WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the wake of this month's heavy snowstorms, Department of Transportation head Gabe Klein is promoting the use of public transit, car and bike-sharing and walking. In some cases, his initiatives are angering motorists, The Washington Post reports. To read the full story, click here.
D.C. transportation chief pushes for change
Gabe Klein, appointed by Mayor Adrien Fenty to head the District's Department of Transportation, is promoting plans for car and bike-sharing programs and has made some changes seen as anti-motorist.
February 25, 2010
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