Today’s Headlines
Feds to Examine Metro North Safety for Two Months (AP) APTA to Congress: Don’t Let Commuter Tax Benefit Expire (Metro Mag) Austin Leaders Approve Watered-Down Rail Plan (Statesman) Plain Dealer: Protected Bike Lanes Would Be Good Step for Cleveland How Can Transpo Policy Keep Up With New Technology? (Politico) DOT Shuts Down 52 Unsafe Bus … Continued
By
Katie Pearce
8:57 AM EST on December 13, 2013
- Feds to Examine Metro North Safety for Two Months (AP)
- APTA to Congress: Don’t Let Commuter Tax Benefit Expire (Metro Mag)
- Austin Leaders Approve Watered-Down Rail Plan (Statesman)
- Plain Dealer: Protected Bike Lanes Would Be Good Step for Cleveland
- How Can Transpo Policy Keep Up With New Technology? (Politico)
- DOT Shuts Down 52 Unsafe Bus Companies (CNN, NOLA.com)
- Ontario Considers Gas Tax Hike to Fund Transit (Toronto Sun)
- Even If You Don’t Own a Car, You Pay the Costs of Parking Minimums (Atlantic Cities)
- DC Streetcar Is Here But Not Ready to Run Yet (Washingtonian)
- Amtrak Helps Improve Portland Commute (Oregon Live)
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