Today's Headlines

Today’s Headlines

Congress Crunches Numbers on Transpo Funding (Politico) LaHood Announces $12.5M for Transit in Parks (eNews Park Forest) Oregon Adviser to Head Washington State Transpo (Seattle Times, Seattle PI) More Transpo Secretary Speculation: AZ Rep. Ed Pastor? (AZCentral.com) D.C. Mayor Sets Out Ambitious Sustainability Plan (WaPo) New Hampshire: Some Want Gas Tax (NHPR), Some Want Gambling Tax … Continued

By Katie Pearce

9:32 AM EST on February 20, 2013

Congress Crunches Numbers on Transpo Funding (Politico)
LaHood Announces $12.5M for Transit in Parks (eNews Park Forest)
Oregon Adviser to Head Washington State Transpo (Seattle Times, Seattle PI)
More Transpo Secretary Speculation: AZ Rep. Ed Pastor? (AZCentral.com)
D.C. Mayor Sets Out Ambitious Sustainability Plan (WaPo)
New Hampshire: Some Want Gas Tax (NHPR), Some Want Gambling Tax (AP)
Charlotte, NC Leaders Promise Economic Boost With Light Rail (WSOCTV)
“Best Foot Forward” Program Highlights Ped Safety in Orlando (Transpo Nation)
Estonia Offers Model for Fare-Free Transit (Human Transit, Eurocities)

Katie Pearce

Today's Headlines

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