Today’s Headlines
Rep. Denham Vows to Keep Blocking California Bullet Train (The Hill) LaHood Heading to Detroit for Light-Rail Announcement (Detroit Free Press, AP) In D.C., LaHood Says “Things Look Good” for Silver Line Loan (Transpo Nation) More Gas Tax Talk As States Grapple With Budget Woes: PA, MI, NH, WY… Kansas City to Vote Today on Moving Funds to Multi-Modal … Continued
By
Katie Pearce
9:04 AM EST on January 17, 2013
- Rep. Denham Vows to Keep Blocking California Bullet Train (The Hill)
- LaHood Heading to Detroit for Light-Rail Announcement (Detroit Free Press, AP)
- In D.C., LaHood Says “Things Look Good” for Silver Line Loan (Transpo Nation)
- More Gas Tax Talk As States Grapple With Budget Woes: PA, MI, NH, WY…
- Kansas City to Vote Today on Moving Funds to Multi-Modal Downtown Transpo Study (KC Biz Journal)
- How the Feds Are Making Transit Better (Atlantic Cities)
- AASHTO Wants to See $50M Bond Program for Transpo Projects (Transport Topics)
- Bikes Make Their Way Into Detroit Auto Show (CS Monitor, AP)
- Why Do People Give Up on Transit? (Governing)
- Someone in Indianapolis Doesn’t Get That Transit Can Spur Density (Indy Star)
- Smart Growth Seattle Launches
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