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Today’s Headlines

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)

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