rev. King and the Labor Movement – Again
Ultra-conservative radio host Dan Lovallo was distorting the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. the other day. He joined a caller in bashing labor unions by objecting to unions' honoring and remembering King for his strong support of organized labor generally and public employee unions specifically. It's all part of Lovallo's and his … Continue reading Remembering Rev. King and the Labor Movement – Again
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