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8:59 AM EDT on September 5, 2012

    • Convention City Contrasts: Light Rail Gives Charlotte the Edge (Tampa Bay Times)
    • FTA Boss Announces Bus Expansions in Maine, NH (AP)
    • The Sun-Times Delves Into Chicago Bike Crashes
    • NY Congresswoman Maloney Calls for High-Speed Rail Linking NYC to Canada (Globe and Mail)
    • Maryland Planner: "I Hate to Use the Word Smart Growth, But..." (Gazette)
    • Can High-Speed Rail Compete With Technology of the Future? (Singularity Hub)
    • The Weathervane Points to New Direction on Parking (Strong Towns)
    • Are Bike Tours the Next Vacation Trend? (Treehugger)

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