Today’s Headlines
- Miles Driven on US Roads Fall to Lowest Levels Since 2003 (USA Today)
- Treasury Secretary Urges Congress to Pass Infrastructure Legislation (BusinessWeek)
- Rep. Hoyer Pushes Back on GOP Highway Bill Claims (Hill)
- Events Across the Country Bring Sense of Urgency to Bridge Repair (T4A)
- MD Commission Urges Increasing Gas Tax, Other Fees to Fund Transpo Projects (Baltimore Sun, WaPo)
- Michigan Governor to Propose Dropping Gas Tax for New Tax on Wholesale Fuel Prices (Wilx)
- Governor Looks to Bus Rapid Transit to Connect Metro-Detroit (DFP)
- VA Weakens Road Connection Standards for People Who Walk, Bike, Take Transit (GGW)
- Athenians Take to Bicycles to Ride Out Crisis (NPR)
- ‘Gimme 3 Feet’ Law Passes in Mobile, Alabama (Press-Register)
- Meet Dezy Walls and His 300lb PianoBike (BikePortland)
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