Today’s Headlines
- House Transportation Bill Headed for a Cliff (Hill)
- New York Republicans May Defect on Transportation Bill (TransNat)
- Congress Considers Federal Oversight of Subways (WaPo)
- Some GOP Trying to Delay Mandated Rail Safety Technology (LATimes)
- Grist Recaps the Bad News for a Shockingly Terrible Transportation Bill
- How and Why to Start Your Own Hybrid Rental Car Company (Treehugger)
- Virginia Legislature Delays Governor’s Aggressive Transportation Proposals (WashTimes)
- Maryland Moves Toward Stricter Cellphone Use While Driving Laws (Gazette)
- Can We Make Transit Safer By Piping in Beethoven? (Atlantic Cities)
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