I just sat through a pretty boring hearing on rail financing. But I’m glad I stuck it out, because the fireworks came at the end, when Rep. John Mica picked a fight with the wrong man.
John Robert Smith is familiar face in transportation reform circles. The former Republican mayor of the town of Meridian, Miss., he now leads two of the most significant advocacy organizations in the field, Transportation for America and Reconnecting America. He also happens to be a former chair of Amtrak’s board of directors. All of those qualifications made him a natural choice to testify as a witness at this House Transportation Committee hearing.
Read Tanya Snyder’s complete blog report at DC.StreetsBlog.org.
Related News
- Stand by Our Brother: Support Jesus Mesina and His Family
- Arkansas & Missouri Begins a New Chapter with SMART-TD
- Montebello Transit Wins Longevity Pay, Wage Gains
- Representative Paul Evans Sells Out Oregon Railroaders
- PHOTO GALLERY: SEPTA Drivers Provide Bulletproof Barrier Feedback
- Strong Team Smooths Transition for New Local 406
- New Bills Pass Thanks to Teamwork and Communication
- SMART-TD Stands with FRA in Defense of Two-Person Crew Rule in Federal Appellate Court
- Coal trains roll as Michigan power plant gets a lifeline
- SMART-TD Calls for Legislative Action After Firearm Incident Involving Keolis Crew Member