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9:12 AM EDT on October 13, 2010

    • Why Won't Christie Pay for ARC Tunnel? David Brooks Blames Public Employee Compensation (NYT)
    • In Tough Economy, Developers Are Shifting to Walkable, Mixed Use Community Design (CityBiz)
    • Inner-Ring NYC Suburbs With Rail Access Lead Housing Recovery (WSJ)
    • Twin Cities Suburbs Up in Arms Over Plans to Scale Back Road Expansion (Star-Trib)
    • Anticipation Mounts as Cities Await TIGER Award Announcements (AJC)
    • The Railvolution Will Not Be Televised. But How Will It Be Funded? (National Journal)
    • New York Adopts Three Smart Growth Measures, Including One to Help Seniors (NY State)
    • Data Shows That Sharrows, Bike Signage Are Keeping Austin Cyclists Safer (KVUE)
    • Planning Delays Leave Santa Cruz Rail, Hiking and Biking Trails in Question (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
    • Vancouver Creates Network of Connected Bike Paths (Good)
    • Cities Partner With Zipcar to Reduce Vehicle Fleets (WNYC)
Tanya Snyder
Tanya became Streetsblog's Capitol Hill editor in September 2010 after covering Congress for Pacifica Radio’s Washington bureau and for public radio stations around the country. She lives car-free in a transit-oriented and bike-friendly neighborhood of Washington, DC.

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