Today’s Headlines
- VA Legislature Green-Lights McDonnell's Wacko Transpo Plan... (WaPo)
- ...Which Will Actually Save Drivers Money at the Pump (ABC)
- LaHood Warns of Sequester Consequences to Air Travel, McCain "Shames" Him (NBC, WaPo)
- Gas Tax Hike 6 to 14 Times More Effective Than CAFE Standards (Forbes, WaPo)
- California HSR Opponents Drop Lawsuit (ABC)
- Rural Pennsylvanians Lament Possible Loss of Amtrak Service (Altoona Mirror)
- Austin Transit Plans Aren't Dead Yet (Statesman)
- French Show That High-Speed Trains Aren't Just For the Riches (Transport Politic)
- Cyclists Annoy Drivers Because They Don't Obey the Same "Moral Order" (BBC)
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