- In Spite of High-Profile Accidents, Rails Are Safer Than Ever (AP, USA Today)
- LaHood Praises Bans on Texting Behind the Wheel (The Hill)
- Baltimore County Exec to Take Reins of Busy Maryland DOT (WaPo, Capital Gazette)
- Lessons Learned from Charlotte's Streetcar Battles (Charlotte Biz Journal)
- Zappos Founder's Project 100 Tries to Get People Out of Cars in Vegas (Good)
- Congress for New Urbanism: Day 2 in Salt Lake City (Strong Towns)
- Despite Cash from Feds, D.C. Metro Ridership Falls (Examiner)
- Mexico's "Supercivicos" Shame Drivers in Bike Lanes (Treehugger)
- Why Potential Bike Tax in Portland Isn't as Unpopular as You May Think (Bike Portland)
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