Today’s Headlines
Amtrak Broke Another Ridership Record in July (The Hill) Can Oregon Take On the Columbia River Crossing Without Washington? (Portland Trib, Biz Journal) Value of Transit for Cities Could Be Up to $1.8B a Year (Atlantic Cities) Boston Mayor Hopeful Takes to Campaign Trail Sans Car (Boston.com) NRDC Switchboard: It’s Time to Redefine Standards for Sustainable Cities … Continued
By
Katie Pearce
9:04 AM EDT on August 15, 2013
- Amtrak Broke Another Ridership Record in July (The Hill)
- Can Oregon Take On the Columbia River Crossing Without Washington? (Portland Trib, Biz Journal)
- Value of Transit for Cities Could Be Up to $1.8B a Year (Atlantic Cities)
- Boston Mayor Hopeful Takes to Campaign Trail Sans Car (Boston.com)
- NRDC Switchboard: It’s Time to Redefine Standards for Sustainable Cities
- How to Design a Great Bike Lane (Mashable)
- GGW: Hyperloop Math Doesn’t Make Sense
- Q&A With the Head of SE Michigan’s Brand-New Transit Authority (Metro Mode)
- How Will Americans Move Around in the Future? (Rocky Mountain Institute)
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