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9:06 AM EDT on July 16, 2013

    • House Gets to Work Tomorrow on Transpo Spending Bill (The Hill)
    • Unrest in Egypt --> Soaring Gas Prices in U.S. (Boston Globe, LAT)
    • A New Era of Rail Station Construction Is Dawning (UrbanLand)
    • Boston Budget Battle Centers on Gas Tax (Boston Herald, AP)
    • Michelle Obama to Kids: Walk to School Instead of Taking the Bus (Opposing Views)
    • Oregon Leads the Way With Mileage Fees for Drivers (Governing)
    • CRC May Be Dead, But Light Rail Debate Still Rages in Vancouver, WA (Oregon Live)
    • Next City: Why Does NYC Bike-Share Feel Like the End of Something?
    • Davis, CA, Explores Light Rail Demonstration Project (Sacramento Biz Journal)
    • GGW: Is It Smart for D.C. to Lay Down on Parking Minimums?

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