- If Not Raising the Gas Tax, Then What? (The Hill)
- After Governor's Signature, Indiana Transit Bill Will Head to Ballot (Indy Star)
- Disputes Push Back Opening Date for Twin Cities Light Rail (Star Trib)
- Why Has Cycling Stagnated in the UK? (Cycling Weekly)
- Boston's "Prescribe-a-Bike" to Subsidize Bike-Share Memberships (BostInno)
- To Fund Transpo in Pennsylvania, Vehicle Fees Will Rise Next Week (Philly Inquirer)
- Dallas to Open Airport Rail Station Four Months Early (Progressive Railroading)
- Cincinnati Vice Mayor Pushes for Streetcar After Trip to Portland (Cincinnati.com)
- Zipcar Launches in Houston (Houston Biz Journal)
- Entrepreneur Proposes Revival of Maine-Vermont Rail (Portland Press Herald)
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