- GOP Feels Buyer's Remorse Over Earmark Ban (Politico)
- House Passes Temporary Extension of Transportation Bill to October 2011 (T4America)
- Tax Cut Deal Does Not Extend Build America Program (Infrastructurist)
- Senators Aim to Revive Energy Debate Early in 2011 (The Hill)
- The Ever Elusive Infrastructure Bank: A Panacea for Transportation Funding? (Transpo Nation)
- California Rail Authority Hit With Discrimination Lawsuit (Mercury News)
- The District Loses Bike-Friendly Transportation Director Gabe Klein (WaPo, City Paper)
- Amtrak Set Ridership Record Over Thanksgiving (Baltimore Sun)
- Charles Marohn on What Makes a "Strong Town" (Grist)
- How Much of a Problem Is Drunk Cycling? (BikePortland)
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