- Rep. Blumenauer: A Sane Transit Bill Would Plan for Future Revenue (OregonLive)
- Industry, EPA Square Off Over Ozone Standards (Politico)
- Google Nixes Traffic Feature on Google Maps (The Atlantic)
- Where Does John Huntsman Stand on the Environment? (Politco)
- Breakdowns Plague Newly Opened High-Speed Rail Line in China (Forbes)
- Metro to Ramp Up Social Media Outreach (WaPo)
- Cyclists Beat Jet Blue During Carmageddon (Christian Post)
- Book Review: The Big Roads by Earl Swift (NYT)
- Crude Oil Prices -- Not Eyub Mamo -- Set DC Gas Prices (WaPo)
- San Francisco Grapples with Pedestrian Safety Problem (KALW News)
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