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Author Archives: Matthew Nussbaum

The Democrats’ White Knight

Unpacking Tom Wolf’s Landslide Victory

Posted byMatthew NussbaumDecember 4, 2014December 5, 2014Posted inNationalLeave a comment on The Democrats’ White Knight

Sens. Booker, Murphy, and Coons weigh in on transit tax credit

New comments from three Democratic US Senators highlight the strangeness of the expiration of a key tax credit.

Posted byMatthew NussbaumJanuary 23, 2014January 23, 2014Posted inThe Politic BlogLeave a comment on Sens. Booker, Murphy, and Coons weigh in on transit tax credit

A dumb Congress and a smart tax credit

Congressional gridlock to blame for the expiration of a sensible public transit tax credit

Posted byMatthew NussbaumJanuary 14, 2014January 14, 2014Posted inThe Politic BlogLeave a comment on A dumb Congress and a smart tax credit

UPDATE: Pennsylvania SEPTA Funding

In an abrupt turnaround, the PA House approved the transportation bill they rejected Monday.

Posted byMatthew NussbaumNovember 20, 2013November 20, 2013Posted inThe Politic BlogTags: Pennsylvania, SEPTA, transportLeave a comment on UPDATE: Pennsylvania SEPTA Funding

Pennsylvania Transit Farce

Pubic transit riders in the Pennsylvania suburbs of Philadelphia took a major hit Monday night.

Posted byMatthew NussbaumNovember 20, 2013November 20, 2013Posted inThe Politic BlogTags: Pennsylvania, SEPTA, transitLeave a comment on Pennsylvania Transit Farce

High-speed Dreams

Obviously high-speed rail is not just some liberal policy fantasy. It is a necessity.

Posted byMatthew NussbaumNovember 4, 2013November 4, 2013Posted inThe Politic BlogLeave a comment on High-speed Dreams

Millenials and Mobility

Two major reports on transit in the United States were released this morning.

Posted byMatthew NussbaumOctober 1, 2013October 1, 2013Posted inThe Politic BlogLeave a comment on Millenials and Mobility

New Jersey On The Move

If Americans are a people in motion, and northeasterners are a people in a hurry, then New Jerseyans are a people on hyper-drive.

Posted byMatthew NussbaumSeptember 27, 2013September 27, 2013Posted inThe Politic BlogLeave a comment on New Jersey On The Move

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