- Google Unveils Live Transit Updates in Six Cities
- Rep. Rahall: Beware False GOP Promises About Amtrak Privatization (The Hill)
- Sen. Kerry Hopeful That Infrastructure Bank Plan Will Move Forward (The Hill)
- Enviros Sue Caltrans Over Road-Widening Planned for "Safety" Reasons (Sacramento Bee)
- Congestion Pricing Reduces Carbon Emissions... and Cab Fares (Infrastructurist)
- Cities Not on the High-Speed Rail Map Eye Improved Amtrak Service As a First Step (News Sentinel)
- Caught on Tape: New Yorkers' Bad Behavior on Bikes, on Foot, and Behind the Wheel (AltTransport)
- Business Advice for Bicycle Dealers (NYT)
- Nothing Brings Together Business and Labor Like an Infrastructure Crisis (The Hill)
- Editorial: New Orleans Moves Ahead With Streetcar Despite Resistance From Governor (City Business)
- Lawsuit Challenges Oklahoma's Attempt to Raid Transportation Funds (Forbes)
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