- Libya, Japan Could Hamper Economic Recovery (Politico)
- Census: Detroit's Population Plummets (CNN)
- New York's High Line: A Jewel in Manhattan (Nat Geo)
- While the U.S. Dithers, Thailand Invests $5 Billion in High-Speed Rail (Nasdaq)
- Cincinnati Streetcar Plan Starts to Look Shaky (The Transport Politic)
- New England: The Future of American Rail? (National Journal)
- LA Plans Major Boost for Bike Infrastructure (Architect's Newspaper)
- Meanwhile, Brooklyn Grapples with Bike Lane Nimbys (New York)
- Atlanta Suburb Embraces Smarter Growth (Patch)
- Dems Say Cuts to Commodity Futures Agency Could Boost Gas Prices (The Hill)
- Tear Down That Aging Freeway (NPR)
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