Federal responses to transportation-gasoline issues

1. The Contra Costa Times reports that "Push Is on for 60 mph National Speed Limit."

2. And the greenest (probably) Congressman, Earl Blumenaur, of Portland, Oregon, has introduced legislation to support transit systems. See this op-ed about it by Congressman Blumenaur, "Taking Action for 'More and Better' Options," from the Planetizen website. There's more on Rep. Blumenaur's website.