- Halloween's Heartbreaking Death Toll (AP)
- Yet Another Dire Warning From the IPCC: Phase Out Fossil Fuels Now (Grist)
- Florida Gov. Rick Scott Hedges His Bets on Climate Change, Maps Potential Flooding (WRAL)
- Declining Ridership Clouds Future of Amtrak's Hoosier Line (WSBT)
- Should North Carolina Developers Have to Pay for DOT Oversight of Their Projects? (Observer)
- Urbanophile Talks to Portland Mayor Choo-Choo Charlie Hales
- How Did Grand Rapids, Michigan, Become a “Learning Laboratory" for Transit? (Next City)
- The CTA Is Doing a Great Job Providing Chicago Great Service With the Little Money It Has (Crains)
- Smart Growth America Spotlights Livability Planning on Military Installations in North Central Texas
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