- Obama Shows Congress How to Reduce the Deficit in 4 Easy Steps (AP)
- After 40 Years and With Record Ridership, Amtrak Struggles to Stay Alive (McClatchy, Star-Telegram)
- MSNBC: It's Not Just Politics, Our Bridges Really Are Crumbling
- Once Again, Barbara Boxer Earns Her Last Name With Fighting Words (Press-Enterprise)
- Twin Cities Transit Projects Face Hurdles (Strib)
- If Only All Cities Had Such Well-Organized Lists of Needs and Triumphs (SJ Mercury)
- Indianapolis Looks For Ways to Finance Transit Upgrades, Avoid Service Cuts (IndyStar)
- Car Crashes Into Bike Shop: "Is Nowhere Safe From Cars?" (Grist)
- Happy National "Try Transit" Week! Abandon Your Car, Breathe Easier! (Daily Courier)
- Shifting Blame For Pedestrian Fatalities Onto Distracted Walkers (Star News)
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