- Maryland Gov. Hogan: Yes to Purple Line, No to Red Line (WaPo, Baltimore Sun, GGW)
- Bethesda Mag Recounts the Purple Line's Long Road
- Senate Committee OKs $9B for Amtrak Over Four Years (The Hill)
- "Super Commutes" Will Only Increase Without Real Transportation Solutions (AP)
- Cities Like Phoenix Have Learned Not to Count on Feds for Transpo Money (WaPo)
- Philly Gets Bragging Rights With Fast-Growing Bike-Share (Philly.com)
- Birmingham Looks to Four Other Cities for Transit Inspiration (Birmingham Biz Journal)
- Jackonsville Plans for BRT (Metro Jackonsville)
- A New Type of Traffic Light Could Detect Cyclists, Not Just Cars (Outside)
- Are Sprawling Single-Family Houses Back in Vogue? (AZ Daily Sun)
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