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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