Today’s Headlines
How Will Congress Respond to “Fix It First” Plan? (T4America) … And How Serious Is Obama About It? (Transpo Issues Daily) Is Obama’s Infrastructure Plan Mission Impossible? (Daily Star) Bill Fulton: Smart Growth Actually Makes Sense for Conservatives (CP&DR) NYU Launches Institute Dedicated to Cities, Urban Issues (Next City) Vermont Governor Defends Gas Tax (WCAX) … Continued
By
Katie Pearce
8:58 AM EST on February 15, 2013
- How Will Congress Respond to “Fix It First” Plan? (T4America)
- … And How Serious Is Obama About It? (Transpo Issues Daily)
- Is Obama’s Infrastructure Plan Mission Impossible? (Daily Star)
- Bill Fulton: Smart Growth Actually Makes Sense for Conservatives (CP&DR)
- NYU Launches Institute Dedicated to Cities, Urban Issues (Next City)
- Vermont Governor Defends Gas Tax (WCAX)
- “Complete Streets” Bill Returns to Texas Senate (Houston Chron)
- How to Get Density Right (NRDC Switchboard)
- NJ Transit Expands Ticket Technology (Bloomberg)
- China Designs Car-Free City (Web Urbanist)
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