Today’s Headlines
Could Charlotte, NC, Mayor Be the Next Transpo Secretary? (The Hill, Bloomberg) Gas Tax Hike Advances in Maryland House of Delegates (WaPo, Baltimore Sun) … Same With Vermont (VT Digger) Gov. Brown Champions Cali High-Speed Rail Despite Lagging Public Support (LAT) Some in GOP, Like Michigan Gov. Snyder, See Gas Tax as Lesser Evil (AP) “Surprisingly … Continued
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Katie Pearce
9:04 AM EDT on March 21, 2013
- Could Charlotte, NC, Mayor Be the Next Transpo Secretary? (The Hill, Bloomberg)
- Gas Tax Hike Advances in Maryland House of Delegates (WaPo, Baltimore Sun)
- … Same With Vermont (VT Digger)
- Gov. Brown Champions Cali High-Speed Rail Despite Lagging Public Support (LAT)
- Some in GOP, Like Michigan Gov. Snyder, See Gas Tax as Lesser Evil (AP)
- “Surprisingly Brief” Mention of Transit/Planning in NAS Report on Slashing Gas Use (Wonkblog)
- Study: Homes Near Transpo Hold Their Value Best (Patch)
- Tampa-Area Policy Group Will Study Better Transit (Tampa Tribune)
- Atlanta Looks to Expand Streetcar Network (Creative Loafing)
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