- Why Is Germany (and Europe) Afraid of Uber? (WaPo)
- Gabe Klein Becomes COO of "Pop-Up" Bus Service Bridj (BostInno)
- The Rise of Poverty in the Suburbs (Slate)
- Amtrak Exec Asks Feds to Help With Freight-Related Delays (The Hill)
- Historian Steven Conn Traces the Roots of Anti-Urbanism (Pacific Standard)
- Lowering Fares Won't Solve All Problems for Norfolk's Light Rail (GGW)
- Imagining a More Walkable Rockville Pike (Bethesda Now)
- Philly Plans for More Off-Peak Rail Service (Philly Mag)
- France Subsidizes Commuters Who Bike Instead of Drive (Efficient Gov)
- Provo, Utah, Moves Forward with BRT (Herald Extra)
- Minneapolis Slips in Bike Ranking (Star Trib)
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