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Today’s Headlines

8:57 AM EST on February 24, 2011

    • 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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