- Transit Needs to Be at the Table As MAP-21 Is Implemented (Passenger Transport)
- Why Does It Cost So Much to Build Transit In the U.S.? (Bloomberg)
- Privately Run High-Speed Rail Is Possible in Florida and Texas (Yes, Texas!) (Planetizen)
- Most Transit Driver Assaults Go Unreported (CBC)
- The Next Generation of DIY Urbanism Projects Is Cooler Than Parklets (Atlantic Cities)
- Another Reason Behind Young People's Preference For Urban Living and Transit? (Atlantic Cities)
- Here's Some Data! (Transpo Nation, BTS)
- Awesomeness: Surgeon, Stuck in Traffic, Abandons Car and Rides Pink Kid-Sized Bike to Hospital (Grist)
- Hurricane Isaac Devastates Haiti, But Way More Importantly, It Might Raise Gas Prices! (The Hill)
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