Today’s Headlines
More on That Unexpected Benefit for Transit Commuters in the Fiscal Cliff Deal (SF Examiner, TransNat) Other “Weird Parts” of the Bill Include Rail Repair, Electric Scooters… (WaPo) Five Sustainability Stories to Watch in 2013 (NRDC Switchboard) Gov. Christie Defends NJ Transit’s Actions During Sandy (NJ.com) … And Skewers House GOP on Sandy Aid (The Hill) … Continued
By
Katie Pearce
8:56 AM EST on January 3, 2013
- More on That Unexpected Benefit for Transit Commuters in the Fiscal Cliff Deal (SF Examiner, TransNat)
- Other “Weird Parts” of the Bill Include Rail Repair, Electric Scooters… (WaPo)
- Five Sustainability Stories to Watch in 2013 (NRDC Switchboard)
- Gov. Christie Defends NJ Transit’s Actions During Sandy (NJ.com)
- … And Skewers House GOP on Sandy Aid (The Hill)
- Atlantic Cities: Transit Ridership Doesn’t Depend on Strength of Business Districts
- Portland, OR, Transpo Chief Hands in Resignation Letter (Oregonian)
- Seattle Times Op-Ed: Carbon Tax Can Maintain Transpo System
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