Today’s Headlines
Will the Transpo Bill Hit the Fed or Big Banks for $$? (NYT) House Bill Includes “Devastating Cut” for Northeast Transit Agencies (Buffalo News) Why Don’t More Talented Democratic Mayors Reach the National Stage? (CityLab) As Driverless Cars Become Closer to Reality, Why Are Policy Wonks Still Stuck in the Past? (HuffPo) LaHood Writes on White House’s Missed … Continued
By
Katie Pearce
9:00 AM EST on November 9, 2015
- Will the Transpo Bill Hit the Fed or Big Banks for $$? (NYT)
- House Bill Includes “Devastating Cut” for Northeast Transit Agencies (Buffalo News)
- Why Don’t More Talented Democratic Mayors Reach the National Stage? (CityLab)
- As Driverless Cars Become Closer to Reality, Why Are Policy Wonks Still Stuck in the Past? (HuffPo)
- LaHood Writes on White House’s Missed Chance With Gas Tax Hike (Detroit News)
- Foxx Takes a Ride on Japan’s Maglev Train — Could Same Tech Work for DC-NYC Rail? (WSJ)
- Stanford Remains at Top of the Heap of Bike-Friendly Universities (League of American Bicyclists)
- Voter-Approved “Move Seattle” Money About to Hit the Streets (Seattle Times)
- Boulder’s Parking Policies Get a Makeover (Daily Camera)
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