Today’s Headlines
- High-Level Talks Begin to Re-Start Plans for NY/NJ Hudson Rail Tunnel (NYDN, AP)
- Sen. Carper Introduces Bill to Raise Gas Tax By 16 Cents, Offset the Hit to Poor Families
- Traffic Fatalities Spike: Because of Distracted and Drunk Driving? Or Cheap Gas? (WDTN, Jalopnik)
- Feds About to Release Results of Safe Truck Parking Investigation (LandLine)
- Waze Can Be Useful to Traditionally Data-Challenged State DOTs (Des Moines Register)
- Let's Stop Whining About Downtown Parking Shortages (CityLab)
- Livability Advocates Discuss Ways to Make Roads Safer for Everyone (WBUR)
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