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9:39 AM EDT on May 31, 2011

    • 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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