Today’s Headlines
- LaHood to Anti-Rail Governors: No, You Can't Use the Money for Highways (Reuters)
- Where Is Support for Transit Strong? Wisconsin and Ohio, If You Look at Ballot Measures (MTR)
- JetBlue Says Rail Makes More Sense Than Flying for Short Distances (Marketplace)
- NJ Not Convinced It Needs to Pay DOT Back for Unbuilt ARC Tunnel (AP)
- Union Contract Agreement Saves East Bay From Transit Service Cuts (Oakland Local)
- New Bill in Michigan Would Require Drivers Ed to Teach Bike Safety (Examiner)
- Historic Preservation Concerns Could Force New Dulles Metro Station Underground (WHSV)
- VA Gov "Finds" Transpo Savings, Diverts Money to Roads (Business Week)
- WV County Changes Its Mind on Tolls But Doesn't Have a Plan B (Daily Mail)
- Myrtle Beach Accepts Taxes for Transit to Buoy Tourism (WMBF)
- Fort Worth City Council Votes Yes on Parking Minimums - for Bikes (FortWorthology)
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