- The Fiscal Cliff Could Lead to a Recession That Would Reduce VMT, Transpo Use (Reuters)
- Fiscal Cliff Tax Overhaul Should Include Blumenauer's Commuter Tax Reform (Mobilizing the Region)
- Election Fallout: Could Sen. Barbara Boxer Leave the EPW Committee Chair? (Bike League)
- Politicians Fiddle While the Planet Burns 4 Degrees Hotter (Salon)
- Bud Wright to Lead AASHTO After a Long Career of Building Highways
- Congress Reads Silver Line Bosses the Riot Act For Corrupt Practices (Transpo Nation)
- VA Gov. McDonnell Considers Plan to Index Gas Tax to Inflation (Fredericksburg.com)
- Kaid Benfield Speaks His Mind in Support of DC Height Restrictions (Atlantic Cities)
- DC Proposes Paying For Lower Speeding Tickets By Cutting Affordable Housing (GGW)
- With Pro-Rail Mayor Elected, Honolulu Receives $1.55B in Federal Money For Transit Line (KHON2)
- Slower Recovery NJ Transit's Fault? (Transpo Nation)
- Smart Growth Is For the Birds (Phys.org)
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