Today's Headlines
Today’s Headlines
By Tanya Snyder
- Anthony Foxx Will Be Sworn In as U.S. Transportation Secretary Today (WBTV)
- LaHood Doubles Down on "People Are Always Going to Have Cars" Line in Q&A with Atlantic Cities
- How the Koch Brothers Stifle Action on Climate Change (Salon)
- Infographic: NYC Bike-Share's Stunning First Month (Transport Gooru)
- One-Quarter of Nebraska's Sales Tax Goes to New Highway Construction (World-Herald)
- This Town Banned Cars 115 Years Ago and Never Looked Back (Treehugger)
- Rails-to-Trails Reveals the Surprising Return on Investment From Trails (TID)
- In Cuba, Discount Bicycle Parts Is Part of the Government's Transportation Package (Global Post)
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