Grist Talks to Ray LaHood About 'Livable Communities'
by David DeFranza, Washington, DC
on 10.29.10
Photo credit: merfam/Creative Commons
Defying all expectations, Ray LaHood, the former Republican Congressman appointed as head of the Department of Transportation, has emerged as a vocal advocate for high-speed rail and passionate advocate of bikes.
His most important—and for some, surprising—move, however, has been to promote "livable communities" that make walking and biking attractive options for American citizens.