Today's Headlines

Today’s Headlines

Congress Finalizes MAP-21 Funding (Transpo Issues Daily) Amtrak/State Agreement Saves Harrisburg-Pittsburgh Train (Inquirer, Tribune-Democrat) Maryland House Could Pass Transpo Funding Bill Today (WaPo) San Francisco Ready to Strengthen Commuter Transit Benefits (Examiner) Chattanoogans Love the Bullet Train … in Germany (Times Free-Press) Montgomery County, Maryland, Prioritizes Smart Growth (Examiner) Gas Tax Hike Wins Final Approval in Vermont … Continued

By Katie Pearce

9:04 AM EDT on March 22, 2013

Congress Finalizes MAP-21 Funding (Transpo Issues Daily)
Amtrak/State Agreement Saves Harrisburg-Pittsburgh Train (Inquirer, Tribune-Democrat)
Maryland House Could Pass Transpo Funding Bill Today (WaPo)
San Francisco Ready to Strengthen Commuter Transit Benefits (Examiner)
Chattanoogans Love the Bullet Train … in Germany (Times Free-Press)
Montgomery County, Maryland, Prioritizes Smart Growth (Examiner)
Gas Tax Hike Wins Final Approval in Vermont House (WCAX)
CalTrain to Electrify (SF Biz Times)
Atlantic Cities Presents: Urbanist Toolkit Bracket Challenge
Bike League Highlights Safe Routes to School Founder
São Paulo, Brazil Businesses Reward Cyclists for Ditching the Car (Good)

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