Today’s Headlines
- House Republicans Look at Big Transpo Cuts (Transpo Issues Daily, The Hill)
- ... Including Amtrak (AP), Community Development Grants (Politico)
- Durbin Honors LaHood on Senate Floor (AP)
- John Mica's Had Enough With Amtrak's Gourmet Dishes (TRNS, The Hill)
- Cities (Like Reno, Longview, TX and Franklin, TN) Prep for "Dump the Pump" Tomorrow
- Why Hasn't PennDOT Gone Public with Tranpso Funding Comparisons? (AP)
- Grist Video: Biking in the City for Those Who Haven't Yet Dared
- Andres Duany Has Both Prickly Comments and Praise for Sarasota, FL (Herald Tribune)
- Report Finds Huge Deficit for Future Philly-Area Transportation (Philly.com)
- Bike Portland Shares Q&A With New PDOT Director Leah Treat
- Should Transpo Projects Focus on Neighborhoods or Downtowns? (GGW)
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