Today's Headlines
Today’s Headlines
By Adam Voiland
- Gov. Perry's Texas-Sized Plan for Transportation (Politico)
- Poverty Rates Have Skyrocketed in the Suburbs (CNN)
- Study: Transit Ridership Is on the Rise (Transpo Nation)
- Obama Vows to Veto GOP Bills That Would Foul the Air (The Hill)
- Want Economic Growth? Invest in Infrastructure (AJC)
- Smart Growth Saves Both Space and Money (Hartford Courant)
- How Dangerous Is It to Walk With Headphones? (Atlantic Cities)
- Truckers Call for Higher Gas Taxes (Washington Times)
- Rep. McCarthy: Freeze Funding for High-Speed Rail (Bakersfield)
- Texting and Cycling? Don't Try It in Chicago (Tribune)
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