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9:00 AM EDT on October 18, 2013

    • After Rollercoaster Week, Strikes Shut Down San Francisco Transit (AP)
    • LaHood: Raise the Federal Gas Tax (WAMU)
    • Report Finds Accessibility Barriers at 95 Percent of Amtrak Stations (WaPo, The Hill)
    • Green Lane Project Welcomes New Round of Cities (People for Bikes)
    • Starting Monday: "Oregon Drive Less Challenge" (Herald News)
    • Boston's "New Balance" Stop Offers New Model for Transit Funding (Boston Globe)
    • Also in Massachusetts, Smart Growth Investments Along South Coast Rail (RT&S)
    • GGW: More TOD in Maryland Can Ease Strain on Metro
    • Momentum Grows to Restore Heartland Flyer (Witchita Eagle)
    • How India Can Move Toward Smart Urban Design (City Fix)

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