- Lawmakers "Redouble Their Efforts" To Pass a Bill (AP)
- Cities Lose Out in Transpo Bill Debate (Next American City)
- Rep. Capuano: It Shouldn't Be This Hard to Pass a Bill (Hill)
- Despite Dangers, Republicans Still Don't Want Federal Authority Over Transit Safety (Politico)
- I Wish I Knew How to Quit You, Fossil Fuel Subsidies (WaPo)
- Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference Kicks Off In New Orleans (New American City)
- Harvard: Exurban Sprawl is the Wave of the Future, Despite All Evidence to the Contrary (Minyanville)
- Arterial Roads Are More Dangerous Than Freeways (Bike Portland)
- Is Your Office's Dress Code Keeping You From Making Good Commuting Choices? (GGW)
- Concerns About Crime Keep Urban Kids From Walking As Much As Suburban Counterparts (CBC)
- 5 California Mayors Ask Gov. Brown For HSR Funds (Patch)
- Milwaukee Refuses to Let Water Service Sprawl Outward (Journal Sentinel)
- London Is Promoting Biking For Olympic Visitors (WaPo)
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