Today's Headlines

Today’s Headlines

D.C.’s Silver Line “Ready for Its Close-up” (WaPo) Senate Easily Confirms Mendez, Rogoff for DOT (Transport Topics) Launching Today: Tuscon’s New Streetcar (Progressive Railroading, Inside Tuscon Biz) People for Bikes: Why Don’t More African-Americans Ride? San Fernando Valley’s Orange Line Could Convert to Light Rail (LA Daily News) In Raleigh, Density Outpaces Transit (News Observer) … Continued

By Katie Pearce

8:55 AM EDT on July 25, 2014

D.C.’s Silver Line “Ready for Its Close-up” (WaPo)
Senate Easily Confirms Mendez, Rogoff for DOT (Transport Topics)
Launching Today: Tuscon’s New Streetcar (Progressive Railroading, Inside Tuscon Biz)
People for Bikes: Why Don’t More African-Americans Ride?
San Fernando Valley’s Orange Line Could Convert to Light Rail (LA Daily News)
In Raleigh, Density Outpaces Transit (News Observer)
US DOT Looks Into Bus Driver Assaults (Roll Call)
Philly Should Turn to Berlin for Cycling Inspiration (Philly.com)
Encouraging Transit with Free Early Morning Rides (CityLab)
Arlington To Transform Big Parking Lot into Park (GGW)

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