Today’s Headlines
Transit Ridership Continues to Set Growth Records (Transpo Nation) Buffalo Congressman Brian Higgins to Propose $1.3T (!) Infrastructure Bill (BuffaloNews) Don’t Forget Freight! Truck Delays Cost U.S. $33B Last Year (Trans. Issues Daily) Some Aspen City Council Members Are Against Biking-on-Sidewalk Fines (Aspen Times) Changes to California HSR Plan Leave One Supporter at the Station … Continued
By
Ben Goldman
9:08 AM EDT on April 10, 2012
- Transit Ridership Continues to Set Growth Records (Transpo Nation)
- Buffalo Congressman Brian Higgins to Propose $1.3T (!) Infrastructure Bill (BuffaloNews)
- Don’t Forget Freight! Truck Delays Cost U.S. $33B Last Year (Trans. Issues Daily)
- Some Aspen City Council Members Are Against Biking-on-Sidewalk Fines (Aspen Times)
- Changes to California HSR Plan Leave One Supporter at the Station (LA Times)
- Private Passenger Rail in Florida Faces Tough Questions, Few Answers (Sun Sentinel)
- Wondering Why Conservatives Hate Mass Transit? Here Are Four Reasons. (Care2)
- Reason Foundation Thinks NY Times’ Smart Growth Debate is One-Sided
- Creative Class Guru Richard Florida Sees a Cultural Shift Away From Cars Among the Young
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