- Gabe Klein on the Future of Cities (Chicago Mag)
- Seatbelts Now Required for Large Buses (AP, The Hill)
- Mixed Outcomes Likely for U.S. Private Rail Projects (Next City)
- Two California Amtrak Lines Break Ridership Records (LAT)
- All Aboard Florida Fuels Mixed-Use Growth in Ft. Lauderdale (Sun-Sentinel)
- Indiana Proposes Transit Funding Formula (Indy Star)
- Seattle Times: Downtown Cycle Track Could Be Test for New Mayor
- Louisiana Needs Smart Planning for Boom in Chemical Jobs (Advocate)
- LA Times Op-Ed: LA Should Pay Attention to London Cycling Deaths
- City Fix Looks at Need for Sustainable Transport in Developing Countries
- Austin's Trick: Bike and Transit Advocates Team Up (People for Bikes)
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