Today’s Headlines
- New Urbanism Guru Andres Duany Predicts a More Neighborly Future (USA Today)
- LaHood Poised to Make Transit Announcement in St. Cloud (SC Times)
- Why Do Riders Prefer a Slow Subway Ride to Commuter Rail? (Pedestrian Observations)
- Bike League Launches "Women Bike"
- Mass DOT Contracts for Design of Medford Light Rail (Railway Age)
- Virginia Gets $52M Bonus Transpo Funds, Most Going to Roads (AP)
- Study: 10 Percent Smart Growth Increase = 20 Percent Car Mile Decrease (Phys.org)
- MD Planning Officials Oppose Frederick's Vision of Sprawl (AP)
- How to Sell Walkability: Show That It Pays (Atlantic Cities)
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