- As Construction Costs Rise, Bicycling Infrastructure Becomes Even More Cost Effective (LAB)
- DOT Marks $745 Million for Northeast Rail Corridor Targeted by GOP (TheHill)
- Red Light Cameras in NYC Receive Support From City Council and Mayor Bloomberg (TranspoNation)
- When Conservatives Fight the Free Market: Congestion Pricing, the Swedish Example (ThinkProgress)
- Rhode Island Pushes to Convert Interstate 95 to Toll Road (WTNH)
- Trains Are Nicer Than Buses and Other Reasons Amtrak Isn't Cheaper in the Northeast (GGW)
- Understanding Rick Perry’s Urban Policy Through His Legacy of Big Texas Cities (Forbes)
- Simple Urban Design: Make Cities So Kids Can Safely Buy Popsicles (NRDC)
- The Future of the World’s Cities With Two Billion Cars (WaPo)
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