Thursday, December 18, 2008
Transportation Secretary nominee Ray LaHood
We are encouraged by what we read on Austin Bike Blog that Transportation Secretary nominee Roy Hood (R) is a member of the Congressional Bike Caucus, was a co-sponsor on Congressman Blumenauer's Bicycle Commuter Act and voted "in favor of restoring funding for the Transportation Enhancements program in the 2004 Transportation Appropriations bill".However, according to StreetsBlog, Hood received a "low score from the League of Conservation Voters (he’s never surpassed 50%)." That is certainly not good news, but at least he seems to be aware of the importance of bicycling as a transportation mode and we remain optimistic. We will have to wait and see.
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