- Incoming Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy Nixes Gas Tax Plan As “a Democrat Idea" (Transport Topics)
- Obama Opposes Gas Tax Plan Too (The Hill)
- The LA Times Supports It, For What It's Worth
- LA Mayor Nominates "Bike Hippie" Seleta Reynolds to Run City DOT (Streetsblog LA, Cyclelicious)
- NYC Mayor De Blasio Signs Vision Zero Bills, Says 25 MPH Limit Will Start This Fall (Streetsblog NYC)
- Supreme Court Will Decide Whether Amtrak Has Too Much Regulatory Authority (Fed Regs Advisor)
- DC Metro's Silver Line Will Open July 26 (WaPo)
- Philadelphia Addresses High Ped Fatality Rate With New Safety Focus (Inquirer)
- Short Short Stories Detailing Taxicab Frustrations Illustrate Reason for Ride-Sharing (WaPo)
- Mr. Money Moustache Carries Large Equipment on Bike Trailer to Avoid Being a Car Clown
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