Today’s Headlines
Maryland Wants Federal Support for Two Big Light Rail Projects (Baltimore Sun) Pennsylvania Senate Plan Would Raise Gas Tax, Driver Fees (AP) House Dems in Washington State Look at 10-Cent Gas Tax Hike (AP) In Wake of Boston, Transit Systems Beef Up Security: St. Louis, Jersey Mayor’s Budget in Philly Includes Bike-Share (Next City) Florida Signs $195M … Continued
By
Katie Pearce
9:00 AM EDT on April 17, 2013
- Maryland Wants Federal Support for Two Big Light Rail Projects (Baltimore Sun)
- Pennsylvania Senate Plan Would Raise Gas Tax, Driver Fees (AP)
- House Dems in Washington State Look at 10-Cent Gas Tax Hike (AP)
- In Wake of Boston, Transit Systems Beef Up Security: St. Louis, Jersey
- Mayor’s Budget in Philly Includes Bike-Share (Next City)
- Florida Signs $195M Contract with SunRail Contractor (Progressive Railroading)
- Bike League Announces 14 New Bike-Friendly Universities
- Will Millennials Choose SmartPhones Over Cars? (Real Clear Technology)
- A Fantasy Subway Map for Albuquerque (Good)
- “Frustration Index” Tracks Transit Satisfaction in San Fran, Geneva, Zurich (Atlantic Cities)
- Letter to the Editor: Transit Would Keep Young Grads in Madison, WI (Cap Times)
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