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More coverage of yesterday’s compelling new report on transit’s emissions-reduction benefits (AP, Tampa Trib, Austin Biz Journ) LaHood’s candid answer to a question about when Georgia will get high-speed rail: when the state “gets its act together” and gives greater support to transit (AJC) National safety regulators warn transit systems nationwide to watch out for … Continued

By Elana Schor

7:48 AM EDT on September 23, 2009

More coverage of yesterday’s compelling new report on transit’s emissions-reduction benefits (AP, Tampa Trib, Austin Biz Journ)
LaHood’s candid answer to a question about when Georgia will get high-speed rail: when the state “gets its act together” and gives greater support to transit (AJC)
National safety regulators warn transit systems nationwide to watch out for a safety glitch that may have played a role in the June crash of a D.C. Metro train (NYT)
Prince of Wales doing his part for livable streets in the U.K. (USAT)
Chicago’s transit authority chief is on her way out (Crain’s)
Last year’s oil price spike is proving an unexpected boon for airlines (Tribune)
Virginia gubernatorial hopeful Creigh Deeds (D) outlines his transportation goals … (WaPo)
… as does Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (HuffPo)
LaHood tours Ohio transit facility with Gov. Ted Strickland (D) (NBC4i)

Elana Schor

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