- Every state has committed half of their transpo stimulus money, but who's actually started the most work? Wyoming, at 76%! But Florida's at 2%, and Oberstar's putting them on notice (Wash Times, Oberstar's ofc)
- "Cash for clunkers" extended by the Senate (WaPo)
- Nadler's got Oberstar's back: "There seems to be a weakness on the part of the administration in terms of infrastructure ..." (Politico)
- LaHood continues his transpo tour, now heading to Maine (AP)
- Why does Europe have such an easier time expanding passenger rail? (CSM)
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