Today’s Headlines
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 … Continued
By
Katie Pearce
8:55 AM EST on January 22, 2014
- 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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