Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has multiple battles he’s fighting; not only is he the sole Republican in President Obama’s cabinet, he’s also championing livable communities- places that offer ample housing and transportation options considerate of residents of all ages and the environment— despite the movement being unpopular with some of his fellow Republicans.
A big part of the concept of livable communities is alternative transportation,which LaHood fears may get swept under the rug in the upcoming federal transportation bill reauthorization.
LaHood recently sat down with AARP for this interview about living in a post-car world.