Today’s Headlines
In GOP Senate, South Dakota’s John Thune Poised to Be Critical for Transportation (Roll Call) Maryland Upset Sees Anti-Rail Hogan Take Governor’s Seat (WaPo) Atlanta Transit Expansion Sees Wide Support at the Polls (AJC) Pinellas County, FL, Chooses Status Quo, Not Light Rail (Tampa Bay Times) Austin Shoots Down $1B Bond for Rail (Community Impact) Many Cities … Continued
By
Katie Pearce
8:55 AM EST on November 5, 2014
- In GOP Senate, South Dakota’s John Thune Poised to Be Critical for Transportation (Roll Call)
- Maryland Upset Sees Anti-Rail Hogan Take Governor’s Seat (WaPo)
- Atlanta Transit Expansion Sees Wide Support at the Polls (AJC)
- Pinellas County, FL, Chooses Status Quo, Not Light Rail (Tampa Bay Times)
- Austin Shoots Down $1B Bond for Rail (Community Impact)
- Many Cities Usher in New Mayors, Liberal Policies (Governing)
- Top Dem in T&I Committee Loses Longtime Seat (The Hill)
- Bay Area Voters Embrace Tax Measures to Raise Billions for Transpo (SF Gate)
- Maryland, Wisconsin Put Transpo Funds on Lockdown (WMDT, Republican Eagle)
- Democratic Victories in Oregon Senate Could Reshape Transpo Policy (Bike Portland)
- Seattle Votes for Bus Service Boosts (Seattle Times)
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