- Republicans Tee Up Epic Battle Over Debt Ceiling and Spending Cuts This Week (WaPo)
- Big Companies, Like Panasonic, Relocate to Urban Areas (Marketplace, Switchboard)
- Florida Gov. Scott Rejected Rail Funds, Promised Highway Widening -- But is Failing at That Too (TBO)
- True Costs of NJ Gov. Christie's Rejection of ARC Tunnel, Starting With $225K/Mo. in Interest (NJ.com)
- Highway Mega-Projects Can Help Transit. Exhibit A: The Big Dig (TRB)
- Is Your Commute Ruining Your Marriage? (Slate)
- Light Rail a "Polarizing" Issue in Atlanta (AJC)
- Lack of Density is No Excuse For Rejecting High-Speed Rail in the U.S. (Per Square Mile)
- All About Transportation Energy Consumption in One Handy Infographic (Gas 2.0)
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