Today’s Headlines
- Democrats Introduce Bill to Create National Infrastructure Bank (Hill)
- Senator Feinstein Pessimistic on Passage of President’s Jobs Package (LATimes)
- Boxer Challenges Mica on New Highway Funding Bill (Hill)
- It’s Time to Raise California’s Gas Tax (LATimes)
- Michigan Governor Makes Case for Extensive Transportation Changes (MLive, DFP)
- Will Transit Cuts Hasten the Biking Boom? (BikePortland)
- Massachusetts Politicians Struggle to Find Most Equitable Way to Fund Transit (Commonwealth)
- Will Chicago’s Pedestrian Safety Mannequins Make a Difference? (HuffPo)
- Fast-Tracked Los Angeles Light Rail Project Hit With Lawsuit (SacBee)
- Florida Activists Launch Website Detailing “Price of Sprawl” by County (FL Independent)
- Seattle Mayor Hosts Road Safety Summit, “Not Just About Bikes” (MyNW)
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