Today’s Headlines
Erupting volcano continues to snarl flights, hobble infrastructure in Europe … (NYT) … as even the most famous travelers seek road and rail alternatives (WSJ) Trouble for Cleveland’s Innerbelt Bridge project? Ohio state inspector issues critical report (Dispatch) LaHood to attend Mississippi River bridge groundbreaking today (News-Dem) Toyota’s dilemma: Fight the U.S. DOT or pay … Continued
By
Elana Schor
7:55 AM EDT on April 19, 2010
- Erupting volcano continues to snarl flights, hobble infrastructure in Europe … (NYT)
- … as even the most famous travelers seek road and rail alternatives (WSJ)
- Trouble for Cleveland’s Innerbelt Bridge project? Ohio state inspector issues critical report (Dispatch)
- LaHood to attend Mississippi River bridge groundbreaking today (News-Dem)
- Toyota’s dilemma: Fight the U.S. DOT or pay up (USAT)
- In the nation’s capital, a great streetcar debate rages on (WaPo)
- Local editorial board backs Michigan’s move to create a regional transit authority (Free Press)
- High-speed rail “whistle-stop tour” continues in upstate New York (Fox 23 News)
- A positive review of Baltimore’s new free downtown circulator bus (B. Sun)
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