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Today’s Headlines
By Elana Schor
(Chart: PERI via Grist)- A reminder that transit, and trees, are better job creators than fossil fuels (Grist)
- "Before calls for a gas tax increase become deafening, DOT needs somereal reform of the way it does business, prioritizing projects of realsignificance and managing for successful outcomes" (TNR's The Avenue)
- A look at Portland's $613m plan for bike infrastructure expansion (CSM)
- Political blogger hit by government-owned SUV making illegal left turn -- and hit with a jaywalking ticket while recuperating with broken knee (Daily Caller)
- Crime plagues Detroit's new transit center (Free Press)
- Maryland budget analysts want to siphon off $60m in transportation funding, to the chagrin of state transport officials (Balt Sun)
- A local editorial board urges Alabamans: Get on board with high-speed rail (Plainsman)
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