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8:56 AM EST on February 13, 2012

    • 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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