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Today’s Headlines
by Elana Schor
In NYC appearance, LaHood suggests that tolls could fund new long-term federal transport bill (Transport Nation )
U.S. DOT's auto safety chief says new legislation beefing up his authorities, post-Toyota scandal, could be stronger (Bloomberg )
Senate climate bill's estimated effect on gas prices: less than a 25-cent increase, says new study (The Hill )
Three new National Academy of Sciences urge lawmakers -- again -- to put a price on carbon to avert consequences of climate change (TNR's The Vine )
California high-speed rail planners seek $16m in extra federal planning aid (CHSRA Press )
Michigan advances state legislation creating Detroit-area transit authority (Crain's )
Maryland's former GOP governor, gunning for a rematch with Dem incumbent, backs rapid buses instead of proposed Purple Line light rail (Sun Blogs )
Wisconsin commuter rail project to seek federal aid (Prog. RR'ing )
