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8:56 AM EST on January 12, 2011

    • Sen. Kerry Calls for Major Transportation Investment (The Hill)
    • Report: Northeast Corridor -- Not Florida -- Most Promising High-Speed Rail Route (NYT)
    • Meanwhile, Is California the Right Place to Invest in High-Speed Rail? (WaPo, T4America)
    • In a Move That Cuts Cancer-Causing Emissions, LA Buses Go Diesel-Free  (LAT)
    • Environmental and Bicycling Advocates Grieve Over Giffords Tragedy (LABAlttransport)
    • Regulators Consider New Rules to Spur Freight Rail Competition (WSJ)
    • Are You Facebook Friends With Your Local Transit Agency? (Progressive Railroading)
    • Virginia Gov. McDonnell Pitches Transportation Agenda (Patch)
    • Mayor Gray's DDOT Director Job Description Emphasizes Highways (GGW)
    • Can Superstreets Keep Roads Thin? (Grist)

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