- March Was "Single Best Month Ever" in Amtrak's History (USA Today, Transpo Nation)
- Massachusetts Transpo Tug-of-War Includes Gas Tax, T Funds (AP, Boston Globe)
- Tampa Preps for Bike Safety Summit Tomorrow (BayNews9)
- NJ Transit Users Happy With Service, Even Post-Sandy (WSJ, Patch)
- Twin Cities Could See Light Rail, BRT (MPR News)
- Gas Tax Hike Goes Nowhere in South Carolina (AP)
- Chicago Area Sees Rises and Falls in Amtrak Ridership (MLive)
- Missing in D.C. Area: The Bridge Between Commuter Rail and Light Rail (GGW)
- South Mississippi Transit Chief Talks Challenges, Successes (Sun Herald)
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