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8:55 AM EST on February 9, 2012

    • Today Is T4America's National Call-In Day to Oppose House Transportation Bill
    • It Gets Worse: House Bill Could Spell Credit Downgrade for Transit Agencies Everywhere (ProgRail)
    • Civil Rights Coalition Joins Fight Against House Bill (Leadership Conference)
    • And So Does the New York Times Editorial Page
    • 2:00 p.m. Cloture Vote Today Begins Reauthorization Process in Full Senate (Politico)
    • PA Governor Punts on Infrastructure Repair (Philly Inqy)
    • Birmingham Votes 3-Foot Rule for Bicycle Safety Because State Won't (Advertiser)
    • 5 Ways to Make Public Transit Awesome (Mother Nature Network)
    • Facing Redistricting, T&I Chair Mica Will Challenge 1-Term Republican in Primary (Sentinel)
    • Human Infographic! GOOD Attacks Traffic in Los Angeles

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