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8:49 AM EDT on September 19, 2011

    • Obama Shows Congress How to Reduce the Deficit in 4 Easy Steps (AP)
    • After 40 Years and With Record Ridership, Amtrak Struggles to Stay Alive (McClatchy, Star-Telegram)
    • MSNBC: It's Not Just Politics, Our Bridges Really Are Crumbling
    • Once Again, Barbara Boxer Earns Her Last Name With Fighting Words (Press-Enterprise)
    • Twin Cities Transit Projects Face Hurdles (Strib)
    • If Only All Cities Had Such Well-Organized Lists of Needs and Triumphs (SJ Mercury)
    • Indianapolis Looks For Ways to Finance Transit Upgrades, Avoid Service Cuts (IndyStar)
    • Car Crashes Into Bike Shop: "Is Nowhere Safe From Cars?" (Grist)
    • Happy National "Try Transit" Week! Abandon Your Car, Breathe Easier! (Daily Courier)
    • Shifting Blame For Pedestrian Fatalities Onto Distracted Walkers (Star News)

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