Today’s Headlines
Sen. Kerry Calls for Major Transportation Investment (The Hill) Report: Northeast Corridor — Not Florida — Most Promising High-Speed Rail Route (NYT) Meanwhile, Is California the Right Place to Invest in High-Speed Rail? (WaPo, T4America) In a Move That Cuts Cancer-Causing Emissions, LA Buses Go Diesel-Free (LAT) Environmental and Bicycling Advocates Grieve Over Giffords Tragedy (LAB, Alttransport) Regulators … Continued
By
Adam Voiland
8:56 AM EST on January 12, 2011
- Sen. Kerry Calls for Major Transportation Investment (The Hill)
- Report: Northeast Corridor — Not Florida — Most Promising High-Speed Rail Route (NYT)
- Meanwhile, Is California the Right Place to Invest in High-Speed Rail? (WaPo, T4America)
- In a Move That Cuts Cancer-Causing Emissions, LA Buses Go Diesel-Free (LAT)
- Environmental and Bicycling Advocates Grieve Over Giffords Tragedy (LAB, Alttransport)
- Regulators Consider New Rules to Spur Freight Rail Competition (WSJ)
- Are You Facebook Friends With Your Local Transit Agency? (Progressive Railroading)
- Virginia Gov. McDonnell Pitches Transportation Agenda (Patch)
- Mayor Gray’s DDOT Director Job Description Emphasizes Highways (GGW)
- Can Superstreets Keep Roads Thin? (Grist)
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