Today’s Headlines
U.S. DOT Gets 568 TIGER Applications Why Is That a Little Less Than Usual? (Transpo Issues Daily) Warner Steps in to Replace Lautenberg on Transpo Subcomittee (Daily Press, Land Line) ATU Calls for Permanent Commuter Transit Tax Benefits (The Hill) Smart Growth Expert, Former Mayor to Head San Diego Planning (NBC San Diego) Dick Durbin Wants … Continued
By
Katie Pearce
9:00 AM EDT on June 12, 2013
- U.S. DOT Gets 568 TIGER Applications
- Why Is That a Little Less Than Usual? (Transpo Issues Daily)
- Warner Steps in to Replace Lautenberg on Transpo Subcomittee (Daily Press, Land Line)
- ATU Calls for Permanent Commuter Transit Tax Benefits (The Hill)
- Smart Growth Expert, Former Mayor to Head San Diego Planning (NBC San Diego)
- Dick Durbin Wants Senate Support for Illinois Rail Projects (AP)
- Detroit Streetcar Propels Economic Revival (Progressive Railroading)
- Does Cycling in Portland Have a “Downtown Culture”? (Bike Portland)
- Check Out This Underground Bike Parking in Japan (via Good)
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