- Oil Prices Soar on Libyan Turmoil (ABC, NYT)
- Meanwhile, Geithner Says Economy Can Handle Spike (The Hill)
- Tom Friedman: Bring on a $1 Per Gallon Gas Tax (NYT)
- NRDC Ranks "Smartest" Cities for Transportation (Grist)
- New Report: A Primer on the Federal Transportation Program (T4America)
- Honolulu Breaks Ground on Commuter Rail Line (Bloomberg)
- Highway Trust Fund or Transportation Trust Fund? (National Journal)
- Mayor-Elect Rahm Emanuel Promises Better Bike Infrastructure for Chicago (Transpo Nation)
- Study: Air Pollution Sparks Heart Problems; Cyclists Not Immune (WebMD, Mail)
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