Today’s Headlines
Streetsblog Capitol Hill will be on a light publishing schedule today.
By
Adam Voiland
8:56 AM EDT on October 10, 2011
- House GOP Lukewarm About Obama Infrastructure Plan (The Hill)
- Study: Distracted Driving Doubles Response Time (Times Herald)
- Maryland Gets Federal OK on the Purple Line (Washington Times)
- Smart Money Takes a Swing at Amtrak
- Mayor Emanuel to City Employees: Take the El (Sun-Times)
- California Gov. Jerry Brown Nixes Safe Passing Law (Cyclelicious)
- Transit Saves Motorists Money Too (Urbanophile)
- Don’t Even Think About Crossing at this Crosswalk (Atlantic Cities)
- When Are We Going to Stop Subsidizing Sprawl? (MNDaily)
- Bike Delaware Lands $480K in Air Quality Funds (LAB)
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