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)
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