Today’s Headlines
- Climate Bill Dead; Let the Blame Game Begin (Politico 1, 2)
- The Times Examines the Effect of America's Huge Transit Repair Backlog
- Emanuel: Obama Now Considering "Infrastructure Rebuilding Bill" (WSJ)
- Union Pacific Calls for More Investment in Freight (Bloomberg)
- Conservative Cyclists: A Rare Breed (MinnPost)
- Complete Streets Bill Moves Forward in Michigan (NPR)
- Illinois Approves $500 Million for Transit (Chicago Tribune)
- LaHood Continues Campaign Against Distracted Driving (Fast Lane)
- What's Your Favorite Light Rail Line? (Huffington Post)
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