Mayor pushes new transit proposal

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and other local officials on Wednesday urged the federal government to use transit projects to stimulate the economy while modernizing the nation's traffic systems. Daily News.

Testifying during a field hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Villaraigosa presented a six-point initiative that he said has received bipartisan support.

It is part of an effort called "America Fast Forward," which was developed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and calls for increased federal funding for transit programs.