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9:04 AM EDT on October 19, 2012

    • Test Run: Amtrak Train to Hit 110 MPH Today in Illinois (HuffPo)
    • Virginia Considers New Models for Transit Funding (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
    • Sacramento Railyards Poised for Rebirth (NRDC Switchboard)
    • Academic Focus on Biking Now Includes Sociology, Anthropology (Inside Higher Ed)
    • When Is It Best to Convert a Rail Line to Another Use? (Pedestrian Observations)
    • Can Tax Reform Reduce Gentrifying Effects of Transit-Oriented Development? (Planetizen)
    • Vancouver Leaders Say No to Increasing Property Tax to Fund Transit (Vancouver Sun)
    • Light Rail Will Be a Critical Part of the Columbia River Crossing (Oregonian)
    • Study: Dedicated Bike Lanes Reduce Injuries (The Province)

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