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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 … Continued

By Katie Pearce

9:04 AM EST on February 21, 2014

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

Katie Pearce

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