- Why Aren't Streetcars Meeting Basic Service Standards? (City Lab)
- Northern Virginia's New BRT Borrows From the Past (Next City)
- Alaska Considers Selling Unused Ferry to Philipine Navy (Alaska Dispatch News)
- Bike Lanes Come to Pittsburgh Bridges (Post-Gazette)
- New Financing Tool Will Help California Build Infrastructure (California Economy Reporting)
- Why Aren't Cities Taking More Advantage of Smartphones for Transit? (City Lab)
- Many Questions Remain About Cincinnati Streetcar Service (Enquirer)
- Blame the Freight for the Amtrak Wait (Grist)
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