Today’s Headlines
Massachusetts Governor Appoints Gas Tax Advocate as Transpo Chief (Boston Globe) John Thune Eyes Corporate Tax Overhaul to Fund Transportation (Politico, Roll Call) Leaders Named for House T&I Committee (Progressive Railroading) Milwaukee Mayor Shows Passion For Streetcar (Express Milwaukee) Our Cell Phones Can Provide a Trove of Travel Data (Roll Call) What’s the Difference Between … Continued
By
Katie Pearce
8:53 AM EST on January 14, 2015
- Massachusetts Governor Appoints Gas Tax Advocate as Transpo Chief (Boston Globe)
- John Thune Eyes Corporate Tax Overhaul to Fund Transportation (Politico, Roll Call)
- Leaders Named for House T&I Committee (Progressive Railroading)
- Milwaukee Mayor Shows Passion For Streetcar (Express Milwaukee)
- Our Cell Phones Can Provide a Trove of Travel Data (Roll Call)
- What’s the Difference Between Streetcar and Light Rail? (GGW)
- Chuck Schumer Pushes for Transit Investment Along Buffalo Route (Buffalo News)
- Three Brazilian Cities Honored for Sustainable Transport (City Fix)
- Baltimore Wants to Give Free Bikes to Schoolkids, But Are Streets Ready for It? (Baltimore Brew)
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