- Reid: I Don't Think We'll Need an Extension (Reuters, The Hill)
- Pelosi: Holder Contempt Vote Is a Diversion From the Transportation Bill (The Hill)
- TIGER Grants Announced: Houston, Raleigh, Tampa Among the Winners
- An Underutilized Pot of Bike/Ped Safety Funds: HSIP (Bike League)
- How Will Automatic Budget Cuts, Triggered By Failed Debt Talks, Affect Domestic Programs? (WaPo)
- Will NEPA Spell the End For California HSR? (Examiner)
- Traffic Noise Might Give You a Heart Attack (Atlantic Cities)
- "If You Live in Suburbia, You’re Much More Likely to Die in a Pool of Blood" (Lund Report)
- iPavement: Will Staring At Your Phone Help You Engage With Your Surroundings? (Next American City)
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