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Obama administration faces security vulnerabilities in ground transportation in the wake of Moscow transit bombings (ABC) New poll shows D.C. metro area residents, by a 62 to 30 margin, prefer expanding transit over roads to tackle congestion … (WashPost) … while distracted driving is seen as a growing problem (WashPost) California high-speed rail racked by tensions over whether … Continued

By Elana Schor

7:54 AM EDT on April 5, 2010

Obama administration faces security vulnerabilities in ground transportation in the wake of Moscow transit bombings (ABC)
New poll shows D.C. metro area residents, by a 62 to 30 margin, prefer expanding transit over roads to tackle congestion … (WashPost)
… while distracted driving is seen as a growing problem (WashPost)
California high-speed rail racked by tensions over whether to build dedicated new track (LAT)
Cornell University gets an assist on the U.S. DOT’s new distracted driving rule (Ithaca Jrnl)
Federal law prevents states from privatizing rest stops along existing interstate highways, though New Jersey’s new GOP governor may test its limits (Star-Ledger)
In the race for federal high-speed rail funds, local enthusiasm can make the difference (Virginian-Pilot)
One New Jersey transit advocate tries a novel tactic to spur new bus service: a lawsuit (NJ.com)

Elana Schor

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