Today’s Headlines
In SOTU, Obama Calls for Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan But Evades Gas Tax (The Hill) Foxx Plays Role of “Designated Survivor” During Speech (National Journal) “Tax Reform” Could Be Plan B to Fund Transportation Bill (National Journal) Honda Exec: Automakers Doing “Stupid Things” to Increase Sales (Bloomberg) A Look at Szabo’s Legacy as He Exits FRA … Continued
By
Katie Pearce
8:56 AM EST on January 21, 2015
- In SOTU, Obama Calls for Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan But Evades Gas Tax (The Hill)
- Foxx Plays Role of “Designated Survivor” During Speech (National Journal)
- “Tax Reform” Could Be Plan B to Fund Transportation Bill (National Journal)
- Honda Exec: Automakers Doing “Stupid Things” to Increase Sales (Bloomberg)
- A Look at Szabo’s Legacy as He Exits FRA (EE News)
- Feds Lend Seattle $1.3B for 14.5 New Miles of Light Rail (RT&S)
- USA Today Rounds Up States With the Highest and Lowest Gas Taxes
- Express Routes Could Transform Bus Travel in Chicago Burbs (Chicago Trib)
- Atlanta Streetcar — Great for Tourists, But What About Commuters? (Atlanta Mag)
- Outgoing Maryland Transpo Secretary: Why the Red Line is Worth It (Baltimore Sun)
- Study Will Examine High-Speed Rail From Boston to Springfield (BostInno)
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