Today’s Headlines

  • The 2010 U.S. DOT budget remains hamstrung by an ongoing fight over allowing guns on board Amtrak (The Hill)
  • Miami city government adopts pro-urbanism, non-car-centric principles for future development (CNU Press)
  • Portland’s streetcar secures a long-anticipated promise of federal funds (OregonLive.com)
  • Nebraska, a state not known for its progressive transport policies, begins weighing a vehicle miles traveled tax (Journal Star)
  • China’s high-speed rail investment begins expanding economic accessibility (Newsweek)
  • What’s a "spurb"? Schott’s Vocab defines the new term (NYT)

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By Angie Schmitt |
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By Elana Schor |
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Amtrak to Begin Welcoming Bikes on Long-Distance Routes

By Angie Schmitt |
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