- America Embarks on "Second Rail Boom" (Forbes)
- Amtrak CEO Calls Highway Trust Fund "Dead" (Progressive Railroading)
- There's No Shortage of Ideas on Transpo Funding, But Also No Easy Answers (National Journal)
- L.A. Makes Progress With Light-Rail, But Not to LAX (AP, Curbed L.A.)
- What Are the Chances for High-Speed Rail From San Antonio to Mexico? (SA Current)
- Cleveland Plans to Double Its Bike Network (AP)
- Could a Gondola Between Mountains Enhance Transportation in Utah? (Next City)
- Keystone Politics Picks Apart Lehigh Valley's Walkability Goals
- Indy Star: Central Indiana Getting Closer to Robust Transit
- Yglesias: Politicians Should Care More About Bus Lanes (Slate)
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