Today’s Headlines
Leadership Shift Likely for House Transpo Committee (Transpo Issues Daily) Many Taxpayers Have No Clue How Much They Pay Toward Transpo (WaPo) Car-Sharing Evolves From “Quirky Market Niche” to Big-Time Industry (Atlantic Cities) California Bullet Train Agency Lowers Risk of Cost Overruns (LAT) Starting Today, Congress for New Urbanism Convenes in Salt Lake City (SL Trib) As … Continued
By
Katie Pearce
9:01 AM EDT on May 29, 2013
- Leadership Shift Likely for House Transpo Committee (Transpo Issues Daily)
- Many Taxpayers Have No Clue How Much They Pay Toward Transpo (WaPo)
- Car-Sharing Evolves From “Quirky Market Niche” to Big-Time Industry (Atlantic Cities)
- California Bullet Train Agency Lowers Risk of Cost Overruns (LAT)
- Starting Today, Congress for New Urbanism Convenes in Salt Lake City (SL Trib)
- As Alta Celebrates with NYC Bike-Share, It Takes Heat in D.C. (Housing Complex)
- In Dallas, a Push for Highway Teardown (Next City)
- How About Some Free Ferries for Cyclists in NY/NJ? (Planetizen)
- Charlotte City Council Finally Commits to Streetcar (WCNC)
- Will Thrifty D.C.-Area Drivers Just Flock to Virginia for Cheaper Gas? (Examiner)
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