Today’s Headlines

By Katie Pearce

8:55 AM EST on November 20, 2013

"New Starts" to Boost Chicago Transit (AP, Chicago Trib)
Shuster Rearranges House Transit Committee (The Hill)
$2.4B Transpo Bill Clears Pennsylvania House, Heads to Senate (Post-Gazette, Inquirer)
Lawmakers Raise Questions, Concerns About Driverless Cars (The Hill)
Utah Offers Model for Transpo Lobbying (SL Trib)
Streetcar Plans Move Forward in Minneapolis (StarTrib)
Wichita Transit System Runs Short on Funds (Atlantic Cities)
Policy Mic: Even With Japan's Support, NYC-DC Bullet Train Is a Long Shot
Montgomery County Tiptoes Forward with BRT (WaPo)
South Jersey Talks Light Rail (Philly Inquirer)
One Idea for VMT Fee: Start With Alternative Fuel Cars (Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space)

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