Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Ray LaHood

Ray LaHood Answers Your Questions in This Month’s “On The Go”

By Ben Goldman | May 29, 2012 | No Comments

Last month, Streetsblog put the word out that Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood would be fielding questions from readers. You submitted your questions. And today, the answers are in. This is the second time LaHood’s office has reached out to Streetsblog readers for a Q&A in his monthly video segment, “On the Go.” Like last time, more […]

Have a Question for Secretary LaHood? Ask It Here

By Tanya Snyder | Apr 30, 2012 | No Comments

Last spring, Ray LaHood’s office approached Streetsblog seeking reader questions for the transportation secretary’s monthly video blog series, On the Go With Ray LaHood. His aides have repeatedly told me that of all the blogs and organizations that got a similar shot, Streetsblog readers were the most engaged and asked the most insightful questions. LaHood […]

With a Big Crowd and Bipartisan Support, Bike Summit Gets Rolling

By Ben Goldman | Mar 21, 2012 | No Comments

The League of American Bicyclists welcomed a record crowd to the 2012 National Bike Summit this morning. Over 800 attendees filled the basement of the Grand Hyatt Metro Center in Washington to hear remarks from federal lawmakers and officials about the state of bike advocacy in America — so large a crowd that president Andy […]

LaHood to House: “Get on the Bus” With a Bipartisan Transportation Bill

By Ben Goldman | Mar 12, 2012 | No Comments

This morning, at the American Public Transportation Association’s annual legislative conference, Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood said he was recently asked by the House Appropriations Committee if he prefers a two-year transportation bill or a five-year transportation bill. Neither, he said: “I prefer a bipartisan bill.” “Bipartisanship is the reason the Senate bill is a […]

DOT Issues Voluntary Guidelines for Driver-Distracting Electronics Systems

By Ben Goldman | Feb 21, 2012 | No Comments

Distracted driving has become one of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s banner issues under secretary Ray LaHood’s tenure, with agencies launching safety programs and awareness campaigns aimed at preventing the practice. Last week, LaHood stepped into new territory by recommending that cars be built to automatically disable potentially distracting electronic devices when in motion. The […]

2010 Traffic Fatalities Could Fill 70 Jumbo Jets. And This Is Good News?

By Ben Goldman | Dec 9, 2011 | No Comments

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced yesterday that 32,885 people lost their lives on our nation’s roads in 2010. While a staggering toll, this represents the lowest total number of traffic fatalities since 1949. “We’re making historic progress when it comes to improving safety on our nation’s roadways,” said LaHood in a statement, also pointing out […]

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