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
- 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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