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Today’s Headlines

What Was at Stake in the Midterms? (Transpo Nation, Transport Politic, Grist, The Hill) In Upset, House Transportation Chair Jim Oberstar Ousted (UPI) Scott Walker, No Fan of Rail, Victorious in Wisconsin (AP) Rick Perry Wins; Will Emphasize Highway Construction in Texas (NYT, DMN) In Maryland, a Win for the Purple Line: O’Malley Holds Off Ehrlich (WaPo) … Continued

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