Today’s Headlines

8:27 AM EDT on April 14, 2011

Members of Congress React to Obama's Deficit Reduction Speech (WaPo)
Community Preference Survey: McMansions Are On Their Last Legs, Driving is a Pain (The Atlantic)
Despite Being in The Most Dangerous State For Cyclists, Miami Embraces the Bicycle (Herald)
Missouri Republicans Try to Overrule Governor on High-Speed Rail (Riverfront Times)
New Mexico Governor Vetoes Vulnerable Users Law, Maryland Passes One (Bike League)
Atlanta Transpo Report: City Driving is Safer Than Rural Driving, Not Driving is Safer Still (AJC)
Roundup of State Distracted Driving Legislation (Land Line)
British Bill Against "Dangerous Cycling" Ignites Debate (BBC)
Climate Change, Safety Be Damned: Texas May Raise Speed Limit to 85 (Treehugger)
Still Paying Baggage Fees? Bikes Fly Free on Frontier Airlines (Cyclelicio.us)

Tanya became Streetsblog's Capitol Hill editor in September 2010 after covering Congress for Pacifica Radios Washington bureau and for public radio stations around the country. She lives car-free in a transit-oriented and bike-friendly neighborhood of Washington, DC.

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