Today’s Headlines
Sen. Barbara Boxer Sees Progress in Conference, Transpo Bill Possible by End of June (Hill) Larry Ehl Breaks Down What Trucking/Ag, Cities, and 26 Congressmen Want From the Bill New Jersey Gov., Who Canceled Megaproject in 2010, Wants More Transpo Money (Bloomberg) Live in Redwood City, CA? Obama’s Visit Means Impromptu Open Streets Today! (Cyclelicious) … Continued
By
Ben Goldman
8:57 AM EDT on May 24, 2012
- Sen. Barbara Boxer Sees Progress in Conference, Transpo Bill Possible by End of June (Hill)
- Larry Ehl Breaks Down What Trucking/Ag, Cities, and 26 Congressmen Want From the Bill
- New Jersey Gov., Who Canceled Megaproject in 2010, Wants More Transpo Money (Bloomberg)
- Live in Redwood City, CA? Obama’s Visit Means Impromptu Open Streets Today! (Cyclelicious)
- Connecticut Breaks Ground on Busway, Calls It CTfastrak Despite Lack of Tracks (MTR)
- Virginia Looking to Index State Gas Tax to Inflation, But Drivers Remain Hesitant (WDBJ)
- Meanwhile, a Plan to Cap the Gas Tax in North Carolina Probably Isn’t a Good Idea (NC Policywatch)
- Additional Tolling, While “Imperfect,” Remains Many States’ Best Option to Raise Funds (AP)
- The League of American Bicyclists‘ New Fatalities Map Bears a Message: Every Bicyclist Counts
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