Today’s Headlines
- Foxx to Congress: "Show a Little Political Courage" on Highway Trust Fund (Reuters, The Hill)
- California Senate Leader Proposes Fuel Tax for Transit (AP)
- Foxx, Shuster, Boxer to Speak at Next Week's AASHTO Event (Better Roads)
- In L.A., Feds Commit $670M to Light Rail Connector (L.A. Times)
- Study: Our Most Vibrant Cities Have the Greatest Income Inequality (NYT)
- Florida Bill Would Remove Development Hurdle, But Ignores the Concept of Density (Bradenton Herald)
- Provo BRT Project Gets Attention From Feds (Herald Extra)
- In Michigan, Voters Could Approve New Tax for Transit in May (M Live)
- Colorado Looks at High-Speed Rail to Reduce I-70 Traffic (CBS Denver)
- St. Paul TOD Chief Focuses on Light Rail (Finance & Commerce)
- Smart Growth for Conservatives: Transit Advocates Can't Ignore the Cost Problems
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